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Topic: Hello from a re-newbie |
Dan Beller-McKenna
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Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 9:28 am |
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Hello all,
I just wanted to introduce myself and thank Bobby Lee for this fantastic resource! I played quite a lot in my late teens and early twenties (I'm now 45) before abandoning the steel (oh the shame!)for other musical pursuits, but suddenly felt the need to start up again a few weeks ago. I found the forum and have been getting caught up on postings: I feel like I've learned more about the steel in two weeks on this site than in the entire six or seven years I was playing before. The advice and feedback from so many steelers makes starting up again seem realistic.
I've got myself a Carter Starter and look forward to building up my chops again. This time I promise not to go astray!
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Mark Metdker
From:
North Central Texas, USA
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 9:45 am
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Welcome to our little insane assylum Dan! Lots of good info around here.
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Zum U-12 w/True Tone pickup thru a Nashville 112
Strats thru a tweed Bassman
Band Pics
http://community.webshots.com/album/176544894AuXSmi
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 11:54 am
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Welcome to another New England-ah.
I spent dozens of summers on Squam Lake. Are you anywhere near there?
Chris
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now living in the Ocean State ....
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Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 2:37 pm
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Hey Dan, welcome from the panhandle of Texas. The Forum is just super, the guys and gals are great and willing to share info or at least guide you to it. You won't be sorry. Glad to hear you are playing again. And remember, the only stupid question is one not asked.
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Larry Strawn
From:
Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 3:42 pm
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Welcome Dan,
I know you're gonna enjoy it here. Never a dull moment!! lol..
Larry
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Emmons S/D-10, 3/4, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"
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Pat Carlson
From:
Sutton, Nebraska, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 5:31 pm
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Welcome Dan,The forum has been my primary source of information for learning this great instrument. 
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The Lone Prairie Steeler Pat
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 5 Apr 2005 7:23 pm
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Thanks all,
one I thing I do remember from my previous steel days is how friendly and helpful (not to mention enthusiastic!) steel players are.
I'm having a slightly frustrating time getting my playing going again: I ordered a Dunlop bar last week which hasn't come yet, so I'm playing my new steel using a wood cylinder block from my daughter's old play block set as my bar(!!!!) (It was a step up from the coffee mug I tried when I set up the steel the night I got it!) I keep telling myself that this is going to do wonders for my tone when the bar gets here.
All in all, it beats not playing all those years.
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