Pedal steel players..which group are you in?

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 5 Nov 2006 1:49 pm

hello all,
We have some six thousand members in our great Forum.
i have been wondering how many of the members...........
1 regularly post? my guess is about 2%
2 Are full time players? my guess is about 0.1%
3 Have a regular day job and gig with a band 2or3 nights a week? my guess is about 50%
4 Are home only players.my guess is, the other 50%
I fall in to category 3,I gig 2nights each week.
Best regards
Billy

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 5 Nov 2006 2:13 pm

....and there is number 5, the category that I fall in: "Too old to cut the mustard anymore".

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Mike Ester · Post by **Mike Ester** » 5 Nov 2006 2:16 pm

Category 3.

Ole Dantoft · Post by **Ole Dantoft** » 5 Nov 2006 2:17 pm

..and I'm in number 6 : Have a regular day job and gig with a band 2-3 times a year !

Ole

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 5 Nov 2006 9:24 pm

#2...

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Sidney Ralph Penton · Post by **Sidney Ralph Penton** » 5 Nov 2006 9:28 pm

well i play by myself. usually in churches and i speak also when allowed to do so. its hard telling i would say about 14 to 18 times a year its been more this year than last the numbers just keep getting bigger all the time.

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Tony Williams · Post by **Tony Williams** » 6 Nov 2006 5:02 am

Number 4

Tony

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 6 Nov 2006 5:27 am

A hybrid of 3 and 4... Practise a lot, and gig/jam when it can happen (probably average once a month).

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 6 Nov 2006 5:43 am

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 6 Nov 2006 6:01 am

Full-time in music. Steel is my favorite part!

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 6 Nov 2006 6:12 am

I am playing several nights a week.
I also have a little steel gig I do.
I post regularly, but you know that.
I also do production periodically.

John Drury · Post by **John Drury** » 6 Nov 2006 6:46 am

I am a CAT 4.

I sell motorcycles for a living, the steels are there to help me unwind, and they do an excellent job of it. Great therapy!

A loaded Milennium and a couple Steel Kings would still be cheaper than a shrink!

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Darryl Hattenhauer · Post by **Darryl Hattenhauer** » 6 Nov 2006 7:01 am

Gene,

I'm in group 6. Never could cut the mustard. The only thing I can cut is the cheese.

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Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 6 Nov 2006 7:50 am

I'm a #1 and a #3. I post here a lot when I should be working LOL, and I play with a Praise and Worship band on Wednesday nights, two services on Sunday morning, and two Sunday nights a month. We also have rehearsals on Thursday nights. Five or six times a year we may play at other functions away from our church.

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Bob Hickish · Post by **Bob Hickish** » 6 Nov 2006 7:51 am

edit ! I just noticed that this was pedal steel
topic ! I have been Non-ped for the last 8 years
pedals are to heavy for me .

I'm with Gene Jones - # 5 !
but refuse to lay down .

we get 30 to 50 gigs a year ,
the only time I suffer for it ! is
the late night stuff .

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Billy Joe Bailey · Post by **Billy Joe Bailey** » 6 Nov 2006 8:17 am

Im playing for a Gospel band called - Debt Free out of Ridgeland Ms, We just about go anywhere anybody will let us, so that we can play. I don't know what my number would be, I feel good about myself today so I'll just be number 1

Dennis Coelho · Post by **Dennis Coelho** » 6 Nov 2006 8:21 am

I guess that I fall somewhere between groups 3 and 4. I retired from teaching last year. We have a regular comedy/entertainment gig 12-15 times a year (25 years together) , but I play with two other groups on a volunteer basis twice a week at Lifecare and the VA Hospital. Country music from the 40's to the 60's. I started using the Superslide about a year ago, and I've promised the guys that they would see (and hear) pedals in January. Practice, practice. Dennis

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 6 Nov 2006 9:20 am

You failed to include those of us that are retired and still gig.

Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 6 Nov 2006 9:44 am

Number 2

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 6 Nov 2006 9:50 am

#2

Hook

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Bill Bassett · Post by **Bill Bassett** » 6 Nov 2006 9:53 am

#3. Full time day job + 4 nights at one gig and usually at least 1 night each weekend with another. Busier now than I've ever been but that's OK.
BDBassett

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 6 Nov 2006 10:31 am

#3 for me. Used to be #2, but got older and needed security. Now I'm ready to quit my day job and just go back to being happy again. Money, Schmoney.

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Doug Childress · Post by **Doug Childress** » 6 Nov 2006 10:42 am

Category 1 and another category not mentioned.......retired and gig solo and with a band...gigs are seasonal...that's OK because then I can sit in my music room and do the things I like to do....I played for about thirty years in clubs and outdoor venues......now I really enjoy the solitude.

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 6 Nov 2006 10:53 am

A major builder told me that 90% of the steels he sells are to "bedroom" players. Now that is not really a big deal since it seems that 90% of the 6 string acoustic and electric guitars are probably bought by bedroom players too.
I used to be a 2, now I guess it's a 213...book him Danno

pdl20 · Post by **pdl20** » 6 Nov 2006 11:23 am

put me in # 4 /1/2 .cant' cut the mustard but still play some