lap steels

byron ogden · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: lap steels

i have decided to buy a lap steel for a beginner i have a campbell brothers dvd what is a good quality lap i like look of the wiesenborn morrell 8 string but dont know anything about them or any others i dont want a piece of junk but not a sierra for my first one either any help appreciated thanks byron

markm2553 · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:18 am Post subject: Re: lap steels

ACfixer · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:21 pm Post subject:

I too can barely play my way out of a paper bag Bryon, so I'm not much help with a steel guitar except to say when played right I sure think they sound cool.

Stick around and let us know how it goes!

sharring · Tiger Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 812 Location: Texas

Welcome Byron-liked your joke enough to steal it. I too know only a little, but what about used lap steel's from the 40's through the 60's? Most guitar shows have a couple. Check on the bay and do a little online research-maybe check reviews. The nice thing about buying a used name instrument like Gibson, Fender, Supro etc. is that it will likely hold it's value or even appreciate. I remember a concert when Sammy Hagar encored with "Bad Motor Scooter" on a small lap steel sitting on the edge of the stage. He made engine revving sounds and slid into the song-it was a moment. Be God's-scott

byron ogden · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: lap steels thanks

im doing that now and my head is spinning with information on reveiws etc steal all ya want the only thing original that any of us see OR HEAR SAID are the words written in red the rest of us are all copiers YEAH !!!

sharring · Tiger Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 812 Location: Texas

FYI check out Robert Randolph, Ben Harper and David Lindley (with Jackson Brown)for a little inspiration on this particular instrument.

byron ogden · Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject: robert randolph etc

man i know what you mean talk about flying fingers lordie have you ever caught the campbell brothers out of NY? unreal gospel blues