The Steel Guitar Forum

Depends on your ear and preference. I mic my amp most of the time for recording, and I'm playing a carter starter, so If the mic (SM57 or MD421) is anywhere close to my guitar, you can hear my pedals creaking and my very un-smooth footwork... I have to keep my amp at least 15' away from me when reco...

I've been trying to figure out this intro lick by ear - I'm starting on the 15th fret with A and B mashed into a G chord - the 5th note picked is the 1st string... then you can probably figure it out from there...

I wrote a countryish song recently and put some really basic steel in the background... G, D, C... a few knee bends here and there... I thought it sounded pretty good - after mixing, the steel didn't overtake the vocals or main melody, just added a little 'twang' in the background to my song... pret...

Truly a shredder.

I'm playing with a band that is using "standard" tuning (EADGBE) - what should I tune my lap to? Open D or Open G???

If anyone here lives in Austin, TX and is interested in taking lessons, I highly, highly recommend Mr. Neil Flanz (some of you surely know him personally)... I've had 2 lessons in 2 weeks with him and can't begin to express how patient and knowledgeable he is, not only in the playing sense, but in e...

I haven't read any other replies on this post, but feel compelled to answer. What is most important to me is, first of all, the sound of this amazing instrument. Second, the challenge of comprehending the pedal steel and being able to play somewhat by ear. Last, grasping and memorizing the theory th...

That looks like it took you a long time and a lot of effort! Awesome job!

Could you possibly email me one? email address deleted by moderator