Bill Asher Lap Steel Guitar demo - the Ben Harper Series II

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Check out lap steel builder Bill Asher demo his Ben Harper Series II Lap Steel Guitar.
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Music

Tags:

• lap
• steel
• guitar
• electric
• slide
• bottle
• neck
• dobro
• ben
• harper
• robert
• randolph

[asherguitars]

cost for the new Ben Harper model is $3200. It is a high-end, masterfully crafted instrument with only the best components. Comes with a deluxe custom case as well.

[randomehero]

for the over drive section, you just went out of the guitar straight into the amp?

[asherguitars]

@randomehero

Yes, the Demeter TGA-2 Inverter is a 50 watt combo amp with channel switching. One side of the amp is designed like a classic Fender amp, and the overdrive section is more aggressive like a Marshall with two levels of overdrive. I really like the tone, design, and versatility of this amp.

Check out James Demeter's web site

I think you can order direct, let him know we sent you if you want one. -Bill

[oa457member]

uhm ive got a couple questions first is this instrument hard to learn and play and secondly how much would it cost me to buy one.

[asherguitars]

@oa457member The lap steel is a bit more challenging then standard guitar because it is fretless. To play with proper intonation takes a good ear and practice.

Bob Brozman has a great DVD out that teaches this style.

My hand-made lap steels are expensive and worth it, they start at $2400. Four years ago I designed an import model that is a great entry level lap steel for $750. It's a fine quality and many pro players use it. Check my web site for the Electro-Hawaiian Junior model.

[asherguitars]

@oa457member

[TheZenaStone]

Best lap steel playing I've heard (and one of the coolest bands) is here:

daphneblueband

I think the lap steel player is called Freddy Roulette

Nothing else on youtube comes close. Nothing.

[MrJohnchacowitz]

Lap Steels and Dobros have such a beautiful sound!

[MaurofdVzla]

I was smiling the whole video played. The sound is unique

[refbiz]

My mother like the steel guitar, great sound.

[camarorider67]

Do I hear some Zeppelin towards the end?

[JJJJJJJJKU142GVD]

88 FINGERS EDWARD

[bensoldier85]

Shit the bed, I thought he was from theThunderbirds at first!!!!!!

[kevenbelangerharbour]

@asherguitars btw the video is on youtube, i couldnt post youtube dot com in my comment... dont know why ^^

[kevenbelangerharbour]

@asherguitars @asherguitars what amp are you using? or which amp and effects (distortion if needed, univibe, etc.) to get that david gilmour sound in this video /watch?v=WERBggDc9jE

[286Guitar]

Bill Asher is my dad's friend :)

[DavesCoolStuff]

@TheZenaStone

Only found some BAD recordings, could not even tell what the notes were.........can you steer me to a GOOD recording? OTHERWISE, cunningham has THE BEST on youtube

[confederatemike117]

wow from 1:00 to 1:20 is like an ear orgasm