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 Topic: 6 string or 8 string |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 23 Views: 2438 |
 Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jun 2004 8:38 am Subject: 6 string or 8 string |
| Well, I guess I'm the odd ball here. I have become to like the 10 string because, for me, there are more available inversions. I use the standard A6th tuning but I've added an F# on the top and a D on ... |
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| Topic: billy jones come out of retirement |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 11 Views: 2197 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jun 2004 7:07 am Subject: billy jones come out of retirement |
| I sould have added that ... if any of you would like to have a look at his site, you can go to [url=http://www.stompintom.com]http://www.stompintom.com Billy |
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| Topic: billy jones come out of retirement |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 11 Views: 2197 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jun 2004 6:55 am Subject: billy jones come out of retirement |
| Tom's first bio is called "Before the Fame" ... the second is "The Connors Tone". There are nine books. A few of them are childrens books and songs. Before the Fame has sold over 50,000 copies. He doe ... |
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| Topic: billy jones come out of retirement |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 11 Views: 2197 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jun 2004 6:26 pm Subject: billy jones come out of retirement |
| I really don't know Roy and thanks. He just phoned me two weeks ago and asked me what I was doing and asked me to go. I said I'd let him know by the end of the week and he said ... You've got two days ... | |
| Topic: billy jones come out of retirement |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 11 Views: 2197 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jun 2004 3:48 pm Subject: billy jones come out of retirement |
| Thankyou guys. I have to admit that I'm a little nervous after all this time but my wife, kids and grand kids told me to go for it. Not to mention all my friends. Joey, I missed your smilin' face this ... |
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| Topic: Nashville tuning |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 2 Views: 1039 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 May 2004 8:29 pm Subject: Nashville tuning |
| Thanks Jim. I appreciate that. Billy |
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| Topic: Nashville tuning |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 2 Views: 1039 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 May 2004 8:00 pm Subject: Nashville tuning |
| Seems to me that there as many setups for E9 as there are Carters pills. I had a fella drop his little old Sho~Bud 3by1 in our store today with instructions to set it up with the Nashville tuning. I'v ... | |
| Topic: Stand For Guitar |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 5 Views: 1027 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Apr 2004 10:24 am Subject: Stand For Guitar |
| Roy, I've used a keyboard stand for several years and have no problems. The guitar sits on it very well, doesn't slip and I've been able to tip it up to 45 degrees without it moving. The rubber holds ... | |
| Topic: Out West Back and Bigger and Better |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 16 Views: 2399 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 19 Apr 2004 10:14 am Subject: Out West Back and Bigger and Better |
| Wayne, My little seat is just perfect. Will be looking forward to seeing you in the Peg or just send Lori. That will be OK. yer ol' dad |
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| Topic: Mid Canada Steel Guitar Show |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 8 Views: 1129 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 19 Apr 2004 10:05 am Subject: Mid Canada Steel Guitar Show |
| Hey guys, I don't even have to drive this year. Wayne Poffenbarger is picking me up at 4 am Thursday so we should be there approx 4 pm. Looking forward to a FAB timeout. I'm going non-pedal this time. ... | |
| Topic: Who star's steels sold |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 6 Views: 1385 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 May 2003 2:48 pm Subject: Who star's steels sold |
| A friend of mine just brought one of these Ricks over to me about a month ago. I believe he said he paid $100.00 for it. It needs a new set of keys and the nut has to be replaced. Otherwise it looks p ... | |
| Topic: 2003 Mid-Canada Steel Convention photos |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 3 Views: 787 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 14 May 2003 2:31 pm Subject: 2003 Mid-Canada Steel Convention photos |
| I'm in total aggreement Sir George. Donny has done such a wonderful job on the sites he has created for everyone. I also envy him and congratulate him on his gear, Carter and Evans combination. Sure l ... | |
| Topic: No "G" string on top of C6--handicap? |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 12 Views: 2135 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Apr 2003 8:50 pm Subject: No "G" string on top of C6--handicap? |
| I'm from the old old old school and started with the simple A major 6 string tuning. Later, when got my National console, I discovered the C6th (what a relief). The major and minor triads made all the ... | |
| Topic: non pedal guitars |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 26 Views: 5692 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Apr 2003 4:19 pm Subject: non pedal guitars |
| Chris .. You could use aluminum 1/4 x whatever height you need then carefully cut the groves so there will be no sharp edges. Billy |
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| Topic: non pedal guitars |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 26 Views: 5692 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Apr 2003 10:24 am Subject: non pedal guitars |
| Peter, They are terrific. I'm sure that you should get some bites on those. Billy |
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| Topic: non pedal guitars |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 26 Views: 5692 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Apr 2003 10:18 am Subject: non pedal guitars |
| Thank you Andy. It's good to be back. My love for the non-pedal guitar has increased over the last few years since I decided to use it at the steel shows. Especially since I changed the A6th tuning by ... | |
| Topic: Mid Canada Steel Show |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 44 Views: 6493 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 29 Apr 2003 9:30 am Subject: Mid Canada Steel Show |
| Hey, Sir George.. After I got home, I felt older than that. It was like being thrown through a screen door and run down by a truck. My wife wants me to save that picture. She says that it's proof that ... | |
| Topic: non pedal guitars |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 26 Views: 5692 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Apr 2003 12:10 pm Subject: non pedal guitars |
| I'm no stranger to the non pedal guitar but looking for one can be a chore so I decided to build my own. If you are handy in the workshop, you can construct a body that suits you and, quite often, the ... | |
| Topic: Mid Canada Steel Show |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 44 Views: 6493 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 28 Apr 2003 11:08 am Subject: Mid Canada Steel Show |
| When the big mess of snow was dumped on Calgary it looked pretty bad for Wally Garrioch and I, heading for Medicine Hat, but Wally said let's wait 15 minutes then head out. We had an almost perfect tr ... | |
| Topic: Mid Canada Steel Show |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 44 Views: 6493 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 23 Apr 2003 3:10 pm Subject: Mid Canada Steel Show |
| Shucks fellas, I'm leavin' in the AM. It's a long way for me, about 1400 clicks round trip. I should be there sometime in the early evening. A day early to rest up. I'm gettin' old ya know. It also lo ... | |
| Topic: Gibson Amp date and circuit |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 0 Views: 515 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Sep 2001 2:54 pm Subject: Gibson Amp date and circuit |
| I've just aquired a Gibson amp that I figure had to be built around 1956. It has 2 P12Qs in it and looks very much like an oversized Les Paul. I've gone through the Pitman book and searched the web fo ... | |
| Topic: Does anybody actually gig with lap steel? |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 20 Views: 4486 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jul 2001 9:08 pm Subject: Does anybody actually gig with lap steel? |
| Since all my guitars are tuned to the A6th tuning, it really doesn't matter to me which guitar I take on a gig. My lap is a 10 string that can sound like the big jobbies when I throw the switch. I kee ... | |
| Topic: Mid Canada Show |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 8 Views: 2102 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 25 Apr 2001 10:22 pm Subject: Mid Canada Show |
| That's another thing that bothered me Joe. I really wanted to take a shot at playing that old log of yours. Donny tells me that it sounded great. .... Billy | |
| Topic: Mid Canada Show |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 8 Views: 2102 |
Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 24 Apr 2001 1:09 pm Subject: Mid Canada Show |
| Happens to me all the time Joe. That's why I sometimes talk so much before I play. By the way, I'm sorry I wasn't there Joe. My doctor anchored me to the Hat because of some drug he has me on. If all ... | |
| Topic: Rock/Countryrock/Pop what lapsteel tuning is the best? |
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| Billy Jones Replies: 18 Views: 4689 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Feb 2001 4:00 pm Subject: Rock/Countryrock/Pop what lapsteel tuning is the best? |
| The C6th is great but I like the A6th best. It'll do just about all of it. It also depends on the dominating keys your band is playing in. ... Billy | |
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