The Steel Guitar Forum

Remember, also, that a leaky or worn-out filter cap is capable of giving you a lethal shock. Even playing though an amp with bad filter caps will kill ya. Be careful.

Bar-none, my favorite solo album from a former "Fab"--truly spiritual and gorgeous. And what a massive sound (thanks Phil Spector). I play this album every day--perhaps more now that George has passed. It was always nice knowing that he was in the world: that perhaps he might make an appea...

Thanks all. Glad I don't have to shell out the $$$ for a new pedal (didn't think my Ernie BAll sounded bad anyway--my technique is another story). This debate sorta borders on the esoteric in a way: like audiophiles arguing the merits of $1000 interconnect cables or green markers on the CD.

I was recently told that my tone would be significantly better if I replaced my current Ernie Ball volume pedal with a Goodrich or other type. He mentioned something about the impedance of the pot. Is this true? Could I simply replace the pot with one that is of the appropriate value?

I just read that the late, great Mick Ronson used a Major throughout his career. Hamilton, I've never looked at the guts or chassis of a Major, but its appearance from outside reminds me of this giant shortwave radio my uncle has. If I find a used one fpr sale I just might get. How cool if it really...

Actually, the Marshall Major amp, which was manufactured from around '68 to '73 or thereabouts, would probably be a superb steel amp. It's rated at 200W but peaks at close to 300, and it's very clean. I'd love to hear a steel through one. Of course, anyone crazy enough to use one for regular gigging...

I've got a reissue Bluesbreaker sitting around. It sounds great with my steel. Essentially, it's a JTM-45 Marshall head with two greenback Celestions. Wondering if anyone has used one for steel. The downside is it's rated at only 40 watts and weighs a ton. Sounded great tho.

What about Jimmy Page? He didn't exactly "turn steel" insofar as his career, but he added a nice steel part to Zep's "Tangerine."

BTW-
Jeff Baxter recently said in an interview (Guitar Player, perhaps?) that his session work lately is almost entirely steel.

Todd has the last laugh, since "imposive" isn't in the dictionary. I meant pervasive. That's it. Is in, "in your face, muthaf***a".
Ya know? God is everywhere, like, go away already!

The Beatles are bigger than Jesus

oops,"religiosity"...right here in Webster's third. Waddaya know. sorry. Gibson, meanwhile, seems to be becoming a stranger and stranger company. Without question, Henry Juskiawicz (the company's CEO and majority owner)has restored quality and integrity to a brand that suffered in every wa...

Did Todd really say "Religiosity"? So did our incoming president, heh heh...
Will Gibson be offering a DAvid Koresh model? How about a Dalai Lama Flying V?
tune in to find out!

Bob, my dog is a nubile young bitch. Can I bring her? She likes to mark her spot on the phone booth next to Lakeside...

see ya there

I can sleep happy now knowing that I'm okay wid the forumites. But I have a confession: I only mentioned a trendoid loft thing and wild women to get make Dave nuts. Dave, IT WAS A JOKE! there were no wimmins or heroin-chic models doing the wild thing in front of my S-10. It was me and a bunch of dru...

First off, Bob Hoffnar owns the steel scene in New York City, and I run it for him. So beware, all ye New Yawk hatin' tumbleweeds. In all seriousness, I would like to use this post to clarify some points in my article. Indeed, it was this this very forum, and the realization that a community existed...

Personally, I'm fascinated by guitar and amp combinations. Ferinstance, my 1959 Les Paul Junior (mahogany w/ p-90 pickups) through a '72 50-watt Marshall is to-die-for Gibson/Marshall tone. And how about Telecasters through a Vox AC-30? That's gotta be one of the most exquisite, "chimey" g...