The Steel Guitar Forum

I will be moving to Nacadoches, Texas next week. The band I currently work with will be needing someone, as I can only work an occasional saturday job. They are straight, no drinking or drugs, easy to work with. You can view their web site: theearlsandersjrband.com for their schedule, info, or maybe...

I will be relocating to the area in August. I'll be looking for week-end warrior playing steel, guitar, or bass, with some vocals. Would appreciate any leads. Will work clubs, or opry's THANKS! Ray Beale 281-344-1551 ------------------ "STEELIN' IN STYLE" Williams S-12, MSA S-12, Vegas 400...

Had a great time! First time to play the E9/B6 in public. I had set the guitar up E9/B6 to sell it. I usually play B6/E9. I had put a for sale sticker on the top edge of the steel. Well, I was right in the middle of a ride when I missed the outside string, slammed the RKR to raise 4&8 (wrong!! i...

Check out the web site. Pictures of me playing three totally different guitars. I still have the MSA (its for sale}, and my new Williams (NOT FOR SALE). I no longer have the Sierra (good steel, just didn't fit me) ------------------ "STEELIN' IN STYLE" Williams S-12, MSA S-12, Vegas 400, E...

Hi Jody, Really enjoyed the jam after I got my gun unjammed. Proves I need to make all the jams I can. About the June meeting, will there be a jam, or will it be mostly swap meet/steel guitar garage sale? I feel if everyone is like me, I'll have plenty to bring. It should draw a lot of interest. Wha...

I've put the date on my AND my wife's calender, so everything willing, I'll be there.

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"STEELIN' IN STYLE"
Williams S-12, MSA S-12,
Vegas 400, Evans amp, POD lINE 6. Hilton Digital vol.
Ray Beale Rosenberg,Tx

Sorry to hear about the slow turn out. I don't know why, but Houston has always been a tough place to get or keep anything going. I'll sure try my darnest to make the next meeting. I enjoy the jams and the info and meeting other players that I would never get to meet atherwise. ------------------ &q...

I'm very satisfied with my Williams U12 with the Williams pick-up. I also have a MSA S12 that started with the original pick-up that I pulled out and installed a E-66. It helped but was still lacking (this is a laquer finish guitar, not mica) sooo, I had Mr Rudolph build me a pickup (single coil) th...

Sometimes I get to a job early and would like to kinda get warmed up, but don't really know what to play. If they're playing country on the juke box, I usually play along with very low volumn. Otherwise, I'm about three or four songs into the first set before I feel comfortable. Any sugestion other ...

Jody, I won't be able to make it as I'm playing a late show in Bryan/college Station at the music festival. I'll be working with "The Earl Sanders Jr Band" We don't go on till 11:30 pm. I hope to make the next meeting. If ya play'm be sure to turn on your amp, If ya work on'm, keep Bobby's...

Hi Jody,
I'll be there (good Lord willin) and will bring my Williams so I can trade licks on the jam. Looking forward to being there.


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"STEELIN' IN STYLE"
Williams S-12, MSA S-12,
Vegas 400, Evans amp, POD lINE 6. Hilton Digital vol.
Ray Beale Rosenberg,Tx

Other than weight, why? I thought all amps came with a volumn control, most amps have a pre and post gain. I have a Vegas 400, Evans FET 200, a Bandit 112. I still like the sound I get praticing with a full sized amp. I just turn the knob called MASTER GAIN counter clockwise till the dogs quit howli...

The almighty net can lead you astray. I'll be working with the Earl Sanders Jr. Band, unless they double booked the band for that night. If you make it, please come up and say HI! Ray ------------------ "STEELIN' IN STYLE" Williams S-12, MSA S-12, Vegas 400, Evans amp, POD lINE 6. Hilton D...

I'll be working Sat. 28th at the Texas Hall of Fame in Bryan/College Station, Texas. I'll be playing my 2002 top of the line Willams keyless, S-12 w/9&6 plus a lock, in two tone laquer with inlays on the front, full polish package. AND it only cost slightly more than half the new MSA which didn'...

Do NOT use gasoline or similar ? Some of the MSA's used a form of plastic/nylon washer, not teflon, and they will disolve, self-destruct, etc. ask me how I know. It now has brass spacers. That was one of those OH S---!! pieces of education. ------------------ "STEELIN' IN STYLE" Williams S...

I really enjoyed playing. Next time I'll be more prepared. I haven't played instrumentals "live" in years. Bands just don't play instrumentals anymore. (at least the bands I've worked with lately), and I enjoyed the everybody taking a solo in the same song. Wish it could have lasted longer...

I'll be with The Earl Sanders Jr Band at Ms Agnus's Cafe in Booth, Texas, Sat. Nov 23, 7-11pm. Its also our CD release party. The web site: theearlsandersjrband.com shows me playing a Sierra, I now play a Williams. ------------------ "STEELIN' IN STYLE" Williams S-12, MSA S-12, Vegas 400, ...

I was wondering how may of you purchased a mica guitar that would have rather a laquer guitar, but objected to the extra $700 to $850 (Carters cost for example). I purchased the Williams as the price was the same for mica or laquer, and I always wanted to try laquer, as I love a beautiful wood finis...

From this self-taught, untrained ear, why C-6. What do the session players use for their bread & butter? What top country songs use C-6? If you play E-9 and limited C-6, (I play B-6/E-9 S-12) is it worth the time and effort to learn C-6? What's it's advantage? IMHO it's a "mood" or &qu...

Oh yeh, I got so excited talking about naked ladies, I forgot the date. Its Saturday, October 26.

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"STEELIN' IN STYLE"
Williams S-12, MSA S-12,
Vegas 400, Evans amp, POD lINE 6. Hilton Digital vol.
Ray Beale Rosenberg,Tx

If any of you are interested, I'll be playing at Miss Agne's Cafe in Booth, Texas for a CD release party for The Earl Sanders Jr. Band, 7:00-11:00pm. Great family place and Texas BBQ. I'll be playing my new Williams S-12, keyless, 9&6, laquer finish (it ain't no Blue Darlin', I guess I could cal...

THANK YOU11 I needed that. I'm kinda nearsited so I was only about 12" from my monitor. I'm glad I didn't have the volume up, or there may have been a 911 call. I've had three Fridays in a row, and after the shock worw off, I laughed so hard it put tears in my eyes, expecially reading the respo...

I played for years without the C pedal, using a vertical above the A&B pedals to make that 4th string pull to F#. Yes it works as the C pedal plus giving you some other neat licks. The past year or so I added the C pedal. I wont give up the vertical, but I find getting to the BC is easier than t...

I'll be playing my new Williams at the West Alabama Ice House, Houston, Texas, friday 7-11pm (if it doesn't rain), with the Earl Sanders Jr. Band.

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"STRINGBUSTER" again
MSA S-12
Ray Beale Rosenberg,Tx

I'm very pleased with it, its a laquer birdeye with 9 and 6, keyless, plus a locking B6 to E9 lever. I got it last friday, made a few minor lever angle adjustment, and played a job sunday. Got lots of compliments on how it looked from both the band and coustomers. It has a great sound also. I have t...