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Posted: 26 Aug 2009 6:43 pm
by Ryan Barwin
I've got a '60s National Dynamic...not a guitar known for its mellow jazz tone, and it's only got one pickup, but with the tone pot rolled back, I can get a really nice jazz tone through my Fender Deluxe amp. The difference in tone is huge, even with just a slight turn of the tone knob.
As for flatwound strings, I put chrome flats on my Gretsch lap steel, to try and get a mellower tone, but it's still fairly bright, but with less sustain.
I don't know what kind of bar you're using, but there's probably a bar that could at least contribute to the kind of tone you're looking for.
Posted: 26 Aug 2009 8:06 pm
by Mark Bracewell
Ryan Barwin wrote:...it's only got one pickup, but with the tone pot rolled back, I can get a really nice jazz tone ... [t]he difference in tone is huge, even with just a slight turn of the tone knob.
I think this statement is immensely valuable and I would like to draw attention to it.
Posted: 27 Aug 2009 10:16 am
by Edward Meisse
I'm amazed that nobody has mentioned the Remington. That big, heavy plank of wood and the E66 pu make an unbeatable combination in my view. But it's reall a console guitar. Rather heavy for lap play, I think.
jazz tunings/planks
Posted: 28 Aug 2009 6:54 pm
by Stephen Seitz
...you know, you guys are great to re-read!
..AND I've got a deep curiosity about jazz tunings and which lap does the trick!!
Any current insight would be great !!
Thanks!
Posted: 29 Aug 2009 12:40 pm
by AJ Azure
I wonder why no on 'known' ever actually used an archtop for lap playing prior to solid bodies. becoming prevelant
Posted: 29 Aug 2009 1:01 pm
by Roman Sonnleitner
Lack of sustain, probably - archtops usually don't have a lot of sustain, compared to solidbodies...
Posted: 29 Aug 2009 2:17 pm
by Leroy Beal
I'm surprised that no one mentioned Cole Clark's Violap. Semi hollow body with multiple pickups. Here is a link to Jerry Douglas demonstrating one.
http://www.premierguitar.com/Video/2009 ... l_Jam.aspx
Posted: 29 Aug 2009 3:19 pm
by AJ Azure
mainly
it doesn't sound like an archtop just masquerading as one due to the f-holes. there's absolutely no jazz tone there. At least not on that video.
Posted: 29 Aug 2009 3:20 pm
by AJ Azure
Roman Sonnleitner wrote:Lack of sustain, probably - archtops usually don't have a lot of sustain, compared to solidbodies...
true but, jazz guitarists don't sustain so we need to define jazz tone
Posted: 29 Aug 2009 5:00 pm
by Dave Sky
Hi Mike,
Here is the topic where I asked about using a jazz box as a lap steel. Check out Andy Volk's post.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... t=jazz+box