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Voodoo Chile Intro on Homemade Lap Steel

Posted by Mike Bingham on January 19, 2012 at 10:27pm

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Chile, Boss, DS-1, modified, Voodoo

Here's a shot at the intro to Jimi Hendrix's Voodoo Chile on my homemade lap steel. The first attempt is through a plain Boss DS-1 with a little delay and reverb. The second attempt is through a Boss DS-1 that I modified to take out some of the sizzle. The knobs are set to the same level on both pedals and the modded one has more volume and better crunch IMHO. The wah pedal was rescued from a guy who was going to throw it away. Some minor repairs put it back in action for free. Sorry for the sloppy playing. I started working the song out two nights ago and it is stuck in my head REALLY bad... Just had to do something with it.

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Downtown Vinnie January 11, 2013 at 8:33pm

ripppin bud , i have much to learn on lap
Mike Bingham March 2, 2012 at 10:29pm

Thanks Keith!
BUGGY (C) February 8, 2012 at 6:22pm

Man that is hardcore link!.... just build in a gas flame thrower!!!... (I also had a go at purple haze for a laugh!)

you've now got me thinking flames.... now that could be dangerous!???
Mike Bingham February 8, 2012 at 5:21pm

@407bug Thanks for the comment! Yep - I need to get me some lighter fluid - LOL. Hey, check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt5BVuIv4t8
BUGGY (C) February 8, 2012 at 3:37pm

yeh... ive never seen a lap steel do that before!! ....wicked...full song please then set fire to it!!! (only joking!)
Mike Bingham January 23, 2012 at 6:27pm

Thank you Roadkill! I have to admit I've enjoyed the lap steel much more than I thought. See Ya!
Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw January 23, 2012 at 4:47pm

Hi Mike.

You've really captured the feel of it. That lap steel really seems to be bringing out a lot in you.
James January 22, 2012 at 11:48am

omg!!! some ones going to have to burn a guitar now, guess it going to have to be me, ill have to get me a cheapo like the one my wife smashed, on the cbg promotional vid, cause i aint burning my good old friend!!!................ i can just see it now mike, head band on, for what im not sure, down on your knees can of lighter fluid in one hand the other raised to the heavens, so as to summon, the gods of fire, burning , maybe a 16 dollar guitar?
Mike Bingham January 22, 2012 at 11:24am

Turtlehead and James - Thanks for the comments and great discussion. You know, I might just make an asbestos lap steel. That way I can light it on fire and reuse it later. We could all be happy!!! - LOL
James January 22, 2012 at 11:20am

mr. turtlehead, please don't discourage his creativity, if he wants to burn a guitar like jimmy, i think he should!!!, what do you say mike?