The Steel Guitar Forum

Hi all - just an update - this has been sold and shipped but I'm still awaiting word from the buyer to confirm everything arrived as expected. Thanks.

Hi all - sale is pending. When things settle I will post a note here confirming (and will send bOb a donation for the site!) Thank you all for your interest.

This uses the Emmons setup.

Sadly today I accepted the fact that I'm not going to make, take or find the time needed to learn how to play the Stage One pedal steel that's been sitting idle in my room for the past 3+ years, and it's time to let it go. Doug built this for me and delivered it in January 2013. Since then I've used...

Looking for a cheap but functional pack-a-seat, an upgrade from my two stacked milk crates. Pick up in southern Maine / NH area preferred.

(edit... I incorrectly referred to this as johnhugheymusic.com in my original post. The correct site is johnhughey.com) I'd like to order some of John Hughey's CDs from his site, johnhughey.com, but wanted to make sure the CDs were still available - not sure if I'm just looking at an "archived&...

Is it breaking at the roller nut, between the nut and the tuning key, or between the nut and the bridge? When you have a string off the guitar, can you freely roll the roller at the nut? I just checked both broken strings. Each broke between the nut and the tuning key, looks like maybe a quarter to...

Richard - good to know that non "pedal steel" strings should not be an issue. I don't see any burrs, and breakage does not seem to be occurring at any contact points, but rather, several inches away from the post/hole on the main tuning knob. I do make sure to put the end of the twist is o...

In both cases, string broke a few inches away from the tuning mechanism on the end of the neck (opposite end from the pedal/nylon adjusters). Didn't break right on the post/hole, but several inches away. I just installed the new string, tuned it (open) and will now tune the B pedal adjustment for th...

...they sent me two dozen replacements "pedal steel" strings and claimed they are quite different. It may be something to do with temper. Sure enough the breakage stopped. Another breakage problem I had with 0.011 at the third string is if the string traverses the abrupt edge of the strin...

1. What gauge are you using on the 3rd string? 2. What brand guitar Definitely check the nylon tuner to make sure it is not raising the string too far. Check for burrs on the changer finger. The 3rd string is a 0.11 gauge on a Zum Stage One. I'll definitely check the nylon tuner when I replace the ...

Thanks all. Got the new string, watched the how-to video and got it tuned up nicely. Took about 15 minutes for the same string (3) to break again. :roll: Happened when I was using the B. Since I haven't done much with the pedals yet (newbie, just exercises so far), I haven't properly tuned the pedal...

I'm new at this. Broke a string today just trying to tune up, wondering if it's possible that I was reaching for the right note but an octave higher than what I was supposed to use. Is this possible? Are all strings tuned around the standard within the same octave? Using 10-string steel with E9 tuni...

Opinions on Fishman Loudbox Mini?

Techniques and Alpha, thanks. I got sidetracked by the Up from the Top section and hadn't even seen those. That's exactly what I was looking for.

According to scottysmusic.com:

The 2013 International Steel Guitar Convention

Millennium Hotel

August 29, 30, 31

Looking into the Jeffran "Up from the Top" course, part one, which focuses on A&B pedals. Does this course also include basics on grips, how to pick, how to hold and position the slide, chords, etc...? Or is that covered in some other beginner course? I.e. is it a good place for a comp...

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. One thing I forgot to ask... While I appreciate the benefits of audio processing, DSP, etc., I also like being able to get close to the 'pure' sound of the source. Not looking to start a debate on analog vs digital, but does a typical amp do much signal pr...

Need a practice amp for Zum Stage One that I might have someday. - small room (9 x 11 feet) - no gigs - has headphone output so family doesn't run away - input for backing track - effects for adding a little warmth to Stage One. Do I need reverb, delay, or what? - prefer small & light, but then,...

Admired the pedal steel guitar for years, don't know how to play, but looking to buy a "starter" set to try it out, probably single-neck and set up for "Nashville" (E9?) sound - don't want to spend a lot in case it ends up going nowhere. Total amateur and I plan to keep it that w...