The Steel Guitar Forum

I have had the same experience as Mike regarding playing harmonics on several steels. My herd consists of two 8 string consuls ,3 lap steels (all home built) and one Airline reissue. The materials used on the home built are mahogany and beech. The consuls are fitted with Lollar Gibson pickups and on...

Mike that performance blew me away ,just first class.

Hi Dom I much enjoyed your video ,and by all appearances so did the audience, I have played lap steel in like situations. s. Campbell

Hi James I really enjoyed that video very much and great music to tatse.
Stewart Campbell

Hi Slim that was fantastic blew my mind, and Doug that Emmons sounded pretty good to my ears and not unlike a lap I myself built using Teak wood for the body fitted with an Entwhistle XS 62N pickup, and finally Doug I enjoyed one of your books very much, keep up the good work. regards Stewart Campbe...

Hi James Enjoyed that one very much,that song certainly evoked memories for me. the Guytone has a nice tone

kind regards Stewart Campbell

I would like to share with forum members my efforts to improve a JAGARD lap steel,(these are called by several names) I bought this lap steel many years ago and it sat in a cupboard most of it's life. First i replaced the plastic nut with one i made out of brass stock, then removed the tail/piece /b...

Hi James I really enjoyed that performance ,one of my favourite country songs.
kind regards Stewart.

Hi Jack and John
Thanks for your replies and the history of the Gibson humbucker. I have made my mind up and I will go for an humbucker equipped lap guitar for my hawaiian learning venture .Once again thanks for taking time out to reply and I wish you all the best.
regards Stewart.

Hi James Thanks for your input, and your vidios not only sound fantastic,but also with the photography are a work of art. I'am the proud owner for a lot of years now of one of your crafted Springfield Pedal Steels (looks like the twin of the one you play)and it is still as good as new. Hope you are ...

Hi Keith Thanks very much for your reply I much appreciate it. I'am at the present time working my way through Doug Beaumier 25 songs for lap steel and find it a great learning tool,I play some pedal and fiddle,but in my old age fancy doing Hawaiian and I thought the A B M German built lap with the ...

Hi I have no experience of using or playing steel guitar equipped with humbucker pups ,and iam planing learning Hawaiian style . I have been looking at with a view to buying a 6 string lap steel made in Germany by E B M which looks to be of reasonably quality and is equipped with a rails humbucker p...

Hi James My Springfield pedal steel was subjected to a lot of flood water during severe recent floods,dirty water had ingress into the changer causing sting No. 4 to be slow to return to pitch. My problem is the removal of the balance springs so I can dismantle the changer for cleaning etc. Any advi...

Hi Kelvin. Have you checked for dry or bad solder joints or worst case and open circuit coil.

Regards Stewart Campbell.

Hi George Thanks for the reply and, of course the update on Mr.Rout. I began learning non pedal when I retired a few years ago and use c6th. tunning playing at senior citizens events mostly, but hearing George Rs. playing seems to want me try A major for a challenge , once again thanks and all the b...

Today I heard on radio a recording of George playing live the Hank Williams song "May you never be alone like me" ( A major tunning I think ? ) and boy did it blow my mind, great to hear those old time sounds with tasteful harmonics used through out. Can anyone tell me if George!s performa...

Hi James
That vidio was fantastic, and the guitar sounds great, is that the one with the Alumitone p/u.? and thanks for posting. Stewart Campbell.



springfield pedal steel ZB and a few home made laps.

Hi all.
I have had the same problem with my tuner, and I traced the reason for the eratic display of the needle to a magnetic field from equipment transformer, ie. switch off amp. etc. and the reading becomes stable.Hope this helps.

Stewart Campbell.

Hi Stan
Thanks very much for your reply .i have since contacted a local Tech. who will make me a set of pedal rod extenders, and again thanks all the best to you and yours across the pond.
Stewart Campbell.

Hi folks Some time ago I acquired an ZB s 10 sudent model #301s in poor shape. Over time i have restored it ie. balanced all the pulls / levers etc. added an F lever (now 3 + 3 ,added an alloy keyhead and it now plays well with a tone to die for, it also holds the tunning well . My problem is that I...

it is difficult to soar with eagle`s when you work
with turkeys.
S Campbell.

Hi Vernon
I really enjoyed that clip, thats how all good country music should sound, and it sure brings back memories of a golden age. Thanks for posting.
Stewart Campbell.

Hi Dave. I have located the circuit i drew up for the photocell pedal and if you can give me a few more days I will lay it out on A4 form along with some relavent notes, and if you let me have your email details I will send it asp. My contact is stewart@clancampbell.eclipse.co.uk Stewart Campbell.

Hi Dave. Over the years I have built three pedals using photocells with reasonable success, having said that they are tricky to set up and require a lot of patience unless you hit it lucky first time, I used two ORP12 photocells in a voltage divider arrangement, but you must place a buffer amp betwe...

Hi Vernon
The 1950 Rickenbacker sounds fantastic, and I enjoyed your redition of harbour lights. As a recent newbie to non pedal steel I would love to know your tunning. all the best
Stewart Campbell.