The Steel Guitar Forum

For myself personally, I like to try different things with PSG, such as set ups, different brand guitars, strings, etc. I've tried the 6 string lap steel, S-10, S-10D, S-11D, U-12, D-10's, including most brands. One thing I want to try in the future is the 14 string, Julian Tharpe set up. Special wound pick ups is another area I want to checkout. Some guys order these wound to whatever and there's difinitely a difference in the tone quality. Let's hear from some of you guys/gals, as to what might be on your mind for future PSG ideas. Thanks.

I guess I'm most interested in learning how to play, well.

Nothing. I'm perfectly happy with my Franklin D-10 and it's pedal setup. I'm not an "experimenter" when it comes to pedal setups. Except for adding the 2nd string half tone raise and changing the 1st string from half tone to full tone raise, the pedal setup on my Franklin is as it was when new in December 1981.

I'd like to try playing in stadiums in front of 20,000 people, having roadies to carry around and set up my gear, and earning thousands of dollars every night.

I like my two steels the way they are with the basic 8&5 setup.
Those I feel who are always fooling with changes are the same ones who have to mod every amp they own never being satisfied with their tone or whatever.
My goal is to just play better with what I have.

I just added a 4th pedal to my Rains lowering 5/10 a whole tone. I have the Guitar and set up I wanted. Now I Would like to have another Fender Steel King.

AND

Someday I would love to land an artist road gig.

JW

without question a D-10 & all kinds of amps (since i don't have 1 except a little practice amp) but i'm good from there.

I guess I can admit that I am all-pull-curious. But that's normal, right? That doesn't make me "different", does it?

"....One thing I want to try in the future is the 14 string, Julian Tharpe set up....."

The Sierra that Dan Burnham has for sale on the forum for $1400 is probably the best deal that'll come along on a 14 string.

It was posted 6 Nov 2007 and looks like it's still for sale.

Mike Perlowin wrote:I'd like to try playing in stadiums in front of 20,000 people, having roadies to carry around and set up my gear, and earning thousands of dollars every night.

I would like to put my name forward for that ~ where can I get an application form ?

I'd like to step into the Wayback machine for about 1970 L.A. and get a $30 a night gig with a good band to get my playing together (and at that time I could survive on that!), and be able to see Jay Dee and Buddy Emmons play on my off nights.

Mike Perlowin wrote:I'd like to try playing in stadiums in front of 20,000 people, having roadies to carry around and set up my gear, and earning thousands of dollars every night.

Mike, trust me; it's not all it's cracked up to be... the drummer and guitar player still get all the "benefits," if you catch my drift...

Michael,I used to hate those drummers and front men,Too many HOT women and COLD beer took it's toll on them,I'm still just shuffling along,don't you know.

Good Question-- I'm finally after many years of E9th, trying my hand at learning C6th. Carter should have my order by now: can't wait!

I want to try the part where I get to pick with Emmylou and some version of the Hot Band. Unlike Mike P. I'll gladly do it for free!

I found out that I have a special love for building them. The one proto-type I built(see "Project" posting) is now giving me countless hours of enjoyment, despite its shortcomings. I am still not over the fact that this sweet sounding guitar was literally hacked out with a dremel tool and hack saw.
It is rewarding me every day for the sweat equity I put into it.

I am trying to re-learn some tunes. This is going surprisingly well, despite my 20 year pause.

So I will have to say that my favorite experience is to transform cold wood and metal into a living thing that produces a heavenly sound.

Mike, trust me; it's not all it's cracked up to be... the drummer and guitar player still get all the "benefits," if you catch my drift...

I gotta agree with you there! I played a couple jobs subbing on a stadium tour in the late '70's (I think it was Peter Frampton, Asia, Supertramp (?) and some local band) when I was 19 and really geeky green. I was playing bass at that time and had an 'X' that I was expected to adhere to on stage. Mid-song, keyboard player calls me over to tell me that I am "not standing on my X"... the Main Performer got me back by giving some physically horrendous groupie my room number and key (which I assumed I lost). After getting a replacement key from the front desk I entered my room, crawled into bed only to find this ghastly woman in there...and she was mighty upset when she found out I was not the rock star she was expecting. I can still hear the laughter coming from the hallway when she stormed out half dressed.

As a nineteen year old in a world of self-absorbed thirty-somethings, I was just a toy for them to play with. I liked the money and just watching these people play was awesome!

After those few jobs, it was twenty years before I took to the stage again... but I learned from that experience that I am a performer at heart, and now later in life I use that trait in the collegiate classroom. So it was worth it cuz I love my job.

And music? It hasw long been an avocation for me; I play at church, critter clubs and I record at home.

What's the one thing I'd like to do? Get a regular gig on a cruise ship where my family could travel with me.

Great thread!

LJ

critter clubs

OK, I'll bite - what the heck is a "critter club"??

Jim Sliff wrote:

critter clubs

OK, I'll bite - what the heck is a "critter club"??

Elks, Moose, and Eagles lodges.

I've always refered to that as the animal circuit.
Marc

WELL guys I started rebuilding STEELS around 1982-3 and have worked on countless numbers of guitars and rebuilt several older ones now i have found the right STUFF to get the TONE so I'm thinking of maybe building a few guitars just to check the market for a """"TRUE MAX_TONE guitar maybe

PS: getting closer each day to do this

((( IF I JUST HAD THE MONEY)))))



TOMMY YOUNG
MAX-TONE MODIFICATIONS
WHEN YOUR GUITARS TONE HAS TO BE ITS VERY BEST

Tommy, your Father has all the money and you have been given the wisdom. You can't float till you get out of the boat. Build one and push it. Put what God has shown you in something for you and Him. God will bless all you set your hands to do.
You can do it Buddy. All you need is His approval and you have that.
Blessings to you,
Doc

I'd like to try playing in tune.

Elks, Moose, and Eagles lodges.

Oh - Jeez, I thought those things were long gone. We had dances at the Moose hall (with local surf/rock bands) when I was in junior high - like 1965 or so. I haven't seen/heard of one since. See a few joking (I thought) posts about them....

Guess they're not around much in these parts any longer.

Jim Sliff wrote:

Elks, Moose, and Eagles lodges.

Guess they're not around much in these parts any longer.

There's a Moose lodge in Culver City, not far from where you live. Our fellow forumite Billy Woo's band plays there periodically. I occasionally sit in with them.