Has anyone tried one of These?

Gary Jones · Post by **Gary Jones** » 13 Jul 2013 1:28 pm

This looks like it might be a blast for lap steel or slide.
http://www.origineffects.com/SlideRIG.php

Gary Jones

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 13 Jul 2013 8:08 pm

Gary, I have one and it's everything it's cracked up to be. Silky sustain for days. While many lap steels have great sustain, and a player might not imagine why they'd want more, the sliderig imparts a different feel and response to the onset and envelope of the sustain that's just a joy to play with. I just wish it was in a tiny little box!

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 14 Jul 2013 2:59 pm

The sustain is great, but it still lends that "everything is the same volume" sound that most compressors give. Sacrificing expression and dynamics to get lots of "hang time" isn't really a gain, it's just another sound, and that's fine...as long as you don't get addicted to it.