The Steel Guitar Forum

+1 on Kevin and the Goodrich folks in general. I've had several instances where I needed some help, and I always find them to be responsive and personable. They give the kind of service that only small businesses seem to provide anymore.

I can't believe this is an actual discussion. I'm not so sure dude, I hear it from the audience all the time. You take a break and overhear someone say ... "Did you hear what the band did on that modulation!?!??" LOL Not dissing the thread though, that's what we do here, and why I hang ou...

I had a pickup go 'weird' on my '66 bolt-on, it was 'working', but really bright, and when I measured it, the meter showed open, no continuity. I contacted Scott at Steeltronics and we exchanged a couple of emails about rewinding the questionable pickup (He advised it is possible for a pickup with a...

Some players actually like that slight roll off of the high end that occurs when you back off the volume on a pot pedal. It's not necessarily a bad thing. As Nick mentioned, it's a bit variable depending on your amp, cable, and specific V-pedal. That said, I wouldn't give up on it before you tried i...

That's the Zum Tommy was playing when I met him... :-) It was a Cory Morrow gig in New Braunfels I think, not sure.. wherever it was, I was on guitar, still fairly new to steel, and I stood there with my jaw on the floor. Definitely John Carroll on guitar, and I'm pretty sure that's John Owens on dr...

Dang Ricky! 23 years?? Hard to believe...

We're long overdue for a visit, I need to find time to get out to a Weldon gig. Take care my friend!

Wayne moved to Texas for a while after he left Martina, and I was fortunate enough to meet him and hang a bit. Great guy, and easily one of the best players around. He's on Facebook from time to time, and posted a live video of some folks he was playing with few weeks ago. He's killing 'Look at Us' ...

You have to know what YOU and ONLY you; want to hear That's about it as far as I'm concerned... I'm sure Ricky is sick of me telling this story (sorry pal.. LOL) but I had a single lesson with him probably 15 years ago, maybe more.. He sat me down and watched me play a little, and immediately notic...

Steve wrote:Start with the shift all the way up.

+1

I've got two D-10 bolt-ons, 1014-D and 2542 (invoice serial).. I did a lot of research when I ended up with 2542, including searches for Emmons serial number discussions here on the forum, and in other places. Plus I have talked with Herb Steiner and a few other folks who have pretty deep knowledge ...

Steve Lamb at Lamb's Music.. if he doesn't do steel work anymore I'm sure he can direct you to somebody who can. Gary Carpenter is another option, but I think he's semi-retired from the steel guitar repair/setup biz, and I'm not sure how to contact him.

https://lambsmusic.com/steel-guitar/

I just got mine. I don’t like the sound of peavey Nash 400s in general but this box from TC has a very distinctive sound and response that is captivating. I’m really enjoying it. Hey Bob, it's a whole different thing than the Nash 400, this is based on the Session 400 pre-amp, which Peavey develope...

I'm clueless. Everything is far from here! Ah! I forgot, I thought you were in San Antonio. Still this one was recorded at CherryRidge Studios in Floresville, TX, Tommy Detamore's studio. And of course that's Tommy on steel guitar. I've had the pleasure of recording there a few times myself, and it...

Lee wrote:Lost Pines Studio?

I wish.. LOL! Hint: Recorded not too far from you, and you know who the steel player is also.

I'll take that over the time I snagged a pick just right on a string, and it somehow launched in a perfect arc off the stage and onto the dance floor.. I was pretty embarrassed to push a dancer back and save it in the nick of time. But if playing steel was easy, everybody would do it.

Brennen Leigh has been 'popular' around Austin for a long time, it's great to see her get a bit more recognition, and I love that song! Along those same 'geographical' lines, try this one. Bonus points if you know where this was recorded.

https://youtu.be/h_hVFiRGU0M

T.C wrote: I’m kind of nutty that way

You could say that about steel players in general really...

T.C. wrote:..the sound of our beloved discrete solid state amp..

Exactly, I'm convinced the lack of any op-amps is a large part of the magic...

I've got a first year Session 400, the JBL was long gone when I got it, but it has the 'spider web' BW that came along shortly after and it sounds great. I've got a stable of amps that work well for steel guitar; a drip-edge Twin, a Tone-Master Twin, a Quilter Steelaire, a '66 Deluxe Reverb (low pow...

I'm pretty sure those filter caps are axial lead, the snap and terminal type would require more 'handy' work to wire up and secure properly. These aren't as cheap as they used to be but Mouser seems to have a reasonable replacement. Unfortunately, the lead time is listed as 28 weeks, which is pretty...

But I actually like the brilliance to come down just a touch when pulling the volume back. Actually, I should say that I like the brilliance to go up a touch when I push the volume up. No batteries, no power cables, no muss, no fuss. I know people complain about the pots, the strings, and so on. Bu...

Lee wrote:Mine has served me well for decades.

Yeah, virtually indestructible... I've had mine since the 80's I think. Recovered the seat once, that's it...

My vintage Ace pack seat and Steelaire are almost the exact same height. I set the seat up a foot or so from the amp, and the case straddles across them perfectly. Tear-down is just the reverse, I get everything packed away except the guitar, move the amp up next to the seat again, and then put the ...

Regarding Marty, I could swear when I last saw him he was using something BIGGER than a DR , maybe a Pro Reverb. I worked with a band quite a few years back that opened a show for Marty and band (less Gary Carter on this one, unfortunately) at the San Antonio rodeo. I don't remember what Kenny was ...

I love it when somebody discovers 'The Return of Wayne Douglas' for the first time. Talk about a record with legs, that one sure has 'em. I've been listening to it (and Tommy) for years. I first met Tommy on a Cory Morrow gig, probably over twenty years ago. He was on steel, and I was playing guitar...