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Chris
If I can find some time later today, I will
tab out my version for ya & see if ya like it. Very basic & easy
Richard

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Hi Dave
It will be great having your dad on the show
Rick

Since I have been playing steel for David Church, I have had the honor of meeting some great people in the Country Music World and this show will feature two of the greats. On November 22nd David Church will be performing at the Secrest Auditorium in Zanesville ,Ohio. David has invited two of his de...

Hay there Mike, good to see ya back on the forum http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif If I ever get some time off, Ill sure make it to one of your shows buddy. Lonney, your old buddy is doin our guitar work for us, man what a picker! I had the pleasure of meeting Bob Saxton at rehersal Sunday. He p...

Thanks Jim, thats just what I needed

Im having trouble figuring out how to tune the 1/2 stops on my Emmons PP 2nd string http://steelguitarforum.com/frown.gif Can anyone help ? Do I tune it to the C# with the knee 1st then to the 1/2 for the D & then open with the lower end plate screws? Thought I had the old PP all figured out til...

I would be the last to say anything about any steeler, god bless them all http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif Natalie Mains had no buisness giving the great state of Texas a slap in the face as she did, weather here or in any country. And to run down our president in this great nations time of gri...

It will be great to have Mike back in the old hometown. I havent had a chance to see or talk with him for a long time. I think the last time I saw Mike ,he was in the audience at one of our shows about a year ago & we had a little chat on the break. Mike is one fine steel player, so dont miss th...

Well our lead guitarist has left to pursue his first job as a lawyer http://steelguitarforum.com/frown.gif and we will miss him but wish him all the best http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif So David Church , the boss will be auditioning for a lead guitarist from the central Ohio area. David Church...

The reason I brought up the question of vibrato is , I believe good vibrato is an art into itself. I mean every steeler is told to add vibrato to every note (good or bad) of which most is , well lets just say its there http://steelguitarforum.com/frown.gif . Good vibrato is a great addition to the i...

Do we really need it

Carl, you hit the nail on the head, the main problem with moving the lever to the RKL was working the wrong side of the crossbar for this set-up,
thanks friend & bless you

I have wanted to change my LKR (Es to D#) to the RKL (E to D#) so on my Carter it was about a 30 minute job. My Emmons PP was a different story since I have no experience making adjustments on a PP. Actually it was a learning experience for me. I turned the PP over & examined each pull rod, the ...

I always loved Tammy, she was a great lady. I dont think George knew what he had with this lady.
My girlfriend is a dead ringer look alike of Tammy, What a lucky man I am

Ya got me on that one Bobby LOL http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif I just like to spread a little humor on these threads about tone & sound. Really got to watch what ya say about tone between models of steels,,,,can get a dog fight goin in no time. I have a Carter & an Emmons & I love...

From what Ive been reading, thightening the changer bolts really makes a difference in timbre on the Emmons?? Well I just got the old pipe wrench out & pulled my guts out on my Emmons changer bolts. Funny, it still sounds just like my Carter. Theres a bone for ya http://steelguitarforum.com/smil...

Man I love it when the big dogs are showin thier teeth & fighting,, cause a little dog like me can sneak in & steal a few bones of knowledge http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif Come on ,,someone throw em another bone,, Im learning a lot here about steels (no pun intended)I would say these ...

You said a mouthfull there Butch & I agree with you 100%. Mrs Smith grew up about 30 miles from here & I always loved her music, it just lended itself to the steel http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif I had the honor of playing steel for Jean at a show she performed here in Ohio about a yea...

When I bought my Black Emmons from Steve Byam who played for Trace Adkins, it was sight & sound unseen until it came off the UPS truck in my driveway. It was used to record "Thinking Thing" from what I had herd so did it have that sound? Yes http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif What a...

Man I love them Derailers, those boys can sing http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif Emerson Drive has great vocals but the lead singer needs to buy a comb http://steelguitarforum.com/frown.gif Darel Whorley,,, great entertainer & singer. Charlie Pride........ TW ,made that beautiful Carter sing...

Hi Samuel You might want to contact Jeff Newman or visit his web site at Jeffran Music, I believe a few years ago Jeff offered a course on just your problem. It was a course on learning to hear the chord changes and the timing of the changes. ------------------ <P align=center> <img src="http:/...

We will be doing some road shows in Minnesota the last of June, they are Friday June 27 Medina, MN Medina Entertainment Monday June 30 Huthinson, MN for the Escapee Rally and I think there may be another show too. Our lead guitar player is unable to make this part of the tour with us. We are the bac...

Mike
I have a couple of 12" Scorpions
S-12825
00013860
Can replacement baskets still be purchased
for these ? & can you give me the $$
I tried to replace them years ago through a local dealer but got a lot of hassle
thanks
Rick

Oh yea,,,what about the fretboard