"This is the setup I use for a quick transition from Pedal Steel to Dobro to Pedal Steel. Instead of using the selector pedal on the floor I just squeeze it with my hand, plus it gives be easy access to volume control. Attaching a cut piece of PVC…"
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Honky Tonk Angels...Maysville, KY
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Later today I will be heading back to Maysville, Kentucky to start the last four days of performance of the musical comedy, THE HONKY TONK ANGELS at the historic Washington Opra House. All four shows…Continue
Speedy West Birthday Jan. 25, 1924
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The great SPEEDY WEST (Weseley Webb West) was born in Springfield, MO. on January 25, 1924. Speedy packed up his young family in their 1936 Lincoln Zepher and headed for L.A. in 1946. The move…Continue
Hello Steel Players!
Started this topic. Last reply by Rockne Riddlebarger Oct 29, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I everyone, I'm Rockne Riddlebarger of Cincinnati, OH. I have been a steel player, both acoustic and electric, for 40 years and 2013 will mark my 50th year of performing music on stage. I teach lap…Continue
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Rockne Riddlebarger posted a status"updates and photos have been added to my website: www.rockneriddlebarger.com"
Rockne Riddlebarger replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers"I started using this new steel on stage in Maysville, Ky this week. I am playing steel and dobro for the musical comedy THE HONKY TONK ANGLES at the historic Washington Opra House. Tonight and tomorrow will be the final performances (of eight),…"
Peter Hollinger replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers"Wow ... this was a fast action from you!!! Thank you very much!!"
Rockne Riddlebarger replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers"I did not draw truley detailed plans. I drew enough to know what lumber dimensions I needed to create and used my experience as a wood worker and cabinet builder to do the rest. Picture here are what I did draw, note that these are not drawn to…"
Peter Hollinger replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers"Hi Rockne,
great work and work describtion!!
Do you have a plan for this?
After my first experience- building a 6string lap steel I got a wonderful piece of birchwood.
Greetings from Austria,
Peter"
Rockne Riddlebarger posted a discussionHonky Tonk Angels...Maysville, KY
Later today I will be heading back to Maysville, Kentucky to start the last four days of performance of the musical comedy, THE HONKY TONK ANGELS at the historic Washington Opra House. All four shows last week were performed to sell out crowds and we expect the same this week. It is an honor and pleasure to be playing steel and dobro in this talented cast of musicians and singers. I also just finished the construction of my new D8 console steel to use with the shows (see my discussion and…See More
Buffalo Rick Galeener replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers"Very Nice!"
Ray Palfreyman replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers"Wow Rockne that looks really great. I also like your tuning ideas, best of all worlds.
Keep up the good work.
Ray"
Rockne Riddlebarger replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers"A6 on the near neck: (low to high) A, C#, E, F#, A, C#, E and E Major on the far neck: E, G#, B. E. G#, B, E. For me the A6 tuning gives me all of the chords (major, minor and all of the "exotics") that I need to play in western swing,…"
Chuck Christensen replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers"Rockne, What's your tuning with the 7 strings? Guitar looks nice. Chuck"
Bosse Engzell replied to Rockne Riddlebarger's discussion My New Console Steel in the group Non Pedal Steelers"Hello, I like your consol steel. You can look on my lap steel.
Bosse Engzell"
Rockne Riddlebarger added a discussion to the group Non Pedal Steelers
My New Console Steel
After 105 hours of design and construction my new steel is a playable instrument and I could not be more pleased with the outcome. It has huge round tones and the harmonics leap off of it. I re-used the Usa Sperzel tuners, the George L's E-66 pups and the fretboards from my old Deeks D8. The fretboards are temps until I cane buile the curley maple ones for this guitar. I have been hoarding the two upper pieces of maple for more than 20 years and a so glad they are on this project. I went with a…See More
Dustin Farnum commented on Rockne Riddlebarger's group RESONATORS"Both reasons. I like having the full 6 note minor chord and I like the low D note. I often use the low D note with harmonics to give a nice contrast."
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- Tell us a little about your background
- I have been a dobro and lap steel player for nearly 40 years and 2013 will mark my 50th year of performing. I teach dobro and lap steel here in Cincinnati.
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Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 5:44pm on January 25, 2013, joe krumel said…
great to hear from another Ohio steeler ! hope you keep pickin' for another 50 ! Joe
- At 11:45am on December 17, 2012,
Steven "Red Rogers" Graves said… Sure can rout from the back but surface mounting the pickup I have to raise all the hardware to get the strings to coil distance correct. I want to keep everything as close to the body and fretboard as possible so I might have to rout the pickup frame into the top instead of surface mounting. I'll come up with something to save all that nice curl. I don't even want to put a fretboard if I don't have to. Maybe just markings silk screened on the body.
- At 10:28am on December 17, 2012, Steven "Red Rogers" Graves said…
Great tune. Hope we get to play again soon. Your "S6 Jet Fighter" is underway in the shop. What ideas did you have for the tuners? I love all the curly maple and hate to cover any of it up but I'm gonna have to rout some pockets in it for electronics and install a fretboard.
- At 2:12pm on November 13, 2012,
Hank Ruf said… 
- At 3:02pm on October 20, 2012, Hank Ruf said…
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