sparquelito Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Okay, so (as a guitar addict) I am on a self-imposed moratorium from buying guitars. I won't be able to purchase another guitar until Christmas of 2017. Some of you will recall this self-imposed guitar-buying edict that I issued to myself. This is to save me from myself. So, sure enough, just the other day my brother gave me this inexpensive, Chinese-made Rogue lap steel. One of Stacey's best old high school friend passed it onto him last week, and he, in turn, passed it on to me. (Stacey already has one of these, and didn't need another one.) Let me tell you, this is some really cool stuff right here. Clean volume and tone knobs, great tones, and really swampy mojo. Would it cost less than $90 if I went out to buy one? Yes. Is it probably a piece of junk, compared to proper Fender models? Again, yes. But this thing stays in tune, and it sounds really interesting. And I'm having fun working with all the open tunings, which will probably help me progress as a guitar player and a lead player. Don't judge me, what was I gonna do, turn it down?? :mellow: :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I have one just like it. Mine's not labeled Rogue - but in that price range there are dozens of identical ones with different names likely from the same factory. Mine is an "Artisan". As far as quality - it's fine! With lap steels there's nothing to mess up. It's a slab of wood with a pickup and no frets. I have vintage ones and this one is just as playable - maybe more so. I did later replace the electronics though - a couple of good pots and a Seymour Duncan Jb. Jr. I had in a drawer instead of the cheap single coil. That baby screams now. I added some racing stripes too with auto pinstriping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 As far as tunings here is a list I find helpful... Big E=6 Little E = 1 The most common tuning for acoustic steel guitar (Dobro) is open G 1. D 2. B 3. G 4. D 5. B 6. G On electric lap steel guitar, I started out by using open E: 1. E 2. B 3. G# 4. E 5. B 6. E G6 Tuning: 1. D 2. B 3. G 4. E 5. B 6. G Variation of G6 1. B 2. G 3. E 4. D 5. B 6. G Em or G6 tuning: 1. E 2. B 3. G 4. D 5. B 6. E G9 Tuning: 1. D 2. A 3. G 4. D 5. B 6. G Nearly standard guitar tuning 1. D 2. B 3. G 4. D 5. B 6. E E9 1. E 2. B 3. D 4. F# 5. G# 6. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thank you, surfpup!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 ...the other day my brother gave me this inexpensive, Chinese-made Rogue lap steel........what was I gonna do, turn it down?... Nice Gift, Sparky! I've never even sat down next to a lap-steel never mind play one but given the chance to accept one gratis? Hell Yeah! And thanks, Surf, for the list. I will copy that for the day when I do get a lap-steel / Dobro... One question, though; if the thing is meant to be played lying flat on one's lap why is there the semblance of a cutaway on the 'forward bout' next to the first fret?.... Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 One question, though; if the thing is meant to be played lying flat on one's lap why is there the semblance of a cutaway on the 'forward bout' next to the first fret?.... Pip. Purely an aesthetic choice. Many are just edged straight planks while some have curvy upper and lower bouts like an actual guitar or violin. You'd get the same sound from a 4x4, but looks factor in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Don't judge me, what was I gonna do, turn it down?? :mellow: :unsure: This sounds like the sort of thing you'd hear at Alc Anon. I'm in no position to judge. I didnt need that Fingerbone Strat either. And thats a really nice gift. PS (how much did it cost? ;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'm not sure what Keith paid for it, but he gave it to my brother, and he in turn gave it to me. I got a free copper finger slide tube out of the deal also, along with a proper fender slide bullet. (It's like a really small, heavy metal dildo.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 (It's like a really small, heavy metal dildo.) A steely dan perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Okay, so (as a guitar addict) I am on a self-imposed moratorium from buying guitars. I won't be able to purchase another guitar until Christmas of 2017. Some of you will recall this self-imposed guitar-buying edict that I issued to myself. This is to save me from myself. So, sure enough, just the other day my brother gave me this inexpensive, Chinese-made Rogue lap steel. One of Stacey's best old high school friend passed it onto him last week, and he, in turn, passed it on to me. (Stacey already has one of these, and didn't need another one.) Let me tell you, this is some really cool stuff right here. Clean volume and tone knobs, great tones, and really swampy mojo. Would it cost less than $90 if I went out to buy one? Yes. Is it probably a piece of junk, compared to proper Fender models? Again, yes. But this thing stays in tune, and it sounds really interesting. And I'm having fun working with all the open tunings, which will probably help me progress as a guitar player and a lead player. Don't judge me, what was I gonna do, turn it down?? :mellow: :unsure: No judgement coming from here! I work for MF, and I've been meaning to snatch one of these up for a long time. Being that Rogue is one of our proprietary brands, with my discount I could get one for next to nothing. I have heard nothing but good things about these lap steels from fellow colleagues who own them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I have one just like it. Mine's not labeled Rogue - but in that price range there are dozens of identical ones with different names likely from the same factory. Mine is an "Artisan". As far as quality - it's fine! With lap steels there's nothing to mess up. It's a slab of wood with a pickup and no frets. I have vintage ones and this one is just as playable - maybe more so. I did later replace the electronics though - a couple of good pots and a Seymour Duncan Jb. Jr. I had in a drawer instead of the cheap single coil. That baby screams now. I added some racing stripes too with auto pinstriping. i wonder why the output jack is on the left side of the bridge on your side and the opposite on Sparky's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 i wonder why the output jack is on the left side of the bridge on your side and the opposite on Sparky's Hmmm... Interesting... I didn't even notice before. His is in a better spot - though as long as you use a right angle plug it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Damn it, I might have to get one of these!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Another tip... they fit well on scissor type keyboard stands if you don't want to sit - or if you want to jump on one in mid-song. In fact I can fit two on one stand in different tunings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Another tip... they fit well on scissor type keyboard stands if you don't want to sit... I really like Junior Brown's solution. The little break from 2:18 is priceless!... Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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