Recording King lap steel: how bad is it?
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2023
- I complained a lot about the quality of the Recording King lap steel guitar in my previous videos, especially when compared to the Epiphone Electar Century. Now, I am going to set some things straight.
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I just bought one of these and like it very much. It seems very well-made and has wonderful tone. It was a real bargain at $220.
Good choice 👍
Thank you. Good comments. I have just bought the Epiphone and converted it to Left handed without any problems at all. A little filing here and there at the nut and 'bridge' . It sounds great.
Excellent 👍
I always accepted that a change in gage changed intonation on regular guitar because it always did for me. I always assumed it was due to the changes in the way a heavier string vibrates compared to a thinner one and also that a change in string tension with gage change alter the action slightly. Of course I don’t think the tension/ action would be a factor on a lap steel. At least I never believed it would matter. ??
Most people argue that the change in intonation is because of the change in the arching across the bridge. But I have never investigated further myself.
I doubt any lap steels have their fret markers right on the note. You basically have to hear the note you want to play anyway.
Hilarious! The markers on the Epiphone were dead on, though.
@@rootstudio247 I mean, you can't even see the fucking marks half the time you're playing! You're at different angles and such. It's all about being able to hear the correct pitch as you come up on a note. If you can't do that you are never going to be a good lap steel player no matter how the frets are placed.
@@joeking433 😆
I have to agree here - I've always used the fret markers as a guide and use my ear for precision. I have the RK lap steel, usually in open D and it hasn't been an issue for me. I've had other lap style guitars - tricone squareneck and even an old "converted" flattop and I view the frets as helpers rather than precision markers.
@@dummyguava Exactly!
I always accepted that a change in gage changed intonation on regular guitar because it always did for me. I always assumed it was due to the changes in the way a heavier string vibrates compared to a thinner one and also that a change in string tension with gage change alter the action slightly. Of course I don’t think the tension/ action would be a factor on a lap steel. At least I never believed it would matter. ??
The theory of the different bending across the bridge is what I heard. It does make sense when you think about it. Also one of the reasons you are supposed to press down on fresh strings right next to the bridge to define the proper intonation point.