The Duesenberg is the Rolls Royce of lap steels . In price as well as quality . The Benders as a component cost more by themselves than a medium priced Lap Steel . Disregarding the Bender unit , a Lap Steel is a pretty basic thing . Essentially a slab of wood with an electric pickup . As long as the tuners stay tuned , and the pickup gives signal , they're 98% the same . ( Yeah , yeah , different pickups give different tones , but that's preference ,not better vs worse ) . They DO come in various different scale lengths . The sort of almost quasi typical is 22.5 inch , but can vary from 20.5 inch to 25 inch ( someone add metric translation if inclined ) . What's the difference ? Dobro players will gravitate to 25 inch , simply because that's what they're used to . The probably best known Player today , who plays Lap Steel as their primary instrument , Megan Lovell of the Blues/ Roots duo Larkin Poe , plays 25 inch for that reason . If you're not already a Lap Style player , the rule of thumb is longer makes precise intonation while playing easier , shorter makes radical bar slants easier .
Here's an amazing and topical bit of guitar trivia. Freddie Tavarez, who played the lap steel intro to the Looney Tunes theme, was one of Leo Fender's right hand men and actually helped design the Strat body shape and persuaded Leo to ditch his initial trem design (ala Jazzmaster) and came up with the tremolo system that's been on Strat's since day one!
Tremolo is all in your left hand , not pedals . If you are going to play with a round " bullet" bar as Pete is doing here , you really need a Volume Pedal . If you play with a Grooved bar , volume pedals are optional .
I just bought a Duesenber Senior Blonde ... ... ... ... I have never played or eared a better clean sound in my entire life ... and she is also fantastic in the blues or rock area ... That guitar is a UFO !! and with only ONE mic !! I am 58 and I have played and bought tons of guitars ... I will NEVER EVER sell it ... try it, there is no word to describe how good that guitar is ...
For those of you looking for the song in the intro jam, I would say it is: "Can't Find My Way Home", originally from Blind Faith (1969). Great tunes Cap and Pet!!
The idea is to rest the palm of your hand on the bending levers so you can pick the strings and bend them without drastically changing your hand position.
Duesenberg lap steels are great sounding instruments. Love the fact they can provide some pedal steel style bends. They sound especially good when played by the likes of Luke Cyrus Goetze. He's a monster player. Fingerpicks definitely give you a more traditional tone but not mandatory.
I believe; Luke is THE greatest "bender" Steel Guitar player there is. Of Course Martin Huch is awesome too. But Luke takes the first seat IMHO. I could listen to him play all day. See and listen to both below. Sorry to say that this video's player does nothing to me. And this quote* says it all: It's like a little boy in the back yard; shooting a 22 rifle in the air. He ain't hitting nothin; He is JUST shootin!. * Mac Atcheson (an "Extraordinaire" Pedal Steel Player; who has passed on and a dear friend) said that yrs ago, talking about SG "Jamming". I agreed 100%. For It is nothing but picking. But it doesn't say anything "musical"; just picking the guitar all night to "drunks". Sad, but very true. OH well. Luke ruclips.net/video/3RSJl8G-Cdw/видео.html Martin Hutch ruclips.net/video/yBviEz13q6M/видео.html
I'd like to hear the Cap play the lap steel. 'Would be a treat to hear his style of expression. I love those things. They were the essential tool for country and blues when I was young. Well, younger, I'm still a puppy at 71.....Ha! (The wife is laughing.....) Thanks guys!
@@rob_in_stowmarket_uk Agree totally. Non lever lapsteel is very difficult to play especially in a C 6th tuning . David lindley ,Al Perkins . Did a gig with A lPerkins one night,he was playing an old fender LapSteel open G ,you would have sworn he was playing a pedalsteel he is that good. No offence ,stick to the guitar Pete.
Most rock guitarists who pickup a Steel for occasional flavoring usually play Very Basic steel parts . Not necessarily a slam , if it sounds good and fits the song , it's all good . But they're usually operating at 5% of the potential of the instrument .
Thanks for showing how the capo works , no one else seems to show this great idea , that makes the instrument very incredible , Why didn't you play the guitar with the capo moved down the neck ? Why , Why . What is the scale length on that guitar ?
The benders really nudge it into pedal steel territory. A pedal steel guitar is not only very expensive, they're time-consuming to setup, and the learning curve is quite steep. With all the different parts and assembly, maintenance can be an issue, whereas this lap steel has a bit gentler learning curve and travels and sets up much easier. Get a volume pedal and you'll get even closer, as volume swells are a big part of the sound, though the "speed knob' seems to kind of do that already. Thanks for the demo!
Had one of those Pomonas when they came out 10 years ago, they were basically 50% less expensive back then. That was my 2nd attempt at lap steel. My first attempt, I had a Fender Champ Lap Steel from the 50s. And now, I'm back at it.... The only thing I changed now, I tune it to C6, so I have major and minor chords without slanting the bar. Was the best decision! No open tunings for me anymore. But Someone will build me an 8 string Lap à la Fender Stringmaster, and it will still be 50% less than those Düsies.
Love the lap steel and Tom's signature model...still confused why Uncle Larry doesn't have more subscribers...one of the best things on RUclips. (IMHO)
Nice review! And btw, having the long bridge adjustment screws allows you to move the bridge further back than usual - for proper intonation - if you decide to venture into lower tunings like open-C and a lot fatter strings on a standard scale guitar. Having just recently bought longer after market screws for a different guitar for that reason I can imagine that to be one reason for them too - in particular with the baritone pedigree that Duesenberg have.
Yes Lee has been steady I’m proving for years but playing with Pete helps because he plays more his style while Rob can play blues/rock he is much better at metal/progressive/indie so Pete and Lee’s jams mesh better. Plus Pete is just an amazing player it helps to play with someone so good
I’ve found that one of the best ways to improve is to just surround yourself and play with musicians who are that much better than you, and you can see that with Lee. I’d reckon that Rob’s caused the most change in Lee’s playing overall, but Pete’s playing being closer to Lee genre-wise has definitely helped. Either way, more ear candy for us!
why there are so few videos of the Duesenberg Split King? it's like they didn't sell any! would be interesting to see more reviews. it does sound terrific
That's the best intro jam I think I've heard you guys do, and probably the most informative / less silly review I've see you do. Well done! Keep it up Shame it had to be on way to exspenive guitars!
Was attending a Blue Rodeo concert (Canadians will know that band, and perhaps others) at Massey Hall in Toronto, when right after the song ended, Jim Cuddy was visited by crew on stage, and then he informed us that Jeff Healey had passed on. Stunned silence! Jeff Healey was, and still is, an icon in Toronto/Canada. And if I'm not mistaken, Blue Rodeo launched into Angel Eyes. Amazing!
Pete, the three lines in the logo are similar to 'cloud lifts' in the woodworking world. It's like the Greene and Greene furniture design that repeats the cloud lifts in different areas of a project. I see the cloud lifts used in various places on the different guitars - the logos, trem bar tip, fret markers, truss rod cover, tuning keys, and end of the headstock. Very cool!
Wow!!!!!!! That intro was hypnotic dudes! That's now on my playlist for when I'm stressed n need to chill. I've gone through - like many peeps - some scary shit this past couple of years n I've gotten side tracked from playing. Sure I've been buying cool stuff like the Walrus Slö n most recently the positive grid spark 40; but now I'm reinspired to pick up n play. Thank you 🤘🤘🤘
Hey guys. Great demo, as usual. A couple of quick things. One, on Dusenberg's website, they show both Senior models with the screws in the bridge. Just saying. Also, Pete have you played behind Tom Jones? I thought I saw you on an old episode of Jools Holland. If you have, you are my newest hero.
Dusenbergs are such quality guitars, they always sound amazing but I really love the tone of that lap! Check out Larkin Poe for some amazing lap playing.
The Bender mechanism itself is an expensive component . And not really sought out , or made serious use of , except by very experienced and skilled players . Sometimes . If they're interested . Other than those , a lap steel is a very simple ( physical) instrument . Essentially a plank of wood with strings and a pickup . If Pete had gotten a £199 Recording King out of stock , and played it through the same signal chain , it would have sounded very similar . ( But it would have looked like a plank of wood with strings and a pickup , while the Duesenberg is a work of visual art .)
How popular is lapsteel in UK and EU? It's an instrument I really dismissed because it was so over-played in country music, but recently I've been hearing it in a new light, and it's such an achingly beautiful instrument. I would love to see it regain popularity and find new applications.
Love the lap steel with benders! BTW, if you want to get serious, traditionally you should get used to using finger picks. BTW #2 Pedal steels also have knee levers, so you have to use 6 body parts to navigate typically 10 strings including non chord tones (7, 9, etc) Not a walk in the park, but deeply engrossing...
I remember in the late 70's my father had a pedal steel, a Showbud, I think it had 10 strings, it had 3 pedals on the deck & a knee pedal... Very tricky to play.... That Duesenberg is the bobbins though....!
You really need to make an album of Anderton intros for those drive times in the car Lee. Excellent today Pete is such a pro. I want to go down south and smuggle things now.
If you fancy playing around on a lap steel guitar, there’s a link in the video description to our lap steel selection. Prices start from £229 👍👍
What's up with the 7 minutes of silence at the end, chaps?
He also plays with my heart strings.
Check out HeXx Henderson for some mental lap/pedal steel action.
any chance of a video showing off and comparing all the lap steels you sell? How useful is the cheapest etc?
The Duesenberg is the Rolls Royce of lap steels . In price as well as quality . The Benders as a component cost more by themselves than a medium priced Lap Steel .
Disregarding the Bender unit , a Lap Steel is a pretty basic thing . Essentially a slab of wood with an electric pickup . As long as the tuners stay tuned , and the pickup gives signal , they're 98% the same . ( Yeah , yeah , different pickups give different tones , but that's preference ,not better vs worse ) .
They DO come in various different scale lengths . The sort of almost quasi typical is 22.5 inch , but can vary from 20.5 inch to 25 inch ( someone add metric translation if inclined ) . What's the difference ?
Dobro players will gravitate to 25 inch , simply because that's what they're used to . The probably best known Player today , who plays Lap Steel as their primary instrument , Megan Lovell of the Blues/ Roots duo Larkin Poe , plays 25 inch for that reason .
If you're not already a Lap Style player , the rule of thumb is longer makes precise intonation while playing easier , shorter makes radical bar slants easier .
Here's an amazing and topical bit of guitar trivia. Freddie Tavarez, who played the lap steel intro to the Looney Tunes theme, was one of Leo Fender's right hand men and actually helped design the Strat body shape and persuaded Leo to ditch his initial trem design (ala Jazzmaster) and came up with the tremolo system that's been on Strat's since day one!
Great opening jam and man, that lap steel. So clear that you’re both excited by it!
@@hoopy63 when Pete mentioned Looney tunes it just reminded me of it, although I had to google his name rather than just say 'the guy who ___" lol
@@EddieVanAidan just did a quick read on freddie tavares - fascinating! so many stories at fender... one day they should make it into a movie!
I've said it before, I'll say it again.
[I ain't jokin' 'bout this]
Y'all NEED to make a Playlist of just straight up jams
Hey Guitarists, get a lap steel guitar so you too can create the intro to Breaking Bad or your next motorcycle gang drama!
Let's not forget "Steam-Punk style Cowboy Flick"
When I make my "Young Guns" reboot, Imma get Pete and Cap to score it.
Or, I can show it to my friends and say "hey look at what I've got. Another guitar I can't play."
Tremolo is all in your left hand , not pedals .
If you are going to play with a round " bullet" bar as Pete is doing here , you really need a Volume Pedal . If you play with a Grooved bar , volume pedals are optional .
@@filianablanxart8305 how is tremolo in you LEFT hand in any way? o.O
man, duesenberg always makes such attractive guitars
I just bought a Duesenber Senior Blonde ... ... ... ... I have never played or eared a better clean sound in my entire life ... and she is also fantastic in the blues or rock area ... That guitar is a UFO !! and with only ONE mic !! I am 58 and I have played and bought tons of guitars ... I will NEVER EVER sell it ... try it, there is no word to describe how good that guitar is ...
The button on the Lap Steel headstock is to keep the tuner buttons in the air when you play it on a table or a stand.
Got my fifth Duesy in 2020 ...in 10 years ! Tom is a killer ...love his channel since COVID !
Christ, that intro should be in a movie soundtrack. It told a story all on its own.
I think it’s my favorite thing I’ve ever heard on this channel. What a sound, what a mood.
That jam was so chill
For those of you looking for the song in the intro jam, I would say it is: "Can't Find My Way Home", originally from Blind Faith (1969).
Great tunes Cap and Pet!!
You know Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood were founder members of Blind Faith, right?
@@lesshrubb203 Yep :)
The idea is to rest the palm of your hand on the bending levers so you can pick the strings and bend them without drastically changing your hand position.
At this point Pete could play some strings on a shoebox and we would all buy it. And he would still sound better than me.
Both looking positively young. Can’t believe you did this once then didn’t do it again.
More lap steels and more Duesenberg. And that dark green guitar at the end, it’s mine
Great sounding guitars and their quality is impeccable. And I could listen to you guys do that jam for hours.....great job!
Duesenberg lap steels are great sounding instruments. Love the fact they can provide some pedal steel style bends. They sound especially good when played by the likes of Luke Cyrus Goetze. He's a monster player. Fingerpicks definitely give you a more traditional tone but not mandatory.
I believe; Luke is THE greatest "bender" Steel Guitar player there is. Of Course Martin Huch is awesome too. But Luke takes the first seat IMHO. I could listen to him play all day. See and listen to both below. Sorry to say that this video's player does nothing to me. And this quote* says it all:
It's like a little boy in the back yard; shooting a 22 rifle in the air. He ain't hitting nothin; He is JUST shootin!.
* Mac Atcheson (an "Extraordinaire" Pedal Steel Player; who has passed on and a dear friend) said that yrs ago, talking about SG "Jamming". I agreed 100%. For It is nothing but picking. But it doesn't say anything "musical"; just picking the guitar all night to "drunks". Sad, but very true. OH well.
Luke ruclips.net/video/3RSJl8G-Cdw/видео.html
Martin Hutch ruclips.net/video/yBviEz13q6M/видео.html
Lee, you are becoming a great guitar player. Having Pete next to you to learn from must be amazing. Great sounds guys!
Uncle Larry's signature guitar looks super cool :)
That intro was awesome guys! Also a shoutout for Luke Cyrus Goetze, one of the nicest Duesey slide players I’ve seen on YT.
The B-roll camera has 2 specks of dust inside the optic on one of the optically stabilised lens groups, you can see them moving when panning xD
Musically, one of your best segments.
Finally Düsenberg!
How long I had to wait for it.
Good end for a day.
Ok... this just made the top-5 all-time Andertons intros. Loved that drum beat, too!
Just fell in love with the Falken now I gotta start saving.
Watching thus a year after it was put out and I gotta say , Pete your looking a lot healthier present day . Wicked playing as always fellas
I'd like to hear the Cap play the lap steel. 'Would be a treat to hear his style of expression. I love those things. They were the essential tool for country and blues when I was young. Well, younger, I'm still a puppy at 71.....Ha! (The wife is laughing.....) Thanks guys!
That intro was absolutely badass.
Lap gain, from the Dane! 🤘🏻
We're taking that one for all future lap steel vids!
@@andertons Turn it up to six, if you catch my drift ;)
I live on the banks of the Mississippi, and you just nailed it.
That intro jam changed my life
I’ve always wanted a lap steel and now I really need one
I’m detecting a little “Can’t find my way home “ in that opening jam.
Of course Pete knows how to play a lap steel.
If you know how to play slide you do as well!
If it has strings Pete can play it. Be careful though, he may turn up on the drum and keyboard channels
He's holding the bar all wrong though. I wouldn't take lessons off him.
@@rob_in_stowmarket_uk
Agree totally.
Non lever lapsteel is very difficult to play especially in a C 6th tuning .
David lindley ,Al Perkins .
Did a gig with A lPerkins one night,he was playing an old fender LapSteel open G ,you would have sworn he was playing a pedalsteel he is that good.
No offence ,stick to the guitar Pete.
Most rock guitarists who pickup a Steel for occasional flavoring usually play Very Basic steel parts .
Not necessarily a slam , if it sounds good and fits the song , it's all good . But they're usually operating at 5% of the potential of the instrument .
Thanks for showing how the capo works , no one else seems to show this great idea , that makes the instrument very incredible , Why didn't you play the guitar with the capo moved down the neck ? Why , Why . What is the scale length on that guitar ?
Some epic playing in this Gents!!! Oh, and of course, I NEED one of those lap steels now! Despite never looking twice at one in my life before!! FFS!
The benders really nudge it into pedal steel territory. A pedal steel guitar is not only very expensive, they're time-consuming to setup, and the learning curve is quite steep. With all the different parts and assembly, maintenance can be an issue, whereas this lap steel has a bit gentler learning curve and travels and sets up much easier. Get a volume pedal and you'll get even closer, as volume swells are a big part of the sound, though the "speed knob' seems to kind of do that already. Thanks for the demo!
You two are getting so good on your jams together I wish ya'll would visit TEXAS so I could see ya'll in person!!!!!
Nice to see my Uncle Larry get some respect!
Is this Duesenberg Fairytale Split/King Lap Steel Steel Guitar available? Please let me know. I am impatient. I like her so much. Please reply!*****
Had one of those Pomonas when they came out 10 years ago, they were basically 50% less expensive back then. That was my 2nd attempt at lap steel. My first attempt, I had a Fender Champ Lap Steel from the 50s.
And now, I'm back at it.... The only thing I changed now, I tune it to C6, so I have major and minor chords without slanting the bar. Was the best decision! No open tunings for me anymore. But Someone will build me an 8 string Lap à la Fender Stringmaster, and it will still be 50% less than those Düsies.
Amen to that! Danish Pete wew! Man these guys at Andertons just keep on keeping on.
that company makes truly awesome instruments
Probably the best ost for the "Sons of Andertons"" series .
Pete with the Looney Tunes song and timing was perfect! Great job editors!
Wow, that was my favorite intro so far!
Love the lap steel and Tom's signature model...still confused why Uncle Larry doesn't have more subscribers...one of the best things on RUclips. (IMHO)
Nice review! And btw, having the long bridge adjustment screws allows you to move the bridge further back than usual - for proper intonation - if you decide to venture into lower tunings like open-C and a lot fatter strings on a standard scale guitar. Having just recently bought longer after market screws for a different guitar for that reason I can imagine that to be one reason for them too - in particular with the baritone pedigree that Duesenberg have.
Ever since he’s been playing with Pete, the Captain’s been doing so much better.
Yes Lee has been steady I’m proving for years but playing with Pete helps because he plays more his style while Rob can play blues/rock he is much better at metal/progressive/indie so Pete and Lee’s jams mesh better. Plus Pete is just an amazing player it helps to play with someone so good
.....and Lee started taking lessons a couple years ago
I’ve found that one of the best ways to improve is to just surround yourself and play with musicians who are that much better than you, and you can see that with Lee.
I’d reckon that Rob’s caused the most change in Lee’s playing overall, but Pete’s playing being closer to Lee genre-wise has definitely helped.
Either way, more ear candy for us!
@@allenwelden7099 Yes he improved when taking lessons at Justin. In the meantime he partly fell back to his favourite licks.
@@隠れた gf323
I've wanted a Doosey lap steel for a few years now, but after this, I'll be damned if I ever find one for sale. THEY'RE SO COOL!!!!!!
why there are so few videos of the Duesenberg Split King? it's like they didn't sell any! would be interesting to see more reviews. it does sound terrific
That opening jam channels Tragically Hip somehow. The ambience of Titanic Terrarium with the overdriven tonality of Yawning Or Snarling and Grace Too.
Sounded great. Mark Hart played one in Crowded House. Mark ‘Shez’ Sheridan’s work with Richard Hawley is great and so is Mr Hawley too on lapsteels.
You're such bloody good salesmen.... I'm going to end up buying a lap steel, aren't I? :)
That's the best intro jam I think I've heard you guys do, and probably the most informative / less silly review I've see you do. Well done! Keep it up
Shame it had to be on way to exspenive guitars!
One of Anderton's best ever opening Jams.
Great playing as always! I love waking up with Anderton's episodes! Makes my day
Was attending a Blue Rodeo concert (Canadians will know that band, and perhaps others) at Massey Hall in Toronto, when right after the song ended, Jim Cuddy was visited by crew on stage, and then he informed us that Jeff Healey had passed on. Stunned silence! Jeff Healey was, and still is, an icon in Toronto/Canada.
And if I'm not mistaken, Blue Rodeo launched into Angel Eyes.
Amazing!
Pete, the three lines in the logo are similar to 'cloud lifts' in the woodworking world. It's like the Greene and Greene furniture design that repeats the cloud lifts in different areas of a project. I see the cloud lifts used in various places on the different guitars - the logos, trem bar tip, fret markers, truss rod cover, tuning keys, and end of the headstock. Very cool!
I didn't know I needed one of these until now!
Wow!!!!!!! That intro was hypnotic dudes! That's now on my playlist for when I'm stressed n need to chill. I've gone through - like many peeps - some scary shit this past couple of years n I've gotten side tracked from playing. Sure I've been buying cool stuff like the Walrus Slö n most recently the positive grid spark 40; but now I'm reinspired to pick up n play. Thank you 🤘🤘🤘
About the pizo bridge in a Les Paul. Alex Lifeson from Rush had a Signatur Les Paul with a Graphtech Piezo Flyod Rose build in.
I'm not sure if it was his sig model, but there was an "Ultra III" that had the piezo.
One of the most underrated lap steel players: David Gilmour. His tone at Live In Pompeii is unbelievable
Yes a lap steel vid would be great idea 👍
And we’ll impressed with these guitars, nice one guys
Pete just completed life in those jams
Some of the best playing from the Captain at the end there! Really enjoyed it! 👌🏻
Thank you Lee for mentioning Martin Harley. He's great!
That sounded amazing
Another absolute banger of an intro.
Lee, you are playing great! ❤
Can't Find My Way Home?
That intro jam was awesome.
I play in a band with a great steel/ lap player...hes getting one.... a favorite sound.
Lap steels are having a moment! I bought my first one two weeks ago! I got the SX American Flag Ash one with a P90 on the cheap, highly recommended.
Great intro chaps. Love a Dussenberg beautifully unique 👍🏻
One of the best intros this year!
THAT,,,,intro was really cool.
The Captain’s guitar playing has improved. Well done man....
wow LEE best i have heard you play man .nice tone and feel .high 5
A great lap steel player is one of the sisters in Larkin Poe.
I have always associated the lap steel with early psychedelic/ealry Pink Floyd vibes. Very prevalent in TV themes also.
Hey guys. Great demo, as usual. A couple of quick things. One, on Dusenberg's website, they show both Senior models with the screws in the bridge. Just saying.
Also, Pete have you played behind Tom Jones? I thought I saw you on an old episode of Jools Holland. If you have, you are my newest hero.
Yes, Pete used to play with Tom Jones. He talks about it in the 'captain meets' video
That single cut is one sexy looking guitar!
The Captain and the Great Dane meet Tom Bukovac, it must be done!
That intro jam was killer!
Loving these intro tracks gentlemen 👍🏼
Dusenbergs are such quality guitars, they always sound amazing but I really love the tone of that lap! Check out Larkin Poe for some amazing lap playing.
They're overpriced korean made guitars.
@Mark Seymour
Exactly, overpriced is overpriced regardless of the country of origin.
The Bender mechanism itself is an expensive component . And not really sought out , or made serious use of , except by very experienced and skilled players . Sometimes . If they're interested .
Other than those , a lap steel is a very simple ( physical) instrument . Essentially a plank of wood with strings and a pickup .
If Pete had gotten a £199 Recording King out of stock , and played it through the same signal chain , it would have sounded very similar .
( But it would have looked like a plank of wood with strings and a pickup , while the Duesenberg is a work of visual art .)
I thought I didn't like lap steels... Until DP played one.
There's some wild David Gilmour lap steel solos.
@@zoeherriot Yeah, that's the only other ones I can stand.
@@jeg1972 agreed :)
Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe is an absolutely sick player.
@@TraneFrancks
Absolutely!
I've never tried one, but those are visually beautiful and sound great.
BEST intro jam EVER! awesome :D
Opening jam was great!!!
Uncle Larry (Little Tommy) jamming at Andertons with Pete and the TPS guys. Epic!
How popular is lapsteel in UK and EU? It's an instrument I really dismissed because it was so over-played in country music, but recently I've been hearing it in a new light, and it's such an achingly beautiful instrument. I would love to see it regain popularity and find new applications.
Love the lap steel with benders! BTW, if you want to get serious, traditionally you should get used to using finger picks. BTW #2 Pedal steels also have knee levers, so you have to use 6 body parts to navigate typically 10 strings including non chord tones (7, 9, etc) Not a walk in the park, but deeply engrossing...
Thank you for you message. This was Pete's first ever go on a lapsteel but we are sure it won't be his last :). It is engrossing for sure.
Pedal Steel is the musical equivalent of walking, chewing gum , and juggling , and doing card tricks at the same time .
I remember in the late 70's my father had a pedal steel, a Showbud, I think it had 10 strings, it had 3 pedals on the deck & a knee pedal... Very tricky to play.... That Duesenberg is the bobbins though....!
Brits doing Wild West themes better than usin the states.I totally approve ,and I live in Vegas,the desert.Well played, gentlemen,thumbs up.
its all casio keyboards and keytars down that way these days.
Aint that the truth brother
You really need to make an album of Anderton intros for those drive times in the car Lee. Excellent today Pete is such a pro. I want to go down south and smuggle things now.
Great video - Pete Townshend also comes to mind with the piezo. Sure he had his tech fit a similar system to his Strats 10 - 15 years ago?
Great, now I'm gonna buy a lap steel. Thanks, Pete
Great intro!
Came for the jams, stayed till the end for the closeups
The Captain meets Junior Brown - sort of. I'll bet Pete could get up to virtuosity pretty fast on a guit-steel.