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  Topic: Bud Carter Info
Charles Kurck

Replies: 10
Views: 3858

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 13 Oct 2022 9:46 am   Subject: Bud Carter at MSA
MSA was founded in 1962.
Bud Carter started working there in about 1963 or 1964.
  Topic: Who gets credit for the invention of the PSG
Charles Kurck

Replies: 31
Views: 7514

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 15 Apr 2022 11:35 am   Subject: The First Pedal Steels
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  Topic: Doerr Pedal Steel on EBay
Charles Kurck

Replies: 7
Views: 1929

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 5 Apr 2022 4:03 am   Subject: Doerr Pedal Steel
https://www.pedalsteelrevival.com/buy/doerr
  Topic: Pete Drake kills it on this one
Charles Kurck

Replies: 30
Views: 7233

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 19 Mar 2022 3:44 am   Subject: Jim Reeves - Little Ole Dime - 1977 Version
Who played steel on the 1977 version ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbEt44uuI2o
  Topic: Pete Drake kills it on this one
Charles Kurck

Replies: 30
Views: 7233

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 18 Mar 2022 4:32 am   Subject: Little Ole Dime by Jim Reeves
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1811179
  Topic: First to use 7th string F# to G#
Charles Kurck

Replies: 3
Views: 1147

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 18 Feb 2022 5:20 am   Subject: E9th Charts
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=258328&highlight=history
  Topic: Fender Steel Guitar Database
Charles Kurck

Replies: 3
Views: 2621

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 9 Jan 2022 6:42 am   Subject: Pedal Steel Companies
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2352680&sid=2225fbe94a90b05dfb7715d3c900dfa0
  Topic: WD40 as a lubricant
Charles Kurck

Replies: 26
Views: 12335

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 21 Nov 2021 5:03 am   Subject: Dry Lubricant
I have not yet used this on my steel but it works great for slides and hinges.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/9598_NANO_Dry_Lubricant_1.jpg

https://www.amazon.com/Nano-NDT11 ...
  Topic: Extended fretboard out front on guitar top.
Charles Kurck

Replies: 7
Views: 3227

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 12 Nov 2021 5:14 am   Subject: Fretboard Width
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2639936&highlight=#2639936
  Topic: Electraharp idea
Charles Kurck

Replies: 14
Views: 4039

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 9 Aug 2021 9:33 am   Subject: Gibson Pedal Steels
Gibson Electraharp...1939-1941
Gibson Multiharp......1956-1957
Gibson EH-630.........1956-1965
  Topic: Something to play CDs on at home?
Charles Kurck

Replies: 6
Views: 3972

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 25 Jul 2021 5:34 am   Subject: Rip CDs to Computer
I downloaded MusicBee, a free media player.  

https://getmusicbee.com/

Then I ripped my CDs to my computer.  I have 1,567 tracks at easy access.  

I also loaded all the ...
  Topic: Why E9 instead of D9
Charles Kurck

Replies: 32
Views: 6589

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 18 Jan 2021 6:36 am   Subject: Measuring Force to find Tension
Bobby Lee:  
I have thought that tension is determined by measuring the pounds of force required to bring the string up to pitch.  
The pounds of tension shown in my chart came from a ...
  Topic: Why E9 instead of D9
Charles Kurck

Replies: 32
Views: 6589

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 17 Jan 2021 9:13 am   Subject: String Tension
I have read that string tension should be calculated using the highest note that the string is pulled to.

The gauges in my chart evens out the tension for the pulls I use.

I play 10 string ...
  Topic: Why E9 instead of D9
Charles Kurck

Replies: 32
Views: 6589

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 16 Jan 2021 5:22 am   Subject: E9th Charts
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=258328&highlight=history
  Topic: Jimmy Day At Atlantic Records 1973
Charles Kurck

Replies: 22
Views: 5831

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 30 Dec 2020 1:20 pm   Subject: Jimmy Day At Atlantic Records 1973
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Pedal Steel Great Jimmy Day

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 1973: Pedal steel great Jimmy Day play his pedal steel guitar in a recordin ...
  Topic: When Drums Went Country
Charles Kurck

Replies: 5
Views: 2136

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 30 Dec 2020 12:27 pm   Subject: When Drums Went Country
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/9598_When_Drums_Went_Country_1.jpg

https://drummagazine.com/when-drums-went-country/
  Topic: "Blue Bell Ice Cream"
Charles Kurck

Replies: 43
Views: 16172

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 24 Dec 2020 6:27 am   Subject: Blue Bell Ice Cream Advertisement
What brand of pedal steel is this ?

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/9598_Blue_Bell_Ice_Cream_1.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxM7xxUMEaQ
  Topic: Steel man with Mel Tillis
Charles Kurck

Replies: 7
Views: 2985

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 19 Dec 2020 5:07 am   Subject: Phil Coontz
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  Topic: Middle G on E9th?
Charles Kurck

Replies: 39
Views: 8598

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 29 Nov 2020 8:20 am   Subject: 7th Chords
I currently raise string 7 from F# to G.  
If using 3 picks and playing a 5, 6, 8 string grip for the A chord with pedals down, 
a thumb rake will give a full 4 note chord with the 7th tone ...
  Topic: Delete
Charles Kurck

Replies: 47
Views: 40394

PostForum Section: Recording   Posted: 6 Sep 2020 7:17 am   Subject: Changing Track Tempo
Thank you Tony Prior.  
I finally fixed the tempo problem.  
Zoom R16 did not embed tempo data into the track file.  
Studio One can play tracks without embedded tempo data  ...
  Topic: E9 How many 3-4 note chords do you ACTUALLY play on the gig?
Charles Kurck

Replies: 17
Views: 4280

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 29 Aug 2020 8:40 am   Subject: E9 How many 3-4 note chords do you ACTUALLY play on the gig?
I find that playing 3 note chords gives more of an organ sound, 
while playing 2 note chords by omitting the 5th sounds more like strings.  
Playing 4 notes chords can sometimes sound muddy ...
  Topic: Who is playing steel on Bradley Walker vids?
Charles Kurck

Replies: 9
Views: 4837

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 19 Jul 2020 4:09 am   Subject: Scott Sanders
White River - Since I Found You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IUX9SCsojQ
  Topic: Steel guitar Beauty contest?
Charles Kurck

Replies: 84
Views: 22499

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 23 May 2020 4:27 am   Subject: 2000th Pro Carter
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/9598_Carter_Pro_2000_1.jpg

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=165587&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
  Topic: Thanks to Gary Dillard for the inspiration
Charles Kurck

Replies: 12
Views: 6689

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 22 Apr 2020 5:11 am   Subject: Gary Dillard
Gary Dillard and Anthony Burger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PAxz_xu4ro


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  Topic: When did these instrument brands come to market?
Charles Kurck

Replies: 7
Views: 2720

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 22 Apr 2020 4:16 am   Subject: Pedal Steel Companies
Carter  1992 – 2010    
Derby  1990 – 2009    
Desert Rose  2003 – Present    
Emmons LeGrande
Fessenden   – Presentà ...
 
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