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Topic: New Lap Steel Day - a Bluestem |
Derek Barlas
From:
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 6 Aug 2009 9:16 am |
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Just got this yesterday - a new Bluestem. I'm a long time guitar player (30 years) and I picked up an old Mason lap steel a while back, just to figure if I was interested enough to keep it up. Anyway, I totally love playing the lap steel so I decided it was time for something new as the old Mason has a lot of issues. Anyway, after looking around for a while, I contacted Randy and after some discussion, we settled on this model. His humbucking pickup design is really cool as I mainly use this instrument for recording.
I'm delighted with it so far. Its so much nicer to play than my old one.
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Don Sutley
From:
Pensacola, FL
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Posted 6 Aug 2009 10:49 am
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Wow, nice steel! I immediatly went to the builder's website and it's awesome as well: http://www.bluestemstrings.com/
Anybody who puts lap steel, banjo and electric violin plans and tips on their website is hip in my book.
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James Kerr
From:
Scotland, UK
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Posted 6 Aug 2009 11:44 am
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A very nice little machine, well thought out and well executed.
James. |
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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James Mayer
From:
back in Portland Oregon, USA (via Arkansas and London, UK)
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Posted 6 Aug 2009 10:41 pm
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| Are those custom pickups? If not, what is the make/model? |
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Mark Bracewell
From:
Willow Glen, California
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Posted 7 Aug 2009 7:35 pm
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| James Mayer wrote: |
| Are those custom pickups? If not, what is the make/model? |
I believe they are custom wound by the maker. If you're interested in building/modding a steel, you would do well to browse the Bluestemstrings site in depth. Really, really well thought out stuff IMHO. |
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Josh Cho
From:
New York, NY (orig. Honolulu, HI)
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Posted 8 Aug 2009 6:29 am
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Very nice piece Derek.
The pickup config looks somewhat like the Z-coils found on G&L guitars (thanks to George and Leo!), which are purported to be a more ideal layout (from what I've heard over the years)
After visiting the bluestemstrings website, I was very impressed by all their componentry, right down to the Switchcraft output jacks. Very very cool stuff, thanks for sharing and please post sound/video if you can! 
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