Thanks! It's open E tuning. It's an old backing track on minidisc. Can't remember where I got it from. Ameritz.co.uk are currently doing a good deal on backing tracks. Download 1 track for £1.50 (good quality).
Yes, makes a change for the US to pay more than we do in Europe. They are extremely high quality and worlds apart from the usual £69 lapper. Do you want to buy one of these?
Have you noticed that Duesenberg's of all models are more expensive in the U.S. and Canada? I hunt on ebay UK and even with the exchange rate, there's about a 30% difference.
You make me wanna buy one haha! Is it hard to learn? I'm familiar with guitar and such but it would be a shame to buy an instrument like that and not play it cause it's to hard haha!
All you can do is try one in a shop and see if its for you. Any lap steel will do. Open tunings mean that its not that hard to get a tune out of it. If you play already, it will give you a bit of a head start. There are some very cheap good lappers out there so you wouldn't be wasting too much money if you bought one then didn't like. Thomann do a really good deal where you can buy one then return it within 30 days if you don't want it.
Thanks for the compliment, I only use the capo for a few songs too. The Tribotone bar helps a lot. I'm just a beginner as far as lap style goes, but have been playing conventional slide for quite a while. It has given me a taste for a PSG.
Those B benders are great too. I love country Teles.
Thanks for the comment. I'm using open E which is recommended by Duesenberg and fits in with the levers for pedal steel effects. I picked this up on eBay UK for the equivalent of $1500 Canadian. I don't really know much about lap steels but do know a high quality instrument when I see one. It is a bit pricey but works really well for all sorts of styles with the 2 humbuckers. Stays in tune for a whole gig etc. The built in capo works perfectly. If you get the chance, try one.
I have one of these, but you're better on it than I am. Mostly I just fool around in open E or A, and I'm not very good with slants.
I wanted to mention that the screws on the levers are adjustable, so you can adjust them to play in open A if you like; you aren't limited to E by the levers. Also, the levers can apparently be moved to other strings if you want to get really adventurous, but I haven't tried that yet.
Thanks for the interest and advice; I'm mainly sticking to Country music with it which is why I leave it in open E for the levers to work as A & B 'pedals' the same as a PSG. Obviously nothing replaces the real thing but it does a pretty good job and the quality of the instrument is superb as I 'm sure you will agree.
Agreed. I have three other lap steels, but I've barely looked at them since I got the Duesenberg. The levers really make a huge difference. (I haven't used the capo nearly as much as I thought I would.)
I'm a sucker for anything that will help you sound like you're playing pedal steel without having to learn the real thing; I also have a b-bender Telecaster.
very nice indeed! I`ve seen one with three levers. would you know what the top string lever would bend to? Also it looks like all the levers can be adjusted to a whole step or half step. Is this true? would love to try these with an 8 string. Thank you. Also, wonderful slant action. Are you hip to Junior Brown? If not, do yourself a favor and check him out, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Sir
You can bend the top string up to F sharp with the third lever which you have to buy as an add on. I tried it but it didn't really work for me so changed it back to two. I don't think the levers are as easy to adjust as they try to make out and certainly don't work very well using them to lower strings. I'll check out Junior Brown. Thanks!
I notice the Pomona is going for $2000 here in Canada. Seems a little much. I mean, the bender thingy is worth a couple of hundred, tops - how can the lapper be worth $1800?
Anyway, a pleasure to listen to. Your slants on the diminished chords and stuff are great.
pharmakeus62: Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I'm now using a volume pedal as well which sounds sweet.
Regards
Chris
slidefever 6 months ago
Thanks,
Its been a year since I posted this video. I've been using it for a few country type songs at gigs and it works well.
SlideGuitaristUK 1 year ago
@SlideGuitaristUK
I love the way you tilt the bar! Great sound -- you sound like like Santo and Johnny :D -- Outstanding
pharmakeus62 6 months ago
Nice work. Improve your vibrato. Sweet lap men
fernandocharo 1 year ago
Sounds terrific!
What tuning are you in and where did you get the backing track from?
PleiadianTom 1 year ago
@PleiadianTom
Thanks! It's open E tuning. It's an old backing track on minidisc. Can't remember where I got it from. Ameritz.co.uk are currently doing a good deal on backing tracks. Download 1 track for £1.50 (good quality).
Regards
SlideGuitaristUK 1 year ago
Hi Martin,
Yes, makes a change for the US to pay more than we do in Europe. They are extremely high quality and worlds apart from the usual £69 lapper. Do you want to buy one of these?
Regards
Chris
SlideGuitaristUK 2 years ago
Have you noticed that Duesenberg's of all models are more expensive in the U.S. and Canada? I hunt on ebay UK and even with the exchange rate, there's about a 30% difference.
Anyway, nice playing.
martingibson70 2 years ago
You make me wanna buy one haha! Is it hard to learn? I'm familiar with guitar and such but it would be a shame to buy an instrument like that and not play it cause it's to hard haha!
eurokid12 2 years ago
Thanks eurokid12!
All you can do is try one in a shop and see if its for you. Any lap steel will do. Open tunings mean that its not that hard to get a tune out of it. If you play already, it will give you a bit of a head start. There are some very cheap good lappers out there so you wouldn't be wasting too much money if you bought one then didn't like. Thomann do a really good deal where you can buy one then return it within 30 days if you don't want it.
SlideGuitaristUK 2 years ago
Thanks for the compliment, I only use the capo for a few songs too. The Tribotone bar helps a lot. I'm just a beginner as far as lap style goes, but have been playing conventional slide for quite a while. It has given me a taste for a PSG.
Those B benders are great too. I love country Teles.
SlideGuitaristUK 2 years ago
Hi,
Thanks for the comment. I'm using open E which is recommended by Duesenberg and fits in with the levers for pedal steel effects. I picked this up on eBay UK for the equivalent of $1500 Canadian. I don't really know much about lap steels but do know a high quality instrument when I see one. It is a bit pricey but works really well for all sorts of styles with the 2 humbuckers. Stays in tune for a whole gig etc. The built in capo works perfectly. If you get the chance, try one.
Regards
SlideGuitaristUK 2 years ago
I have one of these, but you're better on it than I am. Mostly I just fool around in open E or A, and I'm not very good with slants.
I wanted to mention that the screws on the levers are adjustable, so you can adjust them to play in open A if you like; you aren't limited to E by the levers. Also, the levers can apparently be moved to other strings if you want to get really adventurous, but I haven't tried that yet.
Tycho114 2 years ago
Hi Tycho114,
Thanks for the interest and advice; I'm mainly sticking to Country music with it which is why I leave it in open E for the levers to work as A & B 'pedals' the same as a PSG. Obviously nothing replaces the real thing but it does a pretty good job and the quality of the instrument is superb as I 'm sure you will agree.
Regards
SlideGuitaristUK 2 years ago
Agreed. I have three other lap steels, but I've barely looked at them since I got the Duesenberg. The levers really make a huge difference. (I haven't used the capo nearly as much as I thought I would.)
I'm a sucker for anything that will help you sound like you're playing pedal steel without having to learn the real thing; I also have a b-bender Telecaster.
Tycho114 2 years ago
By the way, I also wanted to mention that this video is great from the perspective of playing technique. I learned a lot from watching you. Cheers.
Tycho114 2 years ago
very nice indeed! I`ve seen one with three levers. would you know what the top string lever would bend to? Also it looks like all the levers can be adjusted to a whole step or half step. Is this true? would love to try these with an 8 string. Thank you. Also, wonderful slant action. Are you hip to Junior Brown? If not, do yourself a favor and check him out, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Sir
muhammadisasissy 1 year ago
@muhammadisasissy
You can bend the top string up to F sharp with the third lever which you have to buy as an add on. I tried it but it didn't really work for me so changed it back to two. I don't think the levers are as easy to adjust as they try to make out and certainly don't work very well using them to lower strings. I'll check out Junior Brown. Thanks!
SlideGuitaristUK 1 year ago
Excellent. What tuning are you using?
I notice the Pomona is going for $2000 here in Canada. Seems a little much. I mean, the bender thingy is worth a couple of hundred, tops - how can the lapper be worth $1800?
Anyway, a pleasure to listen to. Your slants on the diminished chords and stuff are great.
davevanbonk 2 years ago