The Steel Guitar Forum

Oh yeah.. those thoughts on 'just playing' are on the money and well taken. Personally, if time and expense weren't an issue, I would choose to do all my own stuff not at home, but in someone else's studio with a good engineer completely taking care of the technical end. I think this stuff does freq...

Still wondering Henry, what some of those players you mentioned, who are satisfied with what they're hearing in the phones, are using on their direct signal? Preamps/good stuff? Pods? As far as mixing, Steve - that's not a problem, but I always do enjoy working with another set of ears on a mix, esp...

Seems I hear things pretty much the same as Henry, but you’re the the first one to chime in with the other point of view Tony – being comfortable with direct etc. – and that’s great to hear. I did try playing along with an mp3 through my recorder at one point, with the same setup described in my ini...

Henry, that story is an absolute classic. I don't like amp miking either, although there have been rare occasions where the right mic, set up in a good spot, in a particular room - gave a good sound. It just doesn't happen anywhere near enough to rely on. When you record, using your amp lined out - ...

Any advice any time is very welcome! I do track in the control room whenever possible, and lately have tried on a couple of sessions sending a line from my steel to a Micro Cube, set to 'Black Panel' with a bit of delay - set up next to me so I can easily adjust the mix to my liking, the steel being...

Ok- first of all, I really appreciate those posts – they really hit the essential aspects of this straight on. Secondly, I do have a fair bit of professional recording experience, but whether it’s been with amp mic’ing or direct, the monitored sound never really gives me quite enough of the ‘feedbac...

Thanks guys – that's a lot of great, sensible and useful stuff there, which I’m going to sort out, digest, then try to write a coherent reply here again shortly..
Rob

I assume this subject has been touched on somewhere, and I’ve read through various postings discussing recording equipment and approaches, but I’m stuck on one issue and I wonder if anyone can offer some advice: what might be a good, and not too costly way of getting a natural sound – one that enabl...

Thanks, Jack. Unfortunately, I'm never consistently sure of my sound- it differs too much to me depending on the room/setting, and if there is a difference when I've tried omitting the Match Box, it's hard to tell. I'm in the process of completing my home recording setup, and will be able to compare...

I play my Mullen Royal Precision through a Goodrich Model 6A Super Sustain Match Box into a Goodrich L10K volume pedal. I can't remember the thought (or lack of it) that went into that back when I got them, but I saw a mention on the Forum that said "using two preamps" is a no-no, or somet...

Haven't tried it before the volume pedal Joe, will try that next. What Brad says about that does make sense though. As far as changing my VP technique- that would probably be the last thing I might try! (A bit slow at changing those kind of habits) I really love the sound of this unit - it's a new-i...

Has anyone had this problem - the unit sounds good until I push on the volume pedal to around 75% of its maximum or more, then the effect distorts?

Oh yeah, my email: robeire99@hotmail.com

Stu, thanks so much, really nice of you. I'll take you up on that! The unit seems simple enough, and I don't know how big the manual is, so I certainly wouldn't want you to scan the whole thing- but just some essentials would be great. And 'Murphy's Law' says if you did go through all that trouble, ...

(Also put this in the 'Wanted To Buy' section..)
Anyone have a PDF they can share, or a link to where I can get one? Or, can someone tell me the spec for the AC Adapter I need for this unit? Thanks!

Thanks Rich, it is a Toneworks product- but interestingly enough, I tried the link you suggested and one of the items listed under 'Ampworks' had the 'Toneworks' logo on it. No listings for the old (vintage?)G4 appeared though, and searching for it on the site came up empty. The G4 is a really good ...

Anyone have a PDF they can share, or a link to where I can get one? Or, can someone tell me the spec for the AC Adapter I need for this unit? Thanks![/b]

Trying to streamline the learning process here - can anyone suggest recordings featuring good, melodic lap steel work, where the tuning is known (or your pretty sure) to be either open G or open D/E? Thanks folks - last time I asked one like this y'all 'knocked it out of the park'(Boy do I miss base...

Thanks to all for the replies to my 'single-note blues-friendly tuning' question - compiling all those would add up to a really thorough book on the subject, I would say. Was my first posting on the forum and really knocked out by all that clear thinking; that sorts me out pretty good!

A bit off the topic - but in trying to choose a 6-string lap steel tuning to go with, my main consideration would be the ability to play Blues type of stuff, especially single-note 'lead', mostly pentatonic-based lines. Any thoughts on this?