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by Harry Dietrich
22 Jul 2010 1:52 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Anybody used one of these as a case?
Replies: 18
Views: 8082

by Harry Dietrich
1 Nov 2009 10:23 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: 2 lap steels into a single input amp.
Replies: 27
Views: 5872

The simple "Y" I've shown I used to plug into my volume pedal that was mounted on my pedal board. Then I plugged my lap steel and my lead guitar into the "Y". I sometimes used both instruments in one song, so I didn't have time to hit switches, or pull cords or cables, and I neve...
by Harry Dietrich
31 Oct 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: 2 lap steels into a single input amp.
Replies: 27
Views: 5872

You could always get one of these. They work great, and they're cheap.





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by Harry Dietrich
6 Oct 2009 5:34 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: How long have you been playing steel guitar?
Replies: 61
Views: 12414

64 years.
by Harry Dietrich
6 Oct 2009 5:25 am
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Any of you out there that likes the olde C#min tuning?
Replies: 24
Views: 10092

"Anybody remember the C#min attachments. You placed them between the nut and tuning keys and a block was raised by a lever activated cam which raised the B to C#. Of course I'm talking of a lap steep. I had a Gretch guitar (lap) and amp. I think the attachment cost $20.00 which was a hunk at th...
by Harry Dietrich
23 Aug 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Lap steel cases
Replies: 21
Views: 8769

Janet

Check out this thread for more ideas.


Harry

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... highlight=
by Harry Dietrich
15 Aug 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Steel Players
Topic: Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association..................
Replies: 3
Views: 862

It works for me, Ray.
by Harry Dietrich
20 Jul 2009 8:04 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Anyone have Charlie Christian pickup recordings?
Replies: 8
Views: 3505

You're welcome, Michael. Hope this helped.




Sorry George

I was just "noodling" when I recorded that song. Someday I might do it over the right way.
by Harry Dietrich
19 Jul 2009 9:39 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Anyone have Charlie Christian pickup recordings?
Replies: 8
Views: 3505

Michael

I use an extended E major tuning with the G# on top.

G#
E
B
G#
E
B

top to bottom

The p/up was re-wound by Jason Lollar, and re-magged by my good pal Rick Aiello. The recording was through a Roland Micro Cube.

Harry :)
by Harry Dietrich
18 Jul 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Anyone have Charlie Christian pickup recordings?
Replies: 8
Views: 3505

Michael

Here's one you can listen to...It's a 1938 Gibson EH150 with a CC p/up.

Harry

http://www.hsga.org/new_design/HarryDietrich.htm
by Harry Dietrich
11 Jul 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Great Hawaiian steel guitar...................
Replies: 9
Views: 2748

You're quite welcome, Ray. I appreciate all your hard work on the site, as I'm sure we all do.

Harry :)
by Harry Dietrich
11 Jul 2009 11:47 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Great Hawaiian steel guitar...................
Replies: 9
Views: 2748

Max

If you look close, you'll see it right behind his email address on his signature line.

Ray

Great job on the web site...I enjoy it.

Harry :D
by Harry Dietrich
5 Jul 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Maiden´s Prayer
Replies: 14
Views: 4002

Great as usual, Martin.
by Harry Dietrich
15 May 2009 5:30 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Rick Alexander's hospitalization and passing
Replies: 182
Views: 57339

Sorry to hear about this, Rick,...but with a re-built pump, you'll be good as new.

Get well soon.

Harry
by Harry Dietrich
13 May 2009 2:28 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: diminished & augmented chords on dobro
Replies: 29
Views: 14059

Carroll

If you want to see some great playing using string pulls, check out Martin Gross on You Tube. He has a lot of songs posted.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC-N4zl1 ... re=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv19x2FSSoo


Harry :D
by Harry Dietrich
31 Mar 2009 11:46 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Obama supports Gerald Ross' plan for USA -Free Stuff!- Read!
Replies: 24
Views: 5262

Look - there are five pictures of me in the audience. What? do you think I'm so
handsome that I was cloned five times?

Am I the only one who saw this? See my post above!
by Harry Dietrich
30 Mar 2009 11:33 am
Forum: Music
Topic: Songs that Grate on your Nerves!!!
Replies: 150
Views: 37149

"Born in the U.S.A." by Springsteen is enough to make my eyes bleed. :x
by Harry Dietrich
30 Mar 2009 5:33 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Obama supports Gerald Ross' plan for USA -Free Stuff!- Read!
Replies: 24
Views: 5262

Well I see that you have 4 brothers that look just like you. :lol: :lol:
by Harry Dietrich
18 Mar 2009 9:20 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: The Non Pedal Session
Replies: 59
Views: 29339

Is that milk that Jeff Strouse is drinking?? :( Or maybe a White Russian? :D
by Harry Dietrich
3 Mar 2009 7:17 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Dave Geigrich - Shenandoah Rick Fest '06
Replies: 9
Views: 2215

That was a great weekend. Thanks for posting these, Howard.
by Harry Dietrich
3 Mar 2009 7:16 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Dave Geigrich - Shenandoah Rick Fest '06
Replies: 9
Views: 2215

Where did Gerald get that flesh-colored yarmulkeh?
LOL! You're just growing through your hair, Gerald.
by Harry Dietrich
26 Feb 2009 7:42 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: 2009 TSGA Non Pedal Session
Replies: 75
Views: 22534

Sounds like a great time, Rick...I wish I could be there.

Harry :)
by Harry Dietrich
26 Feb 2009 7:38 am
Forum: Steel Without Pedals
Topic: Part I -Some History of Hawaiian Steel Guitar – Jerry Byrd
Replies: 19
Views: 2375

Not that bar, Mike...the one he says he uses now, or I should say then, when he was alive. 3/8 is only an eighth inch bigger then 1/4 in., and that bar is bigger then that.