| What is your age? |
| UNDER 30 |
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5% |
[ 12 ] |
| 30-40 |
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6% |
[ 14 ] |
| 40-50 |
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6% |
[ 15 ] |
| 50-60 |
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35% |
[ 80 ] |
| 60-70 |
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46% |
[ 106 ] |
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Topic: Age Survey and more... |
Tom Kraemer
From:
Minnesota, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2014 8:20 am |
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Started at 53. I'm 53 currently. Guess that makes me a newbie 
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Williams
S-10. 3x5
Desert Rose, Vintage Pro
S-10. 4x4. purchased 1/2014
PV NV 112 amp. Goodrich-120 VP |
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Gary L Reed
From:
Castle Rock, CO
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Posted 3 Mar 2014 1:58 pm
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| I am 71. Started way back when I was 70. |
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John Titsworth Jr
From:
Mena, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2014 6:44 pm
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I intended to make the over 70 option, and actually typed it, but didn't hit the add button first. Guess I'm getting old, I'll be 40 later this month!  |
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Ken Lang
From:
Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 3 Mar 2014 8:27 pm
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Where did the time go? I can't vote.
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heavily medicated for your safety |
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Buck Rodgers
From:
Virginia (Yorktown)
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Posted 4 Mar 2014 5:22 am
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I'll be 70 in about three months. Just started "trying to learn" PSG about four months ago. At the rate I'm learning to handle this rocket-science piece of equipment, I expect to have it mastered by the age of 95. Hope y'all are still around to hear me play.
Buck Rodgers |
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 4 Mar 2014 8:37 am Going into Military At 17/ Minority Enlistment
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Wally : On my above post; I mentioned that I began taking home lessons at age 15; Then at seventeen; I went into the U.S. Navy on a four yr. enlistment. Discharged at age 21.
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2007 Zum S-10; 1967 Sho-Bud [ D-10 ]; 85 S-10 Sierra; 1953 Multi-Kord [ 6 String- 4 pedals ] A Sho-Bro six String Resonator Guitar; Nashville 112 Amp; hilton Vol. Pedal |
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Norman Evans
From:
Tennessee
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Posted 5 Mar 2014 4:06 pm
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| I'm 64. Started playing 6 string at 10, steel at 24. It's only been as a hobby, and a lot of fun. |
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Karen Sarkisian
From:
Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 5 Mar 2014 5:25 pm
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I started playing at 45 and just turned the big Five-O in January 
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Emmons, Franklin, Mullen |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 6 Mar 2014 6:22 pm
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Began 35 years ago. But didn't get serious until just 12 ago. Still don't gig much.
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Amor vincit omnia |
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Mike Spaeth
From:
Springdale, Arkansas
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Posted 6 Mar 2014 7:42 pm age
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| Started lap steel at age 8, pedal steel at age 15, 44 years ago |
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J.C. Norris
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2014 1:30 am
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| Started learning steel at 24, now 65 & still learning & loving the instrument. Emmons P.P., Peavey amps. |
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Dick Hitchcock
From:
Wayne, Nebraska
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Posted 7 Mar 2014 7:02 am
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Found a Multi Kord 6 string with 3 pedals in a pawn shop in 1964, and have been hooked ever since!
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Justice Pro Lite 4x5.... NV112.... Steel seat. |
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Deirdre Higgins
From:
Connecticut, USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2014 7:45 pm
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| I'm 56 and a newbie, just started this year on a Morrell lap steel. I really enjoy playing and try to practice every day. Starting to notice some improvement, less string buzzing, chords starting to sound cleaner. Need lots more work on blocking though. |
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Steve Knight
From:
NC
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Posted 7 Mar 2014 8:04 pm
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| I'm 44. I started 10 years ago, but only played for a couple of years. I've missed it & started playing again few weeks ago. I plan to stick with it. |
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 7 Mar 2014 10:00 pm
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Hmmm... 83% of the respondents are 50 and older. I may start printing my tab lessons out in a larger type font...
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My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg? |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 8 Mar 2014 3:46 am
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| It may just mean most do not realize how great the steel is until they are older. Although I started out on lap steel, trying to imitate Little Roy Wiggins when I was about 12, I moved on to guitar and bass until 1969 when at 32 I bought my first pedal steel. |
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Wally Pfeifer
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 8 Mar 2014 8:49 am
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Sorry,- Bernie. I just thought it was odd that the same note was posted 3 times. Keep pickin' and posting.
Wally |
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 8 Mar 2014 10:05 am My Fast Trigger Finger
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Wally : no apology needed; I hadn't realized that my finger had JUMPED THREE TIMes in a row. I apologize for my goof-up. Cheers..Bernie 
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2007 Zum S-10; 1967 Sho-Bud [ D-10 ]; 85 S-10 Sierra; 1953 Multi-Kord [ 6 String- 4 pedals ] A Sho-Bro six String Resonator Guitar; Nashville 112 Amp; hilton Vol. Pedal |
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 8 Mar 2014 10:06 am My Fast Trigger Finger
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Wally : no apology needed; I hadn't realized that my finger had JUMPED THREE TIMes in a row. I apologize for my goof-up. Cheers..Bernie
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2007 Zum S-10; 1967 Sho-Bud [ D-10 ]; 85 S-10 Sierra; 1953 Multi-Kord [ 6 String- 4 pedals ] A Sho-Bro six String Resonator Guitar; Nashville 112 Amp; hilton Vol. Pedal |
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Bernie Gonyea
From:
Sherman Tx. 75092 ,U.S.A. (deceased)
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Posted 8 Mar 2014 10:07 am My Fast Trigger Finger
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Wally : no apology needed; I hadn't realized that my finger had JUMPED THREE TIMes in a row. I apologize for my goof-up. Cheers..Bernie
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2007 Zum S-10; 1967 Sho-Bud [ D-10 ]; 85 S-10 Sierra; 1953 Multi-Kord [ 6 String- 4 pedals ] A Sho-Bro six String Resonator Guitar; Nashville 112 Amp; hilton Vol. Pedal |
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Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)
From:
Greenwell Springs, Louisiana (deceased)
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Posted 8 Mar 2014 7:55 pm
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I'm 59 ... started in 1976 at the age of 21 (and only play pedal steel).
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1986 Mullen D-10 with 8 & 7 (Dual Bill Lawrence 705 pickups each neck)
Two Peavey Nashville 400 Amps (with a Session 500 in reserve) - Yamaha SPX-90 II
Peavey ProFex II - Yamaha R-1000 Digital Reverb - Ross Time Machine Digital Delay - BBE Sonic Maximizer 422A
ProCo RAT R2DU Dual Distortion - Korg DT-1 Pro Tuner (Rack Mounted) - Furman PL-8 Power Bay
Goodrich Match-Bro by Buddy Emmons - BJS Steel Bar (Dunlop Finger Picks / Golden Gate Thumb Picks) |
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Patrick Lynch
From:
Pasadena, CA
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Posted 12 Mar 2014 7:06 pm
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| I'm twenty-five and will be starting as soon as my Carter Starter arrives in the mail! |
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Skip Cole
From:
North Mississippi
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Posted 14 Mar 2014 8:39 pm well, lemesee--
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I was 68 last April, i'm 68.11 now, will be 69 in April '14(2014) and i began learning to play steel in April '77 (1977). UUHH, What was the question now ???
Skip  |
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Adam Nero
From:
Wisconsin
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Posted 16 Mar 2014 1:54 pm
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I'm 27 and started less than a year ago on dobro and d-8 console. Just got my '71 sho bud. I can't get enough, and hope these fascinating instruments don't become obsolete.
Makes me thankful for all of today's experienced players who document their knowledge in lessons and songbooks. |
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