The Steel Guitar Forum

Thanks for the video Andre. That is the sweetly flavored sound of the early E9 tuning. Very Bud Isaacs sounding. I think I will give your tuning a try if I can figure out how to reconfigure my old Sho-Bud.

Yes Bud Isaacs is one of the greatest of course
His feeling is just amazing, even though there are
players who play alot more advanced, hes touch
and tone is just fantastic,

Heres a clip of my band were i plan to use the Clinesmith
I play guitar in the band today but will add
Steel on the country songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaqThlLR ... ata_player

Andre Haqvinsson wrote:Ok here is a real simple clip i made. but you can hear
the E9 neck, awesome for that 50s sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0wweJ2Z ... ata_player

Now I want a Clinesmith pedal steel! I love my Clinesmith Joaquin console, its my non-pedal steel for life but now I need a E9 pedal steel.

Todd, can you put knee levers on you pedal model? I would like to have a simple E9/B6 setup but would need 2 knee levers (E to Eb and E to F).

Jean

I dont think Todd build guitars with levers, if you looking
for that style, you need the push pull system used on more
modern style steels wich not use the wires

Andre Haqvinsson wrote:Jean

I dont think Todd build guitars with levers, if you looking
for that style, you need the push pull system used on more
modern style steels wich not use the wires

I currently play on a Fender 1000 and I installed knee lever, it work really well.

I like it because I have a non-pedal C13 and a pedal E9 neck but I would like to mix them both in one neck and have the great Bigsby tone.

Hi Jean-Sebastien ,
Knee levers are not available for my builds. It may happen one day, but I really enjoy building what PA had in mind. I sure appreciate your interest in this idea.
Todd

Jean-Sebastien what kind of C13 tuning do you use ?

Todd Clinesmith wrote:Hi Jean-Sebastien ,
Knee levers are not available for my builds. It may happen one day, but I really enjoy building what PA had in mind. I sure appreciate your interest in this idea.
Todd

Thanks Todd I really LOVE my S8 Joaquin Murphey console by the way, the best playing steel and best tone I ever had.

Andre Haqvinsson wrote:Jean-Sebastien what kind of C13 tuning do you use ?

Same as Jules Ah See, Barney Isaacs and John Ely

E
C
A
G
E
C
Bb
C

The low C is more for effect. The ow Bb is great for 7th, 13th and tritone chord substitution.

Thanks ill check it out

Todd,,,,, or anyone,,,
What is it about the pickup design that makes them sound so good? Wire gauge? Number of winds? Magnet? Just really curious about them.
JB

John,
Well I keep a lot of that info in the safe.... with the coca cola recipe .
The pickup is a big part of the sound but the build is equally important. Acoustically these instruments have quite a sustain and tone to them.

PA was inspired by Rickenbacher and the horseshoe pickup for sure which was a 38 gauge wire unit. As well as the Charlie Christian pickup.
Todd

Todd, you're makin' me itchy!
(my Joaquin is its finishing stages... the wait's starting to eat me up!)

Jim Newberry wrote:Todd, you're makin' me itchy!
(my Joaquin is its finishing stages... the wait's starting to eat me up!)

Delicious wait isn't it, Jim?

Aye it is, Rick!

Todd. You rule. 'Nuff said. Andre and Mike..... I'm jealous.

Todd rules

Im thinking of changing the tuning from C6 to A6
I want a little fatter sound and a thicker stringset
Anyone can give me advice of good strings ?

Depending on which variation of the A6 tuning you use, this set sold by the Steel Guitar Forum might work well:

http://www.steelguitarshopper.com/produ ... wound.html

I like SIT or GHS Roller Wounds on my guitars.

Todd

I tried A6 and personally don't find it fatter but I had a high E in both cases, if you play with your E9 neck with AB pedals down you will be in A6 you can see if you like it better!

Here's mine D 10 at a gig in September.
Mine is about 5 years old and I've played a bunch of gigs with it. The finish on the maple is still perfect. I don't know the process Todd uses, but it's incredible beautiful and very tough.
I planned to have pedals added at some point, but I just haven't gotten around to it.

Your guitar looks fantastic Mike, and thanks Todd ill check it out,

Nice guitar, Mike. Do you mind sharing your tuning? I've seen a few long legged Clinesmith's lately, and it's got me wondering if you can simply add a set of long legs, ditch the pedal rack, and have it both ways.

Todds' would be the definitive answer to the leg setup.
In my opinion you could do as you describe, however you would not need the entire leg just the lower extension portion made to the length you require.


Front neck

F#
G#
E
C#
B
G#
F#
E
D
B sometimes E

Back neck

D
E
C
A
G
E
C
A
F
C# pitched above the 7th string