The Steel Guitar Forum

Hello all just an update I received so many emails and private messages it was unbelievable when I posted this thread but due to financial circumstances etc I did decide to sell fortunately to another Australian forum member if he chooses to make himself known up to him.Thanks to all those who gave ...

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what an amazing tecnition and sound

Tommi Grasso in Sydney Australia plays a LH Emmons Le Grande III so I guess Emmons can do one if your really desperate ..... the biggest issue would be trying to sell it if you wanted to upgrade in a few years! Im think Tomi's Emmons started as a right and he and Alan tomkins reversed and converted...

Hi Austin dobro strings are better cause they will more likely be the right gauges eg 16-56 Id start with the traditional tuning gbdgbd and once comfortable find others to get into I think you can find a way to get most things out of gbdgbd tuning if your prepared to substitute a few chords, the onl...

Skip Ive been through the same thing and got to the point where I had to take a break.It led me back to the start and why I started playing.Listening to music I love and trying to create some.Id worked on so many other peoples stuff I didn't really enjoy, it was becoming a chore and showed.Some peop...

Hi Al pretty sure maton used to make lap consoles not sure if still do maybe on request ,would be worth asking.

Thanks Brian.No I wish I had done it in my living room I nearly had to sell some of my children "joking" to do it,so expensive.
Regards Ben

Hi Ivan ,yes all my compositions and arrangements.Yes tape is great the reason I did it.I have played on other peoples albums etc but this is the one I will give my kids.Which is why I cut no corners it needed to be to tape with all those acoustic instruments and thanks.
Cheers Ben

No living room recording there Brian it was all done to 2 " and then put onto protools for mix down and then mastered.I did some of my parts at home but not much,did it the old fashioned way.Thanks for listening to all.

Interesting thread I think its all relative to what you do with it I taught guitar for many years and spent most of my time teaching students that there was value in learning more than basic open and power chords.Mastering open chords etc is different to mastering the guitar.It may take 1 lesson to ...

Just released my first solo album "A time in place" Its got some steel,some dobro,lots of guitar,lots of strings,lots of sax.Its not everyones cup of tea but I sure enjoyed doing it .You can hear sound bites at www.myspace.com/benspickin http://cdbaby.com/cd/benjaminhoare Its not for the d...

Ive sat at my steel watching clouds of dust cover my old steel wishing for a downpour.Mind you I live in Australia we get used to clouds of dust.I do enjoy a rodeo though Charles,they are good for the soul.

Id imagine your Rodeos are like ours Charles.Ive done a few I still find the dust something to conquer for a steel player,haven't yet.

Thanks Bob good food for thought from an unemotional perspective,sorry I haven't been in touch I will be...
Thanks Tomi Ill be in touch to catch up soon.
Ben

Gosh thanks everyone I spent so long trying to convince myself to sell it.I am starting to be very torn.Much to think about.I wouldnt sell it in Australia and the only reason Ive been tempted to sell it in US as the dollar conversion which makes it so valuable as I can get it taken over as luggage r...

Thankyou Dave,Rich and Aj and all for suggestions.I didnt expect such an overwhelming response so quickly due to the high number of emails I have recieved I shall make another post as A.J suggested at sometime with more photos details and any scratchs flaws,etc so that everyones clear on what she is...

Hello all dont know whether to post this here or for sale as Im not selling anything yet.Ive been considering recently selling my Franklin d10 steel as I bought it to learn c6 and am proving I never will.Also considering the current financial climate it is more steel than Im worthy of.I think Ill go...

Hey Deano Gladesville guitar factory can get the starters but Im with Damien find something else Ive bought two steels so far off ebay ,one from Ireland and one from Oz ,both Franklins and haven't been bitten yet though it can be risky if your brave enough.My advice would be if you can get time off ...

Thanks Dean ,its going slowly as I just started my first day job in 10 years as well I havent been playing enough as it is physically very demanding, also my album has just been completed so Im in the throws of organizing its release.I am only doing composition and orchestration at the moment as I h...

Hi all Id really like to get a JD Fishman aura pedal and my sister is in LA and can get one for me as they are near impossible to get in Australia also expensive. Can anyone suggest the place I am most likely to get a good and reliable deal around the LA area as I cant be there to get it myself.Chee...

give the lap dawg a go ,I use it and its great if you hammer on a fair bit.Works for me!

Hi all I have used a bagg para di for my dobro for sometime and would like to change to a jerry douglas aura.Has anyone used both and can you tell me how they compare as I haven't seen an Aura in Australia yet.
Ben

Awesome I ll have to dig that album out again.

Thanks Lynn have you tried this it wont put to much pressure on the neck???

Hey guys I play dobro at the moment with dobro or bluegrass tuning,gbdgbd.And want to tune one up lower but with the same configuration eg. d f# a d f# a can anyone tell me what is the best guage strings to use for this set up please.Merry Christmas to all.
Ben