MSA Sidekick

Missy James · Post by **Missy James** » 18 May 2002 7:35 am

Hey everybody! After quite a long hiatus and absolutely no practice on my steel I have totally forgotten how to tune my guitar. This particular axe has a pull-release system and uses a little screw next to the knee lever to tune the high open E string. But I can't remember what order to tune it in!

Is it 1) depress C pedal and tune with tuning keys 2) tune open E with knee lever screw and then 3) depress knee lever and tune with hex screws?

Or is it 1) depress C pedal and tune with tuning keys 2) depress knee lever an tune with hex screws and then 3) tune open E with knee lever screw??

Or none of the above? Several errors have caused me to break this particular string as I have been stretching it beyond capacity in my experimentations!! Thanks for your help! Boy I can't wait to get this thing fired up again!!!!

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 18 May 2002 3:16 pm

Hey everybody! After quite a long hiatus and absolutely no practice on my steel I have totally forgotten how to tune my guitar.

Shame on you Missy;___you never take an hiatus from steel playing. A break from watching the evening news is permitted, but not practicing the steel guitar.

As your punishment, I'm not going to tell you how to tune it.

Seriously:
You still retain the method for tuning it. Keep working with it and it will return; then it will stay with you much longer than someone repeating to you the method.

If this fails tune in later.

Rick[This message was edited by Rick Collins on 18 May 2002 at 04:26 PM.]

Missy James · Post by **Missy James** » 18 May 2002 3:45 pm

***sniff***

Yes, I know. I have been to Steel Guitar Purgatory and now I'm back!!

Actually, I keep breaking the string I'm trying to tune by experimenting with it so I was hoping to cut my losses by finding someone to help me!!!

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 19 May 2002 6:35 pm

I wish I could help, but I've never tuned an MSA Sidekick. Reece? Anyone?

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Reece Anderson · Post by **Reece Anderson** » 20 May 2002 4:19 am

I immediately wrote Missy, she responded, and I began the process. I'm awaiting her second response.

Missy James · Post by **Missy James** » 20 May 2002 5:15 am

Yes, sorry everyone! Mr. Anderson did immediately reply and I'm getting the help I need! Thank you for responding!

Missy James · Post by **Missy James** » 20 May 2002 7:46 pm

WAHOO!! It's working! Off to the woodshed!!!!

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I don't drink or lie, but I swear I steel!!

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 21 May 2002 4:06 am

WAHOO!! It's working! Off to the woodshed!!!!

And I'm right behind you with my leather strap I use on my kids.I'll teach you younguns never to lay off "STEEL GUITAR"

Ray

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John P. Phillips · Post by **John P. Phillips** » 21 May 2002 4:13 am

SOUND THE ALARM RAY, (BTW I'm hiding too !!!)

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Missy James · Post by **Missy James** » 21 May 2002 4:55 am

I know! I can't believe I've been away so long!

Richard Plummer · Post by **Richard Plummer** » 24 May 2002 3:51 am

You think youve been away for a while.I havent even had a steel guitar for a year.I had to sell mine to pay bills.I hope I can still play.

David Weaver · Post by **David Weaver** » 24 May 2002 5:08 am

Hi Richard!

While you were out goofin' around I've been chained to the Fessy you sold me! I've played "Someday Soon" so many time on it that the thing runs and hides when I turn on the lights.

Good to hear from you and hope you get back into playing soon. Great to hear from you too, Missy.