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Topic: The difference in lap steels |
Tony Palmer
From:
St Augustine,FL
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Posted 16 Jun 2004 1:58 pm |
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What's considered a really desirable lap steel?
And what makes it desirable?
Other than pickups and color, there really aren't any other variables, are there?
For that matter, are there any "bad" ones?
Also, would there be different answers if you wanted to play blues/rock vs. swing/country? |
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Terry Farmer
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2004 5:39 pm
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| Tony, each person will have their own definition of desirability. For some collectability is an issue. For some price determines desirability, high and/or low. There are many variables. String spacing, sound, scale length, playability, number of strings, portability, control placement, ease of tuning, quality of construction, type of construction, sustain, size, weight, body material, finish, legs or not, fretboard visability, pickup type, etc., etc., etc. A bad one for me may be a good one for you and vice versa. And yes, there would be different answers for different styles of music. My advice would be to try out as many as you can and choose one that best suits your purpose and music preferences. Then play it so much that you wear it out! Buena Suerte. [This message was edited by Terry Farmer on 16 June 2004 at 06:57 PM.] |
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 17 Jun 2004 8:12 am edited
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Last edited by George Piburn on 7 Jun 2012 9:11 am; edited 1 time in total |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 17 Jun 2004 8:50 am
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Tony i personaly prefer Gibson 6 stringers (or 7/8 if you can find one !)
EH150 or EH100 models
they're great for all kinds of Musik
on the other hand them Fender Stringmasters seem to be the in thang for western swing and twang
(i'll eventually get one 4 sure !)
[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 17 June 2004 at 09:51 AM.] |
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Paul Arntson
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2004 10:16 pm
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Hi Tony.
In response to what a less desirable steel is, I would submit my own preference never to own one of the copper colored straight-sided Harmony steels from the 60s with the single smooth sheet metal pickup. I just can't get behind the pickup's low output and lack of tone.
But tastes change. In 1978 I got rid of an old Supro because it didn't have enough treble. Right about the time David Lindlay was making them famous by using them with amp distortion. Oops. So things can change.
I think maybe one should never get rid of one's old steel, just get more of them.
-paul |
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