The Steel Guitar Forum

Posted: **28 Aug 2006 6:23 am**

Hello everyone,
I am a new member to this forum, finaly..
My teacher, Meine Bruinsma (also member) forched me to join, so I did... ohterwise I am afraid of losing the lessons from him.
I follow lessons now for over 2 years and started last month to join a band that playes oldies, soon we have a gig that will be my first time on steel on stage...
a little bit nervious? YES !!
Meine is a big help to me, but I can sure use so support from the forum.
Rinus

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Posted: **28 Aug 2006 7:39 am**

Welcome and enjoy a whole new world of great people and great information. As far as your gig comming up...just "play it like you own it", the nervousness will leave as soon as the grin takes over...

Posted: **28 Aug 2006 8:09 am**

Welcome Rinus, to the world of steelers This is the only place you can ever meet and talk to so many steel players and gain a lot of their knowledge As for your gig remember everyone of us was nervous on their first gig. Have a lot of fun and enjoy it<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Pete Young on 28 August 2006 at 09:10 AM.]</p></FONT>

Posted: **28 Aug 2006 8:21 am**

Welcome Rinus, I am glad you are here. If I can ever help you, please let me know or perhaps you can help me sometime.

Jerry

Posted: **28 Aug 2006 8:50 am**

Welcome Rinus.
Enjoy the forum,
it's here to help,
and drive you bats,
but mostly help!

Posted: **28 Aug 2006 9:08 am**

Welcome from Oklahoma! Enjoy your first gig. You will do fine---do your best, but don't forget to have FUN, too! Sounds like you have a great coach.

Posted: **28 Aug 2006 12:22 pm**

Hi Rinus,

Finally you made it!
Welcome to this wonderful forum, I really appreciate you let me play your second steel guitar during the lessons with Meine Bruinsma. Let me know when the first gig is, I want to be there.
Jan

Posted: **28 Aug 2006 12:32 pm**

Hey Rinus, finally arrived! Welcome to this great forum, the lessons will continue... hahaha. About your first gig, don't play too much, see al the pretty women and smile.
You're doin' fine!
Your teacher Meine.
www.meinebruinsma.nl

Posted: **28 Aug 2006 4:08 pm**

Welcome Rinus I look forward to hearing you play.
Basil Henriques.

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Posted: **29 Aug 2006 12:36 am**

Welcome to this Great Forum Rinus !

now that you're in, watch how hard it is to keep away

whatever your questions, don't hesitate : ASK away !
you'll always get help from the Fo'Bros & gals

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 10:31 am**

Welcome Rinus,from Alabama,Bama Charlie.

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 10:38 am**

Welcome Rinus! Hale hoot!(I know the spelling is wrong, I meant to say very good in Dutch!)

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 10:50 am**

Hello Rinus:
Welcome to this great Forum. I am a left handed Dutchman, now that is a real handicap
There is so much help here for everyone, new or old, pro pickers and beginners...hang in there.After your first live gig you will be hooked..

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 11:07 am**

Welcome from Missouri. You will enjoy it, even if you were forced to join.

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Very truly yours,
David T. Tunnell
Alesis QS8; Peavey KB/A 300; Peavey KB5; BMI U-12; Session 500

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 12:13 pm**

Welcome to the forum Rinus!
Your teacher has given you the best advice possible.

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 4:50 pm**

Welcome Rinus.....Welcome to Heaven.....This forum is a Goldmine. Enjoy

Ken

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 4:58 pm**

Welcome Rinus. I will never forget my first time playing my steel in public. My right leg was shaking so much it sounded like I had the tremolo turned on my Twin Reverb.

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 5:03 pm**

Blij ben ik u te verwelkomen naar de Forum. Nu zult u geen tijd hebben omdat de Forum zult u geverrukken !

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 7:05 pm**

Welcome Rinus,
This is the place.
I really like the advice Miene gave you. "Don't play to much, see all the pretty women and smile"!!

I have confidence you'll do great on the gig!

Larry

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"Fessy" S/D 12, 8/6 Hilton Pedal, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"

Posted: **29 Aug 2006 7:28 pm**

Welcome to the Forum Rinus. Enjoy yourself!

Bob

Posted: **30 Aug 2006 10:27 am**

Thanks guys...
It feels like coming home...
Also thanks for the support, even in Dutch, hale goot...
I agree with you that I have the best teachter of the 3 northern provinces of the Netherlands, maybe even further than that,
but more important,I think, is that he became a good friend of mine....
And thru this forum I feel like having friends all over the world.
Thanks again

Rinus

P.s I play Mullen SD-10, Nashville 400, Session 500 and Evans S200

Posted: **31 Aug 2006 11:50 am**

Welkom Rinus,

Toch leuk om wéér een Nederlandse speler op het forum te zien. Het is een geweldige informatiebron, hier krijg jij absoluut geen spijt van!

Okay, okay, easy guys.....here is the translation:
Nice to meet a Dutch player on the forum. It's a great source of information, you will absolutely not regret this!

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Zumsteel S12U

Yo, Man! homepage

Posted: **2 Sep 2006 9:57 pm**

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