Anyone use a Peavey Power Slide?
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Anyone use a Peavey Power Slide?
I just ordered one of these units. Looks like fun....any suggestions on tunings to get started?
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Tunings
Kind of depends on the type of music, etc. I tune my lap steels to Dobro tuning (GBDGBD) for a couple of reasons. The first is I'm not smart enough to keep up with different tunings and I've played a lot of dobro. If you're into swing type tunings then there are some cool 6th tunings, but usually I'd prefer an 8 string if I was heading down that road.
Lots of blues and rock guys go with an E or E7 tuning. I had the good fortune to work at the Allman Brothers studio (Capricorn in Macon GA) in the 70s and most all of those guys tuned either open E or in some cases tuned like a regular guitar but of course they were playing upright so that wouldn't apply in your case.
Lots of blues and rock guys go with an E or E7 tuning. I had the good fortune to work at the Allman Brothers studio (Capricorn in Macon GA) in the 70s and most all of those guys tuned either open E or in some cases tuned like a regular guitar but of course they were playing upright so that wouldn't apply in your case.
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Corner Music in Nashville promised me one in a week 6 months ago.. still waiting. Good luck!
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I got one on ebay a while back. Very cool but string spacing seems wide compare to my dobro. Nice tone for the price.
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Lots of guitars, banjos, mandos and a Mullen G2-D10,PAC D10, 1966 Marlen D10,Line6 x3 Pro, Peavey Powerslide, Michael Kelly Dobro and a "Fox Vintage Amp" model 5F8A. Oh Yea, a very patient husband.
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Seriously, we've discussed these guitars on the forum since they were announced.
Seriously, we've discussed these guitars on the forum since they were announced.
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I played one of these at the Peavey Room at the ISGA last year and thought it was amazing!!! I've had my 10 string Melobar for almost 15 years and it has some issues.
I enjoyed playing the Powerslide, but it looks like only 6 strings are available. I don't know if they have any 8 or 10 string options available, but for MSRP of $249.99 how can you go wrong?
Who wants to buy me one? LOL!!!
God Bless,
Michael T.
I enjoyed playing the Powerslide, but it looks like only 6 strings are available. I don't know if they have any 8 or 10 string options available, but for MSRP of $249.99 how can you go wrong?
Who wants to buy me one? LOL!!!
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Michael T.
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I got the red one just like in the above picture.
Here is my review:
1. Great value, plays fine right out of the box.
2. Very cool finish looks like a million bucks
3. Light weight it won't hurt shoulders or back
4. Adjustable strap and body shape really work to hold position, it took some adjustments to get it right but it is comfortable.
5. Tone is ok but I may explore new pickup options.
More to come.
Lacks some sustain, I may modify bridges.
Overall 9 out of ten as I see it.
Dom
Here is my review:
1. Great value, plays fine right out of the box.
2. Very cool finish looks like a million bucks
3. Light weight it won't hurt shoulders or back
4. Adjustable strap and body shape really work to hold position, it took some adjustments to get it right but it is comfortable.
5. Tone is ok but I may explore new pickup options.
More to come.
Lacks some sustain, I may modify bridges.
Overall 9 out of ten as I see it.
Dom
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Compared to all my other steels, The Powerslide seems to lack sustain. I am hesitant to modify such a nice looking instrument. But I am going to try replacing the bridge with a solid steel bar.
It's just a peice of thin sheet metal and I don't think it makes enough contact with the body to resonate the wood. A more invasive procedure I may have to perform, would be drilling holes for a string through bridge. If I am tricky enough, I can do this in a way that replacing the original bridge would cover up any holes I make. (from the top view that is)
Dom
It's just a peice of thin sheet metal and I don't think it makes enough contact with the body to resonate the wood. A more invasive procedure I may have to perform, would be drilling holes for a string through bridge. If I am tricky enough, I can do this in a way that replacing the original bridge would cover up any holes I make. (from the top view that is)
Dom
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Have any of you modified yours in any way? (changed the nut or bridge to add sustain or get a different tone, added a neck pick-up, added a Hipshot)I just bought one and waiting for it to come in. I'll be using it mostly for distortion applications and I want to know what kind of results other people have gotten.
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Just bought Bobbe's last one.
Man they went fast!! Cant wait!!
Man they went fast!! Cant wait!!
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Bobbe, what colors do you have on order? Are they going so fast that you need to start a waiting list? Can a deposit hold one or do you need all the money up front to order? You may email me privately since this is not the "for sale" section.
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I guess the real question was about tunings. I am very curious to try one of these again. Depending on the scale length and string gauges, I would probably try an A6 or C6 tuning. It looks like it has several strap buttons so you could possibly play it vertically like a guitar and horizonally like a dobro. So maybe a good E or D tuning would be cool too!
My Melobar is a ten string and I use a modified A6 or G6 tuning. Think E9 with A&B pedals down.
I have a 6 string Supro and a D-8 National so I think I need a Power Slide too!
I wish this thing was available with 8 strings! Maybe later if it sells good.
My Melobar is a ten string and I use a modified A6 or G6 tuning. Think E9 with A&B pedals down.
I have a 6 string Supro and a D-8 National so I think I need a Power Slide too!
I wish this thing was available with 8 strings! Maybe later if it sells good.
Currently retired from performing music in Branson, MO
'73 EMMONS D10 FATBACK, '92 EMMONS D10 LASHLEY LEGRANDE, Bray Resonator Guitar,'95 DOBRO F60S, '85 Dobro 60DS, '95 MELOBAR CUSTOM, 1948 National Grand Console D-8, 1951 Supro Clipper S-6. EVANS, FENDER, PEAVEY,
and MESA BOOGIE Amps...
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'73 EMMONS D10 FATBACK, '92 EMMONS D10 LASHLEY LEGRANDE, Bray Resonator Guitar,'95 DOBRO F60S, '85 Dobro 60DS, '95 MELOBAR CUSTOM, 1948 National Grand Console D-8, 1951 Supro Clipper S-6. EVANS, FENDER, PEAVEY,
and MESA BOOGIE Amps...
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