The Steel Guitar Forum

Finally...
Amplified is just like even 10 times better. This humbucker/dobro pickup combination is fantastic.
Round, fat, big sound. A lot of presence. Very very colorful.

Hi again! Someone was asking how my new Industrial is... Well, I got it today. I only had the chance to try it unplugged, but it's enough to make me an idea about what a good instrument I ordered. It sounds loud, big and round, and the finishes are just perfect. I'm am amazed by Mr.Fouke's patience ...

Hi!!! I ordered a Bent Rail Mini-Rez with an Armstrong mini humbucker and a dobro pickup. How does it look to you? The price is a bit higher than for the standard series (about 1000$), but I'm sure it will be worth the money (I hate cheap low-quality instruments). It will be done in some days I gues...

Hi!!!
I just got a mail from Mr. Fouke saying that my Industrial beauty will be done in about two weeks. I just can't wait! I'll tell you more about that when I have it in my own lap...

Any idea about how the combination of an Industrial Mini-Rez with a dobro pickup would work?? I'm thinking about ordering one like that... sounds fun

Thanks! I think I'll go for it...

Is it a standard Indy Rail?

Maybe playing it cello-style? I don't see why, but maybe it's to be played like that...

Terry wrote:Yes, Get a Fouke!

Hey!
You have an Indy Rail! How is it?

Michael Papenburg wrote:It seems to me that if he bought an Industrial lap steel he would be supporting a current manufacturer of steels.

LOL Yes, probably...
I'm actually mailing with Mr.Fouke and trying to decide the extras of my future lap steel. Extremely nice guy! (And patient!)

George Piburn wrote:Why not support one of the several Makers of New Steels?

Who???? How???

Did anyone try the mini reso?

Regarding the Industrial Rail, it seems fine to me but I've never tried one. From what I hear, they sound "different" due to their hollow aluminum construction. I started a thread recently asking about them but frankly didn't get much feedback. One thing that concerned me is that practica...

Can I assume that the symbols just above the staff are for an accompanist? http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix/1149_code_1.jpg In any case, what do the various symbols ( .se .fe :- :r .re etc. ) mean? Curious, ~Russ d,r,m,f,s,l,t : do re mi fa so la ti e ending: flat (ex. me: Eb) i ending: sharp...

I did visit it. It looks like something I'll have to visit regularly!

I read that thread some days ago. On the other hand, there were no bad comments! That's why I decided to visit Fouke's page. What made you change the order in the suggested tuning? What do you get having the 7th in a lower string? It seems to have more pentatonic possibilities, but does it work harm...

Why doesn't almost anybody use open minor tuning? I thought about tuning in Em7. Is is stupid? That would be low to high: EBEGBD. That provides both major and minor chords. And since the styles I would play demand mostly minor scales, maybe it would be nice! I repeat... I don't know anything at all ...

Michael Papenburg wrote:I happen to prefer 6 string lap steels but I can see why 8 strings are liked by many.

Can I ask why and why not?
(thanks for the input!)

Since you're not a guitar player, you should start on 8-string. This will give you more possibilities and it's not too complex. I've played guitar for 16 years, but stopped practising long ago. I thought it wouldn't really matter since I wouldn't be used to open tunnings anyway. Does anybody use st...

Hi!!! Thanks for the feedback! Please carry on, I'll consider every single possibility. Answering a post above: The problem with recycling junk is that you never get the sound you are supposed to get and finally you struggle more with the instrument than with learning cool stuff. See what I want... ...

Hi everybody! I'm a percussion player but for some reason I'm considering to get a lap steel (since pedal steel seems too hard and I have enough practising my own instrument...) Let's see... I fell in love with Paul Franklin's playing (I guess that's what a beginner listens to!). It was mostly becau...