The Steel Guitar Forum

I'm still trying to figure out who Ray was listening to in his first and second thread, lol.

I have one sort of like this except "Gumby" shaped headstocks. Rosewood tuner covers with Magnatone decal, cream colored plexiglass fret boards a the plexiglass pickups with the 12 magnets. One volume and tone cotrol for all 3 necks plus a swtich. It weighs a ton but sounds great. Brads Pa...

Many thanks, Max and Al. I had no idea it was 20 years older than I am. This is my favorite 6 string. Who needs a tone control when they used build it into a guitar like this one. Thanks again guys. Happy picking, Bobby

Is my Triple 8 Remington obsolete already ? Dang ! I just had it made 2 years ago.
"Live and Learn"

Can anyone identify this all wood Supro ? All of my other Supros are fiberboard type with MOTS finish and usually the same type of pickup/bridge/volume/tone plate. This has a pickup/volume/and screw in cord seperate from the bridge. Bridge is similar to the one on my Gibson Console Grand except for ...

Hi Adrian, I remember the chord progression and acitate record being printed in Guitar Player magazine in the late 80's. I was only interested in the guitar part back then, I didn't play steel yet. I wish I could find that magazine. I know it's in a box some where. I'll try to find the issue and sen...

Steve, I've heard that a lot of their Capitol recordings were done that way too. Seems Jimmy refused to play the same solo twice. (That's a REAL jazz musician) lol. Jason, I've never done any session work on steel, but in the '70's & '80's a lot of it on bass guitar, bass fiddle, nothing on 6 st...

Hello to all Speedy fans. I just wanted to let you know I just found a new "Live" radio transciption CD with Speedy West featuring Jimmy Bryant called "There's Gonna Be A Party" on the Jasmine lable. Includes 29 songs introduced by "Tennessee Ernie Ford. I'm not sure if it's...

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Thanks, "Guitar" Bobby
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I have a Nashville 400 and it's fine for non-pedal steel, but if you really want that vintage sound (IMHO) go for a tube amp and don't use the reverb. Most of all, have fun what ever amp your using. Good Luck,"Guitar"Bobby<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message...

I just enjoy non-pedal steel sound more. It's fun to do bar slants, hammer on's, and pull off's. The only pedal I use is a Bigsby Vol./Tone Pedal. (eat your hearts out knob grabbers http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif just kidding). I also think no two non-peddler's ever sound alike. Here's a few ...

Hi Danny, I've seen many Magnatone lap steels, moslty six strings and many different pickup styles. I have a Magnatone Maestro triple neck 8 string. All wood, necks are the same thickness unlike my other multi-neck steels. The table they're mounted to are routed to different depths to make each neck...

I remember the first time I ever heard B.R. cut down country music and there were many times after that. It was in the early 70's on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. I was about 14 at the time and with the way Country music has been since the 70's, who can blame him. Has anyone heard any "R...

Last time I talked with Lee he wanted to spend more time with his family. I'm looking forward to seeing Jimmy Roy with Big Sandy, I've opened up and sat in with both Big Sandy and Ray Condo, Jimmy should fit in quit well. I haven't seen Lee in while and was out of town the last time they played in S...

Ricky, Great web site and Beautiful guitars !
Whish I could afford one. Any plans for marketing the Chord Finder as a software program? What a time saver that is. Bobby

Can anyone post a picture of the Sheerhorn or a website I can go to, so I can see the difference in the Sheerhorn and the Shubb bullet tip bar ? Thanks all, you have my interest at a peak ! Bobby

Hi Richard, I was wondering if you could describe you '55 Stringmaster T-8. I had one years ago that I haven't found any pictures of. No different from the one I have now, except it had what they call lollie pop tuners. The tuner buttons were round it also had chrome pickup covers instead of black p...

Hi Blake, I been messing with the SHUBB bullet nose Stevens bar for about a week now and have absolutely no problems with it. They also make a shorter one, if your use to using your thumb at the back of to kick it out for forward and reverse slants. It's also very highly polished so it does sound ni...

Hi Smokey, I just recently bought a dobro and found a Stevens Bar with a semi bullet tip. Since I usually play 8 string steels I bought the extra long one, a SP 1 made by SHUBB. I have no problems playing the dobro with it and have tried it on my steels. I'm use to using a BJS 3/4" X 2 7/8"...

Jody I don't mean any dis-respect, but where is the dis-advantage of not having pedals ? Non-pedal steel is my instrument of choice. I think the tone is much different when playing the same songs on pedal steel. I love the challenge of three and four fret bar slants, (forward or back) and the excite...

It would make a nice lid for a skillet, but I think I can get one cheeper at K-Mart.

Thanks for your replies, Michael and John. I already use an E13th tuning with a G# on top. Recently I seen someone asking for Lee Jackson's E9th tuning. He's been a friend for about 4 years, but I had my wallet stolen at the airport last Nov. which had my phone book with Lee's and all the members of...

Thanks Ian, I'll give that a try first. If I lose any sustain I'll try a 1/16" shim under the bridge. One of my hobbies is machining so it shouldn't take long to make a few.

Hi Ryan, Donny is a friend of mine I'll try and call him as soon as I can. If he's on tour, I'll have to wait till he's home. I'll post it a soon as possible.

I have the Don Helms book for E13th tuning you can get from http://www.scottysmusic.com It's not only a great book for Don Helms/Hank Williams fans, it's also good book for learning how to play behind a singer without getting in his way. "Practice,Practice,Practice"<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="...