The Steel Guitar Forum

I went and tried the down tuning and was amazed at what I found. Had to tweak a few strings with the wrench but all and all it was ok. Then tuned back to E9th and had to again tweak them strings back again. And then tuned back down to D#9th and again had to tweak a few strings. Well geez mystery sol...

The perfect world would be to have 2 PSG's, 1 tuned standard and 1 tuned down to D#9th and that's not a option. I thank you guys for this info. It saved me a lot of time trying to do this detuning thing blind. I think my decision is very clear. Pete, I'm going to take your advise and just try detuni...

Barry that's the kind of things I was concerned about was all the changing back and forth from E9th to D#9th and then back again. If these are the things I have to deal with, readjusting the pedals because of detuning, pedal travel, string tension, etc. then its not going to be in my best interest a...

Yes Barry, this a dilemma. I am at the point of run Forest run. Pete yes it makes perfect sense to do the things you said to do. But I also play with other bands and would have to tune back to E9th and change strings back to the correct gauges. Pete I am curious why you tune down, not that I thinks ...

I am contemplating joining a band that all players tune their instruments down a half step, e.g. in the case of the lead guitar open tuning is D# G# C# F# A# and D# and then bass and rhythm respectively. They say it helps not to strain the lead singers voice. This is the first time in 50 years I hav...

Ken, I know he closed up the store. Not sure if he's active in buying and selling still or not

Sure will Richard

Richard, I am from Streator and play with a band called Spring Creek Station in Peoria. We just did the Red White and Boom show on the river on the 4th. Wish I caught this post of yours earlier, I would have contacted you to meet up there. Talk soon....