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by Drew Shoemaker
17 Jan 2020 11:31 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: 3rd string blues
Replies: 10
Views: 3031

3rd string blues

i play a mullen discovery , thanks for all the tips,, i have thought of playing a 12 at times, it always has broken at the winding post eyelet , got one on there now that is working,, played it several hours now, I usually keep fairly new strings on it,, i play a gig every other week, and play every...
by Drew Shoemaker
16 Jan 2020 9:29 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: 3rd string blues
Replies: 10
Views: 3031

3rd string blues

I went through a period a couple of months ago,, where i kept breaking third string, tried 11's and still persisted,, got good advice on winding it ,, alternating right to left on the post,, had success for a couple of months,, but now its happening again,, whats up,, i am getting scared to death to...
by Drew Shoemaker
13 Jan 2020 11:25 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: amps
Replies: 1
Views: 898

amps

been playing/learning for about a year and a half, playing bi weekly gig with a small blues jr , but thinking about just a little more juice. the fender blues jr is great for practicing but sometime i get lost in the shuffle on stage,,, just curious about the amps more specific to pedal steel
by Drew Shoemaker
16 May 2018 8:45 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Jim Bob Gairrett
Replies: 8
Views: 3662

Jim Bob Gairrett

A friend sent me a video of Jim Gairrett giving instruction to beginners like me,,, and it was very helpful, learning grips and bar movement, I was looking for more stuff on him but couldn't find anything ? it looked like it was a video lesson series , very simple instruction ( which i need )
by Drew Shoemaker
6 May 2018 9:57 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Backing tracks, accompanying music
Replies: 13
Views: 6043

Backing tracks, accompanying music

Please , advise on backing tracks or music, I have a stereo CD player with Bluetooth, don’t have a computer in my music room but may get one later, I’m a newbie but having a great time already, thanks
Drew
by Drew Shoemaker
2 May 2018 11:17 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: tuners/strings
Replies: 8
Views: 2365

thanks

good stuff to consider, glad I am on here,, feel like i am learning Chinese and Greek in the same semester,,
by Drew Shoemaker
2 May 2018 4:49 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Newbie introduction
Replies: 11
Views: 2989

me too

good luck,, Im a newbie also,,, been playing guitar, bass,, slide guitar and resonator for years,, but made the mistake of buying a lap steel some time ago,, which was a gateway drug to pedal for me,,, im working on the basic grips right now,, i bought a new mullen discovery
by Drew Shoemaker
30 Apr 2018 12:02 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Your first record purchased with a pedal steel on it?
Replies: 118
Views: 25830

Your first record purchased with a pedal steel on it?

The Marshall Tucker Band " Searching for a Rainbow
by Drew Shoemaker
30 Apr 2018 11:58 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: tuners/strings
Replies: 8
Views: 2365

tuners/strings

Ok,,, I a newbie to pedal,,, been playing my lapsteel for some time but aware this is a different animal,, question about tuners,, are the phone tuners ok ??
Thanks,
Drew
by Drew Shoemaker
23 Apr 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: Please Close
Replies: 3
Views: 2218

Re: GFI Expo S10 $1750. Shipped

Guitar, case, and leg pouch in mint condition. Has 3 & 4, Emmons Copedant with the following standard features: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/3287_F90D5CB8FC204BE3A50807156CBB85DC_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/3287_506513C19DCB46F1A2C455A33C404A61_1.jpg https:/...