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I just got the news from CB and am shocked beyond words. Steve was one of the first musicians I met when I moved her in 2002. We became best friends and spent many hours discussing steel guitars and m ...

I plan to be there. Don't think I'll try to play though. As some of you may know I'm recovering from lung cancer surgery (10 Dec 1 Cool

. Top lobe left lung removed. It ain't been no picnic but my Dr. say ...

Somewhere in the archives is an in depth discussion on how to do this. It's fairly easy to do once you get the hang of it. The main thing is to pry up on the cross shaft with a screw driver or similar ...

AMEN George!!!

What gauge wire did Emmons use on their single coil pickups?

While you have the circuit board out pay close attention to the speaker pins-to circuit board solder joints. I've had to re-solder these on several Peavey amps. Also all the Other suggestions and reco ...

Looks like I'm gonna have to miss this one. Family wedding. Hope to make the next one. Great to see Bob Strum back in action.

If my push pull needed some TLC and Bobby Boggs would do it, that's where I would take it. You couldn't go wrong with Lynn Netherton either.

Charlie Ward was a good friend of many years. Bought my ...

Planning to be there.
Bill

Look up Dr. Dan Jones, Standard Deviations band. He is a music professor at The University of Colorado Boulder, and is a superb jazz steel guitarist. Some of his work can be found on you tube and the ...

Anyone know what happened with Stephen O'Brien and his steel chord finder? It was a great reference tool.

Hey guys, looks like I'm gonna have to miss this one. Had plans to be there, but blew out my left rotator cuff two weeks ago. Can't even pick up my bar. Getting MRI results and talking to a surgeon Th ...

I'm resurrecting an original Session 400 and will need a reverb tank. Can some of you guys, with more smarts than I, recommend the best way to go. Before accutronics moved off shore I had contacts the ...

Super picker,all around great person,and good friend. He will be missed.
RIP
Bill & Ginny

What Lane said.

Anyone using this APP on the Samsung Galaxy Tab s 10.5 ? I have the IREAL PRO but am unable to actually write or copy charts. I have many charts in various formats I would like place on the tablet. An ...

Planning to be there

Looking forward to being there Sat & Sun. Put me on the list.

Who was the steel player on this song?

Using needle nose pliars, bend another hook on the spring. I've done it several times. Be careful to bend the hook to match the original. Worked great, Eventually replaced with new springs for appear ...

A young friend of mine has acquired a mint condition, D-10, 8&5, Performance guitar and is looking for a source for additional knee levers and parts. Does anyone know where we might find them?

...

I'll be there Sat. & Sun. Put me on the list.
Bill

Planning to be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Jerry, I'm planning to make both the Sat. jam and Sunday show. Still a little shaky but working on it.
Bill

Would appreciate comments and recommendations on using a tablet computer to store and retrieve music charts. Carrying a bag of heavy, bulky notebooks to every gig is a chore. I'm looking at the Samsun ...

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Topic: Steve Alonzo Walker
Bill Plemmons Replies: 22 Views: 9061	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 23 Nov 2019 8:55 am Subject: Steve Alonzo Walker
Bill Plemmons Replies: 22 Views: 9061	I just got the news from CB and am shocked beyond words. Steve was one of the first musicians I met when I moved her in 2002. We became best friends and spent many hours discussing steel guitars and m ...
Topic: South Carolina Steel Guitar Convention
Bill Plemmons Replies: 52 Views: 14488	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 4 Mar 2019 1:45 pm Subject: South Carolina Steel Guitar Convention
Bill Plemmons Replies: 52 Views: 14488	I plan to be there. Don't think I'll try to play though. As some of you may know I'm recovering from lung cancer surgery (10 Dec 1. Top lobe left lung removed. It ain't been no picnic but my Dr. say ...
Topic: LeGrande mod and neck removal
Bill Plemmons Replies: 34 Views: 6382	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Nov 2018 12:23 pm Subject: LeGrande mod and neck removal
Bill Plemmons Replies: 34 Views: 6382	Somewhere in the archives is an in depth discussion on how to do this. It's fairly easy to do once you get the hang of it. The main thing is to pry up on the cross shaft with a screw driver or similar ...
Topic: Excessive volume in dance clubs
Bill Plemmons Replies: 31 Views: 11632	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Mar 2018 6:14 am Subject: Excessive volume in dance clubs
Bill Plemmons Replies: 31 Views: 11632	AMEN George!!!
Topic: Winding on Emmons LeGrande single coil pickup
Bill Plemmons Replies: 8 Views: 2130	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Mar 2018 7:32 am Subject: Winding on Emmons LeGrande single coil pickup
Bill Plemmons Replies: 8 Views: 2130	What gauge wire did Emmons use on their single coil pickups?
Topic: Nashville 400 goin out
Bill Plemmons Replies: 7 Views: 1607	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Nov 2017 8:59 am Subject: Nashville 400 goin out
Bill Plemmons Replies: 7 Views: 1607	While you have the circuit board out pay close attention to the speaker pins-to circuit board solder joints. I've had to re-solder these on several Peavey amps. Also all the Other suggestions and reco ...
Topic: Southern Steel Guitar Convention, Belvedere,SC 30 Years
Bill Plemmons Replies: 26 Views: 10622	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 4 May 2017 10:08 am Subject: Southern Steel Guitar Convention, Belvedere,SC 30 Years
Bill Plemmons Replies: 26 Views: 10622	Looks like I'm gonna have to miss this one. Family wedding. Hope to make the next one. Great to see Bob Strum back in action.
Topic: Emmons Push-Pull Tech in up-state S.C.
Bill Plemmons Replies: 12 Views: 5582	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Jan 2017 9:42 am Subject: Emmons Push-Pull Tech in up-state S.C.
Bill Plemmons Replies: 12 Views: 5582	If my push pull needed some TLC and Bobby Boggs would do it, that's where I would take it. You couldn't go wrong with Lynn Netherton either. Charlie Ward was a good friend of many years. Bought my ...
Topic: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belverdere, SC NOV.
Bill Plemmons Replies: 18 Views: 7026	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 4 Oct 2016 2:39 pm Subject: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belverdere, SC NOV.
Bill Plemmons Replies: 18 Views: 7026	Planning to be there. Bill
Topic: Information needed
Bill Plemmons Replies: 14 Views: 5083	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Sep 2016 8:53 am Subject: Information needed
Bill Plemmons Replies: 14 Views: 5083	Look up Dr. Dan Jones, Standard Deviations band. He is a music professor at The University of Colorado Boulder, and is a superb jazz steel guitarist. Some of his work can be found on you tube and the ...
Topic: Steel Chordfinder
Bill Plemmons Replies: 2 Views: 2117	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 21 Aug 2016 10:30 am Subject: Steel Chordfinder
Bill Plemmons Replies: 2 Views: 2117	Anyone know what happened with Stephen O'Brien and his steel chord finder? It was a great reference tool.
Topic: Southern Steel Guitar Convention, Belvedere, Sc, May 14-15
Bill Plemmons Replies: 32 Views: 8837	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 10 May 2016 1:02 pm Subject: Southern Steel Guitar Convention, Belvedere, Sc, May 14-15
Bill Plemmons Replies: 32 Views: 8837	Hey guys, looks like I'm gonna have to miss this one. Had plans to be there, but blew out my left rotator cuff two weeks ago. Can't even pick up my bar. Getting MRI results and talking to a surgeon Th ...
Topic: Session 400 Reverb Tank
Bill Plemmons Replies: 6 Views: 2541	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Apr 2016 3:25 pm Subject: Session 400 Reverb Tank
Bill Plemmons Replies: 6 Views: 2541	I'm resurrecting an original Session 400 and will need a reverb tank. Can some of you guys, with more smarts than I, recommend the best way to go. Before accutronics moved off shore I had contacts the ...
Topic: GaSGA staff guitarist Johnny Thomas RIP
Bill Plemmons Replies: 19 Views: 7303	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 25 Feb 2016 10:06 am Subject: GaSGA staff guitarist Johnny Thomas RIP
Bill Plemmons Replies: 19 Views: 7303	Super picker,all around great person,and good friend. He will be missed. RIP Bill & Ginny
Topic: E9th Extended Strings
Bill Plemmons Replies: 15 Views: 4948	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Feb 2016 8:00 am Subject: E9th Extended Strings
Bill Plemmons Replies: 15 Views: 4948	What Lane said.
Topic: cool gadget
Bill Plemmons Replies: 20 Views: 10597	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Aug 2015 8:34 am Subject: cool gadget
Bill Plemmons Replies: 20 Views: 10597	Anyone using this APP on the Samsung Galaxy Tab s 10.5 ? I have the IREAL PRO but am unable to actually write or copy charts. I have many charts in various formats I would like place on the tablet. An ...
Topic: Southern Steel Guitar Convention, Belvedere, Sc
Bill Plemmons Replies: 26 Views: 7792	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 20 Jul 2015 6:36 am Subject: Southern Steel Guitar Convention, Belvedere, Sc
Bill Plemmons Replies: 26 Views: 7792	Planning to be there
Topic: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belvedere,SC
Bill Plemmons Replies: 25 Views: 7128	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 8 May 2015 1:09 pm Subject: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belvedere,SC
Bill Plemmons Replies: 25 Views: 7128	Looking forward to being there Sat & Sun. Put me on the list.
Topic: Pointer Sisters Fairy Tale
Bill Plemmons Replies: 3 Views: 2310	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Apr 2015 9:57 am Subject: Pointer Sisters Fairy Tale
Bill Plemmons Replies: 3 Views: 2310	Who was the steel player on this song?
Topic: Broke a return spring on a Push-Pull
Bill Plemmons Replies: 6 Views: 2094	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Mar 2015 10:54 am Subject: Broke a return spring on a Push-Pull
Bill Plemmons Replies: 6 Views: 2094	Using needle nose pliars, bend another hook on the spring. I've done it several times. Be careful to bend the hook to match the original. Worked great, Eventually replaced with new springs for appear ...
Topic: Performance Guitar Parts
Bill Plemmons Replies: 8 Views: 2564	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Mar 2015 5:49 am Subject: Performance Guitar Parts
Bill Plemmons Replies: 8 Views: 2564	A young friend of mine has acquired a mint condition, D-10, 8&5, Performance guitar and is looking for a source for additional knee levers and parts. Does anyone know where we might find them? ...
Topic: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belvedere, SC
Bill Plemmons Replies: 16 Views: 5828	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 9 Feb 2015 9:40 am Subject: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belvedere, SC
Bill Plemmons Replies: 16 Views: 5828	I'll be there Sat. & Sun. Put me on the list. Bill
Topic: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belverdere,SC
Bill Plemmons Replies: 40 Views: 11823	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 29 Oct 2014 7:54 am Subject: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belverdere,SC
Bill Plemmons Replies: 40 Views: 11823	Planning to be there. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
Topic: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belvedere, SC
Bill Plemmons Replies: 27 Views: 9427	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 12 Aug 2014 1:55 pm Subject: Southern Steel Guitar Convention Belvedere, SC
Bill Plemmons Replies: 27 Views: 9427	Jerry, I'm planning to make both the Sat. jam and Sunday show. Still a little shaky but working on it. Bill
Topic: Tablet Computer for Charts
Bill Plemmons Replies: 4 Views: 2005	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 2 Jul 2014 12:17 pm Subject: Tablet Computer for Charts
Bill Plemmons Replies: 4 Views: 2005	Would appreciate comments and recommendations on using a tablet computer to store and retrieve music charts. Carrying a bag of heavy, bulky notebooks to every gig is a chore. I'm looking at the Samsun ...