Re: Roland VG8 and PEDAL STEEL SOUND

[Kelly Coyle <kellycoyle@charter.net>]

http://www.well.com/user/wellvis/steel.html

Every tuning ever devised is on there somewhere. You artist types  
might enjoy William Leavitt's tuning -- it allows almost any interval  
to be played with a flat bar.









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On Feb 2, 2006, at 2:28 PM, johnsrude@peak.org wrote:

>> The electric cheapo' i have right now i am using it but as soon as  
>> i leave
> work i am going to buy one.. REEAAAL cheap. Do you have any  
> recommendation
> on the body? I dont know.. les paul type? strato? sg?
>>
>> The tunning? E9? Do you know what string to buy?
>
> Sorry, I don't have one so I'm not the best person to get advice  
> from.  I've
> tried a real pedal steal and it's not yet for me.  The guitar must fit
> comfortably in your lap with your right hand using finger picks and  
> your left
> hand using the steel bar.
>
> Here's a good link:
> http://www.folkofthewood.com/page2471.htm
>
> Good luck!
>
> Cheers,
> Kevin
> www.TheNettles.com
>