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Topic: Steel for amputee |
Doug Seymour
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Jamestown NY USA (deceased)
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Posted 27 Jan 2003 5:15 pm |
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I had lunch today with a steel buddy, who lost his left leg in an almost fatal motorcycle accident last July. He has had his prothesis about a month now and can realize it's not going to work on the pedals on Pro I. Looking it over together, we decided the pedals cannot be easily moved to the right foot. I know my Excel pedal bar allows the pedals to be placed most anywhere & the GFIs I had, had the same feature. At this point I'm not sure if we can get the cross shafts far enough to the pickup end to be comfortable for his right foot. Anyone out there with thoughts or experience, please
give me a holler. This is a great guy.....who didn't just crawl off somewhere
in a corner and give up! He says he's too stubborn! I say he's a great guy & deserves the chance to keep going on his favorite instrument! By the way he has a great D10 Sierra he realizes it's time to find a new home for. He's always played E9th & hadn't yet gotten to the C6th. At this point I'd like to see him be able to just enjoy & continue on the E9th! Remember Paul Howard's
tune "Somebody Else's Trouble" is always troubling me, ...... I've never seen a better bunch of folks than we have right here when it comes to helping each other with ideas or whatever might be needed. Drop me a line! |
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JB Arnold
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Longmont,Co,USA (deceased)
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Posted 27 Jan 2003 5:32 pm
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Call Eddie Fulawka. He has actually made these before, and knows how to make so they'll work for just about anyone. Oh, and by the way, it'll sound great too...
JB
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Fulawka D-10 9&5
Mullen Royal Precision D-10 8 & 5
"All in all, looking back, I'd have to say the best advice anyone ever gave me was 'Hands Up, Don't Move!"
www.johnbarnold.com/pedalsteel
www.buddycage.net
http://www.nrpsmusic.com/index.html
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Wayne Brown
From:
Bassano, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 27 Jan 2003 5:33 pm
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hey doug i just did some checking and the mullen or carter pedals can be moved quite easily with some pull rod modification
thanks
wayne |
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Doug Seymour
From:
Jamestown NY USA (deceased)
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Posted 27 Jan 2003 5:52 pm
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| I knew you guys would come through! Thanks |
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Billy Easton
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Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2003 6:30 pm
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Doug...
There is a man in Prescott Arizona, Gary Hood who plays right handed and uses his right foot for the pedals and his left foot for the volume control. He has a universal Excel, had a bad leg, but plays VERY WELL. If I can come up with his number or email address, I will send it to you. Take care and best to you and your friend.
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Billy Easton
Casa Grande, AZ
Southwestern Steel Guitar Association
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