The Steel Guitar Forum

Thanks Rick! Amazingly enough I never once feared death. I know in my heart that this is merekyv the current leg of my journey and I am valuing everything I learn from this path. I cherish the pain because, it teaches me to grow my empathy so I can understand other people's pain, I want to help peop...

Yep yo u may have noticed that I've been MIA for nearly half a year. The topic title is no joke. I nearly died three times,was hospitalized, ICUed, intubation,, hallucinated, operated..,on p, pseudo paralyzed,rehabbed partially (I can play again)', currently in a wheelchair (legs work but, long reha...

re-posted at end of thread for anyone clicking to the end :) (Keeping the post simple) I am selling a custom made used pedal steel acquired from forum member Dennis Wireman. It is a custom but, no frills so better than a carter starter probably but, not as fancy as the $2000 and up steels. I'd say a...

we're going with a 26 inch scale (similar to my Ibanez saber with Ibanez brand flloyd rose converted to steel) and the guy who'll be doing it regularly works with touch style instruments so he's got a lot more experience going that low than any steel company would since it's an uncommon tuning. He s...

hey guys did not realize there were replies. I received no notice from the site. answers to questions. make: it's a custom. Dennis Wireman got it from a payers widow so not sure who built it. It seems to me David that it is adjustable. I came from lap steel myself and Dennis told me it would be a go...

This tuning is going to go on a custom designed wearable lap steel so double necks nuh uh! It will also not be like every other wearable lap steel that forces you to treat it like a tray the cigarette girls used to wear lol little sneak peak. It's being designed by someone who used to make custom wh...

Yep low to high. That all depends on what and what for you're strumming I've got power chords there as well as other inner parts. With that range strumming the whole 12 strings is a big sound that I wouldn't use as often as a 6 string tuning.

F#,B,E,G,A,D,E,G,B,D,E,C#(between the high B and D so sort of like an out of sequence E9 tuning on pedal steel)

That F# is below the low E on regular guitar so yeah looow range instrument. This will be for progressive rock / metal.

OK! Hate it, love it, puzzled by it? Fail to see my reasons?

(Keeping the post simple) I am selling a custom made used pedal steel acquired from forum member Dennis Wireman. It is a custom but, no frills so better than a carter starter probably but, not as fancy as the $2000 and up steels. I'd say a good beginner / intermediate or back up steel. It's E9, 3 pe...

Nice.
I sent Mike Neer an e-mail earlier this week about a project to honor Steinar. I want to take some time for us all to process his loss and I will post about it in the near future.

Andy Volk wrote:Well AJ, with 134 views and one response I probably should have duck taped my mouse to the desk instead of posting this crap - I mean musical expression.

clarification I wasn't saying THIS was crap lol

MIDI body sensors have been around for a long time. There is also video input to MIDI. Nintendo had a glove way back in the 90's There's a fiber optic glove out there as well.

This takes it to the next level by defining the specific motion. Ultimately, you are sitll dealing with x,y and z axis'

Well at some point this is inevitably leading to a rig where somebody like Lady Gaga can glue sensors all over her body and plug into a bank of 50 synthesizers. And then you'll be sorry you didn't listen to me! Oh yes you will! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wagn8Wrmzuc&feature=fvsr And the hot...

I have one word for you Piazzola. Start with Libertango, continue to Adios Nonino and continue from there.Rinse, repeat
I am currently working on some fusion-esque renditions.

duct tape is yoer friend Andy either your,pick hand or your bar hand. Play even if it's crap it's musical expression. That has health benefits.

SFPA (severe f-in psoriatic arthritis lol) here. Every joint, severe hand deformity. This year some eye sight complications because, it's an inflammatory everywhere condition. I am hoping i don't lose it because, I plan on geting a pilot's license. Steel guitar saved me from never playing an instrum...

definitely not what i clicked on this thread to discuss. Fighting for the right to pain management and healing is however is an everywhere thing when it is being threatened. Since it was brought up and so incorrectly (let's say not covering the full issue), I flt compelled to reply. Advocacy is not ...

"Couldn't hurt", eh? Actually those studies are pretty much wrong. Marijuana or medical cannabis is a two part plant thc and cbd (all grades are but, medical grade is best).since you're so adept at google now search for cbd. you will,find it has an anti-inflammatory effect, an immuno--mod...

I just did Sublime's Santeria yesterday.The key to authenticity was yelling "toke 'em if ya got 'em" when the song was done lol

wood would (lol) be equal in style and quality to your work. However, your visibility issue is a legit concern. Low light being more of an issue than dark because, with dark we could go with phosphorescent paint. You could do highly visible frets. Perhaps thicker white frets? Now if the white was pe...

Love your work Dom. I think your wood work could benefit from equally coo, looking fretboards. Even if you just do vinyl paste on. Maybe it's just me but, white isn't my thang.

Joe Casey wrote: I guess they are OK if one can't afford a real guitar..

lol Ibanez is not what it used to be. They're not about repro any more. Honestly better than Fender and Gibson these days. Sad but, true. Works for Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, George Benson and Pat Metheny. Good enough for me.

Michael Johnstone wrote:The Cajun singer/sqeezebox player Jo-el Sonnier once told me: "Man I like da way you play - you leavin' out some beautiful notes!"

Nice
"The there's get the heck outcha own way and play!"

circa 90s black saber custom model with floyd rose copy, Natural color glossy RG body with cheetah print pickguard, Both converted to lap steels. Both have humbucker, single humbucker configurations. More lap steels should have this.Ibanez yum

It's not about the notes man. Music is the space between the notes, man. Now put down your instrument and make some music, man