Table Steel and Sacred Steel

Paul in Colorado · March 23rd, 2005, 12:12 PM

I saw a Robert Randolph video on an airplane flight last month. I love that singing tone he gets. Then I teched at a cowboy band reunion. Their steel player was using a double 8 string Gibson from the '40's. He had the best vibrato I've heard since David Lindley. I'm jonsing for the next step up from my National lap steel. Does anyone make an eight string Weisenborn-type guitar? What are some good instruction videos for table steel, either Western or Hawaiian?

Any other fans of non-pedal steel and sacred steel in all of it's forms?

stevieboy · March 23rd, 2005, 12:22 PM

I've been researching lap and other non pedal steels like crazy lately, I'm not really qualified to give any advice, but www.steelguitarforum.com is full of info, the "Non Peddlers" section.

I know Cindy Cashdollar has some western swing Homespun DVD's, and Darrick Campbell has one called "Sacred Steel". Look on Homespun's site for info and clips.

Bob Mc · March 23rd, 2005, 12:36 PM

I saw those guys last summer and they KILLED.
Two different styles from each of the brothers.

I saw Robert only once and he had an OK night I guess.
Much more impressed with the Campbells (YMMV,IMHO,etc etc)

Paul in Colorado · March 23rd, 2005, 01:47 PM

I like the Campbells as well but I couldn't remember their name so I didn't post. Has anyone ever been to a House of God service where these folks are playing?

ne4tt · March 23rd, 2005, 03:42 PM

Paul in CO,

You may be interested in Beard Resonator guitars

Instructions and parts are also listed on his website.

Also check out the Steel Guitar Forum

Steel Gtr Tuning

Sacred Steel E7th Tuning

jamie

Paul in Colorado · March 24th, 2005, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the links, ne4tt. I sold my Dobro to buy a Les Paul, but when there's extra cash again, I'm going to get a Weissenborn-type guitar. I like the tone better then resonators. A double 8 table steel would be cool, too!

March 23rd, 2005, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,085 3 Photos	Table Steel and Sacred Steel I saw a Robert Randolph video on an airplane flight last month. I love that singing tone he gets. Then I teched at a cowboy band reunion. Their steel player was using a double 8 string Gibson from the '40's. He had the best vibrato I've heard since David Lindley. I'm jonsing for the next step up from my National lap steel. Does anyone make an eight string Weisenborn-type guitar? What are some good instruction videos for table steel, either Western or Hawaiian? Any other fans of non-pedal steel and sacred steel in all of it's forms?

March 23rd, 2005, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Posts: 2,179 6 Photos	I've been researching lap and other non pedal steels like crazy lately, I'm not really qualified to give any advice, but www.steelguitarforum.com is full of info, the "Non Peddlers" section. I know Cindy Cashdollar has some western swing Homespun DVD's, and Darrick Campbell has one called "Sacred Steel". Look on Homespun's site for info and clips. __________________ "One of the best bands ever. These guys were such perfectionist"--Youtube user comment

March 23rd, 2005, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bob Mc Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mo'town NJ Posts: 1,574	Campbell brothers for me I saw those guys last summer and they KILLED. Two different styles from each of the brothers. I saw Robert only once and he had an OK night I guess. Much more impressed with the Campbells (YMMV,IMHO,etc etc) __________________ All of us contain Music & Truth, but most of us can't get it out. Mark Twain

March 23rd, 2005, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
ne4tt Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 1,399 4 Photos	8 string acoustic steel Paul in CO, You may be interested in Beard Resonator guitars Instructions and parts are also listed on his website. Also check out the Steel Guitar Forum Steel Gtr Tuning Sacred Steel E7th Tuning jamie

March 23rd, 2005, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,085 3 Photos	I like the Campbells as well but I couldn't remember their name so I didn't post. Has anyone ever been to a House of God service where these folks are playing?

March 24th, 2005, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,085 3 Photos	Thanks for the links, ne4tt. I sold my Dobro to buy a Les Paul, but when there's extra cash again, I'm going to get a Weissenborn-type guitar. I like the tone better then resonators. A double 8 table steel would be cool, too!