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The older one with the attached cord. Not sure what they go for these days so make an offer. You pay shipping.

When I play straight up blues in E I usually use the 3rd fret with the A pedal, and the 8th fret with my RKL lever. In other words, I use the typical E minor positions. Are there any other useful positions I'm missing? I'm not looking for specific licks. I'm looking for general positions where licks...

As I try to learn how to use a volume pedal(VP) to increase sustain, I keep thinking there must be an easier way. From what I understand, when a VP is used properly you go through two stages. These numbers may very, but from 0 (no volume) to 50% is your playing range. Then, any thing from 50% to 100...

I admit I had never heard of Mr. Winston (I’m 32) until two weeks ago. I asked a local steel hero for some lessons and before we even start he wants me to buy Winnie Winston’s book. So… he’s still making an impact with the current generation.

I have a very small practice space and sometimes I use a lap top to play practice tracks. How concerned should I be about setting the lap top next to my amp? That giant magnet can’t be good. Thinking along these lines, a lot of people put digital effect pedals on top of their amps. Is that a good id...

Are there any retailers out there that sell finger pick sample packs so you could try a bunch of different styles and sizes at once?

My local music store doesn't have a huge selection and it would be a pain to buy them one-at-a-time online.

Jerry, about the seat belt thread - Sorry it turned into a joke before you got any serious answers. I don't think anyone meant harm. Before you use any kind of belt have you considered changing the height of the steel and/or seat? When I first started steel mine was about 1 1/2" too high. This ...

Can anyone point me to a book with Ray Price style intros and solos for fiddle?

thanks

Well it was a really great show! A very tight band lead by an unbelievable voice. Mr. Loessberg hung around and talked to a few local steelers after the show. Seems like a real nice guy.

Yes, I am muting with my trailing fingers ever since I started lap steel years ago. But to my surprise when I got my first PSG last year my trailing fingers were no help on fret 12.

I was just wondering it this was one of the drawbacks of a beginning instrument.

Guess I'll have to live with it.

I can get a nice tone out of anywhere on the neck except the 12th fret. The natural harmonics of that position fight the picked tone resulting in a 'plunk' sound. After the plunk, what little sustain there is sounds like I'm playing through a chorus pedal. I'm playing a Carter Starter. I've played s...

From what I've seen on Youtube Ray's voice is still top notch too. I'm really looking forward to it.

I might go see Ray Price next weekend. Who's playing steel for him right now?

I’ve been toying around with a Beringher Vamp 2 for a while. It’s OK, but I’d like something simpler. I really only need reverb, EQ and a tuner, not a modeler.

Are there any simple all in one boxes you guys would recommend for steel?

thanks

Thanks, but no pedal on this amp.

I forgot all about the problem (and this thread I started) until it happened again tonight. Oh well, guess I'll have someone look at it.

Thanks again.

I was actually at Lowes yesterday looking for some kind of tool box I could attach legs and a seat to and they had these in the isle. It's molded right in the plastic, "Do not sit on" but I sat down anyway and it's the perfect height. Don't know how long it would hold up. Plus I would prob...

Bought my steel from Mr. Flood. Great service.

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Yes, it would look pretty dumb on stage, but I bet it would work!

True, but the iPad can only run one app at a time from what I understand, and there's a problem with flash video at the moment. That would be a deal breaker for me. That doesn't mean the Asus is the greatest thing in the world either... but it has a normal OS. I'm just excited that touchscreen gadge...

The model I mentioned above can go for under $500. Plus it can do e-mail and all the other tasks a little computer could do.

I wish I knew someone who had one. If it could handle a recording application like Garage Band I'm sold.

Might look cool mounted right to the steel too.

I just bought a used Kustom KMA 100 to do double duty as a steel and keyboard amp. It sounds OK. But last night the reverb was really quiet. I checked all the settings and cranked the effcts knob all the way up but it was still really quiet. Everything else (volume, EQ) worked fine. When I turned it...

After seeing how inexpensive tablet PC’s have become, (like the Eee T91mt) I’ve been debating getting rid of my paper lead sheets and mounting a small tablet PC on my music stand. Any thoughts on advantages or drawbacks of going paperless like this? One plus, if a wi-fi connection is available I can...

I know he probably wants to speak with someone in person, but the best thing he could do in the mean time is join the forum.

It's all in the knobs!