schlange - Posted - 08/06/2008:  09:02:38

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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 - Posted - 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
soundclick.com/dannyclayburn

Bird Dog - Posted - 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".

Robin

carteru93 - Posted - 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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Pick till yer fingers bleed!!
Carter

Dobro Don - Posted - 08/06/2008:  09:51:02

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quote:

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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

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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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tonehead - Posted - 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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Edited by - tonehead on 08/06/2008 11:35:10

MitchC - Posted - 08/06/2008:  11:37:26

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I vote leave it RESO

kimmattis123 - Posted - 08/06/2008:  11:44:17

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There already is a steel site. with a no-pedelers section- keep it RESO

LiamR - Posted - 08/06/2008:  11:58:09

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Reso.

talkingcommunities.com/communi...xcompany/

biznork - Posted - 08/06/2008:  12:20:13

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Reso... until Gibson finally decides to sell Dobro, then Dobro hangout.

schlange - Posted - 08/06/2008:  12:34:13

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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 - Posted - 08/06/2008:  13:04:20

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aha Nice idea!

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Pick till yer fingers bleed!!
Carter

carteru93 - Posted - 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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Pick till yer fingers bleed!!
Carter

Beardman - Posted - 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.

Resonance - Posted - 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
Publisher & Editor
Resonance - the dobro newsletter

MitchC - Posted - 08/06/2008:  13:43:35

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Hey Mike,

Welcome first of all !

Do you also publish a newsletter for sick, grumpy Dobro players ?

Rick Woods - Posted - 08/06/2008:  14:28:03

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ResoHangout! Use a Steel forum just as you do on the BHO for clawhammer.

Make those strings sing brother!

El Dobro - Posted - 08/06/2008:  15:09:06

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Reso Hangout works for me.

Don
myspace.com/eldobro
myspace.com/pasttimesband
pasttimesbluegrassband.com
youtube.com/user/pasttimesbluegrass

BDC1 - Posted - 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

Dobro Dale - Posted - 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.

Dale

BoiDetroit - Posted - 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.
I don''t need no stinkin'' pedals!

schlange - Posted - 08/07/2008:  10:18:50

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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 - Posted - 08/07/2008:  12:35:34

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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

Alex p. Norton

Square Neck - Posted - 08/08/2008:  10:00:43

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quote:

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Originally posted by kimmattis123

There already is a steel site. with a no-pedelers section- keep it RESO

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There is already a reso hangout also........

reso-nation.org/forums

hound dog - Posted - 09/03/2008:  15:58:57

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i vote reso. thanks for leaving the name as it is.

hounddog

oldredneck57 - Posted - 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. "
The Florida Boys

STELLING MAN - Posted - 09/05/2008:  05:38:31

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I vote to leave It the Reso Hangout..

STELLING MAN

STELLING MAN

Black Flag - Posted - 05/29/2009:  05:51:55

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

Chris

crh1 - Posted - 05/29/2009:  11:41:08

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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.

Dobrofanatic - Posted - 06/01/2009:  18:59:43

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Keep it Reso, please!

Dobrofanatic

kil2105 - Posted - 06/10/2009:  11:41:50

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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
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

funny strings - Posted - 07/10/2009:  00:40:52

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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?

jimmyt - Posted - 02/03/2010:  07:30:39

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

MissouriPicker - Posted - 05/06/2010:  08:31:08

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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.

family-friendly-music.com/

El Dobro - Posted - 05/06/2010:  18:09:49

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

Geoff - Posted - 05/07/2010:  15:40:22

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Reso Hangout
Steel Hangout

My $0.02 worth

MissouriPicker - Posted - 05/07/2010:  15:42:35

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




family-friendly-music.com/

jim manley - Posted - 06/08/2010:  03:39:03

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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.

bris48 - Posted - 07/04/2010:  07:58:54

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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

Twang - Posted - 08/07/2010:  08:33:46

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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

kkarr - Posted - 08/10/2010:  21:37:15

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

Grizz - Posted - 08/11/2010:  07:35:32

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

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

fred d - Posted - 08/11/2010:  18:27:46

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

claudeW - Posted - 08/12/2010:  06:04:41

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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.

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

leegee - Posted - 09/09/2010:  19:59:41

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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

Grizz - Posted - 09/09/2010:  21:09:43

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

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

El Dobro - Posted - 09/10/2010:  16:00:30

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Missed this one, too. Darn.

Grizz - Posted - 09/10/2010:  16:56:02

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

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

booyahn - Posted - 10/24/2010:  23:47:15

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