New Peavey Power Slide Lap Steel

[Mincer]

Re: New Peavey Power Slide Lap Steel

They had been advertising the Power Slide for over 2 years- good to see it is finally real. BTW, Steve Howe used a lot of lap steel when I saw Yes this past weekend.

 

[MetalManiac]

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you guys need to know the difefrence between a lapsteel and a pedal steel. :butkick:

 

[ericmeyer4]

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you guys need to know the difefrence between a lapsteel and a pedal steel. :butkick:

What gave you the idea that people here don't know the difference between the two?

Gearjones posting about a lap steel? Everyone else talking about a lap steel? Me posting a clip of Ben Harper playing a lap steel, John Paul Jones playing a extended ranged double neck console lap steel, or Robert Randolph playing a pedal steel?

Another big swing and a miss.

 

[AlleeCat]

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Isnt there a dude name Junior wells or something that rocks a slide? Seen him in GP mag

Junior Brown, I've seen Ronnie Montrose and Sammy Hagar play some badass lap steel.

Thanks for the great demo Gearjoneser, nice job.


AlleeCat

 

[That90'sGuy]

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You're right lap slide in for Hawaiian music ONLY and only terrible bands use lap steels in rock music. See examples A and B.





Additionally pedal steels only work in country music. Take a look... such an abomination.



And your right the lap steel is a total gimmick and I expect it to die out any day now. I'm surprised it has lasted this long especially because it was the first commercially successful electric guitar. Its a relic and it is time for it to go away! It has no place in modern music!

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I was going to rip into you for dissing a music ICON like Ben Harper, but then I saw your "sarcasm" comment at the bottom.

 

[ericmeyer4]

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I was going to rip into you for dissing a music ICON like Ben Harper, but then I saw your "sarcasm" comment at the bottom.

Ben Harper is awesome! Apparently him, John Paul Jones, and ?uestlove did a 25 minute rendition of "Dazed and Confused" at Bonnaroo. I bet that would have been something to see.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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I've had a couple nice lap steels, and incorporated them into a blues rock band context. My favorite was a Chandler with the very rare amber plastic fretboard. I also had a vintage 'White Lap Steel' produced by Fender's plant manager Forrest White. I sold both of them when I needed quick cash.

I wouldn't mind having the white colored Power Slide. It looks like a fun instrument.

Forrest White Lap Steel

 

[Kam]

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John Paul Jones is one of my absolute favourite human beings.

 

[Uk Ant]

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It's a bit of an odd looking thing, bit to far out for me.
Also, they may be only $200 in the states but they're £230 over here... which is the thick end of $400... so not so cheap.

 

[ImmortalSix]

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It looks odd because it is built to be turned polepieces-to-heaven and rest against your belly so it can be played flat (like a table mounted steel guitar) while standing up.

Come on, guys. Use your noodle just a little bit.

Or were you talking about the hugely gaudy color / finishing? :laughing: