The Steel Guitar Forum

Thank you , Ron. Rob Anderson on steel.

Very nice tone on the steel, David. I've often thought of Buddy's single note playing like the tone/timbre of a clarinet.
The two instruments go really well together.
A great "Stardust" too. An excellent, mellow feel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obA_WUmQgr8 (steeler?)

I saw a cartoon posted in a studio, in Nashville, that said "I made mine in the steel guitar business", with a drawing of a hobo .
The "steel guitar business" was interchangeable with something else. I believe that made the studio rounds too, with various statements.

Buddy said this to me:
"First, the producers say, "get me Buddy Emmons", then, "get me a Buddy Emmons", then it's "who's Buddy Emmons?".

Here's Ben's Wiki page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Keith

Thanks folks!

Who's this steeler playing with the Wilburn Brothers on "Somebody's Back In Town", and what kind of steel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzYMn8xJkCA

I might have mistaken you a number of years ago too. in 1990, I recorded "I Love You So Much" with the other John at the end of a session in New Mexico. I think of it as the quintessential steel song, like "Steeling The Blues". Ian Wallace, who played drums with King Crimson, als...

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To the top. Mike is right!

Who's playing steel?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmSpFQ_hVNk

The limitations of the changer can be a problem if one wants more changes.

Alright Scott!

If you can get it for a nice price, the electronics and pickup work, and the mechanics need a bunch of work, considering it as a lap steel with legs (console) is an option.

Thanks John.
I had a great tape of Bobbe playing on this Paycheck classic, "The Old Violin":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX_Z_fStWmg
Yes, John, let's catch up. .

I like the first string F#-G#. It's a long throw though.

When I worked at Bobby Seymour's Steel Guitar World, in the late 80's, Bobbe would go out with Johnny Paycheck for a week or two, now and then. Johnnny's other steeler was Big Jim. although I didn't see a date of the Paycheck video John posted, It looks like it is from this time.

Keeping after the steel guitar comraderarie and fun!

I'd buy one too.

Sid Hudson. Buddy used him on guitar a bunch and he played steel with a flatpack. I was at Rick Derringer's house, in NYC in 1981 and he sold me his Sho~Bud Pro II for $900. It went to Mike Cass and onto someone else. Probably all the Hellecastsrs play pedal steel. When I worked for Robert Randolph,...

Enjoy your new rig, Dean!

I've found them in lap steel cases and love those round blades that reduce string scraping on wound strings.

That's nice, Johnny.