The Steel Guitar Forum

Hello, I would be grateful if someone could share a C-6th,non-pedal, steel tablature of the song'Midnight in Amarillio" It is a great song. There are some good E 9th versions of the song by Dick Meis and Greg Cutsha, but I can not find a non-pedal version.. I think this great old song would sou...

I have worked with Mr. Scott's Sho-Bud Maverick method book and the Winnie Winston's book and gained a lot of of good information. However when all is asaid and done,a working with a teacher and lots of practice is the way to make progress on the pedal steel.,. The music stores in my area do not kno...

I came across a tape titled"old tunes,old steel,by an old guy" by a gentleman by the name of Bobby Chatfield. I think he he plays beautifuly and the old songs are just wonderful. I would like to know if he has any other cd'stapes or even records. ( and how to purchase them) I also would li...

I have a Fender princeton chorus amplifier ,a transistor amp with two speakers. it has a good clean sound and it suits my purposes well. Recently there is a humming sound that seems to be linked with the amplifier's reverb. My first guess is that something needs cleaning or that there is a grounding...

I have a Shobud Maverick and ,in spite of all the bad press they recieve, i really like mine. This one stays in tune,has a pretty good sound and a little bit of the Shobud mystique that reminds me of the old Porter Wagoner Show, Starday Records ,Jimmy Day, Buddy Emmons ect,ect,. I can understand how...

Id like to get in on the fun and become a Shobud brother. I have a little Sho bud Maverick,which,in spite of all the bad press, a pretty good beginers instrument. There;'s something of a mystique that goes with Shobuds. That 'Shobud of Nashville plate,the hearts,spades diamonds and clubs on the fret...

I would like to find other people who play pedal steel guitar in the Providence R. I. or Boston areas.
I live halfway between these citys and am in the process of learning how to play this crazy,beautiful instrument.

I would like to cget in touch others people share this interest.

I am searching for a diagram for the pedal/undercarrige parts for a shobud maverick. My "} C pedal" is not connected properly and I have to learn how to get the "B and "E" to work together. It's probably not a big thing ( for a guy that knows what he is doing) But in order t...

I have a Shobud Maverick ,one of the ones with the contact paper and "ashtray" that holds the regular tuners in place. I t stays in tune and has a good sound,so in spite of all the bad press it recieves,I really like this guitar. However, I need advice and information on how to get it in g...

I recently bought a sho bud maverick, the contact paper," ash tray" neck style . I think it is a pretty good guitar for a guy like me, a long time listener but still a newcomer to the instrument. Hearing all the negative comments from guys who obviously know much more about the topic than ...

What a great bunch of guys!!! I want to thank everyone for the help and advice.Im begining to see there is a lot more to this steel guitar stuff than the obvious. It's like a special club. My Maverick is covered with this damn contact paper but it looks as if there is some good maple beneath it. Tha...

Im new to the forum and steel guitar. I always loved the sound and one day I traded a mexican stratocaster for a sho bud maverick. I heard many bad things about this instrument ( after I got one) but it has the most beautiful sound!!!! I am determined to make a go of it!! I need to find out which st...