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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: PhilKing on January 10, 2009, 04:29:40 PM

Title: Lap Steel
Post by: PhilKing on January 10, 2009, 04:29:40 PM

WezV has made me a lap steel which I picked up at Christmas.  I see that they are becoming more popular and they are great fun to make a noise on, though a bit harder to actually play well!  This web site gives you lots of tuning and playing tips and is great for anyone thinking of getting one http://www.well.com/~wellvis/steel.html (http://www.well.com/~wellvis/steel.html).

It is resting next to my WezV SG and leaning against my Ceriatone JTM 18/45 (18w TMB/EF86 preamp, JTM 45 power amp), with a Scumback M75 LHDC in the Matamp cab and a Celestion Sidewinder in the Ear Candy cab.

Title: Re: Lap Steel
Post by: WezV on January 10, 2009, 05:07:50 PM

I think we needs clips ;)

I have always seen lap steels as a fun way to use up spare/inferior wood but after the way this one ended up i am coming round to them as serious instruments in their own right.

anyone can build one though, here are some pointers:
http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/lapsteel/

Title: Re: Lap Steel
Post by: ToneMonkey on January 12, 2009, 05:49:55 PM

If space invadors can play guitar, then I bet that's what they play  :D

Title: Re: Lap Steel
Post by: viking on January 12, 2009, 05:54:52 PM

Beautiful fretboard on the SG!I would love to play the lap-steel the way Gilmour plays it.. :)

Title: Re: Lap Steel
Post by: Denim n Leather on January 12, 2009, 06:46:23 PM

That looks the business!

Title: Re: Lap Steel
Post by: broken cord on January 13, 2009, 08:48:02 PM

All right there Phil: Another weapon for your arsenal. 8) :o :shock: 8)

Title: Re: Lap Steel
Post by: Plexi Ken on January 13, 2009, 09:16:52 PM

Very cool  8)

Reminds me, I must try one.

Title: Re: Lap Steel
Post by: WezV on January 13, 2009, 09:48:36 PM

i think i might try one of these next:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MUrZExMV1R0

Title: Re: Lap Steel
Post by: viking on January 13, 2009, 09:58:18 PM

Quote from: WezV on January 13, 2009, 09:48:36 PM

i think i might try one of these next:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MUrZExMV1R0

      Have you notice it was made with Belgian chocolate biscuits box  :) That's why it sounds so good:you have to eat all the biscuits first  :lol: Inspiring,of course!

Title: Re: Lap Steel
Post by: WezV on January 13, 2009, 10:02:41 PM

tbh you could completely forgo the biscuit tin and screw a pickup straight to the plank... loads of fun