Where Does Your Steel Sit ?

Mark Edwards · Post by **Mark Edwards** » 26 Jul 2006 3:48 am

My steel and all of the equipment that goes with it, sits in a small alcove just off the living room. I rent this place, and when I saw it the first thing I looked for was a place to set up my steel.

It's a perfect place, small yet convenient, everything is within an arms reach, and it's out of the way.

I have seen pictures on this forum where some of you have massive amounts of equipment, and as creatures of habit, it's set up to your specifications.

So, where does your steel sit in your home ? or shop, or garage, or ?

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 26 Jul 2006 3:52 am

Mine sits in our bedroom, and yeah, my wife gripes about nearly every day. I guess I could move it to the living room and give her something to hollar about.

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 26 Jul 2006 4:17 am

One to the left, and one to the right, of the computer in my studio/den. I can sit on my rolling equipment box (The Home Depot version of a Pac-a-Seat, with wheels and handle - $39) and do emails, type posts, and play either guitar.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 26 Jul 2006 4:46 am

Thanks for the Home Depot tip, Jim.
Since I'm in a closet, storage space is at a premium.

Robert Cook · Post by **Robert Cook** » 26 Jul 2006 5:22 am

It has it's own little place in the corner of the upstairs studio. The amps sit across the room. Sonically it's pretty good and I'll often go directly into the board.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 26 Jul 2006 6:08 am

When I lived in L.A. I turned the case on end and used it for a TV stand in the bedroom. That's how scarce (decent) gigs were there ...

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 26 Jul 2006 6:09 am

Mark,
We have an old 8'X28' semi trailer sitting on a foundation we converted into a music studio. When not working my steel is set up in there across from the sound equipment, and with in reach of the recording gear [if I stand up and reach]! lol..

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Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 26 Jul 2006 6:10 am

I keep my Steel right next to the computer, just in case my buddy Mark Edwards comes into the Original Steel Guitar Chatoroom when I'm there and has a cool steel lick I can steal.

Bill Llewellyn · Post by **Bill Llewellyn** » 26 Jul 2006 6:30 am

Sonny Priddy · Post by **Sonny Priddy** » 26 Jul 2006 6:57 am

I Have A Music Room And Two Steel's In It Two Amps Ect. SONNY.

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Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 26 Jul 2006 7:05 am

I started out with a large walk-in closet just off the living room.
I soon outgrew this area and wound up putting a loft over the garage. I really like it.
My wife used to walk over and turn down my amp(s)while I was playing and the loft eliminated the cost of a divorce!

Mike Shefrin · Post by **Mike Shefrin** » 26 Jul 2006 7:07 am

Mine faces North.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 26 Jul 2006 7:10 am

Had mine in the basement for years. Lots of room but very depressing atmosphere. Moved it up to my fairly large dining room area so I have lots of daylight, mini studio, TV, kitchen (food!) and computer all in one area.

A loft over the garage? That would be awesome!

Greg

JAMES BANKS · Post by **JAMES BANKS** » 26 Jul 2006 8:11 am

My steel, guitars and amps all sit on the stage in a 36 x 48 building 200 ft behind my house where we practice and perform our once a month gospel opry. I have all my instruments my sound equipment, etc. where I can practice whenever and as loud as I want to. Pretty cool set up I think
James

Luke Morell · Post by **Luke Morell** » 26 Jul 2006 9:30 am

Mine sits in the living room where I can disturb the rest of the family.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 26 Jul 2006 9:59 am

My steel sits in my bedroom a little ways past my bed and it's right beside my cd player so I can turn on a cd and play along. My Emmons steel always sat up against the wall where the cd player is now, but because the GFI is so beautiful, it faces my computer chair so I can see the front of the GFI. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10

Darvin Willhoite · Post by **Darvin Willhoite** » 26 Jul 2006 10:21 am

I am blessed to have an 800 sq. ft. recording studio attached to my house where my stuff is set up. I can go out there anytime and play as loud as I want and no one in the house (or outside) can hear me. We have double walls and ceilings with drywall, sound board, and insulation. Click on the link in my signature for pics. In some of them you can see my "steel corner".

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » 26 Jul 2006 10:21 am

Packed away in the closet. It seems to be spending way to much time there do to other intrest, lack of good paying gigs, and honey do's . J.C.

Mark Lind-Hanson · Post by **Mark Lind-Hanson** » 26 Jul 2006 12:14 pm

about an arm's reach away from my 8 track so I can listen, play, & re record if I like.

Joe Miraglia · Post by **Joe Miraglia** » 26 Jul 2006 2:43 pm

IT likes to move around. Joe

David Wren · Post by **David Wren** » 26 Jul 2006 2:51 pm

I use a bedroom I added on for my oldest, after he left for the USMC, and life beyond (now in Westbranch MI). It's a nice quite space to practice/compose... and keeps the kids from moving back in

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Dave Wren
'96 Carter S12-E9/B6,7X7; Twin Session 500s; Hilton Pedal; Black Box
www.ameechapman.com

Colm Chomicky · Post by **Colm Chomicky** » 26 Jul 2006 3:56 pm

In the bedroom, but I am fixing a place for me to sleep in the garage.

John Coffman · Post by **John Coffman** » 26 Jul 2006 4:32 pm

Right now I have two setup next to the computer but soon I'll have room for all three setup in a 16 x 18 room just for music. Oh and no neighbors to say turn in down.

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Thomas SD10 3/4,Thomas D10 8/5 and Desert Rose S10 3/4. Beginner

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 26 Jul 2006 6:32 pm

I live in a 2-bedroom 14’x65’ box, called a Mobil~Home. Since there are only myself and my wife, I've used the extra bedroom for my Music~Room, Work~Shop, Re~loading-Bench and any other activity or project since day-one, (July 16, 1991) except for spray~painting, which I must do outside on suitable days! One of these days I'm going to soundproof it, so that I can actually use it for practicing and recording¡

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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
Current Equipment

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 26 Jul 2006 7:06 pm

In the sub-basement, which also has my workshop, recording equipment, and model railway.