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by Austin Spendlove
5 Dec 2020 7:34 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: What song to play for my senior class?
Replies: 18
Views: 3897

Frank Freniere wrote:So ... waddya think so far, Austin?
I will be using backing tracks. I'll probably do a medley. Start with a country song, probably Your Man, then go to a classic rock, I know an excerpt from Bohemian Rhapsody I'll probably do that, and finishing with something off the hot 100.
by Austin Spendlove
4 Dec 2020 5:05 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: What song to play for my senior class?
Replies: 18
Views: 3897

What song to play for my senior class?

I'm a senior in highschool and an opportunity has come up to play my steel for a project in my English class. The presentation must be 3-7 minute long and will have to include setting up the instrument. My plan is to show them a few cliche pedal steel licks, but I want to finish with something to wo...
by Austin Spendlove
24 Jul 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: 5/4 E9 Copedent
Replies: 11
Views: 2214

Franklins knee lever setup as you have it laid out works very well for some players, and not as well for others. I would start with the guitar built as you have it laid out, and get used to things before you evaluate the need to move the E lowered lever. Reference here, mine started on LKR, then ex...
by Austin Spendlove
24 Jul 2020 9:52 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: 5/4 E9 Copedent
Replies: 11
Views: 2214

5/4 E9 Copedent

I'm getting a new steel guitar from stage one steel guitars. I'm 17 and this will be my first "real" steel guitar. I came up with this. It is based on the set up of the guitar I've ben using for the last 6 months, the stock Encore set up, and Paul Franklin's set up. https://bb.steelguitarf...
by Austin Spendlove
1 Jul 2020 11:38 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Steel guitarist in St George Utah?
Replies: 1
Views: 1031

Steel guitarist in St George Utah?

I’ve been playing steel for 6 months. During that time the most valuable resource for learning is regular private lessons. I’ve been taking lessons here in southern Texas from a local steel player. In a few weeks, I’m moving to Southern Utah and I would like to continue lessons. I am not able ...