C6th Lap Steel Getting Started

This is my first is a series of short, concise, C6th Lap Steel lessons, going over the basics of your first instrument, tuning it, the basics of a tone bar and finger picks, and then easy upgrades, strings, pickups, and finally a volume pedal.

[brandondavidson]

Just ordered my rogue steel guitar. I'm so excited to get it!! Definitely going to use your videos for learning ❤❤

[mariesinging]

I like how Dan starts from the beginning. Most site don't do that.

[ericdecock]

What a great tone for an unplugged guitar ;-)

[gutbucket]

I put a John Benson 63 Strat pickup in my Rogue. Worked out great and no hum for a standard single coil. I play thru an old Peavey Special 130. The Rogue lap steel is a great instrument for the money. $79 new.

[pedrofarias]

How in the world are we listening to anything at 4:09 when there's no cable plugged in the instrument?

[Justaguyinnc]

Thanks for the C6th lessons you have started, they are helpful. I was wondering about the 920D dropin though. There just are no comparison videos of stock rogue and then with a 920D drop in, not even from their company.. do you have any songs on the Lap Steel to hear/see the difference? I am still waiting to hear a whole song from you with the little 59 actually..:) thanks again for what you do offer.

[roberthdahlquist]

Thanks for this. Two questions: 1) your custom set of strings (15/17/20/26/30/36) is available commercially by GHS — did you know this, and if so, why not buy off-the-shelf GHS’s? And 2) yeah; you’re not plugged in! (So how are we hearing this!?) Thanks again —

[allyguitar]

Which tuning is best for lapsteel ? C6th or E major. I got a tramus electra 6 string

[eduardocalvo]

Thank you for the video. I have someone similar from GEAR MUSIC. I see is one from China similar to yours or another from Harley Benton. My question is: i see the nut in my case is a plastic one. I don´t know if with thicker strings the nut will resist. Is there any way to change the nut for an stronger one?. I see the nut is attached with two screws.Cheers. Eduardo.

[josephbenson]

How did you make it play sound without plugging it in? i'm so lost.

[goodtimefolkrock]

Hi Dan personally prefer no thumbpick or fingerpick

[felipecallejon]

I'm a new eletric guitar player (just bought my lap steel).
which pedals do i need to buy? which are the most essential for a begginner that will play western swings on C6 tuning?
Clean Booster pedals?
Reverb pedal?
Tremolo pedal?
Pedal equalizer?
Delay pedal???

[fozalinko]

So only cheap ones get chips? Oh tune it, great tip! Then spend big on upgrades? Gotcha. Your nuts

[PRSADIAS]

SONG, PLEASE!!!! SONG, PLEASE!!! SONG, PLEASE!!!

[JohnOakwest]

Yes folks, all talking and no playing 😊

[Bigbuddyandblue]

I just ordered one. Upgrades cost more than the guitar 😜

[superorangeish]

Do yourself a favor and start w/ finger picks. You'll get much better tone.

[DinGolden]

I thought the tuning was G B D G B D?!?

[Alexmlelms]

I tried tuning in and a string popped and and im currently having a stroke XD

[johncortese]

Hi Dan. Great channel ! Have subscribed. I bought the RLS-1 about a year ago and am still in the learning process of course. Thanks to people like you it makes the learning curve a lot quicker.
Since there are quite a few different tunings for the lap steel, I also purchased a Roadie 2 tuner. It has many different tunings for different instruments, plus you can create your own custom ones.