The Steel Guitar Forum

I can remember sitting in a Recliner all winter long for fear of pulling the tendon apart after surgery.If that should happen the pain from the heel spur is nothing and you are facing some big time pain and recovery .The good news is I never had another pain after surgery . If you just had your surg...

Bill, I just had back surgery 6 weeks ago .No pain since then . Just take it easy and do what the doctor tells you, nothing more and you will be fine. Hope to hear more of your great playing when you are back at it . In my opinion you are one of the best .
Ron Patrick

Does anyone know if the Central Kentucky Steel Club is planning a event this fall ? Thanks Ron Patrick

For you fellows who haven't watched and heard David Hartley play Lorrie Morgan's song Half Enough is missing something .His hand work with the bar is something to watch. Ron Patrick

Jerry, you are right on about Bill Sutton . One of the best I've ever heard on the steel . I ran into his playing on You Tube over a year ago . I could not believe anyone as good as he is was not well known . After some searching I got a email from one of our Forum members saying Bill did not like p...

I was receiving Bobbie's news letter and really enjoyed reading them. For some reason the email stopped. I thought Bobbie's injured hand may have been the cause . He's a generous person to share his knowledge and talent . Ron Patrick

I was receiving Bobbie's news letter and really enjoyed reading them. For some reason the email stopped. I thought Bobbie's injured hand may have been the cause . He's a generous person to share his knowledge and talent . Ron Patrick

Has anyone ever had the tone bar fly out of their hand just when it was time to show your stuff in the song ? How far did you have to go to retrieve it?
Ron Patrick

Sorry this message was entered in the wrong place . Ron Patrick

Have you ever been in a situation where you were just begining to show your stuff in a song then the tone bar flys out of your hand ? How far did you have to go to retrieve it ? Ron Patrick

Sounds like a pure case of jealousy to me .I think the person mean't tallent instead of attitude .David, you can send me all the attitude you have if thats what it takes to play like you . Keep up the good work . I enjoy everything you put on You Tube. Ron Patrick

Thanks to all of you for your help .
Ron

Bob, sorry to hear about your problem with the foot . When we do things with our bodies that are not part of our daily routine,soreness in that area are not uncommon . More than likely when the soreness leaves the first time around you won't have the problem come back .If you stay sore see a doctor ...

Walter, no thanks for your offer . I don't need another female over here yelling at me for playing too loud etc.
Ron

Do anyone have any suggestions on what kind of recorder I should buy to hear all my mistakes in my music room. And to see if there's improvement . Thanks for your help . Ron

It's amazing that I have been a member of this forum for several years and I cannot understand one thing Bill Hankey writes in this forum . Am I stupid or are there a code I need to learn to understand what he is talking about. I'm sure he is a smart fellow but he way too far out for me to understan...

For what reason were the Four Guys fired off the Opry . Ron Patrick

Hey Steve , I've lived in Bowling Green now for thirty years . Transfered here from Circleville , Ohio . Sill a Buckeye fan . Never could adapt to Kentucky Blue.
Ron Patrick

I was wondering how many steel players use a electronic tuner and are they worth the time and money ? Thanks Ron Patrick

Thanks for all of your input ,it will help . I had therapy after surgery , the leg would bend at that time 123 degrees .Over the past few years I have been limited to 90 degrees . Even was put to sleep at the hospital last year while the doctor bent my leg back tying to make it more flexable . It di...

I posted this subject earlier but like a idiot I sent it by accident to the instruments for sale . Sorry about that . I had a knee replacement six years ago on my left knee . Just recently I started learning to play the steel but have found out that I got a problem with the knee levers on the left s...

I had a knee replacement six years ago on my left knee . I just recently began learning to play the steel and are now on the pedals .I have found out that when I set the guitar in position where I can work the pedals without strain on the knee, my knee is too far away to work the levers on the left ...

Stu, Rick and Del , Thank you . Ron

Rick , when you install the arm rest would you post a picture of it on your steel . I'm wondering where the space is at to install one . Ron

Hi Rick, I ordered mine on May 16 . I think we both went the right way with the Stage One . Before I ordered mine, I asked the question to the Forum Members what they would buy just starting out and the Stage One was the pick of most. My teacher's choice also .The only draw back is it doesn't have t...