The Steel Guitar Forum

getting back into playing lap steel after a long absence and came across this thread. I know the links in the original post are dead but wondering if anyone downloaded this book and could reshare.

Thanks
Bill

Thanks for the feedback. I also looked at the video for the MTV Unplugged version of this song and it looked like Ben played on Dobro. It might have been pedal steel on other recordings but I was trying to figure out what tuning is was using on non pedal steel. I will try it out in C6 next.

Bill

Hello folks, newbie. I was trying to learn the steel parts for Neil Young's Harvest Moon. From the videos I have seen, Ben Keith is either playing a lapsteel or Dorbro. Was wondering what key he would be playing in. I have the main riff played in standard tuning on my lap steel but not sure that is ...

That is really awesome Dave.

Hi John - Thank you for sending me the Desperado tab. Great job, really appreciate your effort and willingnes to share.

Bill

btw, Marc Muller who tours[ed] with Shania Twain is a Jersey steel player also.. He may not remember it but we did many shows together in NJ rock clubs back in the 70's.. I was in a band called Badlands and he was in a band called Molly Cribb...... I miss NJ :( bob I saw Marc at this years Brookdal...

For me it was 1972, Neil Young's Harvest album. Ben Keith playing on Old Man and Out on the Weekend.

It was re-inforced by Rusty Young / Poco - Bad Weather.

Took me 36 years to eventually get a steel, hope it doesnt take too many be for I can actually play something well.

Wow, thanks for all the responses on this. I never cease to learn something here. I am glad I held off on an impulse to buy a used EB bol pedal and will take a little more time in making my decision.

thank you all for your insight, much appreciated.

Bill

Thanks Doug, being new to PSG I was hoping that the generated tabs would help me with playing. Looks like I need to get better with my new instrument first.

Bill

Hello folks, I am still a newbie on the PSG, I would like to know if there is any special about a volume pedal for PSG vs for guitar. I have been looking and see alot on ebay very inexpensive (ernie ball), but the ones that specifically mention PSG (goodrich) seem much more expensive. Is the a diffe...

I recently downloaded a demo version of TablEdit (v2.65) to see if it would help me transcribe a piece of music to the appropriate PSG tab. I am finding that for two notes in unison, it is tabbing notes at different fret positions which would be impossible to play in unison. Is there an option to he...

Don - I agree, I lurked herfe for awhile until I was sure I was ready to tackle the PSG. Then I joined the forum and it has been the best source of information. Through this forum in the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to meet some fine people, and quite a few from Jersey (me too!) So any...

John Billings wrote:"Smoke on the Water"
"Purple Haze"
"Stairway to Heaven"
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"
"Dynamo Hum"
Anything by the Fugs!

Some good picks John, I can just image those first 3.

Bill

Tom - on the black model is the bridge cover connected to the plat for the volume control as I have seen speculated in another post?


Thanks
Bill

The first thing I show them is the basic string 8, string six and pedal, string five and pedal. Thats the instantly recognizable steel hook. Their eyes light up! They are doing something they identify as steel guitar music. THEN, I explain WHY it works. If you can get someone doing something to ent...

Here's my three

Poco - Bad Weather
Eagles - Ol' 55
Flying Burrito Brothers - Sin City, Here Tonight

I hope to be able to play these on the PSG some day.

Bill

to all the new guys one of the hardest things i had to learn was to stop worrying about all the tech. stuff and just play the dang thing when i was just about to give up i got Jeffs sound tracks ( honky tonk heros ) found a few 3 chord songs, turned on the tracks and just fought thru them that firs...

Thank you folks for your feedback. I am looking over the Newman material and other recommended DVD's. Hoping to order something this week.

Bill

Hi folks, my carter psg arrived early this week and I have got her all setup in the den. Got her tuned and have been reading alot on the web to get started. I was wondering if there are any recommendations from the folks here on a video course to get started. I have played guitar for 40+ yrs, and my...

Bobby - thanks for the insightful info. I hope Ben knows he has a lot of fans here.

BTW - I saw recently that his Christmas album Seven Gates was being re-issued, I hope its true.

Bill

Greg - Thanks for the review, very thorough and informative. This is something thats going on my wish list.

Enjoyed your Kansas City Blues.

Bill

I am purchasing a Carter starter PSG and looking to get a hardshell case. The Carter comes with a gig bag, but I am seriously thinking on getting a hardshell. I searched the web and only found one at Elderly instruments http://elderly.com/accessories/items/CSC1.htm But it doesnt seem to have any com...

Came across a StarFire Lap Steel on ebay with a single humbucker. Has anyone here had experience with this?

Link to auction on eBay.

Bill

Does anyone know if Ben has ever been interviewed? I would imagine he would have a lot of insight given the folks he's worked with and the styles of music he played. But there seems to be very little information about him.
What gear does he use?
What tunings etc?

Bill

Glad to see some folks with similiar taste. I have been a long time Neil fan, the reason I started to learn guitar when I was 9. I have every video, cd, record Neil ever played on. I agree the Harvest DVD is outstanding. Ben was instrumental in getting Neil to go to Nashville to record the Prarrie W...