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I watched the Nashville on record concert which has the stars of the television show Nashville singing at the Ryman and I was wondering who the steel player was. He sounded great and had a unique look ...

Thanks RickY for the information. The problem I always run into is on the 4th and 8th strings. With the helper spring on the 4th the 8 string will only lower so far then the raise finger kicks in and ...

Over the years I have worked on several Sho-Buds and whenever I have found a string that will not raise or lower properly removing the associated helper springs usually solved the problem. I am curiou ...

Hi John. I retired at the end of June and I have spent the last few months doing all the things around the house I should have been doing for the last 30 years.Its amazing the number of things you can ...

Hi Larry. Spoke to Fred briefly.The next time I visit the area I will plan to have a car so that I can see his store and catch some of the local players.
I have been pondering coming to the Portland ...

We are visiting Scottsdale in the Old Town area this week and were wondering if there any steelers are playing in the area. Apparently country bands actually play 6-7 nights a week here. Unbelievable!

Nevada for sure

I will be in Las Vegas next week 9-13 Sept and was wondering if there will be any steel players playing around there then. We go about 3-4 times a year but have not seen any players there previously.

I purchased a 80x amp about a month ago and had my inaugural gig with it last weekend. The room I was playing in has a capacity of 170-200 with >20ft ceilings. The 80x was not miked and the band wa ...

Last fall I had my trusty Peavey LTD 400 break down on me for the first time in over 30 years on a gig. Luckily there was a house Fender Hot Rod Deluxe sitting on the stage and I just plugged into it. ...

Thanks Tom. I had the caps replaced about 15 years ago and I store my amp beside my furnace. Probably not a good idea. I will take the amp in to my guru and see what happens.

I did a whole bunch of swapping today even with some old Chinese tubes I had in the amp years ago. There were some slight tonal differences but the gain stayed quite consistent. Oh well the amp is tot ...

I finally had a chance to pull the amp out and check the tubes. All three preamp tubes are 12Ax7's. They appear to be the tubes I put in there probably 8-9 years ago( 2 Mesa's and 1 Gt). I suppose the ...

1. I have an original Fender 4x10 Bassman amp that I purchased back in 1985. It has been a wonderful sounding amp for guitar and reasonably reliable. About 6 months ago it started making sounds every ...

Thanks for the setting. I bought a Special 130 from a pawn shop years ago as a backup guitar amp but I never found a good setting for steel. With this setting the amp is not as spot on as my LTD 400 b ...

If you do a search on the IVL it looks like several people tried this with mixed results.

Thanks John. I remember the IVL unit. In fact I believe it was manufactured in this region. What I am interested in finding out if the pickup for that unit has a connector that matches the Roland pick ...

I have a Roland synth that works great with my guitar and I was wondering if there is or was a steel synth pickup manufactured that would work with this unit? I know it has been at least 10 years ago ...

Rick lives in Canada but plays mostly in Washington State.I don't know if he is a member of the forum but I know he follows it.

When I had a lacquer Legrande I had a piece of plexi glass cut to fit in the space between the necks. The only thing was once a string broke unexpectedly and I was startled then dropped the bar ahead ...

Who is building this guitar? A push pull with square crossrods with easy change bellcranks - GREAT!!. As long as whatever the mystery element that gives an Emmons push pull it's distinctive tone is th ...

To comment on Jim's question about amp voicing I have always thought that the increase in mid range honk was to compensate for the lack of mids on the all pull guitars that started coming out in the l ...

I owned a fully loaded lacquer Legrande 111 for years and it was the little things that drove me crazy enough to sell it. Like how much more would it cost to put a routing in the rear apron like a JCH ...

I owned this guitar for several years and it was a great steel. When I had it there was actually 8 knees and 8 pedals. I swapped straight across for a black Jch because the other fellow through in an ...

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Topic: Nashville on Record - Steel Player?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 10 Views: 6136	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Apr 2014 8:03 am Subject: Nashville on Record - Steel Player?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 10 Views: 6136	I watched the Nashville on record concert which has the stars of the television show Nashville singing at the Ryman and I was wondering who the steel player was. He sounded great and had a unique look ...
Topic: Sho-Bud/Helper Springs
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 21 Views: 9391	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Nov 2013 4:15 pm Subject: Sho-Bud/Helper Springs
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 21 Views: 9391	Thanks RickY for the information. The problem I always run into is on the 4th and 8th strings. With the helper spring on the 4th the 8 string will only lower so far then the raise finger kicks in and ...
Topic: Sho-Bud/Helper Springs
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 21 Views: 9391	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Nov 2013 8:16 pm Subject: Sho-Bud/Helper Springs
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 21 Views: 9391	Over the years I have worked on several Sho-Buds and whenever I have found a string that will not raise or lower properly removing the associated helper springs usually solved the problem. I am curiou ...
Topic: Scottsdale Arizona- any steelers this week
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 6 Views: 1770	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 2 Nov 2013 10:01 am Subject: Scottsdale Arizona- any steelers this week
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 6 Views: 1770	Hi John. I retired at the end of June and I have spent the last few months doing all the things around the house I should have been doing for the last 30 years.Its amazing the number of things you can ...
Topic: Scottsdale Arizona- any steelers this week
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 6 Views: 1770	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 26 Oct 2013 10:00 am Subject: Scottsdale Arizona- any steelers this week
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 6 Views: 1770	Hi Larry. Spoke to Fred briefly.The next time I visit the area I will plan to have a car so that I can see his store and catch some of the local players. I have been pondering coming to the Portland ...
Topic: Scottsdale Arizona- any steelers this week
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 6 Views: 1770	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 20 Oct 2013 5:07 pm Subject: Scottsdale Arizona- any steelers this week
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 6 Views: 1770	We are visiting Scottsdale in the Old Town area this week and were wondering if there any steelers are playing in the area. Apparently country bands actually play 6-7 nights a week here. Unbelievable!
Topic: Anyone playing in Vegas next week?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 4 Views: 1252	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 6 Sep 2013 9:56 am Subject: Anyone playing in Vegas next week?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 4 Views: 1252	Nevada for sure
Topic: Anyone playing in Vegas next week?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 4 Views: 1252	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 6 Sep 2013 8:43 am Subject: Anyone playing in Vegas next week?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 4 Views: 1252	I will be in Las Vegas next week 9-13 Sept and was wondering if there will be any steel players playing around there then. We go about 3-4 times a year but have not seen any players there previously.
Topic: Roland 80XL Cube
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 2 Views: 1365	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Feb 2013 6:54 pm Subject: Roland 80XL Cube
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 2 Views: 1365	I purchased a 80x amp about a month ago and had my inaugural gig with it last weekend. The room I was playing in has a capacity of 170-200 with >20ft ceilings. The 80x was not miked and the band wa ...
Topic: Hot Rod Deluxe or Deville
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 9 Views: 6115	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Feb 2013 7:35 pm Subject: Hot Rod Deluxe or Deville
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 9 Views: 6115	Last fall I had my trusty Peavey LTD 400 break down on me for the first time in over 30 years on a gig. Luckily there was a house Fender Hot Rod Deluxe sitting on the stage and I just plugged into it. ...
Topic: Two Amps Two Questions
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 3630	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 24 Jan 2013 7:17 pm Subject: Two Amps Two Questions
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 3630	Thanks Tom. I had the caps replaced about 15 years ago and I store my amp beside my furnace. Probably not a good idea. I will take the amp in to my guru and see what happens.
Topic: Two Amps Two Questions
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 3630	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 19 Jan 2013 4:23 pm Subject: Two Amps Two Questions
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 3630	I did a whole bunch of swapping today even with some old Chinese tubes I had in the amp years ago. There were some slight tonal differences but the gain stayed quite consistent. Oh well the amp is tot ...
Topic: Two Amps Two Questions
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 3630	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 18 Jan 2013 8:58 pm Subject: Two Amps Two Questions
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 3630	I finally had a chance to pull the amp out and check the tubes. All three preamp tubes are 12Ax7's. They appear to be the tubes I put in there probably 8-9 years ago( 2 Mesa's and 1 Gt). I suppose the ...
Topic: Two Amps Two Questions
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 3630	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Jan 2013 6:54 pm Subject: Two Amps Two Questions
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 3630	1. I have an original Fender 4x10 Bassman amp that I purchased back in 1985. It has been a wonderful sounding amp for guitar and reasonably reliable. About 6 months ago it started making sounds every ...
Topic: Special 130.. Best setting?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 7 Views: 6386	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Nov 2012 7:24 pm Subject: Special 130.. Best setting?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 7 Views: 6386	Thanks for the setting. I bought a Special 130 from a pawn shop years ago as a backup guitar amp but I never found a good setting for steel. With this setting the amp is not as spot on as my LTD 400 b ...
Topic: Steel Pickup to work with a Roland Synth?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 7 Views: 1464	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Jul 2011 7:13 pm Subject: Steel Pickup to work with a Roland Synth?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 7 Views: 1464	If you do a search on the IVL it looks like several people tried this with mixed results.
Topic: Steel Pickup to work with a Roland Synth?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 7 Views: 1464	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:38 am Subject: Steel Pickup to work with a Roland Synth?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 7 Views: 1464	Thanks John. I remember the IVL unit. In fact I believe it was manufactured in this region. What I am interested in finding out if the pickup for that unit has a connector that matches the Roland pick ...
Topic: Steel Pickup to work with a Roland Synth?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 7 Views: 1464	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Jul 2011 5:19 pm Subject: Steel Pickup to work with a Roland Synth?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 7 Views: 1464	I have a Roland synth that works great with my guitar and I was wondering if there is or was a steel synth pickup manufactured that would work with this unit? I know it has been at least 10 years ago ...
Topic: Looking for Steeler Rick Dunn - Washington State
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 2 Views: 1094	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Apr 2011 5:52 pm Subject: Looking for Steeler Rick Dunn - Washington State
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 2 Views: 1094	Rick lives in Canada but plays mostly in Washington State.I don't know if he is a member of the forum but I know he follows it.
Topic: Bar Ding Protection
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 6065	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Dec 2010 8:46 am Subject: Bar Ding Protection
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 12 Views: 6065	When I had a lacquer Legrande I had a piece of plexi glass cut to fit in the space between the necks. The only thing was once a string broke unexpectedly and I was startled then dropped the bar ahead ...
Topic: Pictures of my CLR D-10
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 13 Views: 3746	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Nov 2010 7:31 pm Subject: Pictures of my CLR D-10
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 13 Views: 3746	Who is building this guitar? A push pull with square crossrods with easy change bellcranks - GREAT!!. As long as whatever the mystery element that gives an Emmons push pull it's distinctive tone is th ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Work - Pacific NW- "Rev" teardrop lev
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 22 Views: 9944	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Oct 2010 8:41 am Subject: Steel Guitar Work - Pacific NW- "Rev" teardrop lev
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 22 Views: 9944	TTT
Topic: Steel Guitar Amps
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 56 Views: 21030	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Sep 2010 6:57 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Amps
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 56 Views: 21030	To comment on Jim's question about amp voicing I have always thought that the increase in mid range honk was to compensate for the lack of mids on the all pull guitars that started coming out in the l ...
Topic: How to remove the cross-shafts on Emmons legrande?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 17 Views: 8121	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Jul 2010 7:31 pm Subject: How to remove the cross-shafts on Emmons legrande?
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 17 Views: 8121	I owned a fully loaded lacquer Legrande 111 for years and it was the little things that drove me crazy enough to sell it. Like how much more would it cost to put a routing in the rear apron like a JCH ...
Topic: J.c.h D-10 On Ebay
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 3 Views: 1945	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Jun 2010 6:02 pm Subject: J.c.h D-10 On Ebay
Bruce Hamilton Replies: 3 Views: 1945	I owned this guitar for several years and it was a great steel. When I had it there was actually 8 knees and 8 pedals. I swapped straight across for a black Jch because the other fellow through in an ...