The Steel Guitar Forum

Well, I guess I'm the odd ball here. I have become to like the 10 string because, for me, there are more available inversions. I use the standard A6th tuning but I've added an F# on the top and a D on the bottom. More often then not, I'm usually the only lead player in a group so I also have the opt...

I sould have added that ... if any of you would like to have a look at his site, you can go to http://www.stompintom.com
Billy

Tom's first bio is called "Before the Fame" ... the second is "The Connors Tone". There are nine books. A few of them are childrens books and songs. Before the Fame has sold over 50,000 copies. He doesn't socialize too much because he is always mobbed. This is one reason he keeps...

I really don't know Roy and thanks. He just phoned me two weeks ago and asked me what I was doing and asked me to go. I said I'd let him know by the end of the week and he said ... You've got two days. I was with him for two and a half years when we both packed it in, in 1978. I settled in Medicine ...

Thankyou guys. I have to admit that I'm a little nervous after all this time but my wife, kids and grand kids told me to go for it. Not to mention all my friends. Joey, I missed your smilin' face this year. Dean, your back on line? wonderful. I'm so glad that we were able to pair up. I think you wer...

Thanks Jim. I appreciate that.
Billy

Seems to me that there as many setups for E9 as there are Carters pills. I had a fella drop his little old Sho~Bud 3by1 in our store today with instructions to set it up with the Nashville tuning. I've setup many guitars to an individuals specs but, since I'm an A6 player, I've never concerned mysel...

Roy, I've used a keyboard stand for several years and have no problems. The guitar sits on it very well, doesn't slip and I've been able to tip it up to 45 degrees without it moving. The rubber holds the guitar very well. The other thing I like about it is that it is adjustable to sit or stand. I ju...

Wayne, My little seat is just perfect. Will be looking forward to seeing you in the Peg or just send Lori. That will be OK.
yer ol' dad

Hey guys, I don't even have to drive this year. Wayne Poffenbarger is picking me up at 4 am Thursday so we should be there approx 4 pm. Looking forward to a FAB timeout. I'm going non-pedal this time.
Billy

A friend of mine just brought one of these Ricks over to me about a month ago. I believe he said he paid $100.00 for it. It needs a new set of keys and the nut has to be replaced. Otherwise it looks pretty good except that I don't know why it was finished entirely in the hammered gray enamel. Billy ...

I'm in total aggreement Sir George. Donny has done such a wonderful job on the sites he has created for everyone. I also envy him and congratulate him on his gear, Carter and Evans combination. Sure liked the job he did on "georgia". Thank you Donny. I was sorry that the weather forced Sir...

I'm from the old old old school and started with the simple A major 6 string tuning. Later, when got my National console, I discovered the C6th (what a relief). The major and minor triads made all the difference in the world. Since then, I've gone to the A6th but, like bOb suggested, I can use the C...

Chris .. You could use aluminum 1/4 x whatever height you need then carefully cut the groves so there will be no sharp edges.
Billy

Peter, They are terrific. I'm sure that you should get some bites on those.
Billy

Thank you Andy. It's good to be back. My love for the non-pedal guitar has increased over the last few years since I decided to use it at the steel shows. Especially since I changed the A6th tuning by putting the F# on the first string. I can take a standard set of C6th strings, lower a couple of st...

Hey, Sir George.. After I got home, I felt older than that. It was like being thrown through a screen door and run down by a truck. My wife wants me to save that picture. She says that it's proof that she shouldn't let me out of the yard. I had a good time Joey. I wish we had taken the time to bend ...

I'm no stranger to the non pedal guitar but looking for one can be a chore so I decided to build my own. If you are handy in the workshop, you can construct a body that suits you and, quite often, there are parts available that you can assemble to complete the job. I've built a few now and they work...

When the big mess of snow was dumped on Calgary it looked pretty bad for Wally Garrioch and I, heading for Medicine Hat, but Wally said let's wait 15 minutes then head out. We had an almost perfect trip home and it only took us the usual 12 hours. That's Canadian weather for you. I had an absolutely...

Shucks fellas, I'm leavin' in the AM. It's a long way for me, about 1400 clicks round trip. I should be there sometime in the early evening. A day early to rest up. I'm gettin' old ya know. It also looks like I'm comin' alone. I'll be playing on my 10 string non-pedal Carlyn again this year. This da...

I've just aquired a Gibson amp that I figure had to be built around 1956. It has 2 P12Qs in it and looks very much like an oversized Les Paul. I've gone through the Pitman book and searched the web for some info but so far, no luck. The chassis number is 65633 and thats all there is. The tubes are 5...

Since all my guitars are tuned to the A6th tuning, it really doesn't matter to me which guitar I take on a gig. My lap is a 10 string that can sound like the big jobbies when I throw the switch. I keep it in the car usually when I go out to a club just in case there's some room to sit in. It's light...

That's another thing that bothered me Joe. I really wanted to take a shot at playing that old log of yours. Donny tells me that it sounded great. .... Billy

Happens to me all the time Joe. That's why I sometimes talk so much before I play. By the way, I'm sorry I wasn't there Joe. My doctor anchored me to the Hat because of some drug he has me on. If all goes well, I sure wont miss the next one. ... Billy

The C6th is great but I like the A6th best. It'll do just about all of it. It also depends on the dominating keys your band is playing in. ... Billy