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JOHN PAUL JONES SIGNATURE LAP STEEL BASS?

Posted by James Buysen on May 17, 2013 at 2:01am in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Is anyone else familiar with the John Paul Jones signature Lap Steel Bass Guitar?

 

http://www.google.com.au/search?aq=&rlz=1T4LENP_en___AU509&q=john+paul+jones+lap+steel+bass&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=gcKVUbTPLcmaiQf62YGoAw&biw=1440&bih=744&sei=jsKVUb_KBcjIkQWEo4GIDQ

 

This is magneficent. I just found this today and am so intrigued.

 

It would make a great idea for a build. Anyone tempted to undertake this?

 

I think Im going to draw up some plans!

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  • robert gate May 20, 2013 at 2:21pm

    Thanks for share, is good to know about your plans

  • The Phrygian Kid May 18, 2013 at 10:36pm
    Strapping on a squareneck dobro ala mike Aldridge, jerry Douglas is big with the bluegrass crowd, but they are quite conservative so it never took off with solidbodies.. Also it must be said that this all can easily be done on a tele, strat etc etc just by adding a Hawaiian nut, so I guess that's why no production model ever really succeeded.
    Pretty easy to add strap buttons to a steel too...
    • James Buysen > The Phrygian Kid May 20, 2013 at 12:08am

      I didnt realise this was such a widely done thing.

      Theres obviously a whole culture of lap steel stlye instruments that I had no idea about.

      I must say I still love the idea of a solid body though. I wish these were still in production.

      Its going to make an interesting project to make my own.

  • the anonymous pick May 18, 2013 at 8:51pm

    you  should    check out  the  peavy  power slide  too 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lo1ZNIbh9Y

  • James Buysen May 18, 2013 at 7:22pm
    I've just learnt its called a Melobar. Conceived in the 1960s they never really caught on and only saw a short production span.
    The idea was to make it easier for beginners to learn guitar removing the left hand gestures of normal guitar and playing lap steel style.
  • James Buysen May 17, 2013 at 9:12am
    I'm surprised there isn't more of these actually. It seems like it would be a natural progression to me.
    Perhaps they are more show then practical?
  • Scott aka Farmer Ted May 17, 2013 at 7:40am

    Interesting guitar, James. Never seen it before, but great idea to be able to stand while playing slide.

    • James Buysen > Scott aka Farmer Ted May 18, 2013 at 7:19pm
      I've just learnt that it's called a Melobar.
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