The Steel Guitar Forum

Thank you for responding Doug! Great hearing directly from the horses' mouth. Lol. Okay, your technique has evolved through the years. You are now using somewhat expensive tools. However, I am not sure I detect that much difference from your earlier more simple approach. I think that you are quite s...

This is my first post on this section of the forum. I admire the sound that Doug's lap steels produce on his YouTube videos. It is my opinion that Doug is certainly one the finest lap steel players alive today! When he is asked about amplification, he states that he plays directly into the computer ...

I have never used one and I am wondering if I should. Maybe this poll can bring light to the subject. Thank you for participating.

Great Advice! Many thanks.

Can anyone testify (with a fair amount of certainty) the sweet spots for bridge to pickup distance if you are only using one pickup? I know that this distance is important for tone, but I can't experiment to find the ideal distance. Has anyone done this? I have a GeorgeL pickup for a 7 string build ...

I read music, but for steel guitar I TAB the notes and learn the TAB. I can therefore play anything written for non-pedal, but I do not sight read per se for steel guitar.(On the other hand on my trombone sight reading comes natural for me.) TuxGuitar, which I just learned about on this forum is goi...

Thank you David and Greg for responding. I tried doing a table in MS Word and then I tried the TUXguitar Program. I have to admit, this program is exactly what I was looking for. It is a gold-mine for guitar tabbing. Love it!! Thank you so much!!!!

Can anyone give me direction on obtaining a program that would accommodate generating TAB in a word processing program? I would imagine it exists, but I have no idea of where to find it. The idea of generating typed tab and the ability to print it off a standard home printer appeals to my needs. My ...

Thanks for all replies. Much food for thought. When I get my frypan finished I will experiment first with the tuning I suggested and if I don't like what I have I will try the tunings you all suggested.

I enjoy your recordings Doug. You are one of the best. I think you are headed for the steel guitar hall of fame!!

Yes, Nic I concede that this tuning is close enough to a C13 to call it such, although it technically is not a true C13. And you are correct that the 9th and 11th do not have to be there to call it a C13. No problem. I have considered the tuning you mention but I prefer the higher Bb and I would pre...

After beginning a 7 string fry-pan build a couple of years ago, I set it aside to concentrate on auto restoration. Now I am getting my steel guitar interest rekindled and I am concentrating on the tuning that I will use when the guitar is finished. There are only two tunings that I ever used on 6 st...

Do you offer similar 8 string blanks?

I downloaded with no problem. Thank you Roy for the Christmas Gift!! Very enjoyable.

I would go with the Fender you already have. Tune it to C6 and concentrate only on the front neck.

I have always memorized my music when performing in public. One time I got lost in the middle of the song and found it difficult to get back on track, and I wished I had something to help me apart from memory. I am working on a new song that is loaded with slants and I am thinking of using TAB when ...

I have always memorized my music when performing in public. One time I got lost in the middle of the song and found it difficult to get back on track, and I wished I had something to help me apart from memory. I am working on a new song that is loaded with slants and I am thinking of using TAB when ...

Just had the opportunity to listen to the album for the first time in its entirety. Absolutely excellent and entertaining. Mr. Neer is a pro in every sense of the word. I am glad I could contribute in a very small way. I would love to see this combination live performing these numbers. Mr. Neer, wou...

I imagine that this person simply has used his collection as an easy means to wealth. He probably has purchased the guitars at very low prices and because of supply and demand the value of each instrument is very much more than what he originally invested. Multiply that phenomenon by the number of i...

Impressive. What will they go for?

very enjoyable. Nice work!

Excellent! Very enjoyable. One of the best homemades that I have seen.

Something went wrong with previous post. sorry. Thank you for the responses, especially the specific examples by Mr. Bovine. Much appreciated. I would anticipate a sound that is somewhere in between a pedal steel and a lap steel. This is the aspect of the instrument that appeals to me.

I appreciate all of the responses. This instrument appeals to me because I anticipate that the sound will be somewhere in between a lap and pedal. I am not abandoning my love for the sound of non-pedal. Just listen to Paul Franklin play his non-pedal on Martina McBride's rendition of Hank Williams, ...

Excellent work! Very enjoyable.