The video that made me want to play non pedal

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · Post by **Jean-Sebastien Gauthier** » 5 Feb 2014 6:39 pm

I was learning pedal steel when I found this video of Kayton Roberts and it really made clear to me that I don't want or need pedals!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfkSI5bpbzY

Rob Munn · Post by **Rob Munn** » 6 Feb 2014 12:55 am

Wow,

That's beautiful. Can't keep an old dog down! I then watched his version of Sleepwalk. Hey Jean-S, what kind of double neck lap steel is he playing? Do you know? Thanks,

Very cool

Steve Green · Post by **Steve Green** » 6 Feb 2014 3:41 am

Kayton uses the same rig he's used for years. In fact, it's the exact same guitar he played with Hank Snow for 35 years.

Fender Dual 8 Professional
De'Armond Volume Pedal
Fender Deluxe Reverb amp

Steve Green · Post by **Steve Green** » 6 Feb 2014 4:43 am

The video that made me want to play non-pedal steel guitar was this one by forum member Doug Beaumier perfoming "Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On" with his Rogue Jersey Lightning steel guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO2Tf8KLJ14

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · Post by **Jean-Sebastien Gauthier** » 6 Feb 2014 4:55 am

Rob, yes the Fender Dual Pro sound very good, these pickup are very responsive. I was close to buy one but I decide to order a single neck Clinesmith instead.

If you like this style you should look for Chris Scruggs too, he is a forum member and a living legend, he played with BR549, Marty Stewart and lots of other in Nashville.

Both use a great version of C6/A7. I now use this tuning and love it.

For tuning see : http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=259090

Steve, yes its a beautiful video from Doug Beaumier!

Steve Green · Post by **Steve Green** » 6 Feb 2014 5:33 am

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier wrote: I was close to buy one but I decide to order a single neck Clinesmith instead.

Hey J-S,
When your Clinesmith comes in . . . if you decide to sell or trade that Tremblay you have, let me have first crack at it.

. . . my initials are JSG, also (James Stephen Green)

Jean-Sebastien Gauthier · Post by **Jean-Sebastien Gauthier** » 6 Feb 2014 5:45 am

Hey Steve, I can't sell this guitar, I will always find something to do with it, probably have it tune to a different tuning.

You can order one from mr Tremblay and tell him you want the JSG model!

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 22 Feb 2014 5:33 pm

I went to YOutube and watched some videos of Chris Scruggs...WOW !!!! What a great great player...how did I miss him all these years...thanks for pointing those out Jean !

Rob Munn · Post by **Rob Munn** » 23 Feb 2014 9:50 am

Hey J-S,

I am fairly inpressed at the sound and the price of Tremblay lap steels. The more guitar-looking one has a nice range of sound for 569.00 new. The more standard looking one has a Fender-like treble sound that sounds perfect for country/rock/alt. music. Being from the left coast of Canada (my wife is Quebecois) I am well aware of guitars like the old Normans (Quebec?) and Larivee (in Vancouver and now the U.S. I believe; another Quebecois originally, mais non?) Made out of Canadian maple and a combination of hardwood, sweet. However, I am still searching for that project 3 neck lefty Fender I saw a couple of weeks back on this site; must have sold)

http://www.tremblayguitars.com/products/steel/

I've got a Rick B6 and a National Chicagoan (love 'em), maybe I should try a new Tremblay)