Getting a Non-Pedal to cry like this.
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Getting a Non-Pedal to cry like this.
Any tips to get things crying like this with a Non-Pedal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDFCvfh-Dj8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDFCvfh-Dj8
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Yep...
What Andy said!
But to Gary's point, one can fake it with a lot of practice, but it's never going to quite get all the way there. I heard someone play in a PSG style with pulls and slants, etc., on an MSA Superslide, and it was as close as you can get on a lap steel, at least to my ears. I think amp and pickup are highly critical, too.
I've been bar-slanting and doing other little tricks on one of my Stringmaster necks (tuned in E6, with the high E on top), and with the volume pedal, it kind of gives one the impression it's a PSG, but usually just to those unfamiliar with the differences. Most casual listeners are fooled into thinking I'm playing a PSG. Truthfully though, it's just a stop-gap measure until I can finally get a real PSG to get those licks and tones.
But to Gary's point, one can fake it with a lot of practice, but it's never going to quite get all the way there. I heard someone play in a PSG style with pulls and slants, etc., on an MSA Superslide, and it was as close as you can get on a lap steel, at least to my ears. I think amp and pickup are highly critical, too.
I've been bar-slanting and doing other little tricks on one of my Stringmaster necks (tuned in E6, with the high E on top), and with the volume pedal, it kind of gives one the impression it's a PSG, but usually just to those unfamiliar with the differences. Most casual listeners are fooled into thinking I'm playing a PSG. Truthfully though, it's just a stop-gap measure until I can finally get a real PSG to get those licks and tones.
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1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, E13, A6); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Custom-made 25" aluminum cast "fry pan" with vintage Ricky p'up (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); 1953 Oahu Tonemaster; assorted ukuleles; upright bass
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, E13, A6); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Custom-made 25" aluminum cast "fry pan" with vintage Ricky p'up (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); 1953 Oahu Tonemaster; assorted ukuleles; upright bass
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in order to do that you could add pedals to your non pedal steel - that would get it .
I have to agree with our Forum friend basilh in the UK -- like he said -- Non/ pedal is easier to learn but harder to play at a level -- pedal is harder to learn but easier to play at a level --
Thats what he said & i find it to be true .
I have to agree with our Forum friend basilh in the UK -- like he said -- Non/ pedal is easier to learn but harder to play at a level -- pedal is harder to learn but easier to play at a level --
Thats what he said & i find it to be true .
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Andy is pretty much right. BUT... you can get pretty close with some good compression, light overdrive and some heavier reverb. A good pedal board will take you as close as you can get without buying the real McCoy.
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i have posted these before...some non pedal country sounding things..extended leavitt tuning
http://www.mediafire.com/?59jtbwwdmj4
http://www.mediafire.com/?1173u3cmjfdr500
http://www.mediafire.com/?4jz1qjyzedq
make sure you pick a key that has the most open strings you can use as part of the melody of the song. then while that open string rings, you can play some moving things under it.
http://www.mediafire.com/?59jtbwwdmj4
http://www.mediafire.com/?1173u3cmjfdr500
http://www.mediafire.com/?4jz1qjyzedq
make sure you pick a key that has the most open strings you can use as part of the melody of the song. then while that open string rings, you can play some moving things under it.
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Well Gary, I don't know much about making a non pedal sound like a pedal but it sure can cry. I've heard guys like Kayton Roberts and jerry byrd squeeze more tear drops out of their non pedal than most pedal players I've heard.
here's Kayton playing some heartbreaking steel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VoU5kmqasY
here's Kayton playing some heartbreaking steel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VoU5kmqasY
What's that weird twangy slide thingy?
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Hey guys I have to strongly disagree with your comments about not being able to pull a pedal steel sound out of a non-pedal. I have a long scale Remington D10 that can fool many long time steel players.
In fact I have had Kyle Rhodes tell me that it would be a waste of money for me to go out an buy a pedal steel because I am doing almost the same thing with the non-pedal D10.
A little tweaking of your amp, proper use of the volume pedal, learning how to do proper bar slants, along with using a long scale steel, you get the pedal steel sound.
<b>However::::::</b> If you want to go into the electronic gadget stacks that pedalers are now into a non-pedal cannot touch them "unless" the non-pedaler wants to go the same route. I always play straight up, guitar to volume pedal to amp.
By the way, <b>fantastic job Bill.</b>
In fact I have had Kyle Rhodes tell me that it would be a waste of money for me to go out an buy a pedal steel because I am doing almost the same thing with the non-pedal D10.
A little tweaking of your amp, proper use of the volume pedal, learning how to do proper bar slants, along with using a long scale steel, you get the pedal steel sound.
<b>However::::::</b> If you want to go into the electronic gadget stacks that pedalers are now into a non-pedal cannot touch them "unless" the non-pedaler wants to go the same route. I always play straight up, guitar to volume pedal to amp.
By the way, <b>fantastic job Bill.</b>
- Use an E13 tuning with a .012 high G# (Roy Wiggins tuning).
- Master the reverse bar slant on strings 1 and 4 to simulate the A+B pedals. Also on strings 2 & 4 for the A pedal effect (two frets span) and A+F.
- Play just two notes at a time
- Use a volume pedal
- Use reverb and echo
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Couldn't have said it better myself b0b. A long scale will also help to get the pedal steel sound. I love the steel work in Vince Gill,s "Look At Use" It took me two years but I can now hang it in there pretty good on the Remington D10.b0b wrote:To get started, learn Tom Brumley's "Together Again" solo. It has most of the tricks in it.
- Use an E13 tuning with a .012 high G# (Roy Wiggins tuning).
- Master the reverse bar slant on strings 1 and 4 to simulate the A+B pedals. Also on strings 2 & 4 for the A pedal effect (two frets span) and A+F.
- Play just two notes at a time
- Use a volume pedal
- Use reverb and echo
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To add to Bob's excellent suggestions, it is helpful to use a re-entrant tuning where you have a 7th or 9th (or both) as strings 1 and 2. Bill Hatcher's great playing shows how useful these notes are to emulate the E9 pedal sounds.
It sure helps to have a 10 string guitar but with an 8 string you can choose either a 7th or 9th based on preference and playing style. It's interesting how adding those one or two strings opens up a lot of possibilities. Fun too.
It sure helps to have a 10 string guitar but with an 8 string you can choose either a 7th or 9th based on preference and playing style. It's interesting how adding those one or two strings opens up a lot of possibilities. Fun too.
I really do appreciate all the help on this.b0b wrote:
- Use an E13 tuning with a .012 high G# (Roy Wiggins tuning).
- Master the reverse bar slant on strings 1 and 4 to simulate the A+B pedals. Also on strings 2 & 4 for the A pedal effect (two frets span) and A+F.
I do get confused with b0b's statement above. I don't understand what an A pedal or B pedal does. I know it sharps or flats, but on which of the 2 strings b0b is referring to.
I use C6+A7 - Jerry Byrd on a Remington S8. I have the 5th separation of b0b's 2 & 4 strings. (the high and low strings are reversed though), which I'm such will cause some kind of a snag.
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I also have the combination of the 3rd and 5th of the chord (in multiple positions) as b0b's 1 and 4 combination.
Ambrose
I don't think i can add a re-entrant tuning to mine. Thank you though!
Here are the basic A+B slants in C6+A7 tuning:
[tab]E ___7---8---7___________________________
C _______\________7---7____7---7___7---7_
A _______\____________\____\___________\_
G ___7---9---7____7---9____9---7_______\_
E _________________________________7---8_
C# ______________________________________
G C G G C C G G C [/tab]
...otherwise known as the AB mash.
They won't have the right timbre in C6th tuning, though. The technique is the same in E13th, but it doesn't sound as bright in C6th.
[tab]E ___7---8---7___________________________
C _______\________7---7____7---7___7---7_
A _______\____________\____\___________\_
G ___7---9---7____7---9____9---7_______\_
E _________________________________7---8_
C# ______________________________________
G C G G C C G G C [/tab]
...otherwise known as the AB mash.
They won't have the right timbre in C6th tuning, though. The technique is the same in E13th, but it doesn't sound as bright in C6th.
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Bob,b0b wrote:Here are the basic A+B slants in C6+A7 tuning:
[tab]E ___7---8---7___________________________
C _______\________7---7____7---7___7---7_
A _______\____________\____\___________\_
G ___7---9---7____7---9____9---7_______\_
E _________________________________7---8_
C# ______________________________________
G C G G C C G G C [/tab]
...otherwise known as the AB mash.
They won't have the right timbre in C6th tuning, though. The technique is the same in E13th, but it doesn't sound as bright in C6th.
Is there any kind of tutorial or course that teaches this kind of tips and tricks for us newbies?
I want to Steel it all.....
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Paul, I don't know of any courses for this stuff. It's sort of obvious if you also play pedal steel.
Steve, Junior does play pedal steel on some songs on his albums. He's real good at it, too.
Steve, Junior does play pedal steel on some songs on his albums. He's real good at it, too.
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