I vote to leave It the Reso Hangout..

STELLING MAN

STELLING MAN

Eric--I play a Weissenborn copy and I don't feel as though there's a place for me here.

Chris

I would like to see it stay Reso Hangout.
It seems to me that a steel is an electric type of instrument and my reso in acoustic.
That being said I would still visit as often as I do now and would not complain about the steel guys taking over. No offense meant to anyone.
You all know how tempermental Dobro players are.

Keep it Reso, please!

Dobrofanatic

[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
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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Hi Eric, I just joined the site and have been learning for about three years but I think we can all learn techniques from players of any slide instrument even though we may not play their particular instrument. I would suggest it would be a good idea to expand the site as you are considering.........Kevin

What about Reso players who play a Weissenborn as well and are interested in both?
I.m.O., the main difference is the tuning in G/A or D/E and the sound - and this gives you wider possibilities for different songs.

So what's the reason for beeing so unilateral?

From a player of both ,PLEASE keep it reso. It is a refreshing site.

I like "Reso Hangout." I'd leave it that if it were my decision. However, since lap style guitars in particular are all played pretty much in most ways, I'd have no problem seeing the techniques of "steel" pickers too.

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If you use a brass bar, wouldn't it be called "The Brass Hangout"?

Reso Hangout
Steel Hangout

My $0.02 worth

I just know that it's a great place to hang-out. I'll come here no matter what we call it.




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As a pedal steel player,I also belong to the steel guitar forum which is a very good forum for pedal and non pedal steel guitars.I agree with the majority in keeping reso related forums seperate.

Eric,
For what it is worth
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let them get there own site :-)
Besides we don't have pedals on our resos
Nuff Said!!!!
Bobby

Gotta go with Reso myself, heck if it were me id tempt fate and call it the Dobro Hangout... until G&$^&* decided to put the screws to me anyhow... lol I agree with the RESO part in reality the family of reso/dobro/steel is covered by.. the slide hangout but anyone who has the hankerin for a steel guitar has also been looking at RESO. And i have seen some folks here with steel in mind, and finding your site, so its working as is...

If it aint broke...

opinions of a short timer = non negotiable tender lol

JT

Keep it the Reso-hangout. It's a solid name.

GUYS GUYS GUYS This thread is 2, yes 2 years old. I think the decision has been made.

Edited by - Grizz on 08/11/2010 07:36:00

Can I add my nickle worth to this How about adding or makeing Is SLIDE PLAYERS HANGOUT seem that would enclude everyone

lol I read this whole thread not realizing how old it was:) I kept thinking we have been over this already, I guess i'll check dates from now on.

Edited by - claudeW on 08/12/2010 08:43:57

I vote to leave it RESO. The steel players (which I am one of also) have the Steel Guitar Forum.... which is a super great forum and they cover the steel guitar, lap steel, real well.. To me the RESO is a specialty instrument like the fiddle, banjo, mandolin. Lets not destroy the friendship we have as RESO PLAYERS by diluting
RESO HANGOUT with other instruments. (My opinion) leegee

Except Weissenborns. This thread is 2 years old and still going. I would assume by now the point is moot.

Edited by - Grizz on 09/09/2010 21:10:06

Missed this one, too. Darn.

Hey Don, you snooze you lose. hehehehe I think we should all go over to the Banjo Hangout, join, raise some hell then leave.

Edited by - Grizz on 09/10/2010 16:56:42

Site name is perfect as is...and a lot catchier.

My vote for "Reso Hangout"

Cheers
Rolf

Quote: "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."- Eric
But I also am a banjo player. Should I carry a possum hide or something, in addition to my Whaley Royce tone bar? I "play " lap steel, but I'm already here, so don't bother changing the name. Sounds too much like some kinda PC concept.
Paul

Edited by - Paul C on 12/07/2010 20:52:31