The Steel Guitar Forum

Hi everyone! I've been lurking about for a couple of months and finally decided to join this fantastic forum. Coincidently, I've recently purchased my first pedal steel guitar so I'm a newbie in more ways than one. I feel rather awkward posting in this particular section because I dont' really consider myself a pedal steel guitarist....yet....but I'm working on it! Here's a belated "thank you" to everyone who has posted their insight and experience regarding this magnificent instrument.

Hi Steve,
Welcome. you will learn plenty here.
This is a fun place to be with so many great guys and gals always willing to help and share.
Carlos

Welcome Steve, do not hesitate to ask questions!

Welcome aboard Steve.The people on this forum are always ready and willing to help.I know they have helped me plenty.
Tell us about your new guitar.Have you found a teacher yet? Good luck my friend. PJ

A big welcome from the great state of Ohio. Glad you dropped by....now, don't be a stranger, ya' hear!

Welcome Steve from Alabama,Bama Charlie.

Hey Steve, welcome aboard! I see that you are also from Tn. I live in Cleveland, anywhere near? Anyway, you have joined the best site that I know of!!!! A bunch cool guys with lots of knowledge that they are willing to share. I look forward to your post and in hearing how things are going with you and your playing. God bless, Rich Guy

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome! I live in Spring Hill, about 35 miles south of Nashville. I'm a self-taught musician playing guitar for close to 30 years. I've always enjoyed listening to pedal steel and have always had a desire to try my hand at it, but the price of the instrument and other necessary gear was more than I could handle financially. I finally decided that I'm not getting any younger, and by golly, I'm gonna have one!
I established a budget, bit the bullet, went up to Bobbe Seymour's place and bought a new GFI SM-10 and Nashville 112 amp. I like the guitar pretty well. The action is smooth and it stays in tune. At times I wish I'd bought an s-10 w/pad, but like I said, I had already established a budget.
The jury is still out on the amp. I've spent the past month trying to get the tone that I'm looking for dialed in. When I get the low end tone that I like, the highs are too bright, and vice versa. I've changed the position of my right hand in reference to the pickup, changed bar pressure on the strings, changed strings, changed pick pressure,and pick angle...nothing seems to be giving me what I'm looking for. In the past I've found that certain 6-string guitars sound better with certain amps, and perhaps the psg/amp combo that I have isn't capable of what I'm looking for. So the 112 may either be for sale or trade soon.
Thanks again for the warm welcome and I'll be checking in on y'all on a regular basis!
Steve