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New PSG Player
Posted: 2 Jul 2021 12:13 pm
by Vincent Nugent
Having played my Beard dobros for several years, I took the leap to pedal steel. I just received my left-handed Jackson Maverick HD. It's intimidating, but I'm excited to learn this beautiful instrument.
Posted: 2 Jul 2021 2:11 pm
by Charlie Hansen
Welcome aboard. It’ll drive you crazy but it’s a good crazy.
Posted: 2 Jul 2021 3:09 pm
by Ian Rae
Charlie Hansen wrote:It’ll drive you crazy but it’s a good crazy.
Well said, Charlie and welcome, Vincent
Posted: 2 Jul 2021 3:33 pm
by Joe Cook
Welcome aboard, Vincent! You'll be able to tap into a wealth of knowledge here.
Posted: 5 Jul 2021 12:27 am
by Stu Schulman
Welcome Brother Vinny!
Posted: 5 Jul 2021 12:49 am
by Stu Schulman
Vinny is a good friend of mine,after trying to find someone to build him a left handed guitar,I had exhausted my resources,Somehow Vinny had found Dawn Jackson through his Reso connections,and Now thanks to The Jackson company a real Left handed pedal steel guitar is now Vinny's.Soon the fun begins!!
new player
Posted: 5 Jul 2021 6:13 am
by Joe Krumel
Hi Vinny. welcome to the cooker! Enjoy the Jackson lefty. Sounds like you're off to the races!JK
Posted: 7 Jul 2021 8:39 am
by Vincent Nugent
Thank you for all the encouragement. I can't wait to start my lessons with my good buddy Stu Schulman.
Posted: 9 Jul 2021 9:16 am
by Stu Schulman
Well,Me and Vinny messed with pedal steel guitars tractor a few hours,His Jackson Maverick is a very cool guitar and we had a large time...Did I mention that he's left-handed,which makes certain things easier to teach...looking forward to the next time.
Posted: 9 Jul 2021 10:28 am
by Jim Pitman
Welcome Vinney.
Sounds like you got started just like I did 40 years ago - first a resophonic slide guitar then a PSG. I firmly believe a pedal-less steel makes for a good foundation.
You are in good hands with Stu.
Posted: 9 Jul 2021 11:36 am
by Greg Gefell
Something I didn't realize at first is that pressing the A pedal and F raises lever together puts you in the 135135 dobro tuning on 10,8,6,5,4,3. Its been a good way for me to port over some closed position dobro licks and box patterns when you need them in a pinch. As a bonus strings 1 and 2 complete the missing second and fourth interval scale notes as well. One more arrow in the quiver of ammo to tackle this beast! Best of luck to you.
Posted: 9 Jul 2021 12:08 pm
by Stu Schulman
Greg,Yes where in upstate New Yawk is you?we're in the Hudson Valley!
Posted: 9 Jul 2021 1:41 pm
by Greg Gefell
Stu, near the Rochester area.
Posted: 9 Jul 2021 3:41 pm
by Stu Schulman
Greg,You've got some great players up there,Jimmy DuVall,Lonnie Bennett,Kevin Maul