Sierra 8 Lap Steel Opinions ?
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- Bob Snelgrove
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Sierra 8 Lap Steel Opinions ?
Hi
I know bob is in love with his
Anyone else own one, played one?
thx
bob
I know bob is in love with his
Anyone else own one, played one?
thx
bob
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- Bob Snelgrove
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- Rick Aiello
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I got mine new from Herby Wallace for under $1000 with case. They list for $1195. They have a NEW woodgrain model with a 5 position variable pickup (I'm droolin' as I write) but I don't know that price. My dream is to get one of these then build a stand to have a Doubleneck Sierra.
As far as tone - I have to defer to a quote on their website - SOUNDS LIKE A PREWAR RICK BAKELITE ON STEROIDS.
Check with Herby... http://www.herbywallace.com/
or Sierra.... http://www.sierrasteelguitar.com/laptop.html
A fellow forumite has one for sale now in Buy and Sell. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum3/HTML/008425.html
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 09 October 2001 at 06:29 PM.]</p></FONT>
As far as tone - I have to defer to a quote on their website - SOUNDS LIKE A PREWAR RICK BAKELITE ON STEROIDS.
Check with Herby... http://www.herbywallace.com/
or Sierra.... http://www.sierrasteelguitar.com/laptop.html
A fellow forumite has one for sale now in Buy and Sell. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum3/HTML/008425.html
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 09 October 2001 at 06:29 PM.]</p></FONT>
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And I'll chime in with my praises... I have #003 and I really love it. they are heavy, but not only do they sound good, they have the elusive user-friendly "feel" that makes you just want to sit and play for hours. Many other lap steels feel like they're fighting you , IMHO. Can't say enough good about the Sierra.
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No, that would be Gary Brandin... With just about every kid in America nuts for SpongeBob, Gary has to be the MOST HEARD steel player today.
As far as the doubleneck goes - I would want it made like the Laptop - a slab of aluminum sandwiched between two slabs of "composite material"- I believe it is the same stuff they make soundboards for Grand Pianos out of. Maybe when my wife pays back all her med school loans <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 11 October 2001 at 07:50 PM.]</p></FONT>
As far as the doubleneck goes - I would want it made like the Laptop - a slab of aluminum sandwiched between two slabs of "composite material"- I believe it is the same stuff they make soundboards for Grand Pianos out of. Maybe when my wife pays back all her med school loans <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 11 October 2001 at 07:50 PM.]</p></FONT>
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I played one at a NAMM show and it played and sounded great and those aren't 'labratory' conditions.
MP3 does not sound good and wouldn't be an accurate representation.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by chas smith on 12 October 2001 at 11:03 AM.]</p></FONT><SMALL>Are there any mp3 sound samples anywhere?</SMALL>
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The only real problem I have with the Sierra is that I can't switch to it from another steel on a gig. It sounds too good! I used to bring it and a pedal steel, but when I switch back to the pedals the tone sound weak by comparison. It's frustrating to have this killer sound for just one tune, and then go back to "acceptable" on the next.
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Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (E7, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (F Diatonic)
Sierra Laptop 8 (D13), Fender Stringmaster (E13, A6)
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Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (E7, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (F Diatonic)
Sierra Laptop 8 (D13), Fender Stringmaster (E13, A6)
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Hey bOb.
I share your enthusiasm for the Sierra lap steel. I purchased one a little over a year ago from Herby Wallace. Does your have the multi-position (tone?) pickup? I can't imagine it sounding any better than the one that came on mine. Also, what amp do you play your lap steel through?
oj hicks
I share your enthusiasm for the Sierra lap steel. I purchased one a little over a year ago from Herby Wallace. Does your have the multi-position (tone?) pickup? I can't imagine it sounding any better than the one that came on mine. Also, what amp do you play your lap steel through?
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Hey Guys,
I recently posted for a friend, a Sierra Lap Steel "for sale" in the Buy and Sell forum.
Check it out... http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum3/HTML/013220.html
I recently posted for a friend, a Sierra Lap Steel "for sale" in the Buy and Sell forum.
Check it out... http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum3/HTML/013220.html