The Steel Guitar Forum

My condolences on the loss of your husband.
Did he make it ?

I don't think that $ 500 is too much to ask for such a beautiful instrument. If you don't need the money, you might hold onto it until the right person sees it. Good luck with it.
Bob

Keith,
PM sent

Great stuff!! Not only do they play superbly, but her voice is magnificent. Thanks for sharing.

In a later video, she says she is using standard dobro tuning ?

Time to order a few sets of strings and experiment.

The scale is 21 inches, and yes, I did mean DBGDBG. That is the tuning that Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe uses. https://www.facebook.com/larkinpoe/videos/211530950107089/?v=211530950107089&external_log_id=6fc7334a0aeade08bfb817846b0a8f2d&q=larkin%20poe I guess if I want to go to GBDGBD I can ju...

Thanks, Mike,

That gives me a good place to start

Bob

I have a rogue lap steel that I would like to try tuning to DBGDBG. 2 questions 1) Can I get by using the strings that are on it ( C6 ), or will I need to replace the strings ? 2) If I need to replace the strings, what gauge should I use ? I haven't found anything for that short scale in the string ...

Bill,
I'll take it if not already sold.

Thanks
Bob

I want to give a shout out for Sonny Jenkins. I contacted him about an 8 string practice board tuned to c6 but with a string spacing to match the pedal steel I own. He responded right away, and I just got the finished product today. You can see it under the topic Practice Board?,,Lap Steel?,,Acousti...

Sonny,
I sent you a PM
Bob

Just got a 10 string practice board from Jimmie Hudson,and I wanted to say how pleased I am with it.
I was going to post pictures, but my camera phone does not do it justice.
Thanks again Jimmie

Bob

Jimmie,
funds sent via paypal.

Jimmie,
I'll be giving you a call.
Bob

wtb 10 string practice board. New or used. Pickup not necessary, but will consider one that has a pickup.

Bob

Sonny,
I built a lap steel out of pine ( first attempt ). I wanted the wood grain to show thru, so I used leather dye to stain it. It did not raise the grain, but if you overlapped strokes with the applicator (read rag ), it showed. if I were to do it again, I think I would spray the dye.

Just found the tab sheets.
Thanks Nic
Bob

John,
Thanks for the tab for Can't Help Falling In Love.
Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

The web site says the picks are pre - order, which means when she gets enough orders to help defray the costs , she will order them and ship them out. I'll bet if you order a bunch of them, she will order them quicker. I also have not had communication from Melissa since Feb 2. Hoping all is well wi...

Jim was recommended by several forum members, and I am looking forward to meeting him.

As far as help goes, I'll take all the help I can get

I am surprised that no one mentioned Dewitt Scott's book Deluxe Pedal Steel Guitar Method. Is it a little too advanced ? Just for the record, I do dabble with the 6 string, but only know enough to hurt myself. I figured if it was assumed that I know nothing , the advice I get from you all would be g...

Could someone suggest a course or books for a beginner?

Assume that I have no musical background, am 70 years old, and will not be playing out.
Thanks in advance
Bob

I am buying a Sierra Artist S10 3x4 from a forum member, and Jim Cohen has graciously agreed to show me how to set it up, and give me my first lesson. My thanks to all who responded to this post. You are a wealth of information which you share freely , and as a newbe , all your thoughts and comments...

I thought so too. I don't know much about steels, but I am mechanically inclined and after seeing pics of the underside, something didn't look quite right. That and the fact that there were 2 strings missing set off alarm bells, so I passed.

I have a chance to buy a stage one 3 x 3 in like new condition. Can a 4th knee be added , and will I really need it to learn ?
Any idea of the value ?