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Topic: Luana - Lap Steel Video |
Mike A Holland
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Posted 29 Oct 2021 4:13 am |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwIlC0odqQc
Luana as recorded by the great Dick Mcintire. Played here on a Gold Tone LS6 Lap Steel Guitar tuned EBDGBD low to high. Backing created with Tenor Ukulele and Ukulele style bass.
Still trying to emulate that great tone and feel of Dick Mcintire, a lifetimes work I imagine.
I hope you all enjoy,
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2021 6:19 am
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Very nice!
I like the rubber band around the tone control. 
Erv |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Chris Clem
From:
California, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2021 8:46 am
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| Hi Mike, You have probably answered this before but what is the amp head you are playing thru, does it have reverb or tremolo, tubes,and how many watts.....Chris |
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Jim Mckay
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 29 Oct 2021 9:36 am
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Nice Mike, that tuning down a step makes for a nice mellow tone. 
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Mike A Holland
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 30 Oct 2021 1:37 am
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Thank you all for watching and commenting!
Chris, The amp is a little Yamaha THR10 home amplifier which includes the speakers. Only about 10 watts so not a gigging amp. It includes a digital effects processor. The important thing though is it sounds great for steel guitar. I set it on its acoustic setting most of the time for steel guitar. I also record direct to a PC via USB for my videos. A great little home amp!
Doug, Erv thank you for your comments. The rubber band is definitely an amateur work around but it does help. It is on the volume pot not the tone pot. When the guitar was reassembled after changing the pickup and pots the volume control ended up on the top side of the guitar. I just left it there......I was to lazy to change it back😃!
Jim, I am sure the tuning must add to the guitars warmth but I think the guitar in general is warm sounding! |
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David Matzenik
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Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 30 Oct 2021 12:56 pm
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Beautiful job. Great tone.
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John Burton
From:
Manassas, Va
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Posted 31 Oct 2021 7:32 am
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| Mike A Holland wrote: |
| ....snip....The amp is a little Yamaha THR10 home amplifier which includes the speakers. Only about 10 watts so not a gigging amp. It includes a digital effects processor. The important thing though is it sounds great for steel guitar. I set it on its acoustic setting most of the time for steel guitar. ...snip... |
First; awesome playing. I really enjoy your videos.
I also have a THR10ii amp. I love it! Works great for steel and guitar and basically everything. IMO, one of the best sounding practice amps made.
I've tried the acoustic setting on piezo equipped instruments (silent violin; Uke) and was underwhelmed.
It never occurred to me to try the acoustic setting for steel until I read your post. Well; I tried it and dang.....it is a good steel setting. I can't believe I never tried that until now. (I feel a bit dumb!)
I almost always use the clean setting and occasionally put a slight overdrive pedal in front or a a delay pedal. (EHX Soulfood pedal works well). Thanks for the tip! |
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Mike A Holland
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 5 Nov 2021 1:56 am
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| Hi John. The little Yamaha sounds great in my opinion for clean Lap Steel sounds. I have no idea what mojo Yamaha have put in this little amp but I really like the sound! |
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Joe Elk
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2021 7:52 am
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Nice Nice!
Joe Elk Central Ohio |
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Mark Mansueto
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2021 9:02 am
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| That Charlie Christian pickup through the Yamaha sounds great. Nice playing too! |
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Sebastian Müller
From:
Berlin / Germany
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Ethan Shaw
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2021 10:23 am
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| Nice! |
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Mike A Holland
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 Nov 2021 9:27 am
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Thank you Ethan, Sebastian, Mark and Joe. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment.
Mike. |
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Joe Cook
From:
Lake Osoyoos, WA
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Posted 10 Nov 2021 8:44 am
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| Very nice, Mike! Thanks for posting your videos. I always enjoy them. |
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Mike A Holland
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 13 Nov 2021 2:28 am
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| Thank you Joe, I always appreciate you taking the time to view and comment! Mike |
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