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The SLIDE-O-KEYS


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I switch off on various instruments depending on the gig. Lately I've been doing more piano/organ and lap steel jobs.

 

Recently, I came up with this idea which permits me to "slide" easily between keys and lap steel.

 

 

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Basic construction -- with a single tier stand I needed 7/8" OD tubing -- the double tier stand, above, used 1" OD

 

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The shelf is particle board covered in carpet

 

 

 

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The block at the headstock keeps the tuning keys from hitting the shelf, and also provides a good playing angle.

Luckily my legs fit comfortably under the shelf

 

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Easy setup and tear down

 

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And in case anyone is wondering here's the setup specifics:

 

I run both boards in mono.

 

Top Board: original SK1 with FC7 Expression & Hammond/Suzuki Half Moon mounted on the front -- Audio Out from SK goes to the Audio In of the bottom board (no midi).

 

Bottom Board, by now, a most likely considered ancient Casio PX330, that I love. It goes into a Carbon Copy -----> Lester K -------> into an 18 Volt 10 Band MXR EQ. All three are powered by a small LEEKY ISP 6 Isolated Power Supply that provides, 9, 18, and 6-12 variable,  voltages. I don't use the LesK with the SK, only on certain PX330 patches.

 

A Fender Rumble 100 handles both boards.

 

Lap steels are: 1950's Oahu Supreme 6 tuned, G High Bass; and a newer (modified) Gretsch G570 in E6  --- no outboard efx except Volume pedal and what I get out of the amp, a very inexpensive Stage Right, which can go from clean to crazy, depending on the gain structure setting   --  12" Speaker, Verb, 15 watt triple 12AX7 / dual EL84 design . . . . close to as basic as one can get

 

 

 

 

 

 

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