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Paul Franklin offers many courses. And I am sure someone on the Forum does Zoom lessons . . .

Great to hear NPR announcer Neda Ulaby report this morning on Paul Franklin. But I was immediately put off by her not even getting the name of the instrument right.

Come on, writers and interns! D ...

I never use a compressor in gigging. Doesn't it kind of work against a volume pedal?

Last session I did, the producer said he used a tiny bit of compression in steel. But that is in a recording sit ...

Joshua, I'd stay with your RKR pulling E up to F; and add a RKL to flat the Es to D#.

You got a great deal on a solid but basic steel. I would add stuff to it rather than spend several thousand dol ...

As Terry says, play as long as you can. Get lighter gear, maybe, but still try to carry and load it. That's physical exercise. And playing with bands gets you out of the house and being social.
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It would be great to have another S 12 available from a current manufacturer.

Hey Mark: I still have your old MSA SD 12 set up in my house as a practice guitar. Thanks again! Chris

Great closeups of those magic hands, too! Good camera work.

"Evening Sky" band.

[shameless self-promotion]

Clay, a fine Carter SD 12 with 4 and 5 (I think) recently went for around $3000 here in Rhode Island.

In general, yes, additional pedals and levers raise the price.

Speaking of construction projects, Manny, have you fired off your home-made cannon lately?

See you there, Peter! And thanks for your help in keeping RISGA going. Chris

I don't think it's the end for steels, Manny; but yes, disappointing!

My unofficial observation is that there seems to be more new players these days. Prices of S 10s have gone up, at least.

See ...

Good price, too.

Could be that, Dave. Also, the addressee works in a state government office and mentioned last night night that she thinks that there are lots of firewalls there.

Strange problem when e mailing on Hotmail. One intended recipient isn't getting my e mails; and I don't get hers!

No, they are not ending up in Junk Mail . . . and there is no Postmaster messag ...

Yes, Nic, the international and intercultural evolution of the steel guitar shows the eagerness of musicians to adapt.

We don't pigeonhole instruments . . . the Spanish guitar was once a scorned &q ...

Sergio Mendes has died. Introduced bossa nova to many of us. Nice guy, too; I jammed at his LA house with him years ago.

Brooks, I have Radio Garden and it is loads of fun!

I have been listening to local stations in Peru, Indonesia, Angola, and Cabo Verde.

Don't know the tune but Malcom's chord looks like a G# minor with a C# added.

The C# is the 4th of G#, right? So this would be a G minor suspended 4th.

I'd say grab the Carter! Great axe, good price. "Explore your options" after you have some playing time under your belt.

Alexander, I'd get the E 9 pedals and levers working first; then C 6 later.

Yes, and you sometime hold that very finger up for display too, Manny!

I love the Williams, too, Dave. Beautiful wood, isn't it?

Emily, how about looking for a lefty on the used guitar market? They do come up every now and then and probably would be a better instrument than a Starter; and be a lot easier than trying to make a ...

I use 3 finger picks and a thumb pick on my SD 12 Carter. I studied classical guitar, which uses all 3 fingers.

And the 3rd (ring) finger is just as long as one's index finger, so why not get it ...

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Topic: Seeking Teacher / Mentor
Chris Brooks Replies: 4 Views: 337	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Nov 2024 6:39 am Subject: Seeking Teacher / Mentor
Chris Brooks Replies: 4 Views: 337	Paul Franklin offers many courses. And I am sure someone on the Forum does Zoom lessons . . .
Topic: NPR, on Paul. What's that instrument again?
Chris Brooks Replies: 1 Views: 313	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Nov 2024 6:37 am Subject: NPR, on Paul. What's that instrument again?
Chris Brooks Replies: 1 Views: 313	Great to hear NPR announcer Neda Ulaby report this morning on Paul Franklin. But I was immediately put off by her not even getting the name of the instrument right. Come on, writers and interns! D ...
Topic: Compressor: Yea or nay?
Chris Brooks Replies: 18 Views: 1029	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Nov 2024 9:49 am Subject: Compressor: Yea or nay?
Chris Brooks Replies: 18 Views: 1029	I never use a compressor in gigging. Doesn't it kind of work against a volume pedal? Last session I did, the producer said he used a tiny bit of compression in steel. But that is in a recording sit ...
Topic: MSA Semi Classic
Chris Brooks Replies: 5 Views: 456	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Nov 2024 10:54 am Subject: MSA Semi Classic
Chris Brooks Replies: 5 Views: 456	Joshua, I'd stay with your RKR pulling E up to F; and add a RKL to flat the Es to D#. You got a great deal on a solid but basic steel. I would add stuff to it rather than spend several thousand dol ...
Topic: Playing when you are old...
Chris Brooks Replies: 26 Views: 1686	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Nov 2024 10:49 am Subject: Playing when you are old...
Chris Brooks Replies: 26 Views: 1686	As Terry says, play as long as you can. Get lighter gear, maybe, but still try to carry and load it. That's physical exercise. And playing with bands gets you out of the house and being social. ...
Topic: Justice S-12
Chris Brooks Replies: 5 Views: 854	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Nov 2024 7:59 am Subject: Justice S-12
Chris Brooks Replies: 5 Views: 854	It would be great to have another S 12 available from a current manufacturer. Hey Mark: I still have your old MSA SD 12 set up in my house as a practice guitar. Thanks again! Chris
Topic: Emmons in Japan w/Jazz Band
Chris Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 1017	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Nov 2024 5:53 am Subject: Emmons in Japan w/Jazz Band
Chris Brooks Replies: 15 Views: 1017	Great closeups of those magic hands, too! Good camera work.
Topic: Recommendations: newer bands with steel guitar?
Chris Brooks Replies: 22 Views: 2604	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Oct 2024 2:38 pm Subject: Recommendations: newer bands with steel guitar?
Chris Brooks Replies: 22 Views: 2604	"Evening Sky" band. [shameless self-promotion]
Topic: Help with pricing Carter S-12 ext E9
Chris Brooks Replies: 2 Views: 470	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Oct 2024 3:54 pm Subject: Help with pricing Carter S-12 ext E9
Chris Brooks Replies: 2 Views: 470	Clay, a fine Carter SD 12 with 4 and 5 (I think) recently went for around $3000 here in Rhode Island. In general, yes, additional pedals and levers raise the price.
Topic: Manny Escobar plays "Old Steel Guitar"
Chris Brooks Replies: 31 Views: 4886	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 6 Oct 2024 7:57 am Subject: Manny Escobar plays "Old Steel Guitar"
Chris Brooks Replies: 31 Views: 4886	Speaking of construction projects, Manny, have you fired off your home-made cannon lately?
Topic: Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Meeting / Jam!!!
Chris Brooks Replies: 1 Views: 709	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 30 Sep 2024 6:01 am Subject: Rhode Island Steel Guitar Association Meeting / Jam!!!
Chris Brooks Replies: 1 Views: 709	See you there, Peter! And thanks for your help in keeping RISGA going. Chris
Topic: Manny Escobar plays "Old Steel Guitar"
Chris Brooks Replies: 31 Views: 4886	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 30 Sep 2024 5:54 am Subject: Manny Escobar plays "Old Steel Guitar"
Chris Brooks Replies: 31 Views: 4886	I don't think it's the end for steels, Manny; but yes, disappointing! My unofficial observation is that there seems to be more new players these days. Prices of S 10s have gone up, at least. See ...
Topic: Sold please close Fessenden SD10 local Chicago area sale
Chris Brooks Replies: 4 Views: 1505	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 29 Sep 2024 7:30 am Subject: Sold please close Fessenden SD10 local Chicago area sale
Chris Brooks Replies: 4 Views: 1505	Good price, too.
Topic: One e mail not going through
Chris Brooks Replies: 2 Views: 812	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 20 Sep 2024 6:07 am Subject: One e mail not going through
Chris Brooks Replies: 2 Views: 812	Could be that, Dave. Also, the addressee works in a state government office and mentioned last night night that she thinks that there are lots of firewalls there.
Topic: One e mail not going through
Chris Brooks Replies: 2 Views: 812	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 18 Sep 2024 1:52 pm Subject: One e mail not going through
Chris Brooks Replies: 2 Views: 812	Strange problem when e mailing on Hotmail. One intended recipient isn't getting my e mails; and I don't get hers! No, they are not ending up in Junk Mail . . . and there is no Postmaster messag ...
Topic: Sacred Steel meets Hawaiian Steel!
Chris Brooks Replies: 8 Views: 1279	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Sep 2024 9:57 am Subject: Sacred Steel meets Hawaiian Steel!
Chris Brooks Replies: 8 Views: 1279	Yes, Nic, the international and intercultural evolution of the steel guitar shows the eagerness of musicians to adapt. We don't pigeonhole instruments . . . the Spanish guitar was once a scorned &q ...
Topic: Sergio
Chris Brooks Replies: 2 Views: 931	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Sep 2024 5:36 am Subject: Sergio
Chris Brooks Replies: 2 Views: 931	Sergio Mendes has died. Introduced bossa nova to many of us. Nice guy, too; I jammed at his LA house with him years ago.
Topic: Best internet country music radio/system
Chris Brooks Replies: 3 Views: 1200	Forum Section: Music Posted: 31 Aug 2024 10:58 am Subject: Best internet country music radio/system
Chris Brooks Replies: 3 Views: 1200	Brooks, I have Radio Garden and it is loads of fun! I have been listening to local stations in Peru, Indonesia, Angola, and Cabo Verde.
Topic: In search of the lost chord
Chris Brooks Replies: 5 Views: 1285	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Aug 2024 10:53 am Subject: In search of the lost chord
Chris Brooks Replies: 5 Views: 1285	Don't know the tune but Malcom's chord looks like a G# minor with a C# added. The C# is the 4th of G#, right? So this would be a G minor suspended 4th.
Topic: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal
Chris Brooks Replies: 27 Views: 3613	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Aug 2024 9:32 am Subject: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal
Chris Brooks Replies: 27 Views: 3613	I'd say grab the Carter! Great axe, good price. "Explore your options" after you have some playing time under your belt.
Topic: Adding to existing pedals and knee levers
Chris Brooks Replies: 25 Views: 2867	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Aug 2024 7:24 am Subject: Adding to existing pedals and knee levers
Chris Brooks Replies: 25 Views: 2867	Alexander, I'd get the E 9 pedals and levers working first; then C 6 later.
Topic: Players that used 3 finger picks
Chris Brooks Replies: 26 Views: 4194	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Aug 2024 7:19 am Subject: Players that used 3 finger picks
Chris Brooks Replies: 26 Views: 4194	Yes, and you sometime hold that very finger up for display too, Manny!
Topic: Close please thanks!
Chris Brooks Replies: 21 Views: 9879	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 13 Aug 2024 11:49 am Subject: Close please thanks!
Chris Brooks Replies: 21 Views: 9879	I love the Williams, too, Dave. Beautiful wood, isn't it?
Topic: Carter Starter Question from Left (handed) Field
Chris Brooks Replies: 10 Views: 1010	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Aug 2024 11:46 am Subject: Carter Starter Question from Left (handed) Field
Chris Brooks Replies: 10 Views: 1010	Emily, how about looking for a lefty on the used guitar market? They do come up every now and then and probably would be a better instrument than a Starter; and be a lot easier than trying to make a ...
Topic: Players that used 3 finger picks
Chris Brooks Replies: 26 Views: 4194	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Aug 2024 7:08 am Subject: Players that used 3 finger picks
Chris Brooks Replies: 26 Views: 4194	I use 3 finger picks and a thumb pick on my SD 12 Carter. I studied classical guitar, which uses all 3 fingers. And the 3rd (ring) finger is just as long as one's index finger, so why not get it ...