The Steel Guitar Forum

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I'm looking for a lap steel (or maybe two) and I could use some advice. I'll use it (them?) for two types of music. One is the blues/rock 'n roll Elmore James E-tuning stuff but I also like to play swing stuff and jazz standards, so I'd really like to try some of that on steel. So... would I be bett...

Anyone have any comments about Harmos guitars? Note... I've searched the forums and have read the earlier responses; just wondering if there are any new Harmos owners/players out there, or if anyone has any further observations after playing theirs for a while. Thanks.

If the person in the Portland area who bought my blue U-12 Fessenden guitar last June is a member of this forum, please contact me. Thank you. Note new e-mail mikemarchelya@comcast.net

I'm told that the "lead dress" (wiring) of the silverface amps was progressively changed for the worse as the silverface years went on. Earlier silverface amps have little or no change, but some say to "do it right" the wiring on some of the later ones should be blackfaced as wel...

Dirk to answer your question, I guess the older MSA sound would be more in the direction. I'd like more of a woody or breathy sound than what I've heard. Again, don't get me wrong guys. I'm a big fan of the steel especially in the jazz context. Even working with instruments designed to deliver the &...

Henry, IMO, the big problem with jazz and steel is the voicing of the instrument. Operationally, it offers tremendous possibilities for the jazz player, but I think the inherent tonality prevents a lot of players from playing one or including one in the ensemble. Considering those limitations, I'm a...

Riding since '72. Current bike: Ducati 996. Best advice: Avoid those annoying straight sections of road.

Hello again to all. I'm looking for some direction to help me on the road to developing good jazz tone (swing to bop, more bop than swing). Which CD's or internet links demonstrate the best jazz tone on a pedal steel? If you know what kind of gear was used on these recordings, that information would...

Why is this thread suggesting a chromatic tuner for each string and a corresponding series of electrodes in the seat cushion? Left zap = flat; right zap = sharp...

Sorry, b0b. This probably should have gone in "Pedal Steel."

Sorry, b0b. This probably should have gone in "Pedal Steel."

Thanks, Mike. Jim is scheduled to play at the Denver show tomorrow (Sunday). I'm looking forward to hearing him.

Has any builder ever used brass instead of aluminum for a steel?

Has any builder ever used brass instead of aluminum for a steel?

Tony, like you I'm a "beginner" and after much deliberation, I went with a U-12. Since steel has such a long learning curve, I didn't see the point in learning two necks when one is tough enough. As your interests already include more than one style of music, you might be better served by ...

I've got a Super and love it for guitar, but not for steel. I'd suggest you play one first - maybe you can try one at a music store. Granted, it won't be identical, but you'll at least get a general idea of the sound. Buying an amp only to find out you don't like might be an expensive proposition. T...

Thumb and three fingers, thumbpick only, a "Pro-Pick" or something like that. I tried fingerpicks for a couple of days and never picked 'em up again. The fingertips are so sensitive and offer so much tactile feedback and dynamic range that it seemed like a bad tade-off to give all that up ...

Howard, you got me there! http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif When I mention that I've taken up pedal steel, I typically get one of three responses: " A WHAT?" "I didn't know you were into country music." or "Have you heard that Robert Randolph guy?" The steel may &quo...

"It's all country music. One country or another." - Willie Dixon

If you don't have Band in a Box, get it! In addition to all its other great features, BIAB has a marvelous interval and "name that chord" program. And you can play "name that chord" with BIAB in a couple of other ways as well. Play any BIAB song then name the chords and check you...

Will a 15" speaker like a JBL or Altec fit in a standard Twin Reverb cabinet?

Just the kind of info I was looking for, so thanks very much Gino, Ricky and Cartwright. The blonde Twin-Amp I have would probably be perfect for many steel players but is actually too clean for my tastes. I do like the massive, clear bottom end it produces, hence the search for the bigger OT. It wo...

Ricky, on another post you indicated your Twin has been modified. Have you done any experimentation with transformers, especially the OT? I've had a few discussions with a local amp tech regarding tube amps for pedal steel. After explaining the bass range demanded by a C-6/B-6 neck and my desire for...