New Video - Rebel Rouser on 7-string lap steel
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New Video - Rebel Rouser on 7-string lap steel
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Great stuff. I love those synchopations around 1:55. Seven string bakelite Ric, what a beautiful guitar.
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Thanks all. Regarding the tuning, it's E6 (low octave)
B
G#
E
C#
B
G#
E
I put thicker strings on the guitar for this tuning. I wanted to play the tune in the same key and octave as Duane Eddy.
It's the same intervals as the (7-string) C6 tuning I normally use:
G
E
C
A
G
E
C
5th
3rd
root
6th
5th
3rd
root
B
G#
E
C#
B
G#
E
I put thicker strings on the guitar for this tuning. I wanted to play the tune in the same key and octave as Duane Eddy.
It's the same intervals as the (7-string) C6 tuning I normally use:
G
E
C
A
G
E
C
5th
3rd
root
6th
5th
3rd
root
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Thanks Chris, The low string (7) is tuned to low E, the same note as a standard guitar. But as you said, it sounds almost baritone on this lap steel.
Regarding the tremolo... I recorded the lap steel "clean" (no effects other than reverb) and I added tremolo in the mixing process. I listened to Duane Eddy's original, and I tinkered with my trem speed until it was about the same as his.
As far as mixing and recording, I've had a lot of experience in recording studios in the past 45 years and also done a lot of home recording in recent years. Thanks for checking out the video.
Regarding the tremolo... I recorded the lap steel "clean" (no effects other than reverb) and I added tremolo in the mixing process. I listened to Duane Eddy's original, and I tinkered with my trem speed until it was about the same as his.
As far as mixing and recording, I've had a lot of experience in recording studios in the past 45 years and also done a lot of home recording in recent years. Thanks for checking out the video.
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Right in the pocket for performance, tone, recording - all of it. Nice job, Doug!
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