Lap Steel?: Tunings and Strings? - Tiki Music

F FreakBear Member Springfield, Ohio Joined: Apr 15, 2004 Posts: 361	F FreakBear Posted posted on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 9:56 AM A question for the pros: I've recently been researching Lap Steel. This includes common tunings and availability of string sets for "Hawaiian" tuning. So far I've located a set of GHS strings for "Hawaiian 'E'" but nothing for the "A" tuning. What gives? Am I just as well to by any old set and just tune it any way I want. My experience with string instruments thus far has been bass guitar and uke. I found that one set of strings works well with alternate tunings on either of these... is lap steel the same in that respect? Also, what are some of your favorite tunings?

A question for the pros: I've recently been researching Lap Steel. This includes common tunings and availability of string sets for "Hawaiian" tuning. So far I've located a set of GHS strings for "Hawaiian 'E'" but nothing for the "A" tuning. What gives? Am I just as well to by any old set and just tune it any way I want.

My experience with string instruments thus far has been bass guitar and uke. I found that one set of strings works well with alternate tunings on either of these... is lap steel the same in that respect?

Also, what are some of your favorite tunings?

Post #179752 by FreakBear on Mon, Aug 15, 2005 9:56 AM