Lap Steel guitars
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Hey all, toying with getting one...anyone play one? know anything?
I see some used ones on craigslist $200-500 range...
any recs?
I play guitar, poorly or not very disciplined. i LOVE pedal steel and this seems to be a dummy version to get some of that same flavor/tone/color. i'd like to play with my buddies and be able to contribute on a different instrument.
there's a used asher for $500 and a 60's japaneese made one for $225...
ronq was buliding one for me years ago before he passed....
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I play and can tell you that
I play and can tell you that it's mostly about your ear and sense of pitch. No frets to help you. Then there are tunings. Volume pedal helps get the sound.
I have a cheap lap steel and it's only OK tone wise. I like the sound of old Fenders and my favorite that I've heard is Sierra.
https://youtu.be/XvKbbDBeBNo
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thanks man. what can/should i
thanks man. what can/should i be willing to pay for a starter?
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https://youtu.be/TY7UehpsaFQ
Here's a guy playing a Sierra. He has many videos with many different lap steels.
https://youtu.be/TY7UehpsaFQ
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I only paid 100 for mine.
I only paid 100 for mine. Wish I'd spent a bit more. Like I said in the guitar thread, guitar center used has a risk free trial period. Full refund for any reason. Play for a month and return it for the cost of shipping. They usually have some vintage Supros listed. Check out the Airliner if you can find one.
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You could also go this route
You could also go this route to start. Take a cheap electric guitar and put a nut extender over the nut. No modifications to the instrument. It just raises the strings. Then buy a lap steel bar. It's different from a slide. Much heavier and solid. Open tuning and off you go. I did it with an old acoustic guitar instead of buying a Weissenborn.
Sounds great.
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My acoustic lap slide try.
My acoustic lap slide try.
https://youtu.be/C_-Ma6x5K5c
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nice man!
nice man!
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here's martin simpson doin'
here's martin simpson doin' it...slidin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZRd6OIaT7o
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Thanks. Great take by Simpson
Thanks. Great take by Simpson. I found it as an instrumental through this guy. Ed Gerhard.
https://youtu.be/Hrz5P0dfdfU
Playing a gorgeous Weissenborn style guitar made by Breedlove.
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Is this worth it?
Is this worth it?
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/msg/5952645732.html
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The part about it being
The part about it being repainted raises a flag for me. You'd have to remove everything to do that. Then it begs the question - why? Browse Reverb.Com
See what's out there.
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And a Marshall Stack
And a Marshall Stack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzbA79ptJP8
This Epiphone looks decent for a starter.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--EPIEFCL?siid=180013&-X9MoLsiT3JfdBEYImdSzLE...
I guess it all depends on your cash flow sitch
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yeah not in a hurry. and my
yeah not in a hurry. and my wants and interests always exceeded my budget..
thanks for the feedback
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never played one, but they
never played one, but they look fun. good luck!
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Lap steels are a lot of fun.
Lap steels are a lot of fun. I've been thinking of getting one and eventually adding in some slide electric guitar to some of my music.
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I was always thinking of
I was always thinking of getting a Dobro. I see that Fender has a nice Resonator Dobro model called the FR50 going for just under $300.
I guess the few things great about a Dobro are they can be played on a lap, upright in any tunning, no amp is needed and they have such a cool tone.
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Rumor has it Supro is re
Rumor has it Supro is re-releasing the Airliner.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/1466BW
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http://www.premierguitar.com
http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Scott_Walker_Unveils_New_Araya_Lap...
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Jerry was his own Pedal Steel
Jerry was his own Pedal Steel Guitar Roadie.
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https://youtu.be/CMsCwzezoZM
https://youtu.be/CMsCwzezoZM
Robert Randolph at NAMM last week
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cool pic bluelight
cool pic bluelight
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Thanks turtle.
Thanks turtle.
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Checking craigslist here..
Checking craigslist here...1961 Supro for $100 in Palo Alto, Fender FS-52 for $350 in Santa Rosa
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I never got it
I never got it
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Beautiful playing,
Beautiful playing, Stringtwang! I've got a few olf laptops, but haven't taken the time to learn to play. Turtle, there is a lot of great advice and information on Steel Guitar Forum. From what I have read, avoid a hundred dollar lap steel, but you can find some perfectly acceptable ones starting around $300.
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I think that it's really a
I think that it's really a matter of committing the time to begin learning a new instrument, or even playing your old ones.
For example, I have many CookBooks, but don't often bother to make a Soufflê or Goat-stuffed Camel.
Most people are just struggling to earn a living, and have not enough leisure time to play Music.