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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 05/09/2009 : 3:57:43 PM
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This link goes to a steel made from a barbeque grill. This guy musta been jamming so long that all the food was gone before he got to eat, so he took care it wouldn't happen again! http://www.resohangout.com/myhangout/videos.asp?m=d&catID=0&id=1083&genreID=0&styleID=0 Paul
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"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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Konabob
`Olu`olu
USA
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slipry1
Ha`aha`a
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2009 : 2:15:34 PM
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quote: Originally posted by Konabob
Here is a very interesting steel guitar that I was introduced to at Keola Beamers Aloha Music Camp last summer. http://www.harmosmusic.com/models/hawaiian.htm
Yeah. Very interesting, indeed. I recall some talk about it here sometime back. Definitely space age. A truss can either amplify or damp vibrations, so ... oh, hell, I don't know. With a pickup, maybe you don't need a body on a steel. |
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2009 : 06:09:17 AM
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That's a radical design. But like Les Paul's original "Log", it doesn't need a body to amplify the sound, only the parts necesary to hold the pickups, strings and tuners. Here's a site on making your own steel. http://www.buildyourguitar.com/resources/lapsteel/index.htm There's something special about making music on your own homemade instrument. Paul |
"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
2171 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2009 : 08:28:26 AM
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Many possiblities for "hot licks". I'm surprized that I was the 1st one to say that! |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 05/17/2009 : 4:24:01 PM
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I'm steamed that I didn't think of it first, thumbs - clearly, you are smokin' today. |
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