What is a good crossover tuning for both lap and pedal steel

Derek Byron · Post by **Derek Byron** » 12 Nov 2007 7:54 am

I own both and dabble, but am primarily a guitar player. I'd like to devote some more time to get somewhat proficient at both lap and pedal. Is there a tuning that I could use for both a 6 string lap and an 8 string pedal? I don't think I have the time and mental capacity to work out two different tunings for these instruments at this point in my life!

I was thinking E9. I'm not not strict blues, country or swing, so tuning won't play a major role in the sound. I just need a good all around tuning that will crossover well between the instruments.

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 12 Nov 2007 11:46 am

The one tuning that comes to my mind is C6....pretty much a standard for both pedal & non pedal....and the least transitional between the two.....I would think....

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 12 Nov 2007 6:36 pm

Absolutely, C6. I even have an 8-string resonator guitar tuned to C6.