The Steel Guitar Forum

I remember the Late Eddie Bush used to tell me to practice with my eyes closed. Eddie did from time to tme. He seemed worried thathe might lose his sight but by practicing with his eyes closed he would still be able t play and though he never lost his sight he could play with his eys closed very wel...

Jeff Ican post here. Eddie used a Black Rajah exclusivly and I started out with one he got for me. A great bar. Wish I had one now instead of the steel bar bvut then I don't play out anymore just set at home and fool around.By the way Jeff I have some video of Bobby Ingano And Herbert Hanawahine at ...

I like Andy Alford's tuning. G on top. I get about everything I want with it. It is permanent on my top neck . The bottom neck I experiment with. Never been satisfied with any tuning but C 6th.

I use a High gain peddle but sparingly. Inever pump it but sometimes will backit off and sweel into a note or chord for an organ effect

I take mine off and lay it on the steel. Put it back on when you are done playing. I mad eone mistake though. I ONCE told my wife that after my steel she came first

I have the album by Richard Kauhi. No Steel solos but good overall album with good steel backing

I have a sho-bud pro 2 but I use it as a non pedal a lot. ( I also use pedals ). I found that most of the players I knew used C6th with a .010 or a .011 on top as a G. I thought it was too thin so I tried using an .012. It works well and doen't break as some thought it would.

For What It Is Worth. Eddie Bush Insisted That all His students read music. He could read and/or play by ear. Although C6th was what he taught when it came to teaching students to read

The C6th is the only way to go. Great tuning

Buddy Now that Tommy Hill died who has Johnny bush taken up with now

I knew a pro who told me to practice with my eyes shut. That way I could sight read if neccesary with out looking at the fretboard. Still when he played a gig he plyed by ear.

I got my Sho-Bud pro 2 from Don Woodbury Years ago. It has so many battle scars that I keep it clean out of respect for old warriors

Herb what is wrong with a Magnatone. I played one for years. Loved the tone. Even had the Magnatone Amp to match. As for the fender Why not have a body made and just put the pickups in . That way the fender can be put back original some day. Jody will probably get after me for mentioning Magnatone

There is a very good book out by Lorene Ruymer called The Hawaiian Steel guitar and it's great Hawaiian Muscians. I have her address if interested

George Keoki I sent you an E mail but It came back as flawed. I will try again. Jody Carver. Wish I had got the things you sent. I hesitate to post my E mail here though.

Thanks people for the info on Eddie Bush. I too have a LP of Eddie's music but so many more transcriptions I don't have. Iknew Eddie in LOng Beach and he was my instructor when He taught at Balants Music in Belmont Shore. We became very good friends but I never pressed him for past history. Wish I h...

I hear about many great steel player of Hawaiian music, but never about Eddie Bush. Eddie lived in Long Beach, Cal when I mert him and was playing with Lani McIntyre. Any info will be appreciated

Brad there is good Hawaiian music i Texas . There is the Hawaii club of San Antonio and also a Halau and Also in Dallas

My opinion of what makes a good band and a good sound is simple. Every member should try to blend in with every other member with no one trying tio be a star. Then play the music so the audience can understand and enjoy the sounds. IUn my opinion licks are for jammin'

For info on hawaiian steel guitar shows and events, try the HSGA web site at hsga@lava.net. It is my understanding that Jerry Byrd will be the feature this Oct.

For all you Jerry Byrd fans. Jerry will be at the hawaiian steel guitar assc. convention in Joliet, Illinois on the 5,6,7 of October. He is the featured player of course. He hasn't said no to this date yet. The hsga on the web can tell you more.

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Wynona Ugh and K.T.Ostrich two of a kind. The contamination couple.

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All this discussion about poor OLD Wynona. As far as I'm concerned I have a cure for her and her idol K.T> Oslin. I just turn the radio off far awhile so I don't contaminate my house with their noise. Ralph

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