Custom Hybrid Lap Steel - VARIAX + Rick Aiello potbelly

Mark Mansueto · Post by **Mark Mansueto** » 6 Apr 2008 10:05 am

Daryl, I'm not usually a jealous person but that guitar looks and sounds so sweet that I am envious of that thing. Very, very cool.

Daryl Smetana · Post by **Daryl Smetana** » 7 Apr 2008 2:26 pm

Thanks Don and Mark. The sonic possibilities are staggering. This will force me to REALLY learn how to play. After listening to the cut today, the best of two takes, I've decided that the performance is pretty pitchie with a couple of flubs that now sound worse than at the time. But, you know, then you grow. I'm sure you were all where I am, somewhere in your past. I actualy liked the sonic switch from resonator to steel (Les Paul or ?), think I use that more...why not, Rusty Young did. Love the new Kay Das song and video, something to strive for, beautiful job!

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 8 Apr 2008 9:45 am

Daryl,

Congratulations on your most creative project! You are definitely on to something. Please keep us posted.

All the best,

Bob

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 10 Apr 2008 10:20 pm

this is getting lots of brain cells moving. i can imagine alot of us are thinking of building one already....you could sell these!

Daryl Smetana · Post by **Daryl Smetana** » 8 May 2008 4:27 pm

I play with a dance R&R band lately that is approaching club ready and working that ol catch 22, getting into one. I've been integrating lap steel more lately and using Wally. I will be weaving more lead and solo work in as we go. We recently did a promo set at a friends studio and thought you might like to hear this steel in a live recording, albeit a support role in a pop-rock song. You can view it on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcGWmyDsO84
Hope you enjoy, we had fun doing it.
D