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I was so sad to hear this news. Susan was so kind and such an incredible musician. My deepest condolences to her family and friends.

It's all part of the experience.

This will be my 15th year as a steel guitarist. Prior to this, I played Spanish guitar, wrote songs, and made experimental music with all sorts of weird devices.

I started on a 6/9 tuning on an 8-s ...

+1 for Dave's post here. Even if your foot ends up tilted, you should be able to get those changes in tune by stomping them down as far as they go.

Plenty of good advice here.

I've found small a ...

My basement is around 50 - 60% humidity, and stays around 60 degrees in the winter. Flooding is not an issue. What do you all think about keeping the pedal steel set up in the basement? It would be ni ...

While searching for some old information in my email inbox today, I came across my thread with b0b where he was helping me figure out the best D6/9 12 string tuning for my new Marlen using only a sing ...

All steel guitars are cool, but I think it's a red herring that a 6 string steel will be easier to play for someone used to a 6 string guitar. It's a different set of skills, and I think more strings, ...

You could try one of Michael Hillman's powder coated bars. I've found it sticks to my hand much better and lets me use a more relaxed grip.

I've tried a packseat before and didn't like it. There was no height adjustment, and it was really heavy, big, and awkward to carry. I also didn't like having to stand up to get into the case on stage ...

Oh no! I didn't know! My condolences to his family and friends. I really enjoyed reading Jim's posts. They helped me understand how to wrangle a Fender steel as a newbie, and introduced me to new mus ...

I've read that Sneaky didn't use reverb, but a delay to add some space. Where's Jim Sliff? I think he's the resident Sneaky expert around here.

Sidenote...look at the size of that bar in these phot ...

I'm not exactly your target audience, but I play guitar as a first instrument, after which I picked up 12 string pedal steel and 6 string lap steel.

I can say without hesitation that the 12 string ...

Congratulations, Susan, on a wonderfully compelling album! I hope to see you play live sometime in MA.

I dig the Marlen nameplate! It's got vibe, and maybe other steel guitarists would be interested.

But I also think it's acceptable to rip that sucker off and slap on a sticker of a pig playing a ban ...

Being very handy is very handy when you play pedal steel!

Do you have any photos (over and under)? That may help others identify any replacement parts, broken bits, etc...

Finding the new grips might be a great first step. I don't have much experience with switching to a new tuning, as I've only done it once or twice, but I definitely needed to get back to basics on the ...

It might be helpful to relearn your primary moves from E9 on C6 without pedals; any favorite licks, transitions, intros, turnarounds, etc... that you use a lot and know by heart. That might make the l ...

Back at it again at the end of 2023! I now swap out some bar moves with pedal moves, so I must be improving! Thanks Doug, and happy holidays to you. Smile

You can get cheap, basketcase pedal steels sometimes and fix them up so they're playable. A friend and I rebuilt a long scale Fender that was trashed, but that's a Fender that started life as a great ...

I don't know what the big fuss is. Pedal steel is easy, just don't play anything that sounds bad.

Hey congrats and nice work! That whole journey is really the essence of it all, isn't it?

Jacob,
"Born in "91"!
I've got underwear older than that. Whoa!

Erv

In my 30s Im the ancient guy when I go to the punk rock shows, but the young whipper-snapper on the Steel Gui ...

I am a new player who has been researching lessons as well. For $5/month on Patreon you can get a ton of lessons and tabs from Johnny Up at https://www.patreon.com/pedalsteel/posts. I listen to a to ...

Wow, this is wild! It really opens so many questions about what kind of instrument this is. My first reaction is that it's almost more like a pedal steel-shaped midi controller than true pedal steel. ...

I had someone ask me if it was a keyboard at a gig this weekend. It's funny to me, but I don't get annoyed. I bet I could go to their workplace and ask a thousand questions about their equipment that ...

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Topic: Susan Alcorn Has Passed on
Andrew Goulet Replies: 55 Views: 7430	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 31 Jan 2025 6:43 pm Subject: Susan Alcorn Has Passed on
Andrew Goulet Replies: 55 Views: 7430	I was so sad to hear this news. Susan was so kind and such an incredible musician. My deepest condolences to her family and friends.
Topic: Reflections on steel
Andrew Goulet Replies: 2 Views: 746	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Dec 2024 9:17 am Subject: Re: Reflections on steel
Andrew Goulet Replies: 2 Views: 746	It's all part of the experience.
Topic: Reflections on steel
Andrew Goulet Replies: 2 Views: 746	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Dec 2024 5:45 pm Subject: Reflections on steel
Andrew Goulet Replies: 2 Views: 746	This will be my 15th year as a steel guitarist. Prior to this, I played Spanish guitar, wrote songs, and made experimental music with all sorts of weird devices. I started on a 6/9 tuning on an 8-s ...
Topic: A+B pedal question
Andrew Goulet Replies: 29 Views: 2787	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Dec 2024 9:22 pm Subject: A+B pedal question
Andrew Goulet Replies: 29 Views: 2787	+1 for Dave's post here. Even if your foot ends up tilted, you should be able to get those changes in tune by stomping them down as far as they go. Plenty of good advice here. I've found small a ...
Topic: Pedal Steel in basement
Andrew Goulet Replies: 9 Views: 2209	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Nov 2024 2:20 pm Subject: Pedal Steel in basement
Andrew Goulet Replies: 9 Views: 2209	My basement is around 50 - 60% humidity, and stays around 60 degrees in the winter. Flooding is not an issue. What do you all think about keeping the pedal steel set up in the basement? It would be ni ...
Topic: Thinking of b0b, one year later...
Andrew Goulet Replies: 20 Views: 52757	Forum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee) Posted: 5 May 2024 6:02 pm Subject: Thinking of b0b, one year later...
Andrew Goulet Replies: 20 Views: 52757	While searching for some old information in my email inbox today, I came across my thread with b0b where he was helping me figure out the best D6/9 12 string tuning for my new Marlen using only a sing ...
Topic: I just found out there are 6-string pedal steels
Andrew Goulet Replies: 38 Views: 5589	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 May 2024 2:47 pm Subject: I just found out there are 6-string pedal steels
Andrew Goulet Replies: 38 Views: 5589	All steel guitars are cool, but I think it's a red herring that a 6 string steel will be easier to play for someone used to a 6 string guitar. It's a different set of skills, and I think more strings, ...
Topic: “Correct” Bar Size
Andrew Goulet Replies: 36 Views: 6899	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 May 2024 7:22 am Subject: “Correct” Bar Size
Andrew Goulet Replies: 36 Views: 6899	You could try one of Michael Hillman's powder coated bars. I've found it sticks to my hand much better and lets me use a more relaxed grip.
Topic: How many of you have a pedal steel seat?
Andrew Goulet Replies: 79 Views: 25579	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 May 2024 7:16 am Subject: How many of you have a pedal steel seat?
Andrew Goulet Replies: 79 Views: 25579	I've tried a packseat before and didn't like it. There was no height adjustment, and it was really heavy, big, and awkward to carry. I also didn't like having to stand up to get into the case on stage ...
Topic: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400
Andrew Goulet Replies: 31 Views: 5857	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Apr 2024 9:38 pm Subject: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400
Andrew Goulet Replies: 31 Views: 5857	Oh no! I didn't know! My condolences to his family and friends. I really enjoyed reading Jim's posts. They helped me understand how to wrangle a Fender steel as a newbie, and introduced me to new mus ...
Topic: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400
Andrew Goulet Replies: 31 Views: 5857	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Apr 2024 7:05 pm Subject: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400
Andrew Goulet Replies: 31 Views: 5857	I've read that Sneaky didn't use reverb, but a delay to add some space. Where's Jim Sliff? I think he's the resident Sneaky expert around here. Sidenote...look at the size of that bar in these phot ...
Topic: Any 6 String PSG players out there ? Need advice !!
Andrew Goulet Replies: 15 Views: 1902	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Apr 2024 1:33 pm Subject: Any 6 String PSG players out there ? Need advice !!
Andrew Goulet Replies: 15 Views: 1902	I'm not exactly your target audience, but I play guitar as a first instrument, after which I picked up 12 string pedal steel and 6 string lap steel. I can say without hesitation that the 12 string ...
Topic: "Canto" steel guitar album - reviews, best of year lists
Andrew Goulet Replies: 5 Views: 1371	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Feb 2024 2:29 pm Subject: "Canto" steel guitar album - reviews, best of year lists
Andrew Goulet Replies: 5 Views: 1371	Congratulations, Susan, on a wonderfully compelling album! I hope to see you play live sometime in MA.
Topic: Pedal Steel Guitar and Nameplates
Andrew Goulet Replies: 29 Views: 4410	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Jan 2024 5:32 pm Subject: Pedal Steel Guitar and Nameplates
Andrew Goulet Replies: 29 Views: 4410	I dig the Marlen nameplate! It's got vibe, and maybe other steel guitarists would be interested. But I also think it's acceptable to rip that sucker off and slap on a sticker of a pig playing a ban ...
Topic: Beginner Player looking for advice on 1st pedal steel
Andrew Goulet Replies: 15 Views: 2947	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jan 2024 3:51 pm Subject: Beginner Player looking for advice on 1st pedal steel
Andrew Goulet Replies: 15 Views: 2947	Being very handy is very handy when you play pedal steel! Do you have any photos (over and under)? That may help others identify any replacement parts, broken bits, etc...
Topic: Playing the C neck
Andrew Goulet Replies: 9 Views: 2518	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Jan 2024 11:41 am Subject: Playing the C neck
Andrew Goulet Replies: 9 Views: 2518	Finding the new grips might be a great first step. I don't have much experience with switching to a new tuning, as I've only done it once or twice, but I definitely needed to get back to basics on the ...
Topic: Playing the C neck
Andrew Goulet Replies: 9 Views: 2518	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Jan 2024 10:42 am Subject: Playing the C neck
Andrew Goulet Replies: 9 Views: 2518	It might be helpful to relearn your primary moves from E9 on C6 without pedals; any favorite licks, transitions, intros, turnarounds, etc... that you use a lot and know by heart. That might make the l ...
Topic: Silent Night - EZ C6 lap steel
Andrew Goulet Replies: 32 Views: 26332	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Dec 2023 7:39 pm Subject: Silent Night - EZ C6 lap steel
Andrew Goulet Replies: 32 Views: 26332	Back at it again at the end of 2023! I now swap out some bar moves with pedal moves, so I must be improving! Thanks Doug, and happy holidays to you.
Topic: Unbranded Pedal Steel- anyone recognize this?
Andrew Goulet Replies: 14 Views: 2361	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Dec 2023 1:40 pm Subject: Unbranded Pedal Steel- anyone recognize this?
Andrew Goulet Replies: 14 Views: 2361	You can get cheap, basketcase pedal steels sometimes and fix them up so they're playable. A friend and I rebuilt a long scale Fender that was trashed, but that's a Fender that started life as a great ...
Topic: Difficulty of pedal steel vs other instruments.
Andrew Goulet Replies: 96 Views: 34589	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Dec 2023 11:01 am Subject: Difficulty of pedal steel vs other instruments.
Andrew Goulet Replies: 96 Views: 34589	I don't know what the big fuss is. Pedal steel is easy, just don't play anything that sounds bad.
Topic: Sharing my win!
Andrew Goulet Replies: 3 Views: 2739	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Nov 2023 5:01 pm Subject: Sharing my win!
Andrew Goulet Replies: 3 Views: 2739	Hey congrats and nice work! That whole journey is really the essence of it all, isn't it?
Topic: How many guitars do you own that are older than you are?
Andrew Goulet Replies: 23 Views: 31344	Forum Section: Music Posted: 16 Nov 2023 2:18 pm Subject: How many guitars do you own that are older than you are?
Andrew Goulet Replies: 23 Views: 31344	Jacob, "Born in "91"! I've got underwear older than that. Erv In my 30s Im the ancient guy when I go to the punk rock shows, but the young whipper-snapper on the Steel Gui ...
Topic: Where to get lessons
Andrew Goulet Replies: 9 Views: 4204	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Nov 2023 8:12 am Subject: Where to get lessons
Andrew Goulet Replies: 9 Views: 4204	I am a new player who has been researching lessons as well. For $5/month on Patreon you can get a ton of lessons and tabs from Johnny Up at https://www.patreon.com/pedalsteel/posts. I listen to a to ...
Topic: Digitally Pitch-shifted Pedal Steel Guitar
Andrew Goulet Replies: 51 Views: 23835	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Nov 2023 4:00 pm Subject: Digitally Pitch-shifted Pedal Steel Guitar
Andrew Goulet Replies: 51 Views: 23835	Wow, this is wild! It really opens so many questions about what kind of instrument this is. My first reaction is that it's almost more like a pedal steel-shaped midi controller than true pedal steel. ...
Topic: Steel player or keyboard?
Andrew Goulet Replies: 26 Views: 71424	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Nov 2023 10:15 am Subject: Steel player or keyboard?
Andrew Goulet Replies: 26 Views: 71424	I had someone ask me if it was a keyboard at a gig this weekend. It's funny to me, but I don't get annoyed. I bet I could go to their workplace and ask a thousand questions about their equipment that ...