Fred Kinbom - lap steel instrumental idea

Trying out a new idea in a new (for me at least) tuning - Absus2 (Gm format with the minor third lowered half a step). Feedback would be much appreciated!

The guitar is a Lap King Rodeo custom, built by Jason DuMont - http://www.lapking.com - with Lollar Charlie Christian-style pickups. I play it through a Cmatmods Signa Drive overdrive pedal and a Fender Blues Junior amp.

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[oldgibsonlover]

I like that tuning and composition very much. I've been playing a long time and recently purchased a cheapo lap. Could you possibly break that tuning down for me? thanks

[oahusteel75]

@oldgibsonlover The tuning is, low to high: Eb-Ab-Eb-Ab-Bb-Eb. Glad you like it!

[oahusteel75]

The warmest sounding New Yorker is the 1930s one with three pickups (2 under the fretboard). Still got that one. :-) It is not the most versatile steel but it sounds amazing in its very own way.

[vantagestudios]

Yeah I think I saw your vid a couple of years ago on the New Yorker. It was the first of it's kind I'd ever seen or heard. Along with the Rickenbaker Bakelite, the New Yorker is pretty much the most distinctive lap steel I've ever heard. Crazy warm and so much character. How did u feel about it? Was it versatile enough? How did you come to part with such a beauty?

[oahusteel75]

I had a 1941 National New Yorker with the "string-through" pickup the Lollar Supro is based on. It was an amazing pickup and I'm sure Lollar's version is absolutely top notch!

[vantagestudios]

@oahusteel75

Yeah it sounds SO sweet on your set up. I ended up buying the Supro by Lollar. Jason Lollar said it would be perfect for my set up. Love the sound you're getting here tho.

[vantagestudios]

@oahusteel75

Thanks for the info Fred!

Great sound you have here.

[oahusteel75]

I love the neck position sound of the CC and the combination of the two on this guitar. I personally think only a bridge CC sounds a bit trebly, but that is my personal taste - I like warm neck pickup sound a lot.

[vantagestudios]

Fred, I am having a custom lap steel built and I just LOVE the sound of the Charlie Christians. Thing is I can only put one pick up in my custom design. Is the Charlie gonna cut it? Obviously I want that wide tonal range and sustain that just goes on and on.

[slidingdelta]

you rock fred !!! very impressive stuff and nice tuning. thank you