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 Topic: Newby Which Guitar Question |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 4 Views: 1120 |
 Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Sep 2016 7:38 am Subject: Newby Which Guitar Question |
| Hi All
Now we have sorted out that I am not too old to go back to the Steel Guitar the question of which one to get is back. Taking into account my finances I have 2 in mind. WBS Basic or S10 Sta ... |
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| Topic: Am I Getting Too Old |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 13531 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Sep 2016 10:43 am Subject: Am I Getting Too Old |
| Thank you for all the replies I can see from them that I am not too old.
I was getting on really well with the guitar and taught myself enough to record some stuff then the guitar developed a faul ... |
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| Topic: Am I Getting Too Old |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 13531 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Sep 2016 7:18 am Subject: Am I Getting Too Old |
| Hi Guys
I haven't been here for some time and I last played Steel Guitar in 2006. I am just 69 years old and I wondered if maybe you all thought I was too old to go back to it? I was teaching m ... |
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| Topic: More Newby Questions |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 1 Views: 1119 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2009 2:38 am Subject: More Newby Questions |
| Hi All
I gave up Pedal Steel about 2 years ago but now I have the urge to learn Lap Steel,as pedal steel guitars are so expensive now. Problem is I know nothing about it,so question is, I liv ... |
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| Topic: What Should I Buy? |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 22 Views: 7871 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Oct 2007 5:55 am Subject: What Should I Buy? |
| Thanks Everyone.
I have sent emails to Bobby Seymour and Doug Earnest,and I have been looking at Al Brisco's site in Canada. I have mentioned the Forum in the emails,so I'll keep you posted. I ... |
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| Topic: What Should I Buy? |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 22 Views: 7871 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Oct 2007 1:12 am Subject: What Should I Buy? |
| Thanks Guys,your suggestions sure help.
I don't have a steel at the moment,an it's drivin me mad,but I don't want to get just anything. I have it in my mind that one with a pad would be easier t ... |
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| Topic: What Should I Buy? |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 22 Views: 7871 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Oct 2007 4:45 am Subject: What Should I Buy? |
| Thanks for the replies and the kind words.
I have to say that I am looking at getting a Magnum,but as I am 60 years old,I was thinking that I may be a bit old for something like that,considering I ... |
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| Topic: What Should I Buy? |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 22 Views: 7871 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Oct 2007 2:59 am Subject: What Should I Buy? |
| Hello All
Long time since I posted,but I keep droppin in. Question is,should I buy a Single neck E9 with pad,or a twin neck with E9/C6. Or do I get a Carter Starter? How long do I play befor ... |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Apr 2006 12:58 am Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| Email to Fred returned undelivered. If anyone knows how to contact Fred,would you let me know. Thanks Alan |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2006 11:44 pm Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| I have sent Fred an email. Fingers crossed. Thanks Alan |
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| Topic: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 15 Views: 8123 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2006 10:43 am Subject: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
| Maybe this will help to solve the problem. With the old strings on the guitar,I back off the end tuners till they are just touching the changer. Put the new strings on and tune open,no pedals,no lev ... |
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| Topic: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 15 Views: 8123 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2006 10:20 am Subject: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
| Hi Larry You are correct,I was labelling the Levers D,E,F,G based on their physical location on the guitar,mainly because I didn't know any better.Now I know what to do,maybe I can progress further,t ... |
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| Topic: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 15 Views: 8123 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2006 9:10 am Subject: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
| Hi Guys Thanks for the replies. The reasoning behind my thinking it was wrong is this. In a previous thread b0b said I shouldn't be afraid of using the A Pedal with the F lever,but if that statemen ... |
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| Topic: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 15 Views: 8123 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2006 2:59 am Subject: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
| Hi Nick Thanks for the reply. I was under the impression that,as I am a newby,the standard tuning for the E9 would have been different.The tuning I have for standard is, D lever string 2 to D, 6 t ... |
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| Topic: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 15 Views: 8123 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2006 1:19 am Subject: Knee Lever Setup - Advice Needed Please |
| Hi Guys As some of you may know,I have been having tuning problems lately.So today,I decided to set up the guitar from scratch,New Strings fitted,tune the pedals and Knee Levers as per the standard E ... |
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| Topic: She Thinks I Still Care - Comments Please |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 23 Views: 2142 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Apr 2006 1:38 pm Subject: She Thinks I Still Care - Comments Please |
| Hi Guys I have had a lot of emails from people wanting to know where the backing track came from. Unfortunately,I don't remember,I was googling rould a few weeks ago and found it by accident,so I ca ... |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Apr 2006 10:51 am Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| I got my copy of the Mel Bay chord chart from Amazon in the UK only 3 months ago. You should have no trouble getting it. Alan |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Apr 2006 8:15 am Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| Hi Ben Thanks for that,it has now joined the mound of printed matter I have to wade through. Compared to all this theory,playing is easy !!! Alan |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Apr 2006 7:29 am Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| Hi Joerg Thank you for the recommendation. I have searched Amazon and Google,but I can't find any reference to this book. Do you know where it may be available from? Alan |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Apr 2006 12:25 am Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| Hi Guys Thanks for all the replies,I have printed them and will try all your suggestions at the weekend. Alan |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Apr 2006 7:43 am Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| Fred is correct,I do not have access to a teacher,or indeed anyone I could call to ask the most basic question. Learning on ones own can be a lonely and frustrating process,and i have posted a couple ... |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Apr 2006 6:13 am Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| HI Dan No offence taken,it's just that I'm more practical than theory,and find it easier to understand if someone can point me in the right direction. Combining the A/F lever combination is still ne ... |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Apr 2006 4:57 am Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| Hi Guys Well,judging by the replies so far,maybe I asked the question the wrong way round. So let's try this. What chords would using the Knee Levers give me,or What chords would I be looking for t ... |
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| Topic: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 46 Views: 6703 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Apr 2006 1:48 am Subject: Pedal / Knee Lever Relationships |
| Hi All Nice simple question ??? Bet the answer is'nt. Can someone please explain ( In simlpe terms ) the relationship between the pedals and knee levers. My guitar is a 3/4 setup,I try to use combin ... |
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| Topic: She Thinks I Still Care - Comments Please |
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| Alan Sim Replies: 23 Views: 2142 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Apr 2006 11:14 am Subject: She Thinks I Still Care - Comments Please |
| Hi Guys Just to say thank you for all your kind comments,and all your suggestions,which I do take notice of. This song was the most suggested tune I should learn when I asked for suggestions on anot ... |
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