The Steel Guitar Forum

I have a great Crafters Virginian. It has a maple bridge set-up,I think, and it sounds good to me right now, but I know there will come a time when I'll have to replace the bridge inserts. Are the maple bridges with the ebony tips that much better than the regular maple, and how much trouble it is i...

Is there a tape or course somewhere that actually shows how to do popular Dobro licks? There are many for the pedal steel, like Steve Palousek, who just goes over many different licks, intros, breaks, and the like. I have Cindy Cashdollar, Jerry Douglas, Rob Ickes, and so on. They teach many valuabl...

What are you calling a "steel guitar"? Did you play a lap steel?

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I had no idea about the Policy. Forgive me. It will not happen again. If you will, please delete the post altogether.

John<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Lindley on 19 September 2003 at 01:31 PM.]</p></FONT>

Hell, we all sound "something like" Douglas.
You know, picks, strings, stuff like that.

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I put a few instructional tapes on eBay if any one is interested...Thanks..
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Lindley on 13 September 2003 at 04:44 AM.]</p></FONT>

Charles, Most of the instructional material (Cindy Cashdollar, Rob Ickes, Jerry Douglas)will be in the G tuning. It is the very best place to start, and there is nothing country you can't play there. Good luck.. John Lindley ------------------ Steel crazy after all these years. Emmons Lashley Legran...

I went to these sites. There is very little there in the way of used instruments for sale. I suppose the forum is unique indeed.

If you're slanting the bar, you're not in an open position.

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Steel crazy after all these years.
Emmons Lashley Legrande 111 S-10, Nashville 1000, Peavey Stereo chorus 212, Peavey Classic 50/410, Lexicon MPX 100, Crafters of Tennessee Virginian reso.

I was looking in the "for sale" section of the forum, and I noticed that I very seldom see dobros, (resonator guitars) and related equipment for sale. It seems to be 98% pedal steel stuff. There seems to be lots of dobro players around. Is there a site somewhere for dobros that I'm missing...

Dave, that describes it exactly.

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Steel crazy after all these years.
Emmons Lashley Legrande 111 S-10, Nashville 1000, Peavey Stereo chorus 212, Peavey Classic 50/410, Lexicon MPX 100, Crafters of Tennessee Virginian reso.

I've been learning now for about two months. I play pedal steel, so scales are not new to me. I ran out and bought instructional videos from Jerry Douglas, (very advanced, but it does make you try very hard.) Rob Ickes, (Talks much too much and goes very fast, and tells you right out that he does no...

How many of you have tried the Fluxcapo? I don't have a capo for my Virginian yet, and I was wondering how it is. I heard it is what J Douglas uses. Not that that makes it the best, but it is a strong endorsement. Opinions on other capos for a square neck would be welcomed.. ------------------ Steel...

Is there an A minor chord on this G tuned dobro somewhere? Thanks..

Are there any good rhythm tracks available for the dobro for country and bluegrass, like there is for steel?<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Lindley on 03 August 2003 at 06:50 AM.]</p></FONT>

I seem to be having trouble getting items I ordered from Folk of the Wood. They are always out of stock. I thought this was a reputable place. They have my credit card number. Is Paul Beard part of this outfit, or part of Resophonic Outfitters? I'm now trying to get a simple Webb strap. Who makes th...

Has anyone had any experience with the type of straps sold by Folk of the Wood or Paul Beard? I'm finding that locating a good strap is more difficult than I thought it would be. Looking at pictures, It seems to me that most of the straps could interfere with the bar hand when you play close to the ...

Well, I bought a Virginian, a few instructional tapes, and I can fuddle my way through a couple of songs...but I do it sitting down. I don't even have a strap. Is it hard to get used to playing standing up, and is it easier that way? Are there any straps that seem to be better than others? Is there ...

Yeah, what he said!

I ordered some Propiks. They are alright, but the slanted tips soften my tone a little too much for my ear, and they are a bit to thin. Just my opinion. I could live with them, if I didn't have my '41s. I guess it's all a mater of preference.

Same with my Crafters Virginian...

Do you think it's possible to love the dobro as much as you do your steel? To me, the sound of a well played steel is like music from Heaven. Really, there is nothing in this world as beautiful as when Buddy plays something like, Danny Boy", or "Greensleeves". I am a 57 year old man, ...

While getting ready to play earlier today, in a moment of stupidity, I dropped my bar right on top of my new Virginian. It is a Scheerhorn stainless, and they have sharp edges. As luck would have it, it landed on a polishing cloth I had just placed on the guitar. The guitar was alright, but it could...

I do love the '41s, but I ordered some Propiks to see what they are about. I've never used them..