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schlange  Administrator
United States
Joined 7/18/2008
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I want to get everyone's opinion on this...
I'm wondering if "Reso" Hangout is too narrow of an audience--if it would make sense to expand the site's reach to all steel guitar players (pedal steel, lap steel, etc), not just those playing resophonic guitars.
Let me know what you think!
_eric schlange
Fiddle Hangout Webmaster
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Why should a dobro player never leave home without his slide?
Just in case he''s in an accident, he wouldn''t want to be mistaken for a banjo player.
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Hooked on Resophonics
 Joined 8/5/2008
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08/06/2008 09:23:54 
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I like it 'Reso' Hangout better myself... I think the 'Steel' hangout will make it more narrow...
Maybe a 'steel' page, or a 'lapstyle' page
Maybe the Slide Players Hangout...with sections for bottleneckers & lap dogs?
JMHO
Danny Clayburn
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Bird Dog
 United States
Joined 7/25/2008
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08/06/2008 09:38:36
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Hm..."steel" would leave out those who play reso guitars Spanish-style. Just offhand I can't see any way to do this except a hybrid - "steel & reso".
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carteru93
 Canada
Joined 7/26/2008
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08/06/2008 09:46:29 
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I agree with, keep it reso, and have the Pedal and Lap subcategories in playing (along with square and round of course)
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Dobro Don
 United States
Joined 8/4/2008
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quote:
Originally posted by schlange
I want to get everyone's opinion on this...
I'm wondering if "Reso" Hangout is too narrow of an audience--if it would make sense to expand the site's reach to all steel guitar players (pedal steel, lap steel, etc), not just those playing resophonic guitars.
Let me know what you think!
_eric schlange
Well you asked.
Add me to the ones that like leaving it Reso Hangout. There is a wide range of stuff played on resos and yes, some of those players also play steel but why not keep the site as it is and add in dedicated categories for the non-resophonic (but still related) playing styles and instruments?
I'm sure folks would be interested in reading content about pedal and non-pedal steel playing as well as Weissenborn and even lap style players of flat-top guitars as they all relate fairly well to those of us playing Bottleneck or lap style on resophonics.
That's my two cents worth.
Don
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"Music creates unity among peoples, cultures and nations. Music can touch the soul making it our universal means of communication."
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tonehead
 Joined 8/5/2008
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08/06/2008 11:32:06
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I agree with "Hooked on.." Steel makes it more narrow.
I think "Reso" is recognizable to the point that it will draw folks of these other "slidy persuasions".
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MitchC
 United States
Joined 8/2/2008
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I vote leave it RESO
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kimmattis123
 United States
Joined 8/6/2008
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08/06/2008 11:44:17
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There already is a steel site. with a no-pedelers section- keep it RESO |
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LiamR
 Wales
Joined 8/3/2008
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biznork
 United States
Joined 8/6/2008
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08/06/2008 12:20:13
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Reso... until Gibson finally decides to sell Dobro, then Dobro hangout.
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schlange
Administrator
United States
Joined 7/18/2008
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(Don't tell Gibson, but I own dobrohangout.com and it redirects to this site :-)
_eric schlange
Fiddle Hangout Webmaster
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Why should a dobro player never leave home without his slide?
Just in case he''s in an accident, he wouldn''t want to be mistaken for a banjo player.
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carteru93
Canada
Joined 7/26/2008
209 Posts |
08/06/2008 13:04:20
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aha Nice idea!
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Pick till yer fingers bleed!!
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carteru93
Canada
Joined 7/26/2008
209 Posts |
08/06/2008 13:05:46
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Well, if you also owned STEELHANGOUT and it redirected here, then it could stay resohangout but also receive more "electric" lap and pedal traffic.
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Beardman
 Joined 8/5/2008
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08/06/2008 13:14:36
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I like Reso Hangout just fine. The name identifies us and the instrument that we play. Other slide and steel players will find this site no problem.
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Resonance
 United States
Joined 8/5/2008
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08/06/2008 13:32:40 
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I don't think it's too narrow, I think it characterizes the essence of the hangout and does not preclude having a steel section if interest warrants.
Reso players identify closely with their instruments and will appreciate a dedicated website.
Mike Evers
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MitchC
United States
Joined 8/2/2008
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Hey Mike,
Welcome first of all !
Do you also publish a newsletter for sick, grumpy Dobro players ?
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Rick Woods
 United States
Joined 7/28/2008
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ResoHangout! Use a Steel forum just as you do on the BHO for clawhammer.
Make those strings sing brother! |
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El Dobro
 United States
Joined 7/27/2008
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BDC1
United States
Joined 7/30/2008
39 Posts |
08/06/2008 15:44:30
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My vote is definately for "The Reso Hangout"
although a Steel section would definately be good, why leave our electric bretheren in the dark
Brian
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Dobro Dale
 United States
Joined 7/31/2008
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08/06/2008 20:15:30 
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Reso I'm just a little selfish but I don't want to sort through a bunch of pedal steel stuff to get to the reso stuff.
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BoiDetroit
 United States
Joined 7/29/2008
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08/06/2008 21:07:48
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Keep it Reso. There are other groups that handle the lap and pedal stuff.
Pedals?
I got no pedals.
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schlange
Administrator
United States
Joined 7/18/2008
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Alright, I consider this matter closed--the people have spoken! :-) Reso Hangout it is.
_eric schlange
Fiddle Hangout Webmaster
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Why should a dobro player never leave home without his slide?
Just in case he''s in an accident, he wouldn''t want to be mistaken for a banjo player.
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Alexpnorton
 United States
Joined 8/5/2008
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NOT so fast Eric , We all sorted jt out on banjo hangout we can handle all our slidey differences right her on reso Hang out , it keeps it interesting..........Elwood
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Square Neck
 Joined 8/5/2008
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08/08/2008 10:00:43
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quote:
Originally posted by kimmattis123
There already is a steel site. with a no-pedelers section- keep it RESO
There is already a reso hangout also........
reso-nation.org/forums
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hound dog
United States
Joined 8/26/2008
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09/03/2008 15:58:57
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i vote reso. thanks for leaving the name as it is.
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oldredneck57
 United States
Joined 8/3/2008
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09/03/2008 16:14:14
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I saw leave it the way it is. Steel players already have the steel guitar forum.
"The choice was all his but the truth was and is. The cross in the middle should have been mine. "
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