Industrial Lap Steels

Michael Papenburg · Post by **Michael Papenburg** » 9 Jun 2007 9:40 am

For those of you who have owned or played Industrial lap steels, I would love to hear any comments you might have on them. Are you still happy with yours? How is the playability? I know that they sound a bit different, does this keep you from playing them as often? Thanks in advance for your comments.

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 9 Jun 2007 1:59 pm

They are very good. In fact I have one for sale, if interested.

Chuck Lindsey · Post by **Chuck Lindsey** » 10 Jun 2007 9:36 am

Michael

I too have one for sale on the forum. Unfortunately, I moved unexpectedly soon after purchasing it and haven't had a chance to get back to it. With three small children and home improvements, I don't anticipate having the time soon. I've never met anyone who played one and didn't like it. They are a very versatile instrument- capable of producing everything from sweet Hawaiian to blues to rock.

Chuck

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 10 Jun 2007 11:02 am

Chris Fouke has made a few changes for me to his standard "Indy" lap steel line, I sell them on my website here: http://www.markvanallen.com/store_elect ... teels.html
I've sold quite a few of them and everyone loves 'em. Unique tone and feel, they really stand out in the appearance department.

Michael Papenburg · Post by **Michael Papenburg** » 10 Jun 2007 10:21 pm

While I appreciate the responses, I'm not really looking to buy one of these right now. As I mentioned in my post, I was mainly looking for observations on their tone & playability. Thanks anyway, though.

James Mayer · Post by **James Mayer** » 11 Jun 2007 8:24 am

I've got one. I'll never sell it.

Here's my review: http://reviews.harmony-central.com/revi ... +Rail/10/1:

Terry Gann · Post by **Terry Gann** » 11 Jun 2007 9:59 am

I've got one. It's a tank! Unique tone, style, and oh so tough.
I read James review, and everything he said is right on.
Yesterday, the little 3 yr old cousins came over. Everyone got to play the fun, metal "slide guitar." I didn't worry about that one bit. Unlike my late 40's OAHU TONEMASTER, they can bang around all day and the Fouke Industrial looks the same. I'll be using mine this thursday when we open for Sawyer Brown at the local casino. Why? It's just easier to see the Industrials fretboard on dark stages.

Vince Luke · Post by **Vince Luke** » 11 Jun 2007 3:16 pm

I've wondered about these, too. How's the unplugged volume? Are they actually usable as an acoustic instrument, or is it more along the lines that you can practice without having to amp them up?

Vince

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 11 Jun 2007 3:54 pm

More for practice. You can hear it but its not very loud.

Dennis Coelho · Post by **Dennis Coelho** » 12 Jun 2007 6:46 pm

Hey, Bill! Could you give us some information on the Industrial steel you have for sale: scale length, pick up, model, price, etc.

Thanks.

Dennis

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 12 Jun 2007 6:49 pm

Dennis,

Check out the for sale section. It is listed there with pics.

Arthur Herrmann · Post by **Arthur Herrmann** » 13 Jun 2007 3:53 am

I've had my Dan Walsh Frying Pan model for almost three years and I love it, play it all the time both plugged and unplugged (for practice). I play mostly blues on it with some distortion but have played some more country tunes on it as well with a cleaner tone. It has a great, unique sound. I hear a metallic echo in it like the reverb you hear in a tunnel. I get a lot of compliments on it and no one can believe how reasonably priced they are. Finally, they are very cool looking, I keep it on a stand in the family room like it was a piece of modern art.

Chuck Lindsey · Post by **Chuck Lindsey** » 13 Jun 2007 6:02 am

My experience is a bit different than Arthur’s. I have the Indy ElectraSlide model. The difference in body shape allows for greater sustain than the Frying Pan model. This is also a benefit when playing unplugged because it allows for a louder acoustic voice than the Frying Pan. I haven’t noticed the metallic echo mentioned by Arthur (I don’t know if this is due to the difference in body shape or the amp I run it through when plugged in). Also the humbucking p/ups on mine have a coil cut switch that increases the tonal range it can produce. I agree with Arthur’s assessment that its like playing a piece of art (a durable piece of art, which is also a nice feature). You can see pics of mine in the Forum’s for sale section.

Arthur Herrmann · Post by **Arthur Herrmann** » 16 Jun 2007 4:45 pm

May have overstated the metallic echo, it's a subtle vibe, but I do get a hint of a reverb sort of presence, kind of like that echo thing that happens in the NYC subways late at night (I'm sure that I am only making matters worse the more I explain).

Miki Campins · Post by **Miki Campins** » 17 Jun 2007 1:56 pm

Did anyone try the mini reso?

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