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I got this here a couple of years ago, and just haven't had the patience to learn it. I did bring it to a friend of mine a long time pedal steel player, and member here who went through it and got it ...

Email sent. Thanks to Chris Boyd for forwarding the post to me.

How about NY? I could get to the city for a few lessons.

I've been playing steel for about a year now, mostly 6 string, but just picked up National D8, a few months ago, and want to take a few lessons on that. I could use some lessons on the 6 string too, ...

You could try an D6 tuning, DADF#BD

Check out this site for adapters, or cables.
Item #8 is pretty neat, I got one, and a cable from them.
[url=http://www.angela.com/catalog/microphones/Microphones.html]http://www.angela.com/catalog/mi ...

Thanks to your help, I have my figured out what size strings I'm going to use. Now I have to fill some of the slots that are cut into the nut, and re-cut them to proper size. I checked Stew Mac and ...

Well, it looks like I have a few options, just using this set of strings. My brain was stuck on trying to just raise the tunings up on all the strings. I could easily make the eighth string an F, or ...

Being new to this, I thought there would be a standard C6th tuning, so I went out and bought strings and said I wanted a set for a "non pedal 8 string in C6th tuning"

I went home restrung and plug ...

I had a good time listening to all the players, it was a really great event, I'm glad I went. A little bit of a ride, but I listened to a Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant CD, and a little football on the ...

I just ordered some from All Parts yesterday, but the Stew Mac site looks like it has very good instructions on how to replace them. I have a National Console double neck, I just picked up on Monday.

I'm brand new to the forum, I plan on attending. See you on Sunday. I hope to learn a lot.

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Topic: Sold - Sho Bud double neck 10 pedals 4 levers
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 1 Views: 1688	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 16 Jul 2013 11:19 am Subject: Sold - Sho Bud double neck 10 pedals 4 levers
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 1 Views: 1688	I got this here a couple of years ago, and just haven't had the patience to learn it. I did bring it to a friend of mine a long time pedal steel player, and member here who went through it and got it ...
Topic: Sho Bud Pro-111, D-10, 8 Pedals, Four Knees SOLD
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 6 Views: 3268	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 16 Feb 2010 7:31 am Subject: Sho Bud Pro-111, D-10, 8 Pedals, Four Knees SOLD
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 6 Views: 3268	Email sent. Thanks to Chris Boyd for forwarding the post to me.
Topic: Looking for a teacher in Connecticut
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 4 Views: 1056	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jan 2005 11:33 am Subject: Looking for a teacher in Connecticut
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 4 Views: 1056	How about NY? I could get to the city for a few lessons.
Topic: Looking for a teacher in Connecticut
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 4 Views: 1056	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jan 2005 9:52 am Subject: Looking for a teacher in Connecticut
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 4 Views: 1056	I've been playing steel for about a year now, mostly 6 string, but just picked up National D8, a few months ago, and want to take a few lessons on that. I could use some lessons on the 6 string too, ...
Topic: Yet another C6 tuning question.
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 6 Views: 1204	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2004 11:03 am Subject: Yet another C6 tuning question.
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 6 Views: 1204	You could try an D6 tuning, DADF#BD
Topic: Lapsteel restoration advice, for a National D-8.
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 11 Views: 1208	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Nov 2004 9:04 am Subject: Lapsteel restoration advice, for a National D-8.
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 11 Views: 1208	Check out this site for adapters, or cables. Item #8 is pretty neat, I got one, and a cable from them. [url=http://www.angela.com/catalog/microphones/Microphones.html]http://www.angela.com/catalog/mi ...
Topic: Question about cutting nut slots
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 21 Views: 2365	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Oct 2004 10:18 am Subject: Question about cutting nut slots
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 21 Views: 2365	Thanks to your help, I have my figured out what size strings I'm going to use. Now I have to fill some of the slots that are cut into the nut, and re-cut them to proper size. I checked Stew Mac and ...
Topic: Question about C6th tuning
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 11 Views: 2027	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Oct 2004 9:14 am Subject: Question about C6th tuning
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 11 Views: 2027	Well, it looks like I have a few options, just using this set of strings. My brain was stuck on trying to just raise the tunings up on all the strings. I could easily make the eighth string an F, or ...
Topic: Question about C6th tuning
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 11 Views: 2027	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Oct 2004 8:02 am Subject: Question about C6th tuning
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 11 Views: 2027	Being new to this, I thought there would be a standard C6th tuning, so I went out and bought strings and said I wanted a set for a "non pedal 8 string in C6th tuning" I went home restrung and plug ...
Topic: MA: Steel Show, Oct 17, 2004
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 46 Views: 10092	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 18 Oct 2004 4:47 am Subject: MA: Steel Show, Oct 17, 2004
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 46 Views: 10092	I had a good time listening to all the players, it was a really great event, I'm glad I went. A little bit of a ride, but I listened to a Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant CD, and a little football on the ...
Topic: New tuners for '53 National Tri-Neck
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 6 Views: 998	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Oct 2004 6:01 am Subject: New tuners for '53 National Tri-Neck
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 6 Views: 998	I just ordered some from All Parts yesterday, but the Stew Mac site looks like it has very good instructions on how to replace them. I have a National Console double neck, I just picked up on Monday.
Topic: MA: Steel Show, Oct 17, 2004
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 46 Views: 10092	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 14 Oct 2004 5:47 am Subject: MA: Steel Show, Oct 17, 2004
Charlie Fitzsimmons Replies: 46 Views: 10092	I'm brand new to the forum, I plan on attending. See you on Sunday. I hope to learn a lot.