The Steel Guitar Forum

I think it is extremely important that the bar touch all of the strings evenly at the lower frets. The higher frets are not so critical, because a little pressure on the bar will get them all touching. Many steels are not completely even at the lower frets. My solution: First, decide on the proper s...

I put option 1 on my left knee right. It gives a whole new place for minor chords, and also gives a flatted third for a bluesy sound when playing rock or blues.

These picks are wonderful! The tiny inner projections are what make them really special. They stay on very nicely. I can toss my gorilla snot and my too-tight picks in favor of much more comfortable picks that stay on well without being super tight. I got the skinny wrap-around thumb pick. I had som...

Thank you for the nice comments.

Jim, I’d love it if you said hello if you see me there. Of course, my playing will get instantly worse knowing another steel player is there, but that would be made up for by meeting a fellow steel player. I’ll be there Saturday.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/1250_FretBoardPicB_1.jpg I made a fretboard, with stars and frets lit by multicolor red-green-blue LEDs. There are LEDs under the stars that mark the frets, and another for each fret going into side-emitting fiber optics. I have no problems seeing the ...

I was inspired by it to make plans for a simple cat can dobro for Boy Scouts to make for the Music Merit Badge. One of the requirements of the badge can be satisfied by making a musical instrument. The kids have fun making this, and go home with an instrument that can be played. And, what do you kno...

I use a spray that I got at an electronics store called cramolyn. It costs $12. for a little spray can, but it has saved me a fortune in repairs. It is great for pots, switches, jacks, etc. It has a little straw like WD-40, that will shoot the stuff just about anywhere. It penetrates into things thr...

I found out why my amp hums---
It doesn't know the words!

Okay, I'll go to my room now.

Vic