The Steel Guitar Forum

I have one of the first production models of the 115 HD 130 EVM amps, and I bout it specifically as a steel amp, and I thought it was GREAT! Then the speaker blew from doing outside gigs without sound reinforcement, so I replaced the EVM 15B with a JBL E-130 and the sound was TERRIFIC!! I still have...

I forgot to say I added 2 levers to my Maverick, giving me 3 levers.

I had a Maverick that I picked up at a pawn shop for a couple hundred bucks to practice on at the house while my MSA D-10 was tied up at gigs. It is possible to add levers, but it is a little complicated. I used the principles I learned from servicing cable pull steels to get the pulls right. Unless...

Hey Jeff, All this time I thought that was a 10 stringer. I just bought a used MSA S-12 Universal on the forum last month, and I'm still trying to get used to it. I haven't seen you since I left Wichita, how you been? I'm running a 24 track digital project studio here in Galva, and working as Electr...

With me, it was always cowboy boots, but I never liked the real pointy ones, I guess you would call mine "Tex-Mex" as they are sort of round at the toe with a semi-riding heel, no hang up problems there. I do wear some lightwieght athletic shoes if the gig is informal, though. My favorite ...

What's the deal with Gretsch anyway? First they get Sho-Bud and tank it, then EMCI. They seem to not like steels for some reason.
-Sammie

Hey Reece, I would like to know about the MSA D-10 I've had for years (2C5216), and the S-12 I just aquired (1C3710). I understand that the S-12 was modified. Thanks in advance.
Sammie King