A mind is a terrible thing.... - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T05:18:53Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/a-mind-is-a-terrible-thing?groupUrl=lapsteelworld&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A3373140&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYep. That’s it. Just add 5-6”…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-08-27:2592684:Comment:33731402019-08-27T22:48:29.787ZPoorness Studioshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PoornessStudios
<p>Yep. That’s it. Just add 5-6” to the space between the nut and the bridge. </p>
<p>Yep. That’s it. Just add 5-6” to the space between the nut and the bridge. </p> So what I hear you say is tha…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-08-27:2592684:Comment:33731332019-08-27T21:46:34.846ZJames Poboghttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JamesPobog
<p>So what I hear you say is that Butt to bridge/saddle stays the same, nut to headstock stays the same, and the scale length increases by 'X' (from the 23" scale to the 29.5/30 inch scale), is that correct?<br/><br/>Not sure which calculator, but I know about them and have looked at a couple.<br/><br/>The sound I'm looking for is David Gilmore on Sorrow (I know, it's not a steel), One Of These Days, etc. low, distorted as hell, and with feedback (if I can).</p>
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<p>So what I hear you say is that Butt to bridge/saddle stays the same, nut to headstock stays the same, and the scale length increases by 'X' (from the 23" scale to the 29.5/30 inch scale), is that correct?<br/><br/>Not sure which calculator, but I know about them and have looked at a couple.<br/><br/>The sound I'm looking for is David Gilmore on Sorrow (I know, it's not a steel), One Of These Days, etc. low, distorted as hell, and with feedback (if I can).</p>
<p></p> Really, the only thing that’…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2019-08-27:2592684:Comment:33731302019-08-27T21:40:10.850ZBrianQ.https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BrianQ
<p> Really, the only thing that’s changing is you’re adding 5-6” to its total length. So you’ll just move the measurements for the tailpiece back , however many inches you’ve added to the scale length? What program/site are you using for your fret template? Happy building!</p>
<p> Really, the only thing that’s changing is you’re adding 5-6” to its total length. So you’ll just move the measurements for the tailpiece back , however many inches you’ve added to the scale length? What program/site are you using for your fret template? Happy building!</p>