The Steel Guitar Forum

Nice playing there Kay. What area of Lake Garda do they play in? My wife and I go regularly to that resort, but so far only been to the north end of the lake around Riva, and not seen or heard them there.

Super rendition,Bas. Really like the "semi-Hawaiian" version. If thats just the noodling around version I cant wait to hear the "Serious stab"

Hi Jim, Its never too late to start again. I restarted after a very long break,(I guess well over 25 years)and I'm enjoying every minute of re-learning. I think you're doing the right thing by going with C6th, Its a very versatile tuning for us learners!!! When I packed up I thought the only tuning ...

Looking forward to seeing you there Baz.....Will be leaving North Wales at about 12.00 noon.Regds..Patrick

and he can smoke a pipe at the same time!!!!!!

How many of those bottles do you have to drink to get that sound?????

Hi Baz....Pauline and I were SO sorry to have missed the luau, unfortunately we were out of the country at the time.Just one of those horrible co-incidences. The u-tubes look and sound great, makes us even more mad that we missed it. NEXT TIME its a cert. Regards to you and Pat from me and Pauline.

We'll be visiting some friends at W.Beach from early to the middle of next month. Anyone know of any steel guitar venues in that area? Thanks ......Patrick

Hi Bob, yes they do look like Cyrils handiwork, I used to have one of his pickups on a lap steel. He built it to my specifications. If you do a "find a person" search on www.bt.com and look for "Proctor- C" it gives 4 results. 2 are in Leeds one is in Otley and the other is a lad...

The wooden nut, the pickups, the control knobs and the bridge assembly remind me very much of an "Artisan". Seems like a good point to start with if you are going multi-necks. I'll be watching this one!

I once followed an old Hillman Minx with the plate "PAT 1" What would I have to pay for that one today??

Speaking of which, I have a George Piburn lap steel, and I found that the frets did not show up too well in subdued lighting, what with the wood being quite a light colour and the frets being etched into the plastic, so I got a piece of black paper exactly matching the dimensions of the plastic and ...

Just a quick "Thank-you" to Baz, Pat and all the rest of the gang at Shustoke on Friday from Patrick and Pauline. We had a great time listening to all the players and singers, shame we had to leave so soon. That M6 northbound on a Friday night is a nightmare!!!! Next time we'll make a prop...

73 de gw4pat. 2m. only at present, not a lot of antenna room at this q.t.h.

Alan.....e-mail on its way to you......Patrick

Yes I agree with all thats been said. Have had two of Baz's L.P.'s for years and still give them a spin now and then. Have never met or heard him play live, but hope to put that right on 1'st Dec.
I only wish I lived a bit closer to Baz, I could maybe get a few lessons!

I'll second that C.C. I've had mine for about 3 days now, read it about 5 times already. Superb piece of work Baz and Pat and everybody else involved.

Hope to make it to Shustoke on 1st December Baz...Looking fwd to our first meeting......Patrick

One that blew me away many years ago "So how long did it take you to learn how to play that zither then?"

In the small spare bedroom with the lovely Miss Cashdollar only a mouse click away on my left if I need helping out!!!

I used to play R.G. in a little band in a place called Driffield in E.Yorkshire U.K. in the late 50's early 60's. The W.W.2. Bomber base there was handed to the U.S.A.A.F for some cold war activities,(or so we all believed). There used to be one American there who used to sometimes sit in with our l...

Thanks Calvin and Nic I was beginning to think just like you. I restarted lap steel after a very long break and am finding it an uphill journey all the way. This is just the sort of encouragement I need!!!! Thanks both.............Patrick

My wife and I will be in N.Y. from 16th to 21st June. Staying at the Wellington on 7th Ave and 55th Street. Anyone know of any pubs,clubs,bars or other spots in the area where I could catch a bit of steel playing? Not heard or seen a live steel guitar for about 15 (Yes that's fifteen) years!! and my...

Trying to look again at the clip showing Buddy spinning the steel. Posted by Jim West April 11th. Error message coming up....Whats happened has U.R.L.expired or something?

Absolutely great stuff Baz. Like Chippy I really am looking Fwd to meeting up with you some day soon......Regds...Pat.

Hi Rick....Welcome to the forum. I'd like to ask you the same question as Ian.Where in the U.K. are you?. I'm in north wales and sure would like to meet up with another steeler..........Patrick