Unflattering pictorial views of pedal steel guitar..........

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 11 Jan 2010 3:59 pm

Over time, the question has been asked more than once why more women don't play the pedal steel guitar?

Taking a glance or two at the YouTube pages, one can easily observe that playing pedals is not necessarily a graceful endeavor. Additionally, with very bright foot lights shooting up under the guitars on stage at the majority of steel guitar shows, little is left for one's modesty.

Speedy West and one or two others used to use a solid
apron to conceal their pedal rods and possibly their fancy foot work. I initally used to hang a RED velvet apron under by g'tar in order to conceal my pedals as well.

Does anyone think that if aprons were factory installed or were a matching option, that it might offer more unconscious appeal to lady steel players?

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 11 Jan 2010 4:02 pm

I believe they call those "modesty panels" in the office furniture business.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 11 Jan 2010 4:50 pm

As long as the woman is wearing pants, I don't see a problem. What about women in the audience staring at a man's, umm, well, umm.... knees.

Archie Nicol · Post by **Archie Nicol** » 11 Jan 2010 4:51 pm

I like to see an all girl string quartet with a transparent cello.

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Joseph Barcus · Post by **Joseph Barcus** » 11 Jan 2010 5:38 pm

come on Ray you mean if a woman was playing a pedal steel and dumb enough to wear a dress you would not look lol

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 11 Jan 2010 7:28 pm

The answer:

NOT ME!

Not in this lifetime!

Harold Liles Jr · Post by **Harold Liles Jr** » 11 Jan 2010 8:09 pm

I'm with you Joe!! At our age about all we do is look anyway..

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 11 Jan 2010 8:36 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHyf5uMlP1s

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 11 Jan 2010 9:20 pm

Sarah is hot, and I don't just mean her playing.

Now answer this... How the hell does she play in those shoes?

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 11 Jan 2010 10:18 pm

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 11 Jan 2010 10:25 pm

If I ever buy another pedal steel, I will make sure to buy a kilt to go with it.

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 12 Jan 2010 2:55 am

Richard Sinkler wrote:Sarah is hot, and I don't just mean her playing.

Now answer this... How the hell does she play in those shoes?

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Ray McCarthy · Post by **Ray McCarthy** » 12 Jan 2010 3:16 am

Looks like her A&B pedals are where B&C usually are. Is this the Day setup?

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 12 Jan 2010 4:12 am

I remember when the all girl band (Wild Rose) appeared in this area at the Chesapeake Jubilee. Wanda Vick was on lead guitar, fiddle, and pedal steel. They were all wearing mini skirts and lookin' good. Wanda's pedal steel had a cloth skirt across the front of it which was really necessary IMHO as I was next to the stage with a good side view and that skirt was really hiked up. That girl was one helluva picker on everything. Anyone know whatever happened to her, she was a bundle of talent!.....JH in Va.

Jaclyn Jones · Post by **Jaclyn Jones** » 12 Jan 2010 4:31 am

I just love the fact that you guys worry about our modesty! The truth is that,at least on my part and I suspect all the other ladies, I know a skirt would pose a problem. If I actualy did wear a short skirt while playing pedal steel, then the intent was to expand my entertainment horizons! As for Sara's shoes, I had the same thought. How does she do that!

Justin Griffith · Post by **Justin Griffith** » 12 Jan 2010 5:36 am

Ray McCarthy wrote:Looks like her A&B pedals are where B&C usually are. Is this the Day setup?

Yes

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 12 Jan 2010 5:41 am

Jaclyn Jones wrote: As for Sara's shoes, I had the same thought. How does she do that!

Very well!

Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 12 Jan 2010 7:00 am

Mike Neer wrote:If I ever buy another pedal steel, I will make sure to buy a kilt to go with it.

and a glass pac a seat? watch out for bass players with mirrors on their shoes.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 12 Jan 2010 7:48 am

Ray, we're behind the times. Today's women musicians (and I'm talking about Pop, not the Symphony Orchestra) don't have much modesty. In fact the more they display the happier they are.

Sherman Willden · Post by **Sherman Willden** » 12 Jan 2010 8:09 am

As I understand it, Sarah Jory was privileged to have Jimmy Day as her mentor. I called the Day residence one time to ask if they were going to put the tapes on CD. Both Jimmy and Marilyn were very nice and accommodating to someone they didn't know, so I can imagine that the Sarah was treated very well by the Day family.

Sherman

Geoff Cole · Post by **Geoff Cole** » 12 Jan 2010 8:45 am

I believe Archie Nicol plays in a Kilt.

Brint Hannay · Post by **Brint Hannay** » 12 Jan 2010 9:02 am

I've always wondered how women could avoid turning their ankles in shoes like that. Looks to me as though Sarah has found that an asset.

Jaclyn Jones · Post by **Jaclyn Jones** » 12 Jan 2010 9:27 am

I had not considered the increased ankle mobility gained from heels. When I get home I am going to give it a try! I will let you guys know if it works. The make some prety high heel cowboy boots you know.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 12 Jan 2010 9:44 am

I think that Sarah is one of the UK's very best players, but a lot of credit is due to Forumite Ken Byng who was her teacher. It sounds as though he set her off on exactly the right path!

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 12 Jan 2010 11:20 am

" increased ankle mobility gained from heels."

Maybe that's why my cowboy boots are my favorite playin' footwear.

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