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Vincent Nugent
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New PSG Player

Post by Vincent Nugent »

Having played my Beard dobros for several years, I took the leap to pedal steel. I just received my left-handed Jackson Maverick HD. It's intimidating, but I'm excited to learn this beautiful instrument.
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Welcome aboard. It’ll drive you crazy but it’s a good crazy.
I don't know much but what I know I know very well.
Carter S-10 3X5, Peavey Nashville 112, plus Regal dobro and too many other instruments to mention.
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Charlie Hansen wrote:It’ll drive you crazy but it’s a good crazy.
Well said, Charlie and welcome, Vincent :)
Make sleeping dogs tell the truth!
Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs
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Joe Cook
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Post by Joe Cook »

Welcome aboard, Vincent! You'll be able to tap into a wealth of knowledge here.
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Stu Schulman
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Welcome Brother Vinny!
Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952.
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Stu Schulman
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Post by Stu Schulman »

Vinny is a good friend of mine,after trying to find someone to build him a left handed guitar,I had exhausted my resources,Somehow Vinny had found Dawn Jackson through his Reso connections,and Now thanks to The Jackson company a real Left handed pedal steel guitar is now Vinny's.Soon the fun begins!!
Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952.
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Joe Krumel
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Post by Joe Krumel »

Hi Vinny. welcome to the cooker! Enjoy the Jackson lefty. Sounds like you're off to the races!JK
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Vincent Nugent
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Post by Vincent Nugent »

Thank you for all the encouragement. I can't wait to start my lessons with my good buddy Stu Schulman.
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Stu Schulman
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Well,Me and Vinny messed with pedal steel guitars tractor a few hours,His Jackson Maverick is a very cool guitar and we had a large time...Did I mention that he's left-handed,which makes certain things easier to teach...looking forward to the next time.
Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952.
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Jim Pitman
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Post by Jim Pitman »

Welcome Vinney.
Sounds like you got started just like I did 40 years ago - first a resophonic slide guitar then a PSG. I firmly believe a pedal-less steel makes for a good foundation.
You are in good hands with Stu.
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Greg Gefell
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Post by Greg Gefell »

Something I didn't realize at first is that pressing the A pedal and F raises lever together puts you in the 135135 dobro tuning on 10,8,6,5,4,3. Its been a good way for me to port over some closed position dobro licks and box patterns when you need them in a pinch. As a bonus strings 1 and 2 complete the missing second and fourth interval scale notes as well. One more arrow in the quiver of ammo to tackle this beast! Best of luck to you.
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Stu Schulman
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Post by Stu Schulman »

Greg,Yes where in upstate New Yawk is you?we're in the Hudson Valley!
Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952.
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Greg Gefell
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Stu, near the Rochester area.
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Greg,You've got some great players up there,Jimmy DuVall,Lonnie Bennett,Kevin Maul
Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952.
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