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Pat Wilson


From:
Destin,Florida, USA
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2011 6:30 am    
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Hey y'all I just bought a D10 Mullen 8+5 and Micky's book should be here Friday ! Looking for some advice for a rookie ,I have been playing guitar 20+ years and giging 3/4 nights a week 10+ years on a 5 string bass but Ready to play some Steel !!!
I bought a used goodrich 120 ,BJ bar amp and tuner
I have a few questions drum throne or pack seat ?
Any websites that can help me ?
Does anybody know any pickers around northwest Florida
Any advice for a rookie ?
Thanx y'all

Captpat
Destin,Fla
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Stu Schulman


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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2011 10:06 am    
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Pat,Try this http://www.floridasteelguitarclub.com/
I don't know much about Florida except it's warm,Stu Winking
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Ken Metcalf


From:
San Antonio Texas USA
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2011 11:23 am    
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Advice...
Hold on to your hat and put on your waders.
I use a folding piano seat w/ adjustable height in case the B.S. gets too deep.. Laughing
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Kevin Hatton

 

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Buffalo, N.Y.
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2011 11:48 am    
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Welocome Pat. As Ken says, it can get deep here. Many good folks here to answer questions. My first advise is get a divorce lawyer.
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Pat Wilson


From:
Destin,Florida, USA
Post  Posted 23 Mar 2011 12:36 pm    
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Kevin Div Lawyers Are Expensive ...I would Have had Cash to Buy a Steel Years Ago but.....Thanx For The Answers
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Hilton Vol Pedal
BIG Tuning Wrench,
2 Modulus Bass,2 Modulus Guitars EBS cabs,
800 Demeter Tube Bass amp,
GK Fusion 500,Fender Strat,
http://twitter.com/#!/Destin30A
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Roual Ranes

 

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Atlanta, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 24 Mar 2011 5:14 am    
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Quit now! It is harder to quit later on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dick Wood


From:
Springtown Texas, USA
Post  Posted 24 Mar 2011 5:53 am    
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Never use the phrase "Honey this is the last guitar I will ever need".

Other than that,find a seasoned player and take all the lessons you can.
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Richard Sinkler


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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
Post  Posted 24 Mar 2011 11:20 am    
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And when she says: "It's the guitar or me..." well, don't think too long about it or she'll lay you out flat on your back. Actually, what I am trying to say is, run as fast as you can while yelling back at her, "have a great life, honey".

My advice, listen to and go see as many players as possible. Find a teacher if possible. Ask questions here.
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Pat Wilson


From:
Destin,Florida, USA
Post  Posted 24 Mar 2011 11:31 am    
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Micky Adams Is my Teacher ,We used to play in a band together .I wish there were some other local players around ,if anybody knows any players around south Alabama or Northwest Fla let me Know
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Hilton Vol Pedal
BIG Tuning Wrench,
2 Modulus Bass,2 Modulus Guitars EBS cabs,
800 Demeter Tube Bass amp,
GK Fusion 500,Fender Strat,
http://twitter.com/#!/Destin30A
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Joe Naylor


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Avondale, Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 24 Mar 2011 1:45 pm    
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Well I would say steelseat (check out my web site www.steelseat.com )

I just returned from delivering another steelseat to a customer that has been using a drum throne.

NOW of course I am going to say this since I build steelseats.

I would check with seasoned steel players - if you want I can get you some names (or emails) some will be using my seats and some not (YET I hope)

Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com
plus Road Cases and other stuff too
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