Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Lap steel stuff at Sweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/LKnBno
Lap steel stuff at Thomann: bit.ly/thomannlapsteel
Get my riff course here: bit.ly/RiffAcademy
Free guitar tone PDF here: bit.ly/toneguidePDF
My Kemper profiles and HX Stomp presets: livingroomgearshop.com

0:00 Intro
0:20 My story with lap steel
1:36 C6 tuning
2:11 The problem with C6
2:32 Open E tuning
3:10 Brief playing tutorial
4:21 The problem with Open E
5:17 Special tuning
5:55 How to get the sounds right
7:17 Ambient lap steel
10:37 Buying guide
11:50 Artists to check out
12:32 Some final words

Stuff I use at Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/P1KkY
Stuff I use at Thomann: bit.ly/mythomannstore
Mics used on amp in this video:
AEA KU5A Ribbon Mic: imp.i114863.net/XxJEYg
Lewitt MTP440 at Thomann: bit.ly/MTP440DM
Audio interface at Thomann: bit.ly/fluidsri2
Power supply at Thomann: bit.ly/cioksdc7
Headphones I use at Thomann: bit.ly/austrianaudioHIX65
In-ears at Thomann: bit.ly/shure215tho
Strings I use at Thomann: bit.ly/EBpara
Wireless in-ear system at Thomann: bit.ly/u4thomann
Cab: barefacedaudio.com
Video gear (affiliate links)
Video camera: amzn.to/2OWclp1
Video monitor: amzn.to/2WZS4TT
Mac I use for music and editing: imp.i114863.net/e6omr
Best lens for video: amzn.to/3eZf639
Stills camera: amzn.to/2ElVo5e
Main lens for stills camera: amzn.to/30QF5Vo

Amazon affiliate links:
🎥EVERYTHING I USE FOR FILMING and RECORDING:
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