Playing an Instrument I've Never Played Before! - Paoletti Lap Steel!

[@michaelj.morris1979]

Beautiful. My Dad played the Steel Guitar and in 1971 I gave him a Fender as Father's Day gift. He played and played. AWESOME!

[@richszmal1653]

That t style pickup is actually a lap steel pickup. Fender used a lap steel pickup in the original Esquire and Telecaster.

[@Philtration]

Yep. They still look the same after all these years.

[@davethehermit8482]

That's cool - I didn't know that.

[@davethehermit8482]

Very cool sound.

[@donaldharris8826]

I got a Fender Lap Steel Guitar & Fender Amp given to me from the 1960's by my late mother's boyfriend when I was a kid in the 70's. My mother would not let me keep it or the Fender amp. Instead, I got a electric guitar from Carvin & a Kustom solid-state tuck/rolled 100W amp for X-Mas, which I enjoyed more because there was noone interested in a lap steel outside Country and Gospel when I was a kid. It was all about Rock & Blues & I ended up playing Guitar & Drums. I did know and played music with the late Pedal Steel Pioneer named Zane Beck ! ! ! 👍😎 DDH 10-7-2020.

[@joecaner]

I did not know that, but that explains a lot tone-wise.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

It's always a fun experience to show you guys an instrument I've never played before! Bit of a learning curve, but so much fun :)

[@katsu778]

wht is that

[@g9ine480]

I love guitars but can't play😟

[@BTAJoe]

You should check out a Chapman Stick!

[@DatBoi-mo9vc]

Dont forget to pin your own comments friend!

[@guitargod4206]

I found a cheap harley benton lap steel guitar it's £55 in the UK. In Canada it's $55

[@SaintierSet]

Instant Spongebob clean tone

[@asamakowski8316]

Just what I needed for my spongebob cover band

[@cmoxe4555]

Literally what I thought!

[@guitargod4206]

Lol

[@nehemiahzo_]

I’m Italian, and that bit about hospitality was so true 😂😂 We never know when to quit!

[@1980bwc]

This company represents Italian craftsmanship well! I never knew they existed until Darrell made that guitar video awhile back. If I ever get rich, I will get me one. I saw they also have some awesome handwired amplifiers. They have a super cool little 6 watt that I have to have! Lol

[@nehemiahzo_]

Bryan Wayne Paoletti guitars are absolutely gorgeous, and I would love to get my hands on one someday. They sell in shops in Italy, but I sadly don’t live there anymore. One day, I will get one. I swear on my life.

[@hahahadracula]

Wish we got some of that when we went to Italia...

[@k9dragonfactory]

not a bad thing lol

[@damonrudisill6373]

Dude, your timing is crazy. I just built one out of a 2x4 and some spare parts this weekend with my daughter for her school project. Now we're both learning to play it.

[@Sleepy8]

The tons & volume are the brass from 12 gage shotgun shell’s

[@tahoemike5828]

They should send one to Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe. She will make it sing. She has a few tutorials up in you want to look them up. If you don't know her, definitely look her up, she freaking ROCKS. She plays blues in "Open G" tuning, wearing a thumb pick and two finger picks like Mother Maybelle.

[@charlesbolton8471]

Completely agree. Larkin Poe is amazing.

[@pharmerdavid1432]

Never seen her play anything other than the Ricky...?

[@thecaptainmarko]

@@pharmerdavid1432 Maybe a bit later now but she currently plays a Beard

[@RC32Smiths01]

Steel Guitars are so cool, and are still so relevant in their quality! Awesome showcase man!

[@charlesmanthy9697]

I love that bending notes from behind the bar trick! Thanks for that tip!

[@KountryCuz1]

Thanks Darrell I Build And Teach Lap Steel guitar Thats A Good looking lap Steel hope you have A Great Week 🎸🎻🎼

[@DodgeDartSongs]

This opens whole new guitar vistas, Darrell. Maybe you’ll do a video on C6 tuning, which is a whole other sound. I also loved the string pulls behind the bar.

[@WattchomanBrandySavage]

Darrell "Guys, I don't play Lap-Steel" *immediately plays amazing blues slide guitar* Not sure I believe you Darrell.. Looks like a Blast! :)

[@1980bwc]

He had a pretty dang good background to begin with. A musician as good as Darrell, can pretty much play anything with strings without much effort. I have a feeling he will play and practice on this thing alot. He will master it in no time.

[@johnbrady1211]

I'm sure he will pick this up fast. But I noticed that he wasn't muting the strings behind the steel slide as you do when playing slide guitar. So are regular lap steels different? Do you not have to mute behind the slide to eliminate the harmonics?

[@snowcie]

5:19 , that sounds something came out of Spongebob Squarepants! lol 🤣

[@dominicwainaina3960]

It sort of sounds like Spongebob 😆

[@edigabrieli7864]

As an Italian myself I can testify the statement saying "We have perfected the art of living" Darrell from now on you have been officially adopted into the family.

[@DMSProduktions]

La FAMIGLIA! ;o)

[@aftermax01]

Benvenuto!!

[@KutWrite]

Yes, but if you try to get out.... they'll pull you back in!

[@DMSProduktions]

@@KutWrite Mama mia! Mingia!

[@dancing.fire.fractal2334]

Materials, colours, design, sound😍!!! Wishlist-material🌟👍🎶

[@homeboyjon4885]

I used to watch Darrell’s videos for the great guitar info, but since he added the new intro, I love watching him fall in the snow.

[@HabuBeemer]

Next time I'm in Canada (when they open the country again) I have to meet you Darrell. Your site is fantastic with great content, objective commentary, and great playing. So much fun!

[@tsmith8567]

I've built over 2000 lap steel style "Melobar" guitars, Gilmore's auction actually sold one of our instruments (Magazine article on the Melobarted blog), and I have to say, I absolutely love everything they've done with this steel...Big Node Paoletti, WELL DONE!!

[@MichaelZola]

Legs and a trem, this lap guitar has it all! I’m in love with the lap/steel sounds as well and went with the Ricky lap steel from Eastwood. Really like the sound of that single coil. It surely is an extremely well done boutique instrument and so glad they sent the offer. It was a great demo.

[@chuckwps]

Darrell -- Thanks for sharing this. Love it. I'm not sure if you're monitoring this, but try muting the back side of the steel. Drag your pinkie behind the steel. I think you'll like the sound better.

[@willkingaby9339]

That blues part at 4:12 reminds me of the SnowRunner music

[@olafburgermann806]

Listen to Pink Floyd's High Hopes off the live Pulse album. Best lap steel solo ever.

[@philw8049]

Man lap steels can sound nasty as hell, in all the best ways! I’d love to have one.

[@robertturtle]

Interesting the knobs read Fiocchi, that's an ammunition factory, and indeed the knobs look like the back of a projectile.

[@filianablanxart8305]

An ITALIAN ammunition company ! ( Albeit , most of their metallic ammunition for the North American market is mfg in their plant in Missouri .)

[@SevenToes2007]

I own a cheap lap guitar for years now, but never actually tried to learn to play it. This video wants to make me get it out of the bag and immediately try those techniques Darrell used. Thanks Darrell for that kick in my lazy butt! 👍🏻

[@pharmerdavid1432]

Just tune it to a chord and slide around, even I can do that, so can you! I like using G or A, because then the 2-3-4 strings (best for sliding) are the same as standard tuning on a guitar, and I like the "tonality" (is that a thing?).

[@ronsindric4241]

Have you ever reviewed DIY KIT guitars including the C.B. Gitty Lap Steel Kit ? Price ?

[@cheycasters]

That thing is a thing of beauty....very cool

[@willmorrison1022]

Lap steel is a blast, and there is a LOT you can do with it once you get the hang of how to play with the slide. Check out a guy named Sol Hoopi, he is the reason people sound the way they do on it now. He also came up with 2 of the more useful tunings for the thing. He only recorded for about 15 years, though he was in a few movies, too, when they wanted a steel player. Definitely the guy to check out. FUN instrument.

[@PootaurStuff]

So far, I have made two lap steel guitars. Last night I tuned mine like a regular guitar and had fun playing it like lead guitar. It takes me 5 days to make a hollow body lap steel... I normally make violins. My current project is a 6.5 foot tall electric contra upright bass!!! I liked the video!!!

[@Bob3rtexe]

Great vid! Watching this between classes right now. Cheers from the US :-)

[@picksalot1]

Paoletti has got their own signature look and vibe - something I like a lot. The lap steel sounded great, though I was waiting for you to slam on some heavy overdrive. I liked your bending the string behind the slide. Hadn't seen that before - cool trick. Thanks

[@StephenGallacher]

I came across a lap steel in a 2nd hand shop around 20 years ago - I asked to try it and the owner wasn't keen, I guess he was surprised when I returned the next day and bought it... Much like you, I was inspired by Gilmour, and while I don't play it often I keep it around and it has made it's way on to a few recordings over the years.

[@fussiestgoblin2872]

He gotta play sleepwalk

[@herbalgiles9468]

Fussiest Goblin first thing that came to mind

[@timothyplonk4266]

I love the sound of a lap steel guitar. Now I want to PLAY ONE

[@stevenhickenjr]

Cool, hopefully you go all the way and get into pedal steel ;) Lovely lap steel you have.

[@filianablanxart8305]

Pedal Steel is a whole 'nuther universe , by exponential factor . Lap Steel , Dobro, and Weisenborn , you use left hand and right hand . Pedal Steel uses Left & Right hand , And multiple foot pedals, And multiple knee levers at the same time , Plus a volume pedal .

[@stevenhickenjr]

@@filianablanxart8305 Yep, I'm aware of that.

[@anthonyoresteen4767]

The scale of this steel guitar is 25.5" which is very long for lap steel. 22.5" and 24.5" are much more useful scales lengths. Bar slants work best with SHORT scale lap steel guitars. Don Helms, Jerry Byrd, Leon McAuliffe, Santo Farina (Sleepwalk) etc all played 22.5" scale steel guitars.

[@rigginroberts1657]

Congrats on 600k

[@jakedyer2674]

Steels are so fun to play!!! And that ones sweet!!!

[@neckcheese1356]

Has anyone ever tried throwing some strings from an 8 or 9 string set and done Lap Djent?

[@TapausSES]

You should check Variax guitar if you haven't yet! Shuriken SR270 if I may suggest.

[@kowalguitarlife9119]

What about a glen Burton Les Paul copy I have one of those would love to see you do a review on one

[@7NikeRonaldo1]

Nobody: KZbin: SPONGEBOB GUITAR THEME

[@AlexanderBronskyFishing]

I clicked on this video knowing Mr.Gilmour used this instrument and then you brought the name up! Awesome!

[@JF-em6hr]

How do they authenticate the wood is from the 1800's and is it as good a tonewood as from the 1700's?

[@benlogan430]

Jack Flank they use wine casks from their winery whose casks were made in the 1800’s.

[@0s0sXD]

this is amazing

[@Musiknird]

Lap steel can give so much effect to a song. I use it quite often even if I don't play much country.

[@notanotherguitarchannel]

I made a lap steel out of pine and some old guitar parts. I'd recommend it.

[@graybryan9521]

I don't know how to play one either but I just bought (an inexpensive) one recently and it's very fun to "play".

[@Rachels123]

Great review!

[@pedalsteeluk7556]

I'm a pedal steel guitar player, and that guitar looks great! I'd have loved to hear it tuned to C6 though.

[@christophervincent8420]

Dang, that sounds so good!

[@tszim]

They chose well... After seeing your t-style paoletti and now this... I'm just starting my guitar journey but I already know I want one of their guitars one day... Quite likely one of these :)

[@artiefischel2579]

?? Why does it have a trem system? A lap steel IS a trem system! Whoa! Darrell did a country pull!

[@buckrogers5429]

this thingie would complement my living room furniture perfectly :)))

[@cyrusmauleon9710]

it has nothing to do with the video, but, can I put my noiseless single-coil pickups on my american pro strat? thanks!

[@kasicaprasica573]

I need this!!!

[@arthuraraujo3608]

This looks and sounds amazing! All my respect to lap steel players

[@rodwilliams68]

Will it chug?

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

Thanks Darrell Now I want a lap steel

[@billspruce8368]

Thanks for this... I never knew how a lap steel worked... now I want to try one for myself!

[@Lance37a]

Steve Howe did some great things with a lap steel as well.

[@smitbar11]

Hell YES, most of Going For The One is played on his Fender twin neck lappy

[@DavideBaroni]

You know the knobs are actually the firing pin side of a 12-gauge shotgun cartridge, do you? :-D I love how you are able to get some interesting sounds off an instrument you DON'T usually play or you never played before... I would be jealous, but I understand how you do that because of your many years of study and practice. So kudos for that. And thank you for your videos. Keep up the good work. :-)

[@jamesgibson3242]

Junior Brown is my fave lapsteel player or Guitsteel as his invention is.

[@blackiejames1843]

Lap steel provides instant giddiness as seen here. Lap steel is a great tool for guitar players to have handy. It is a great sound and can be very versatile especially for recording to ad some flavor to certain songs. I personally tune to the Nashville open E as Gilmore did. This Paoletti brand must be pricey with all the historical wood and brass loaded on it and the the fact that they give no prices on their web site would indicate that this is a high priced item. The old wood and brass is not necessary as there are many lap steels out there for a few hundred bucks that get the job done .The take away here is that lap steel is fun and every guitarist should have one. Let the giddy giggles continue.

[@vantagestudios]

How much is it? I don't trust a site that has a "Request More Info" link instead of being upfront about the damage$. Immediately suspicious.

[@gleggett3817]

"if you have to ask, you can't afford it" is the old adage.

[@HautaAntero]

When I playing lap steel, only tuning what I use is Open C# Minor-tuning, aka C# G# C# G# C# E. I don't know why that is only what I like to use. It's feel more natural to me, and it's also work when you want play something much atmospheric, and melancholic.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Very nice! Interesting to discover the T style pickup is actually a pedal steel unit originally! Lots of delay/reverb and clean headroom

[@filianablanxart8305]

Actually it was a LAP steel pickup , specifically from the Fender Champion , Pedal Steel wasn't invented until circa 1954 , didn't become wide spread until late 50's . For your further trivia , the Fender Champ amplifiers were introduced as the companion piece for the Champion Steel Guitar , it was an accident that it later also worked well with armpit guitars .

[@KutWrite]

Nice! Will you try a pedal steel some day?

[@clarkbabin9799]

The Allman brothers also often had slide guitar featured in many songs.

[@johnbrady1211]

Yep, they sure did. Bless your heart...

[@jimmassa9268]

Sorry I meant jesica

[@lamblore5639]

you done any videos on Hondo guitars?

[@darkiee69]

5:19 Darrel goes to Hawaii..😎

[@lemon11227]

1:29 yes! now you can do a high hopes solo cover

[@BigChuck525]

How much reclaimed chestnut from the 1800 can they have?

[@JV_records]

I love Gilmour and I love Darrell. If you'll get combination of these two fantastic guitarsists... *without words.* Absolutly fantastic 👌

[@jimmyjames2022]

Paoletti Lap or National Tricone, best blue steel?

[@davidmorgan3450]

Where do you get this guitar how can I purchase or buy it beautiful lap steel guitar beautiful color nice case

[@thesonnyboy]

The trem system runs across all the strings?? On a lap-steel?

[@sterlingmcvay2469]

Also, check out, DELTA MOON, out of Atlanta, one of the best ever Delta Blues Band, from my old Stomping Ground!! Look for, GOING DOWN SOUTH, here on You Tube, an old Bluesman's Cover.

[@loco46m]

Time to make an album! Go for it!

[@kevindelk]

With me writing country music, I need one of those lol

[@RetroPlus]

For someone who doesn't play lap steel you sure did play that lap steel

[@DancingTakosMonkey]

i would get one just to play spongebob music

[@mara.j]

😂 actually thinking the same loll

[@Philtration]

I always wanted to try one but alas, I suck at slide and I am not much of a finger picker either. I do still have my Pink Floyd albums from the 70's down in the basement so I got that going for me!

[@coat.thik1]

Is an italian brand? I don't know it

[@waynesmith7487]

If you do to this one what you did to the shock the fox, with the ratio tuners, Lambertone and Porter pickups, etc she will be a great sounding and looking guitar! I don't know how much all of those parts would increase the cost of the build but it would/could make a good raffle item.

[@jasonharper5866]

Stepping outside of you comfort zone, nice. But how does Lunatic Fringe sound on it?

[@sgtmac62]

They make great stuff. Cannot afford it. You are very fortunate. Hard work pays.

[@owenc9903]

Yo Darrell, what's the guitar hanging just to the right of you at the beginning of the video? Looks sort of light blue(?) with the matching headstock...

[@dommadonia9207]

Love this video, ever hear of Cindy Cashdollar? She giged with a lot of great guitar players like Frank Zappa.

[@filianablanxart8305]

Depending on one's perspective , Zapa is a guy who played with Cashdollar ( her real name) .

[@mohanpaulraj7795]

How much it cast to get in India.

[@saxophool]

Never had one lesson! Right, Darrell. 😎

[@timothywalding3142]

Darrell is there any way you could tell me how to get in touch with shijie guitars? I would like to order one and I cannot find anyway to contact them.

[@wrongchordsrecords]

that sound is great , exactly like the movies.

[@treyalexanderhaislip]

A very cool looking lapsteel! Personally I would switch out the pickup for a Gemini Suprocaster.

[@srisubhas7257]

How price this lap steel guiter. I am playing steel guiter. Pls say me price this lap steel guiter. I am Indian citizen.

[@kowalguitarlife9119]

Love it

[@kasicaprasica573]

Perfect

[@RMosack]

Very very cool. But please: VIBRATO! 😂

[@linnilinnert]

Whats with the Trem?😭😢