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I bought a stealth last summer, and George was great to work with, delivered everything as promised, on time. The instrument is beautiful and sounds and plays great! Bill

Just got around to listening--a great, full rich sound! beautifully played, nice variations in instrumentation.

I would guess that the training program is standard for all volunteers. Hospice has a very important mission in serving those who are dying, and their families and friends. There are also federal and ...

I agree with Dennis that hospice is different from care centers and hospitals. We need to pay attention to the family and staff suggestions,more than our own preferences. quiet instruments seem to wor ...

I play in nursing homes regularly, and have played many times in hospice. At a hospice, sometimes I have played in a hallway or commonroom, as much for family and staff as for the patients. If invited ...

I'm starting to work with my Ultrasound amp, which has vocal, instrument, and RCA inputs for a CD player. I have made WAV. files from Band in a Box. I should be able to balance them out. I am also con ...

Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to try it tonight.

Thanks! I guess the more general question is: do people use acoustic amps for steel? Acoustic amps are solid state, like the peaveys and evans. I prefer tube amps for electric guitar, but they don't u ...

I have begun to use my Ultrasound DS4 as I add steel to my performances. I just got my Georgeboards Stealth #009! I can plug in a CD player for BIAB tracks, along with vocals. Has anyone used an ultra ...

I agree that tabs are a good way to get started on an instrument or new song. But the problem is that it is so limited, and a we won't learn how the song is constructed and gain the tools so that we c ...

Email Sent. Thanks! Bill

I recently purchased my new Stealth deluxe 8 with the white binding. It is incredible! Beautiful, plays great, sounds great. This is the nicest steel I have owned. George is a pleasure to talk to and ...

I use a K & K under the bridge plate; sounds great!

I just put down a deposit with George last week! i can't wait!

I have done a lot of study of these topics, and teach a class called Music and Healing. ANother book I have enjoyed is "The Singing Neaderthals" by Stephen Mithin. (My next band will be call ...

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Topic: georgeboards s-8 stealth?
Bill Connet Replies: 14 Views: 4472	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Aug 2011 3:20 pm Subject: stealth 8
Bill Connet Replies: 14 Views: 4472	I bought a stealth last summer, and George was great to work with, delivered everything as promised, on time. The instrument is beautiful and sounds and plays great! Bill
Topic: Its Harvest Moon time: Video
Bill Connet Replies: 21 Views: 11369	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Oct 2010 3:25 pm Subject: Its Harvest Moon time: Video
Bill Connet Replies: 21 Views: 11369	Just got around to listening--a great, full rich sound! beautifully played, nice variations in instrumentation.
Topic: I need some insight about playing for hospice
Bill Connet Replies: 18 Views: 5433	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Sep 2010 7:13 am Subject: I need some insight about playing for hospice
Bill Connet Replies: 18 Views: 5433	I would guess that the training program is standard for all volunteers. Hospice has a very important mission in serving those who are dying, and their families and friends. There are also federal and ...
Topic: I need some insight about playing for hospice
Bill Connet Replies: 18 Views: 5433	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Sep 2010 7:58 am Subject: I need some insight about playing for hospice
Bill Connet Replies: 18 Views: 5433	I agree with Dennis that hospice is different from care centers and hospitals. We need to pay attention to the family and staff suggestions,more than our own preferences. quiet instruments seem to wor ...
Topic: I need some insight about playing for hospice
Bill Connet Replies: 18 Views: 5433	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Sep 2010 5:24 pm Subject: I need some insight about playing for hospice
Bill Connet Replies: 18 Views: 5433	I play in nursing homes regularly, and have played many times in hospice. At a hospice, sometimes I have played in a hallway or commonroom, as much for family and staff as for the patients. If invited ...
Topic: If you perform with background tracks what amp do you use?
Bill Connet Replies: 8 Views: 1935	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Aug 2010 6:46 am Subject: If you perform with background tracks what amp do you use?
Bill Connet Replies: 8 Views: 1935	I'm starting to work with my Ultrasound amp, which has vocal, instrument, and RCA inputs for a CD player. I have made WAV. files from Band in a Box. I should be able to balance them out. I am also con ...
Topic: Ultrasound Amps for non-pedal steel
Bill Connet Replies: 6 Views: 1976	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 18 Aug 2010 7:20 am Subject: Ultrasound Amps for non-pedal steel
Bill Connet Replies: 6 Views: 1976	Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to try it tonight.
Topic: Ultrasound Amps for non-pedal steel
Bill Connet Replies: 6 Views: 1976	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Aug 2010 3:02 pm Subject: Ultrasound Amps for non-pedal steel
Bill Connet Replies: 6 Views: 1976	Thanks! I guess the more general question is: do people use acoustic amps for steel? Acoustic amps are solid state, like the peaveys and evans. I prefer tube amps for electric guitar, but they don't u ...
Topic: Ultrasound Amps for non-pedal steel
Bill Connet Replies: 6 Views: 1976	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Aug 2010 2:38 pm Subject: Ultrasound Amps for non-pedal steel
Bill Connet Replies: 6 Views: 1976	I have begun to use my Ultrasound DS4 as I add steel to my performances. I just got my Georgeboards Stealth #009! I can plug in a CD player for BIAB tracks, along with vocals. Has anyone used an ultra ...
Topic: How and why do you use tablature
Bill Connet Replies: 9 Views: 3182	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Aug 2010 6:28 am Subject: Tabs
Bill Connet Replies: 9 Views: 3182	I agree that tabs are a good way to get started on an instrument or new song. But the problem is that it is so limited, and a we won't learn how the song is constructed and gain the tools so that we c ...
Topic: Some Bob Wills Hits
Bill Connet Replies: 37 Views: 28900	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 31 Jul 2010 9:51 pm Subject: Bob Wills
Bill Connet Replies: 37 Views: 28900	Email Sent. Thanks! Bill
Topic: edit
Bill Connet Replies: 26 Views: 6810	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Jul 2010 9:37 pm Subject: My new Stealth Deluxe #009
Bill Connet Replies: 26 Views: 6810	I recently purchased my new Stealth deluxe 8 with the white binding. It is incredible! Beautiful, plays great, sounds great. This is the nicest steel I have owned. George is a pleasure to talk to and ...
Topic: Weisenborn pickup
Bill Connet Replies: 6 Views: 1985	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jul 2010 8:14 pm Subject: Weisenborn pickup
Bill Connet Replies: 6 Views: 1985	I use a K & K under the bridge plate; sounds great!
Topic: My New Stealth
Bill Connet Replies: 2 Views: 1323	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2010 6:45 am Subject: Stealth
Bill Connet Replies: 2 Views: 1323	I just put down a deposit with George last week! i can't wait!
Topic: Muscle memory vs brain memory
Bill Connet Replies: 24 Views: 7216	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2010 6:42 am Subject: Music and the Brain
Bill Connet Replies: 24 Views: 7216	I have done a lot of study of these topics, and teach a class called Music and Healing. ANother book I have enjoyed is "The Singing Neaderthals" by Stephen Mithin. (My next band will be call ...