building something different
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building something different
This is a little creature I'm trying to bring to life. It's a solid aluminum lap, slide, dobro simulater. The hollowed out area leaves only a .030 bottom. A sound post from bridge to the thin bottom
simulates a dobro sound. I have alumitone pick ups and a piezo with pre amp for a variation on tones and sounds. Still experimenting with several crazy thoughts. Also making one to replace the pad on the single neck double body pedal steel it's only 3/4" thick. If the pad is installed with velcro, It could be removed at any time for the six string creature.
Any thoughts? Dennis
simulates a dobro sound. I have alumitone pick ups and a piezo with pre amp for a variation on tones and sounds. Still experimenting with several crazy thoughts. Also making one to replace the pad on the single neck double body pedal steel it's only 3/4" thick. If the pad is installed with velcro, It could be removed at any time for the six string creature.
Any thoughts? Dennis
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Lap steel
HMMMmmm.... interesting. Great to think out of the box.... Please keep the forum informed of the progress. Lee
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creature
Thanks for the cool comments guys. The plan is to take it with me 10/04/09 to Michigan. My son is doing the machine work at his place of employment. Until then I'am trying to wire up two alumitones, one piezo, Piezo/magnetic outboard mixing preamp, three mini switches,9volt battery and of course a battery disconnet type 1/4" jack. I find myself stumped on this.
It should give one heck of a variation for the twang and tones if I can figure it out. (Could use some help on this.) Open to helpful suggestions and ideas if you wish to share them. Dennis.
It should give one heck of a variation for the twang and tones if I can figure it out. (Could use some help on this.) Open to helpful suggestions and ideas if you wish to share them. Dennis.
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is that actually becoming inboard ?Dennis Brown wrote:...trying to wire up two alumitones, one piezo, Piezo/magnetic outboard mixing preamp, three mini switches,9volt battery and of course a battery disconnet type 1/4" jack.
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Good Q.
Hello Stan. The item discription calls it a ONboard piezo/ magnetic pickup mixing amp. The instructions call it a OUTboard mixing preamp. I just want the dang thing to work when it comes together. So if you want to call it a INboard, thats good for me to.
Inboard it is.... Thanks Stan, enjoy your evening.
Dennis.
Inboard it is.... Thanks Stan, enjoy your evening.
Dennis.
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whats in a name.
Hello Dennis Brooker. Yep, something in that name!
Does "D" stand for oh-oh?
Hey Bill, my son is doing the surgery with a CNC.
near Grand Rapids, Mi. (long distance) but the cost
of his labor is is priceless.
Have fun, Dennis
Does "D" stand for oh-oh?
Hey Bill, my son is doing the surgery with a CNC.
near Grand Rapids, Mi. (long distance) but the cost
of his labor is is priceless.
Have fun, Dennis
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Scheemmmmattic...
You have a schematic waiting in your inbox...
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shape?
It does look somewhat like a boat oar. Now that the shape is running thru my head, it sorta looks like the paddle my dad used on my rear end, it had holes in it to. Those things hurt when you put holes in them.
Why did you have to go there Rick?
Thanks for the comments, and Stan I thank you for all your help. Dennis.
Why did you have to go there Rick?
Thanks for the comments, and Stan I thank you for all your help. Dennis.
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Dennis,
Do you have any new photos? Looks like you have a fretboard right behind that cold miller lite, how about a photo of that.(the fretboard, not the beer)
This looks like a cool project.
Chris Fouke at Industrial Guitars builds a lot of Aluminum Lap Steels. He is a nice guy and might be of some help with some of your technical questions.
http://www.industrialguitars.com/contactinfo.html
Do you have any new photos? Looks like you have a fretboard right behind that cold miller lite, how about a photo of that.(the fretboard, not the beer)
This looks like a cool project.
Chris Fouke at Industrial Guitars builds a lot of Aluminum Lap Steels. He is a nice guy and might be of some help with some of your technical questions.
http://www.industrialguitars.com/contactinfo.html
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Hi James
Hi there James, look close, I hope thats a Pepsi. (I didn't tell my wife I took). The Miller Lite comes from my own (shop)fridge. There should be a can somewhere in the pics. The fret board you mentioned is something I used on my pedal Steel's back neck in the 80's in place of the C6th. I really don't remember where it came from.
James, I thank you for your help, It all adds up.
James, I thank you for your help, It all adds up.
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Which Alumitone?
Hey Dennis, I am rebuilding an old Bronson Lap Steel and am toying with the idea of new electronics.
Which Alumitone model pup have you chosen for your guitar.
I see a lot of guys on the forum go with Bass Bars.
Is that something you only need when dealing with 8 ,10 and 12 string guitars, or is it a tone issue for Steel playing?
Thanks,
Jim
Which Alumitone model pup have you chosen for your guitar.
I see a lot of guys on the forum go with Bass Bars.
Is that something you only need when dealing with 8 ,10 and 12 string guitars, or is it a tone issue for Steel playing?
Thanks,
Jim
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alumitones
James, I went with the single coils because they where on a clearance table at my local candy store and I also wanted one close to the bridge and one close to the neck. This along with a piezo and pre amp should give a variety of sound for a variety of music. I bought two, three packs. enough for three guitars of this type.
You might ask the other fellers there opinions, They can help you much more than I.
Have a great time. Dennis
You might ask the other fellers there opinions, They can help you much more than I.
Have a great time. Dennis
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GREAT IDEA, I would like to hear what it sounds like.
www.texasguitartradingpost.com
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Hello.
Thank you, Stan Shober Just finished up the wiring on the thing. I recieved it yesterday. He's been a great help. I'm going to Michigan for a week and I should have something in a couple of weeks. (I hope).
Dennis
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Hello.
Thank you, Stan Schober Just finished up the wiring on the thing. I recieved it yesterday. He's been a great help. I'm going to Michigan for a week and I should have something in a couple of weeks. (I hope).
Dennis
Dennis
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Twice?
Yep, It was worth repeating myself, don't double dare me to do it again...... ( whoooops)