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Ruth Iseli-Dahler


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Switzerland
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2011 12:10 am    
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You might find this question ridiculous …… for me it’s serious.
I am Swiss. There was something to be fixed on my Mullen with the help of skype.
My major problem doing this was not the handwork but my lack of understanding of the steel – specific words
Therefore I decided to try to learn them in English.
I only have a picture which names the major parts.

Does somebody have a link where a Steel guitar is shown and all the parts are named?
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Andy Sandoval


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Bakersfield, California, USA
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2011 1:09 am    
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Hi Ruth, try this Click Here
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Stephen Cordingley

 

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Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2011 7:14 am    
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Al Brisco's "Care and Feeding of Your Pedal Steel" DVD is an informative resource for understanding and maintaining your PSG...
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Tony Glassman


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The Great Northwest
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2011 7:48 am    
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This should help with understanding the "heart and soul" of a steel guitar; the changer

http://tinyurl.com/changermovie
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Joey Ace


From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2011 9:40 am    
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The late John Fabian provided a lot of valuable info in the old Carter Website.

Tine instructional material is, thankfully, kept on-line at http://www.steelguitar.com/maps/changer.html

That's the site Andy mentions above.

Spend some time browsing there. You'll be glad you did.


The DVD Stephen refers to is available at the Forum Store:
http://www.steelguitarshopper.com/products/The-Care-and-Feeding-of-Your-Pedal-Steel-Guitar-DVD.html

Preview video:
http://youtu.be/jEQGsObP8Fk
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Ruth Iseli-Dahler


From:
Switzerland
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2011 10:29 am    
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yes, that really will help. Thank you.
But please don't quiz me on that material - at least not yet Very Happy
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Joerg Hennig


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Bavaria, Germany
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2011 11:05 am    
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Sounds funny but I don't even know the German names for a lot of those parts... if you're in doubt about something specific, I'll be glad to help you out.
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Ruth Iseli-Dahler


From:
Switzerland
Post  Posted 5 Sep 2011 2:18 pm    
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ush, I spent some time studying these pages: I should have done this last year, when I started playing! How interesting: I know a bit from everything but not the whole thing.
@ Tony, who answered my question concerning prickling hands: Physiotherapy starts tomorrow...
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Frederic Mabrut


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Olloix, France
Post  Posted 9 Sep 2011 4:00 am    
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Ruth,
you could have found this very near your homeland in France from the site of our fellow french Steeler Pat Laffrat.
You just have to go to:
http://www.pedalsteelguitarfrance.fr/
and click on the entry named "lexique de la PSG"
All is explicated and fully illustrated.
I strongly recommend to anyone to check this, it could really help to understand how our instrument works.
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Ruth Iseli-Dahler


From:
Switzerland
Post  Posted 9 Sep 2011 4:36 am    
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wow, Frederic, I am delighted, great side. It has been added to my favourites, as well as the links I got before. I will have no excuses from now on if I can't name every little screw on my guitar Rolling Eyes
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Dennis Lee

 

From:
Forest Grove, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 9 Sep 2011 5:57 am     Ruth
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Hats off to our fellow steelers! I'm still amazed that this instrument has found its way around the world and is loved and accepted by those who you wouldn't otherwise believe would appreciate its beauty. You all make me proud and humbled!
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Frederic Mabrut


From:
Olloix, France
Post  Posted 9 Sep 2011 6:55 am    
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Dennis,
France is the wine and good food country, why not pedal steel ? Laughing


Ruth,
You can join all the french community at:
http://alternativ-steel.forumactif.com/

You'll certainly find someone you already know!
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Ruth Iseli-Dahler


From:
Switzerland
Post  Posted 9 Sep 2011 7:21 am    
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@ Dennis: I am honnoured to receive this musical heir - having the possibility to learn to play the pedal steel. There's nothing like the sound of a steel guitar...... anyway: have you ever been in the swiss montains and heard the sound of a alphorn? Very Happy

@ Frederic: Thanks - I will think about it... I joined several forums, right now trying to get active in this one....... I am afraid I am spending soon more time chatting around than practicing Oh Well

Frederic, I listened to your lovesick Blues. Loved it!!!
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Dennis Lee

 

From:
Forest Grove, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 10 Sep 2011 7:43 am     Hi Ruth & Frederic!
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Nice to hear from my Brother & Sister across the pond. No, never been to the Alps, but there is always that opportunity ahead. I have enjoyed a lot of good chocolate, wine and cheese from your respective countries. As I said before, I am humbled and honored that you have found the beauty in this unique instrument that brings us together, and that you can appreciate the music that was part of its development. This Forum is one of the finest venues for bringing us all together. Never before would I believe that there could be such sharing of knowledge and information between professionals and neophytes, such as myself. I have made many good friends since making the decision to play the pedal steel. I only wish I been been led to the psg many years earlier. The one thing that brings us together also makes us friends. I can't fully explain this, but it's a wonderful feeling. If you ever need anything, just ask!
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Ruth Iseli-Dahler


From:
Switzerland
Post  Posted 10 Sep 2011 11:58 am    
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Thanks for your nice words, Dennis. Guess we know that feeling you describe.... The Forum is really a good oppotunity to share thoughts, one can't share with the "every-day-world" around us. (none of my family can give me links to PSG sites, they won't hear my stories about humming tuners, broken strings, different guitars......)
Very Happy
I will surely ask my questions here, at least most of them: some I think are too embarrassing Embarassed like the one in this topic - but see, it was worth the venture, I got helpful hints
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Frederic Mabrut


From:
Olloix, France
Post  Posted 10 Sep 2011 1:19 pm    
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Dennis, you've perfectly summarized what a lot of people in this forum think. Thanks again
to b0b to give us this oppotunity to share our passion.

Ruth, thanks for your appreciation. See you very soon on one forum or another or maybe in Charlieu in april 2012.
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