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by Rick Aiello
14 Aug 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Your favorite bars
Replies: 29
Views: 3771

I have so many fine bars: Zirconia bar, Groner bar , Baz 's bar, Tribotone, various Hillman powder coated bars, BJS Jerry Byrd bar, Pearse Cryo , etc etc (I have a lot of bars) I gotta change my vote ... I'm going with my custom made ... 2.75" x 0.75" "Groner" bar ... https://bb...
by Rick Aiello
20 Jul 2023 7:32 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Slants in open D
Replies: 8
Views: 1157

Here's a video ... using my 4 string Tenorpan tuned to E Maj tuning (same intervals as open D just up a whole step) ... using only the slant positions shown above ...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sfzaQfDzNEs&feature=shareb
by Rick Aiello
20 Jul 2023 6:52 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Slants in open D
Replies: 8
Views: 1157

Here are some forward slant harmony positions on strings 1 & 3 and strings 2 & 3 ... using the number system ... and a handy reverse slant using strings 1,2 & 3 https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2128_E0629EAD962A4B3BA9835200B89679B0_1.jpg For more information on the number syst...
by Rick Aiello
10 Jul 2023 7:44 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: A question for C6 22-1/2" scale players...
Replies: 5
Views: 655

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It's fat enough to get good tone ... yet not too stiff which is associated with inharmonicity
by Rick Aiello
3 Jul 2023 6:16 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Fender Trapezoid Pickup
Replies: 9
Views: 1690

Re: Fender Trapezoid Pickup

How do they work, The strings run through the coil (which is wound on a bias) ... magnets on either side of the coil ... yoked together by the cover plate and the bottom plate ... https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2128_537891621D0D4D8DACF4909E05670BE0_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com...
by Rick Aiello
30 Jun 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Show us your Dickerson (or any MOTS steel)
Replies: 24
Views: 2621

:whoa:

I like that '37/'38 one a lot !!
by Rick Aiello
29 Jun 2023 5:38 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Show us your Dickerson (or any MOTS steel)
Replies: 24
Views: 2621

:whoa:

Wow ...
by Rick Aiello
29 Jun 2023 2:26 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Show us your Dickerson (or any MOTS steel)
Replies: 24
Views: 2621

All MOTS steels are welcome here ... :mrgreen:
by Rick Aiello
28 Jun 2023 8:08 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Show us your Dickerson (or any MOTS steel)
Replies: 24
Views: 2621

Show us your Dickerson (or any MOTS steel)

:wink:

My kids got me this little student model MOTS Dickerson for Father's Day ...

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Here's a tune recorded with it ...

https://on.soundcloud.com/q55YLwW1REAeE2q29

:mrgreen:
by Rick Aiello
26 Jun 2023 1:38 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Non Pedal - Pedal Steel Guitar.......Williams S8
Replies: 14
Views: 1831

Beautiful ... :mrgreen:
by Rick Aiello
18 Jun 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: More Vintage Photos - lap steel students
Replies: 14
Views: 1071

Gray ...

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by Rick Aiello
18 Jun 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: More Vintage Photos - lap steel students
Replies: 14
Views: 1071

Yes ... I always wanted one ... my kids picked a good one too :mrgreen:
by Rick Aiello
18 Jun 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: More Vintage Photos - lap steel students
Replies: 14
Views: 1071

I just got a Student model Dickerson today ... as a Father's Day present 🤓
by Rick Aiello
14 Jun 2023 4:03 am
Forum: For Sale: Amps and Accessories
Topic: SOLD Zirctone Bar (7/8” 10 string)
Replies: 1
Views: 386

I'll take it ... PM sent
by Rick Aiello
13 Jun 2023 6:10 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Replies: 20
Views: 2054

These two work for press-on knobs ... or set screw knobs that are stuck on the post of the pot ..,

https://elmerguitar.com/products/knob-a ... ing-puller

Or

https://www.zzounds.com/item--ALPPGKR?siid=323353
by Rick Aiello
13 Jun 2023 1:59 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Replies: 20
Views: 2054

by Rick Aiello
11 Jun 2023 6:07 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Your favorite bars
Replies: 29
Views: 3771

I have so many fine bars: Zirconia bar, Groner bar , Baz 's bar, Tribotone, various Hillman powder coated bars, BJS Jerry Byrd bar, Pearse Cryo , etc etc (I have a lot of bars) My custom Jim Burden bar ... 7/8" x 2 3/4" ... that I sent to be "hard" chromed is my favorite .. it's ...
by Rick Aiello
10 Jun 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Audionat Sound Clip
Replies: 5
Views: 588

A beautiful guitar ... and wonderful playing
by Rick Aiello
5 Jun 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: “Danza” by L.M. Gottschalk—would you listen to this?
Replies: 17
Views: 1223

I like it ... :mrgreen:
by Rick Aiello
28 May 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Replies: 20
Views: 2054

A seven string Ricky bobbin has the fourth pole piece squarely in between the magnet gap ... utilizing steel 6-32 bobbin mounting screws as pole pieces 2 and 6.

8 string bobbins are just 6 stringers with two pole pieces added to the very ends ... hence the problematic 1 and 8 strings ...
by Rick Aiello
19 May 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Rocky Mountain slides… nails it again!
Replies: 8
Views: 1473

The Turquoise one isn't as smooth as the white "Luna" ... but it sure is pretty :mrgreen:
by Rick Aiello
17 May 2023 2:51 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Rocky Mountain slides… nails it again!
Replies: 8
Views: 1473

I bought the 1" x 2 7/78 "Luna" because of this post ...I liked it so much I just ordered a 15/16" x 2 7/8" "Turquoise"

Good tone for them being so light weight ... I like it !! 🤠
by Rick Aiello
3 May 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Harmony Isles
Replies: 34
Views: 9675

Check your pm
by Rick Aiello
3 May 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Flat tone bar...why?
Replies: 20
Views: 6532

by Rick Aiello
2 May 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Harmony Isles
Replies: 34
Views: 9675

Check your pm ...