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by Tom Wroblewski
31 Jan 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Beginner question: How do you practice?
Replies: 26
Views: 6623

..everytime I get frustrated and think about giving this up,..I come to the pedal steel guitar forum and magically,.I read a tip or pick up some advice that gets me some encouragement to keep goin!..After reading these posts,.I was steered to the sierra lessons by Joe Wright and I couldnt wait to ge...
by Tom Wroblewski
24 Jan 2022 2:26 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Gene Hiltz
Replies: 2
Views: 2924

I'm a new pedal steel novice, at 70 years old...I live around Arcade NY,..and after I got my sho bud LDG,..I asked around if there were any pedal steel players in the area..several people told me about Gene Hilts..so I looked him up and explained my yearning to try to learn how to play, and he happe...
by Tom Wroblewski
17 Jan 2021 6:06 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: 75 Sho Bud restoration
Replies: 40
Views: 14972

KUDOS ON THE JOB YOU'VE DONE....I have aquired an ldg with checking on the finish like I notice on your project...cracks all over, not really noticeable unless you hit it with a light from the side..I can try to upload a pic,..but I think you get the idea...my first PSG and I polished all the metal,...
by Tom Wroblewski
17 Dec 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: trouble tuning my pedals and knee levers, my first psg
Replies: 5
Views: 1309

thanks to all who responded here,..you have me headed in the right direction,..I am beginning to understand the concept here...I will try to readjust this LDG with the info here and keep posting my progress...... ......I been tuning when I shoulda been steelin! .I feel confident that with the advice...
by Tom Wroblewski
17 Dec 2020 5:36 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: trouble tuning my pedals and knee levers, my first psg
Replies: 5
Views: 1309

trouble tuning my pedals and knee levers, my first psg

I could not get my A pedal to change my 5th ( B) string to C# and so I backed off the nylon tuner all the way out and noticed pressure from the nylon tuners on the (c) pedal and my LKR would not allow the finger to be at rest so I backed them also....my question is what is the procedure for making t...