Amplifier settings

[Doug frost]

What amplifier settings give the unique steel sound, that all or part could be tried on a lap instrument?.
My own left handed eight string has no peddles just a volume swell. Buddy R..IP. Doug Frost.

[rogerp1]

I have found that my lap steel amp settings that sound great sound a bit rubbish on my pedal steel....dont understand this exactly but this is what Ive found

[nevada150]

Doug,
It would help if you tell us what Amp you play through and what type of pickup is on the guitar. Humbucker or Single Coil?
Regards,
Keith.

[Doug frost]

Keith, not sure if my first reply made it, will try again to cover.
I have a Bill Lawrence, twin row poles (Humbucker ?) and a Roland Cube.
Sometime when available, I should get a go at a valve Fender.
Thanks for quick responce. Doug Frost.

[nevada150]

Hi Doug,
OK this may help as a starting point. My 8 String with a twin blade humbucker is tuned to C6 and I use a Roland Cube 20W with the following settings.
Bass 10:00 o'clock
Mid. 10:00 o'clock
Treble 9:00 o'clock
Reverb @ 2
I also use a Fender Princeton 112 (Tranny) amp set as follows.
Bass 5
Treble 3
Reverb 2
I like a "Jazzier" sound when I play, but these settings may help you.
Good luck,
Keith.