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Title: Richard on Lap steel
Post by: JF on May 30, 2013, 08:58:31 PM

Sorry if it has been already answered before, but on which song(s) is Richard playing lap steel ?

there's a pic on Guy's forum


is it on seattle ?

Title: Re: Richard on Lap steel
Post by: Holger_MK on May 30, 2013, 09:06:10 PM

Yes, Seattle and Red Bud Tree (if it would be played)

Title: Re: Richard on Lap steel
Post by: ingridswing on May 30, 2013, 09:16:40 PM

Only Seattle so far

Title: Re: Richard on Lap steel
Post by: jbaent on May 30, 2013, 11:36:58 PM

Its not lap steel but pedal steel. The lap steel is something you play on your lap, what Richard is playing is what Paul Franklin plays, with three pedals and at least two things that are moved with the knees.

It's a very complex instrument.

Title: Re: Richard on Lap steel
Post by: Vesper on May 31, 2013, 08:33:01 AM

Also on Prairie Wedding. (Played in Zagreb)

Title: Re: Richard on Lap steel
Post by: JF on May 31, 2013, 08:57:57 AM

Thanks for your responses

Yes Jbaent, I wrote quickly, but of course, I know the difference between a lap steel and a pedal steel... ;)

Usuals pedal steels have pedals to change the strings tuning while playing, (a little bit like a whammy bar). These pedals are activated by feets
 and you have also a volume pedal to create that typic mellow sound.
And indeed I heard that PF's pedal steel is customized, but I don't know exactly what are the "things that are moved with the knees" ?


BTW, PF is credited "lap steel" on do america, I don't know if it is a writing error, or if he actually plays lap steel on this tune rather pedal steel as ussual, my guess is the later.

And his father created the pedabro, which is a pedal steel with a dobro neck

Title: Re: Richard on Lap steel
Post by: Love Expresso on May 31, 2013, 10:38:59 AM

Wasn't Guy playing lap steel during Calling Elvis on the 1996 tour?

LE

Title: Re: Richard on Lap steel
Post by: JF on May 31, 2013, 10:42:55 AM

Quote from: Love Expresso on May 31, 2013, 10:38:59 AM

Wasn't Guy playing lap steel during Calling Elvis on the 1996 tour?

LE

I don't think so. he played lap steel for hawaian lulaby (e.g. in Galway, if memory serves)

Title: Re: Richard on Lap steel
Post by: Lis on May 31, 2013, 06:34:33 PM

Thanks jbaent and JF!  So cool to understand the differences between a lap guitar and a pedal guitar -- I learn so much on this forum!!!   :D