Welcome New Moderator, Brad Bechtel

Post by **b0b** » 22 Dec 1999 7:55 pm

I'd like to welcome Brad Bechtel as the new moderator of the "No Peddlers" area. Brad is a lap steel expert, and maintains what may be oldest steel guitar site on the Internet ( Brad's Page of Steel at www.well.com/user/wellvis/steel.html ). He's a very busy guy, and I'm thrilled that he agreed to spend a bit of his time helping out here.

Welcome to the Steel Guitar Forum staff, Brad.

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John Egenes · Post by **John Egenes** » 22 Dec 1999 11:10 pm

Welcome aboard, Brad! Seems like these non-pedalers are a pretty mellow bunch...not like those testosterone-poisoned pedal steel players (grin). So you shouldn't have to break up too many fist fights.
Thanks for helping out around here

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 23 Dec 1999 2:29 am

Excellent choice.

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 23 Dec 1999 8:15 am

I agree. Excellent choice! Thanks for taking time to help out.

Happy Holidays.

Mike Tatro · Post by **Mike Tatro** » 23 Dec 1999 9:39 am

Molotov! Brad (a little Jewish humor for the Holidays

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BTW, thanks for that Commander Cody URL - they did indeed have "Country Casanova."

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 23 Dec 1999 10:16 am

Thanks, everyone. I plan on mostly letting things run their course. Occasionally I'll try to fix any URL references so you can click on the URL and have the web page come up, but otherwise I don't plan on editing spelling or grammar, or anything else.
Now if I can only update MY website...

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Brad's Page of Steel:
www.well.com/~wellvis/steel.html
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars

MELOBAR GUITARS INC · Post by **MELOBAR GUITARS INC** » 23 Dec 1999 1:52 pm

Absolutely the right choice and the best man for the Job Bob!

I don't know how many of you have had the chance to talk with Brad one on one, but my opinion is he has a great attitude and real love for this Steel/Slide. And Brad, I think you've been basically doing the job for some time now, good to see you getting the recognition.

I agree with John in the above comment, I don't think there is a more likable bunch then the non-peddlers circle!

Merry Christmas everybody.

Ted

Larry Kunkel · Post by **Larry Kunkel** » 23 Dec 1999 8:42 pm

Seasons Greeting Brad, and thanks to you and all those involved in this site. I guess that includes everyone who uses this site. You've all been a big help to me.

Don Walters · Post by **Don Walters** » 23 Dec 1999 8:47 pm

Excellent choice, b0b! I've noticed that Brad is one of those people who doesn't say a lot, at least as far as posting to the Forum is concerned. When he does, it's well worth reading. When I'm really busy and only have time to "spot check" the Forum, I will always read a thread that has something by Brad in it.

Congratulations, Brad. I know you'll do a great job.

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(aka On-Line Steel Guitarists of the World)

Mike Dennis · Post by **Mike Dennis** » 24 Dec 1999 8:05 am

Welcome...

After seeing what Junior Brown could do with a straight steel I began looking for one to play... I really liked the sound of Junior's tuning.... and the idea of the portability of a non pedal instrument.

Our local music store had a few beat up specimens from years gone by... I wanted something modern with a clean sound and rich tone.

Brad's Page of Steel was one of the first sites I landed on and it was there that I found link's to Melobar Guitars and B0b's Steel Guitar Forum.

Ronnie H · Post by **Ronnie H** » 26 Dec 1999 7:21 pm

Brad You Da' Man we've known it all along! What you can't field usually John T. can!

Congratulations [or is this more like w-o-r-k?]