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Ricochet
@ricochet
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Joined: Jul 21, 2003
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Re: Hey, Y'all!

I have a blast being Santa! Really has been pretty much a year-round gig. :D

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Re: Best steel to use for Lap steel???

Something that was very popular for steel guitars in the '30s and '40s and still works just fine is a piston wrist pin or gudgeon pin as our UK friend...

12 years ago
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Re: Anyone here use a slide on their middle finger?

I use my middle finger now and then. Oh. You're talking about for the slide. :lol:

12 years ago
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Re: Lap Steel Strings

Here are the actual tunings and string gauges used by Don Helms, who played steel guitar for Hank Williams: Most people now use a C6 tuning to play ol...

12 years ago
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Re: New slides....

I've made a few copper pipe slides, but thought they were a bit on the scratchy side. Different textures are good for different things, though. Someti...

12 years ago
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Re: My First Resonator

Hey, Roy! I hope you're having fun with that thing! I've been playing with a toy I got from Rondo about 4 years ago, an SX Lap-1 lap steel. Just put a...

12 years ago
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Re: I think my neck is twisted...

Maybe you need to see a chiropractor? :P

12 years ago
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Re: Wrist and Thumb pain !

Oddly enough (or not so odd) fish oil caps actually make a noticeable difference...especially to my breath. But...whaddya 'spect from a cat??? :roll:...

12 years ago
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Re: Acoustic or Electric...

Mostly depends on what kind of music you like to play. If you really like electric styles, play electric. And vice versa. You can of course do both.

12 years ago
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Re: Leaving Capo on

I think it might leave a mark on the neck finish of some guitars. For that matter, the plastic or rubber covers of guitar stands can mar nitrocellulos...

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Re: Legacy?

I love it! :D

12 years ago
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Re: I'm getting old - I just became a great-grandad!

Congratulations, Vic! That's wonderful! :D

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