The Steel Guitar Forum

Just in time for Christmas. Beautiful Beard R. I bought this guitar new 4 or 5 years ago and it's in near mint condition. Been hanging out in the closet. It's time that she got a home where she will get played. The tone is amazing. Asking 2000. I think they go around 2600 new. Will include strap, be...

How do you guys like your amps?
I have a Carter guitar..this is the first steel amp i've owned. It sounds
pretty sweet to me.

I'm running pretty close to the suggested settings...i also love my Carter.
It is easy to tune and sounds sweet....

We'll I'll be dipped. I just got my amp out of storage and it doesn't have
the holes for the casters installed. I guess i had it confused with my Fender amp.
No wonder there was nothing in the manual. Thanks for the help. Guess I'll plug this thing in and see if she still works...

Hi,

I was wondering what size fits this amp. I thought it said something in the manual, but I couldn't find it. Time to dig out the amp and start playing again.


thanks

I'm going to jump back in with 2 cents. I'm not trying to say I'm an great fiddler and know everything. One reason I like the open string keys... you have the open strings to drone against your melody so to speak. It sounds nice and full and you can use open strings to check your intonation. thats w...

I'm auditioning for a group this week on fiddle. Honk if you honkytonk She thinks my tractors sexy B flat born to fly Neon Moon, Nothing to loose.... etc Several are in B flat or F kind or weird at first, but in some ways I think they are as easy as the open string keys. They are used in bluegrass q...

I have a Jumbo Taylor 800 series. It plays great and has great sound. It plays a little harder than some other Taylors I have tried. I have mediums on it, but the action is really low. Definately sounds different than a Martin, but in a good way. I also have a Collings A style Mando. Sounds killer a...

Yeah... go Montana !

Fire On The Mountain /Marshal Tucker? I was asking about the licks in this tune last week, but I got no response.. I downloaded it from Itunes. What a resourse for doing the coverband. I just do a search for what I need and get it for .99 cents. i don't need to buy a whole CD for one or two songs. T...

Hi. I'm covering this tune in my band. I've got most of it dialed except the lick over the D chord in the second chorus. The first time he plays a dropped E knee lever. The next time he kind of slides down? Not quite sure what that is. It's kind of a swingy thing, but really cool. One of these days ...

Thanks for the advice everyone.. I'm way light on gages. I think I put some Ernie ball 10's or something on. I'm new to lap steel It had the old flatwounds on there.. When were these guitars made? 50's 60's? Mine has the case with the amp in it.. Still works ------------------ Carter S10, Nashville ...

Sorry, I forgot to mention.. I'm playing in G tuning..

GBDGBD LIKE MY DOBRO

I found an old post, but the gages are for C6

Thanks

Hi Everyone,

I purchased an old Supro 60 last year. It's a cool old lap steel with the amp in the case that still works! Anyway I put some strings on it and they seem way to light.
What would you guys use?

Thanks

Mel

thanks guys, I'm getting a great sound out of this rig now and it has a lot of twang. More twang is always better!. I was just wondering if there was a standard approach like rolling of the mids on my Nash 1000 for the steel. Some one had found some settings on Pete Andersons site, but I can' rememb...

I know there are a lot of guys out there that are seasoned Tele pickers besides playing steel.. I'm looking for help with some ball park settings on my amp. I'm playing a American Tele with Texas pickups through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. Also got the Dynacomp. Just looking for that Classic Nashville ...

I believe there was some nice steel on Tiny Dancer by Elton John.. Skunk baxter played on Pearl of The Quarter by Steeley Dan. Who played for Elton?

Thanks Steve. That would be great. I think I'm close, but It's always interesting to see what the more experienced guys come up with.. I usually make it harder than it is.. I've only been playing 4 or 5 years... Cardiac? Hope your doing o.k.

Mel

I'm kind of with Tony and Steve... I'm not a big fan of Ol Tim , but I really like the steel and tele-picking in the tune. I'm sure It will pack the dance floor when we play it. And that's what I get paid for ha...ha Maybe you guys could help me with that quick little steel lick at the end of the fi...

Mark,

Welcome. I also live where it rains a lot, but is beautiful. Seattle, Washington.
I play a Carter S10. There aren't many steelers in my area so I'm always checking out stuff up here.

Good luck and practice, practice, practice.

Mel

Bob , Love the HEM band.. I have have it here on my computer at work.. Love the steel playing too.
I'll have to try and come out and see you at the Tractor.


Mel

Hi guys, way to go Now you've got me wanting a new seat. I've only been playing for a few years and I've been using a ajustable piano bench I bought a guitar center. Which works o.k. and is compact. I like the idea of the sidecar to keep all my extra strings etc. in. Are these seats ajustable? I'm w...

Chris,

How do you like your Nashville 1000?
That's my regular amp.
Who do you play with?

David, Sounds like the bean will work fine. Yet another good point.... if I use the POD I can relocate some of my effects pedals away from my steel.. or get rid of them all together. Do you use any of the rotary effects. I haven't messed around with that. And yes talking gear is fun.. chime in all y...

Well I guess that settles that. Pod XT is the way to go. I can't afford the rack mount job. Does the kidney bean XT have close to the same sound quality? I'm utility guy playing fiddle, mando, steel and acoustic guitar. Maybe some dobro I'm trying to put a portable system together for my all my inst...

Hi Everyone, I know there are a lot of old posts on this, but has anyone had any recent revelations on this issue. I'm using sounddiver on a Mac and it's easy to get into the POD and tweek things. turn down drive settings to zero, but there is still a little dirt. I'm wondering if the pickup on my C...