The Ultimate Steel Guitar Forum

Joe Miraglia · Post by **Joe Miraglia** » 27 Jun 2002 12:32 pm

I would like to see this Ultimate Steel Guitar Forum with the following conditions:
1) Must like and play only traditional country music
2) Must all play the same brand PSG
3) Must all tune the same--Emmons setup
4) No speed pickers allowed
5) No dealers or steel manufacturers except the one we all use
6) Must be at least 60 years of age or older
7) Must all be from the South--at least south of the North Pole

No groups or clicks
9) Must wish everyone Happy Birthday--not just the super pros
10) No bagpipe or banjo players--we must keep this elite
11) Anyone can join that is not a steel guitar player just so they don't know more about music than we do
12) The purpose of this Forum is to share thoughts and information about steel guitar--Joe

Bob I. Williams · Post by **Bob I. Williams** » 27 Jun 2002 1:03 pm

I hope I can stay on the FORUM,At least maybe be on here parttime. I qualify for the above except I use the Day setup,And I better confess, I tune D9th
BOB

Post by **b0b** » 27 Jun 2002 1:27 pm

This would be quite a contrast from our current policies. Lest anyone misunderstand, I'm going to respond point by point. Then you'll understand why this is not your "Ultimate Steel Guitar Forum".

<ol>[*]Must like and play only traditional country music. Players of all kinds of music are welcome here.
[*]Must all play the same brand PSG. Players of all brands are welcome here.
[*]Must all tune the same--Emmons setup. Players of all tunings are welcome here
[*]No speed pickers allowed. Speed pickers are welcome here.
[*]No dealers or steel manufacturers except the one we all use. All dealers and manufacturers are welcome here.
[*]Must be at least 60 years of age or older. All ages are welcome here.
[*]Must all be from the South--at least south of the North Pole. Participants from anywhere in the world are welcome here.
[*]No groups or clicks. Groups and cliques are human nature. We don't discriminate against them.
[*]Must wish everyone Happy Birthday--not just the super pros. Birthday wishes to all are encouraged in the "Our Extended Family" section.
[*]No bagpipe or banjo players--we must keep this elite. I tried to enforce this once.
[*]Anyone can join that is not a steel guitar player just so they don't know more about music than we do. Musical knowledge is not a requirement for membership.
[*]The purpose of this Forum is to share thoughts and information about steel guitar. Amen![/list]

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C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 27 Jun 2002 2:41 pm

AMEN!

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 27 Jun 2002 3:29 pm

Joe,
This forum would be downright boring if we couldn't disagree on what the correct way to tune is. And everyone knows it sounds better and stays in tune better when it's a black guitar of any kind except......!

bud fischer · Post by **bud fischer** » 27 Jun 2002 3:51 pm

whats wrong with bagpipe players, ahh pickers

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 27 Jun 2002 4:03 pm

Joe! Great idea but as b0b states, he's tried to remain flexible.
I especially like your thot's on having to be OVER 60! Great qualifier!
But, if I was on YOUR forum, would I have to terminate my rehersals for a new wave sound group with whom I'm hoping to hit the big time? We've got dual banjers, one 1st chair bagpiper, a female that plays/doubles on triangle and tamborene BUT she's got a great personality and her cuz'n Martha that twirls batons with fire on the ends....with the lights out. I tho't we just might have a chance but I sure wouldn't want to miss out on your NEW Forum! COuld you make some exceptions for my "special interest group"?

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 27 Jun 2002 4:20 pm

Without question, this IS the ultimate Steel Guitar Forum!!! Thanks b0b!
Jerry

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 27 Jun 2002 5:05 pm

Is there another way to say Amen other than AMEN !! I don't want to sound monotonous but I feel the same way.....

Regards, Paul

Don Olson · Post by **Don Olson** » 27 Jun 2002 6:00 pm

DITTO
ZUMSTEEL FOREVER

Alvin Blaine · Post by **Alvin Blaine** » 27 Jun 2002 9:50 pm

HEY, I play banjo and bagpipes!

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 27 Jun 2002 9:55 pm

Don't ask, don't tell.

Bob Farlow · Post by **Bob Farlow** » 28 Jun 2002 3:37 am

One thing for sure --- our forum has class.

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 28 Jun 2002 8:24 am

Joe, you are 'puttin us on.' Right?

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kd...and the beat goes on...

Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 28 Jun 2002 8:50 am

I play a Carter in "BAGGY PANTS" and I'm definetly not you're average "Speed Picker",
I'm not even you're getting up to speed picker!!!.Happy birthday Everyone..but I'de like to skip a few or 4,5,6,7,8.......
Who can define traditional country music..!The Eagles used to be more in the Rock genre..NOW THEY are considered country..and maybe close to traditional..etc...etc...etc.....
GV

Chuck Norris · Post by **Chuck Norris** » 28 Jun 2002 8:28 pm

wHERE DO i SIGN UP,OOOPPS iALREADY AM.
Chuck Norris NFM

Wayne Morgan · Post by **Wayne Morgan** » 28 Jun 2002 10:42 pm

This is so much better than TV, sometimes it even cuts down on my steel playing, HUMMMM !!
Better go steel something

Wayne,,

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Wayne Morgan
BMI D10 8x8, Nash 400,'63 Fender Super Reverbe,and '71 telecaster custom

Dr. Hugh Jeffreys · Post by **Dr. Hugh Jeffreys** » 29 Jun 2002 6:18 am

TO: Joe from Panama: Whether irony or satire, your point is well taken! - HJ

Al Vescovo · Post by **Al Vescovo** » 29 Jun 2002 9:46 am

Joe, If I were you, I'd stay away from Hawaii!!

Robert L. Jones · Post by **Robert L. Jones** » 29 Jun 2002 10:00 am

Why dont we all just play accoustic steel guitars , Dobro, Sheerhorn, Beard, Benoit , Rudy Q. jones? Who needs to be plugged in?
jus` kidden"
jones

wayne yakes md · Post by **wayne yakes md** » 4 Jul 2002 4:10 pm

Wish on...............

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 4 Jul 2002 4:36 pm

Not to get into a urinating contest, but ya gotta lean a fond ear to the pipes. They work well with the steel..........depending on if they're in tune of coarse.

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SUAS U' PHIOB
Geo

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 5 Jul 2002 1:09 am

Hi Joe.
Baz

John P. Phillips · Post by **John P. Phillips** » 5 Jul 2002 9:13 pm

HEY FRANK !!!
EXCEPT WHUT ??????????????

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"Let's go STEEL something"
If it feels good, do it. If it feels COUNTRY, do it twice
jpp