New SGF member in SoCal

Daryl Smetana · Post by **Daryl Smetana** » 2 Apr 2008 6:13 am

Howdy all, Let me introduce myself to the Forum. My name is Daryl and I live in North Tustin, CA. I work in Aerospace, but have always played music and have a degree in Physics and Audio Engineering. I am an ensemble player on guitar, banjo, dobro, pedal steel (MSA classic S12, 5/4 that Reece helped me upgrade to 5/8 Bb6 Universal back in 1986, uilt alot of parts for that), lap steel (A Rickenbacher, 1948 I think) and a new custom I just built, and some mandolin and keyboards. I am a master of none, but I think competent on each and seem to always find something to play that enhances the whole. I love all kinds of music and have played everything from bluegrass to new wave. I currently play and sing with a group that is now club ready called "About Time". We're fighting that Catch22 with promoters to get into the local club scene. I seem to be focusing more these days on lap steel and am evolving my skills.

This forum is a wealth of information and nice people. Thanks Rick Aiello for suggesting I get involved. Rick built a potbelly pickup for my first instrument build and offered to host some pictures for me on the forum saying that you all would be very interested. After looking around, I decided to join and do it myself. I will post info on the build in the "No Peddlers" section shortly, I love that name, but alas....

So, I am glad to join the family and am sure I can add to the forum. I look forward to getting to know you.

Regards, D

David Collins · Post by **David Collins** » 2 Apr 2008 6:23 am

Welcome aboard Daryl, enjoy the ride!

Carroll Hale · Post by **Carroll Hale** » 2 Apr 2008 6:53 am

a big welcome from deep in the heart of east texas...I also am new to steel guitar after playing other strings for 40 years.....love it...and the neat sounds that can be made to come out...(not always neat from me..but having fun..

).....

good to have you on SGF.......lots of good folks here to share and teach you new stuff.....
ch

Dan Burnham · Post by **Dan Burnham** » 2 Apr 2008 7:04 am

Welcome Daryl,

I hope you enjoy the Forum as much as I do and again I say welcome,

Dan (BMI)

Daryl Smetana · Post by **Daryl Smetana** » 2 Apr 2008 9:53 am

Posted the lap steel build pictures over in the non-pedal section, enjoy.
D

Daryl Smetana · Post by **Daryl Smetana** » 3 Apr 2008 7:00 pm

??? Any Players here in local SoCal that I can bounce ideas off, learn techniques from, or share with ??? Love to meet you on SGF and in person.
D

Mike Maddux · Post by **Mike Maddux** » 3 Apr 2008 10:16 pm

We have the Southern California Steel Guitar association here, which I am president of. E-mail me I think we should get together. Im in Cypress. mike.maddux1@sbcglobal.net

If anyone else out there has not joined the SCSGA, let me know, its free and fun.

Mike Maddux
SCSGA

Daryl Smetana · Post by **Daryl Smetana** » 4 Apr 2008 4:16 pm

Mike Maddux wrote:E-mail me I think we should get together. Im in Cypress. mikemaddux1@sbcglobal.net

Mike, sent an email and it bounced, undeliverable. Try me at
dsmetana@irvine-sensors.com
SCSGA sounds like fun.
D

Ron Frederiksen · Post by **Ron Frederiksen** » 6 Apr 2008 7:33 pm

Hey Daryl, welcome to the forum. Keep your picks handy, never know when somebody will call on you in here. Ron