Main Forums => Technique & Playing => Topic started by: ducktrapper on November 03, 2019, 05:11:54 PM

Title: Lap Steel Players ....
Post by: ducktrapper on November 03, 2019, 05:11:54 PM
What gauge strings do you use and why? What are your favorite tunings?
Title: Re: Lap Steel Players ....
Post by: unclrob on November 03, 2019, 07:34:16 PM
I use what ever heavy gauge flat wounds I can find.Mostly because I like a cleaner sound.
Title: Re: Lap Steel Players ....
Post by: JOYCEfromNS on November 03, 2019, 09:27:07 PM
Quote from: ducktrapper on November 03, 2019, 05:11:54 PM
What gauge strings do you use and why? What are your favorite tunings?

Jeeze Tom you askin for a string recommendation  :?   :roll
Title: Re: Lap Steel Players ....
Post by: ducktrapper on November 04, 2019, 08:20:59 AM
Quote from: JOYCEfromNS on November 03, 2019, 09:27:07 PM
Jeeze Tom you askin for a string recommendation  :?   :roll

I know, I know, so slow around here that it's come to this! Just curious about gauge, however, not necessarily brand. I recently went with D'Addario EXL157's baritone strings (14 - 18 - 26w - 44 - 56 - 68) for my Morrell Pro. I'm thinking the 68 is a little heavy. I may kick the 56 into the 6th position and find a slightly lighter 5th in my BBOS. Big box of strings, that is.  I usually use open E or D by the way.  :beer
   
Title: Re: Lap Steel Players ....
Post by: ducktrapper on November 04, 2019, 08:42:55 AM
Quote from: Barefoot Rob on November 03, 2019, 07:34:16 PM
I use what ever heavy gauge flat wounds I can find.Mostly because I like a cleaner sound.

I tried to find the heaviest available and went with the baritone strings. Maybe a little too heavy on the low end, however.
Title: Re: Lap Steel Players ....
Post by: ducktrapper on November 06, 2019, 10:43:21 AM
Turns out they work pretty well. Now if only I could play this thing!