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Topic: Sacred Steel ? Bar type and tuning |
Len Amaral
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Posted 19 Jul 2013 6:01 pm |
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I Have been listening to Sacred Steel TV and I must admit the expression and feeling are totally different than what I am used to playing. Problem is, I am basically a pedal steel guy that is using the same type 10 string bar only smaller on my weissenborn and lap steels. What round bar length dimension and thickness should I try?I can't get used to the dobro type bars. Also, what tuning is used?
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Dale R Stiles
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Bradenton, FL
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Posted 19 Jul 2013 6:45 pm
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Darick Campbell - Shubb SP-1 and BEBEG#BC# on his Sierra
AJ Ghent - Stevens type and BF#BD#F#G#BC# on his Gold Tone
Messing with Daricks tuning on my Deluxe 8 and I really love the tone. Also found it too tough to use my "bullet" style tone bar and the leading edge of my Stevens snagged so I use a SP-1.
There's some good info out there -- suggest you check out The Slide Brothers as well as the greats from the Keith and Jewell Dominions.
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Chris Templeton
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Dale R Stiles
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Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 20 Jul 2013 6:38 am
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Thanks Doug and all that replied. I have these moments of having to do something right away when I get inspired so at 6:00 this morning I put the proper string gauges on a Peavey power slide and using a Paloma stone slide, very light and easy to lift I started playing through ear phones (wife is sleeping) This is cool and I will have to work at it but I just sent for a DVD on sacred steel instruction.
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Chris Templeton
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The Green Mountain State
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Dale R Stiles
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Bradenton, FL
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Posted 20 Jul 2013 6:58 am
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Hey Len
Yeah, it's a challenge and a joy to try to get that singing voice out of those strings the way those sacred steel players do. At this point, mine sounds a little more like a cat fight than a choir. 
What Instructional DVD did you end up goin' with?
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Chris Templeton
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Dale R Stiles
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Posted 20 Jul 2013 7:03 am
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Nice - Cheers Brother Chris
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Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 20 Jul 2013 7:08 am
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This is what I ordered from Homespun
Learn the Lap Steel Guitar of Darick Campbell
Learn the Lap Steel Guitar of Darick Campbell
Sacred Steel
Taught By:
Darick Campbell
The sound of sacred steel guitar has been bringing House of God congregations to depths of emotion and heights of joyous exhilaration since it was first introduced in the 1930s. This DVD gives you a close-up look at Darick Campbell's lap steel technique,
Skill Level 2
70 Minute DVD With Chuck Campbell, pedal steel and Phil Campbell, guitar |
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Dale R Stiles
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Posted 20 Jul 2013 7:18 am
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Yeah, that's the one I got. Not much on music theory which is fine because I'm sure you don't need it. He does show you his technique and gives you play along tracks which is fun.
There's a lot more instructional material out there for pedal steel Sacred Steel than lap steel.
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1965 Blonde Fender Deluxe 8, Rogue Jersey Lightning, Roland Cube, Polytone Mini/Teeny Brute |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 20 Jul 2013 9:47 am
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I actually bought this DVD for not only the instruction but listening value/technique and the backing tracks.
What happy inspirational music... |
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Geoff Cline
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Southwest France
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Posted 20 Jul 2013 12:12 pm
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| Seeing the Campbells up close at Jazz Fest in New Orleans this year was FANTASTIC!! Those brothers with their 3 guitars are FORCE of nature. |
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