| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] What do you Pedal Steel players do??? | | Date: | , July 6, 2007 19:33:05 (+0200) | | From: | don.hergert <don.hergert @.......net>
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Hi Richie,
Thanks for the info, I had not noticed about the bar, being both longer and
round. The pedal steel is a facinating instrument, and has very wide exposure in
music... I've just never been that close to one, and as you've discussed, they
aren't very portable. Are they pretty sensitive about being moved around?
Like you, I'm very happy with my square neck. It's at least as portable as my
banjos, lighter so easier on the back, and has respectable volume for a small
acoustic band or jam.
For me, coming from years of banjo playing, the Dobro provides a refreshing
different perspective in the music I've played for years, sort of renewing
bluegrass for me as I learn what sounds good for harmonies and melodies, and the
techniques for making those sounds. It's actually made me a better banjo player
too; I find myself importing some Dobro sounds and techniques to banjo.
Thanks again!
-- Don
reso-man@comcast.net wrote:
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> Hi Don,
>
> When I was playing the "double barreled egg slicer", the bar I used was
1" in diameter and 3 1/2" long. This covered the 10 strings nicely.
>
> The purpose of the pedals on a Pedal Steel is to (for me anyways)
eliminate the need for slants. The possible chord voicings, especially
on C 6th tuning are indeed mind boggling. I have a pretty basic set up
on my double 10 Emmons. I had 8 floor pedals and four "knee bars" which
to those who've never seen a Pedal Steel are simply extra "pedals" but
worked by your knees. These days, I've seen as many as eight knee bars
including some which are horizontal and work by raising your knee, as you
push down on pedals, and slide your knee either to the right or
left.......yikes huh?
>
> But reso-guitars are IMHO soooo much fun. I don't miss the "knife & gun" bar scene at all. It's so much fun to be able to roam around a festival, after being plugged into an amp and a wall socket all these years, and just join in wherever you want to....(if they'll let you).
>
> Let the good twangs roll,
>
> Richie
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