The Steel Guitar Forum

8 strings is the answer for me. 8 strings just offers so much more versatility. I've never looked back.

Norm Hamlet, on the early Merle Haggard material, his take on California Blues is well worth a listen.

Since they are played with a steel bar just like Hawaiian guitars and pedal steels I think you could call them steel guitars.

I used to hear Weldon Myrick and Hal Rugg do the violin sound in harmony. It was impressive.

Why do people mangle pedal steels by taking off the C6th neck and adding a pad?

Why do people remove the C6th neck from their pedal steel guitar? I have never understood why anyone would bugger their guitar that way.

I was fortunate enough to catch a Ray Price show with Blondie Calderon and Julian Tharpe and 3 female violinist from the Atlanta symphony. What a show!

Hi everyone, just wondering what your recommendations would be for a sturdy virus protection for Windows 10 which doesn't seem to offer a lot of protection.

When someone who actually has or does play on Broad Street replies I'll believe it.

To my taste E minor 7th tuning was never meant to play Bluegrass music. It works much better for swing music and such.

Thanks Andy. I thoroughly enjoyed the documentary on Wes Montgomery.

So sorry to hear of Bobs passing.May his legacy live on!

Sad news! Prayers for the family.

Great song and very deserving of a grammy.

Bob, thanks for all that you've done for the forum and steel guitar. You've given me many hours of enjoyment. Thanks Again.

I loved the stooges with Curly and Shemp. The later Curly fill ins were sort of boring to me as a kid.

Bob, thanks for the enjoyment you have brought us steel players.

Dolly Parton grew up in Sevierville, Tennessee.

For my use I don't particularly need a volume pedal for lap steel. Pedal Steel of course its a necessity.

Buy an original Stevens bar, which is easy to hold, don't cost a ton and last for quite a while even under extreme usage. Stevens bars were also used by players like Buck Graves in the 1950's they didn't hurt his tone.

I tried a Bigsby Palm Pedal on one of my Dobro's. I found it difficult to use, this was about the time that Jerry Douglas made his appearance on the national stage. I decided after hearing him that I didn't need a BPP.

10 string

Howard, thanks very much for posting The Seldom Scene Documentary. I was a huge fan from the beginning of the band and of course being a Dobro player, I loved Mikes playing. I must admit I was more of a fan of John Starlings lead singing but everyone has their preferences.

Buddy Emmons on Ray Prices Night Life

If you like Vibraphone and Pedal Steel Guitar, I would highly recommend the Blondie Calderon and Julian Tharpe album Take Your Pick. It may be difficult to find.