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by Paul Higgins
Sun May 02, 2010 5:20 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: lap project finished
Replies: 16
Views: 4212

Re: lap project finished

Thanks Russ Quote" what to do first is learn it as a single scale then learn it as chords ( whatever melody you are wanting to learn). Russ I understand that bit if it is CDEFG that is scale of C..if it is DEFGABC that is D and if it is efga and so on am I correct? in think that..? But what I dont u...
by Paul Higgins
Sat May 01, 2010 5:09 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: lap project finished
Replies: 16
Views: 4212

Re: lap project finished

Thank you Russ sorry about the name in the other two replys.. and thanks for the advice...I think the penny might be dropping a bit you say "the prettiest way to play any instrument is to learn chord melody, that is playing a chord for every note thats in the melody and also playing single notes alo...
by Paul Higgins
Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: lap project finished
Replies: 16
Views: 4212

Re: lap project finished

Thank You Azureskys The design I dident realy know what I was aiming for I got to be honest a lot of insperation was taken from other maker's /manufactures with out doing a direct copy.. I will take you up on your advice I have today been practicefor quite a while today..as I said its more inspiring...
by Paul Higgins
Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: lap project finished
Replies: 16
Views: 4212

Re: lap project finished

Helo again I have to come back and post Ive had time today to practice ( I was going to write play ) but thought better not to) I am realy pleased with the sound. I have lookat the tutarial vid'sagain and Hey it sounds a lot like what Im hearing from the vid's I know it will never sound the same as ...
by Paul Higgins
Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:34 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Volume and tone control/
Replies: 14
Views: 20146

Re: Volume and tone control/

Hello Alllan Thank you Yes I do mean clockwise guess its my English / Welsh way explaining things..Clockwise gives me more Treble.. and a slight turn clockwise brings full treble. as you say prob the cap..Ill go to maplins and try a few values... The conversation in maplins went ...Me with a bit of ...
by Paul Higgins
Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Volume and tone control/
Replies: 14
Views: 20146

Re: Volume and tone control/

Hello I sorry guys but I missed the above posts prob too wrapped up with getting it done.. just noticed them as I wanted to check the wireing.. Thank you allan as always such a comperhencive reply I always learn a lot from them, Michaelm and Bobby sorry for not replying I understand where you are co...
by Paul Higgins
Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:34 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: lap project finished
Replies: 16
Views: 4212

Re: lap project finished

Hello Thanks for your kind comments.. Yes it is still quite heavy I will weigh it out of interest and let you know... I also go with Bent I dont think it will be the last..altho the next I fell would be better due to I wouldent be waiting for it as I have on this one, due to the one I bought soundin...
by Paul Higgins
Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: lap project finished
Replies: 16
Views: 4212

lap project finished

Hi ......... with a bit of luck I hope to enclose some photo's Im saying finished but not quite...as in other post a messed up on the fretboard so have made an other from ply temp and the same with the cover for controls..I am looking for some mag or sapele also the frets get dammaged when removing ...
by Paul Higgins
Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:33 am
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Need some help with Measurements Please
Replies: 26
Views: 12019

Re: Need some help with Measurements Please

Hi Allan I am going to order a few sets from the forum that include the unwound. but as i said its the time delay on del. so we will see how this other one sounds.. ( Im taking it that all is ok and the whole thing sounds good) The guitar is called jagard its hard to explain but an example is if it ...
by Paul Higgins
Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: Lap Steel
Topic: Need some help with Measurements Please
Replies: 26
Views: 12019

Re: Need some help with Measurements Please

Strings... This will depend on the tuning you want to use. However, you will probably find all the information you could possibly want (and a lot more) right HERE. Getting close to the moment of truth huh... Regards, Allan..... Thank you Allan... yes moment of truth nearly there.. made new fretboar...