My Desert Rose

I've been playing the Desert Rose S-8 for about a month now, and I've pretty much finalized the D6/G copedent. I love it! I can go from E9th country styles to C6th swing styles just by moving my foot to the right.

   LKL LKV LKR  P1  P2  P3  P4  P5  RKL RKR
F#         +G       +G
D  +D# +E                   +E      -C#
B                           +C#         +C
A               +B      -G#
F#         -F       +G
D  +D# +E                       +D#
B                                       +C
G               +A      -E      -F# 

P1 and P2 work like E9th A&B transposed down a step from E to D. The vertical LKV is sort of like the E9th C pedal. LKL is like the E9th F lever.

LKR, P3, P4, P5 and RKL are all standard C6th changes transposed up a step from C to D. LKL is like the C to C# lever, and RKR is like the A to Bb lever.

Here's a western swing tune of mine from a Burnside Scramblers rehearsal: Sagebrush Shuffle