The Steel Guitar Forum

Thank y'all so much for the input! I knew I was missing something important. I will order one of these a.s.a.p.

If I had neighbors they'd be happy too.

A complete novice question : I am back to practicing after a several month hiatus and I am reminded again why I got frustrated enough to walk away in the first place. I was never in tune. How in the heck do I tune the pedals correctly on this instrument? I own 3 books that discuss tuning the instrum...

Is Rusty Danmyer the pedal steel player on "Come a little closer" by Dierks Bentley?
The steel work in the song is so frail and beautiful. I am very new to the pedal steel.. in terms of a rig, studio editing aside, how did he get that sound?

Thanks everyone for the advice.

Well it turns out that the Carter Starter pedal steel I ordered, and thought was lost, has -finally- come in the mail. I will remember these lap steel suggestions when it comes time to get something more portable down the road.

Thanks, that is great information and a good thread. I will keep shopping.

Hello everyone, my name is Charles and I am new to the board. I've been playing rhythm guitar in a two man 'band' with a lap steel player for several years. This exposure to the steel has made me really respect and want to learn the instrument. We're playing on a 6 string tuned to Open E at the mom...