The Steel Guitar Forum

I've got a S10 that I started out on, still have it. It was built by a fellow out of the Niagara area (I think) in the late 70's. His son posts on here once and awhile. Maybe he'll jump in if he see's this.

Hi Steve, I see that your in Kitchener. If you can, come out to the Corral the last weekend of this month. You can see how my set up works on stage. If you come on Sat afternoon for the matinee bring your picks and sit in.

I'll be seeing him play this Thursday evening in London Ont. Looking forward to it.

Will be seeing Randy Travis in a couple of weeks. Please tell me he carries a steel player and who it might be.

Well, I installed the 705, didn't have much choice, I've got to play this weekend. As Dwight Lewis said, it's got growl and bite. When I kick in my blues driver it just screams! Got some tweeking to do with the amp and stomp pedals for sure. I'll know better if I like it or not after playing on stag...

The pickup in my Derby (original) has gone microphonic and was wondering if anyone has replaced it with a 705? I realize this is subjective but I'm looking for some advice. I can get the 705 right away, otherwise I'll have to do the mail order route.
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Nice work. I remember the storm when the Fitzgerald sank as I lived in the Sault Ste Marie at the time. I also noticed you've played the Ranch and Corral, maybe we could meet up sometime as they are on my rotation.

Lic. Truck/Coach Mechanic and Lic. Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Worked Forestry and Underground Mining. Now work for the city I live in, easy to get time off for gigs. The guys in the band like having a mechanic with them.

Check out All State, here in Ontario, Canada they will insure gear on your homeowners policy with a rider. They do want receipts and or an appraisal. Our drummer has his gear insured with them, they say it's covered anywhere and they know he is a paid musician. It's about $70 for $10,000 coverage. F...

Bent, it looks very good! I hope to hear you with it some day soon.

He'll be in London on Sept 13th at the Western Fair, allready got my tickets. You can get them thru Ticket Master if you want reserved seating. Bent, I'm playing London this weekend again, at the same bar as last time, but no afternoon show this time.

Thanks Robert. I will try and hook up with him when they play in London Ontario.

Anyone know if Paul Brant (Canadian) caries a steel player with him? Going to see him in Sept and it would be nice to know.

Thanks for the reply David. It's probably my aux send. Won't be able to try it till tomorrow.

I'm trying to record an instrumental and I'm playing along with a midi drum loop to keep me in check. On playback of the steel track, with the drum track on mute, I can still hear it(drum track), it's just enough that I know it's there. I'm using Cubase SX and a Tascam us-122 interface. The only thi...

Hi Ken, The Leonard is an emmons set up. I play a D-10 Derby with an emmons set up thru a Nash 1000. I also use a few Boss stomp pedals when needed. I primarily just use guitar,volume pedal and amp, I try to keep things uncluttered and simple. Watch for an e-mail.

Count me in from Woodstock Ontario

Welcome Ken, couldn't help but notice that you have a S-10 Leonard. I started out on one and still have it. It was a good one to learn on and how to make repairs. Enjoy this site, I sure do.

Hi Chris and welcome from another Ontarian

I "lurked" for about a year, then decided it was about time to join. This is one great site.

Have to add my 2 cents in. Played Last Date 2 weekends ago for the first time in public, ( I've been playing for 5yrs now) it went well and I was pleased. Last weekend I was asked to play it again. We had a different bass player and I was a little reluctant but went ahead anyways, yep, it was a trai...

I also have a small pick-up with a box cover and liner. I lay my 1000 down on it's back and have had no troubles in over a year.

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I'll be at the Duke of York, Toronto Ont.Fri and Sat night and The Eastside Bar and Grill in London Ont. on Sunday evening (traditional country)

Thanks for the welcome and to Jack I live in Woodstock.

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Just wanted to say Hi. I've been on the sidelines looking in for a while, kinda felt like I was eaves dropping so I decided to join up. This is a great site and has helped me, so I may add my 2 cents once and a while.

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