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Freckle on the underbelly of the steel guitar universe here, I play 12 string Bb6 with 3 fingerpicks. I play a lot of 4 note chords with non adjacent strings, and also use my 3rd finger in certain sit ...

When I asked Kyle some time ago about putting lights on my 2011 Studio Pro he said they could do it, but strongly discouraged me because while it’s not much to add on to a new guitar, putting it on ...

I’ve tried lots of picks, and I always come back to Hoffmeyers and the blue Hercos - the problem with the Hercos is when they get warm they open up, so I keep several near me and switch out as neces ...

Bb6, using the last of the several copedents that Reece used. He had it built and set up for me (by the great Johnny Cox!), and I’ve never changed it, or added to it. I very rarely play the first tw ...

I’m so pleased to be asked to play again, in spite of various offenses against steel guitar and musical taste…

I can’t wait to see you all - I love this show, and I’ll be playing some guita ...

I play a Bb6 12 string, so this change is on my 7th string, your 5th string, LKR lowers it a whole step with a feel stop lowering it 1/2 step. Couldn’t live without it - it’s not an uncommon chang ...

This is a lovely song, one of the first jazz tunes I ever heard (from a Paul Desmond record that had been my father’s - the first notes are the great Jim Hall, who I’d eventually have the fortune ...

I’ve been loving mine for years, although “tab” has been on it about .5% of the time, usually sheet music…..

My only complaint used to be that if you bump it it’s pretty easy to knock it ...

When I had my Bb6 Studio Pro built, Maurice told me, “now, you’re gonna get lucky because Johnny Cox is building it for you!”

Not only was he right about that, I was even luckier to sit next ...

Thanks, Jerry!! Appreciate the help!

Sorry about the pics, she sent them, for some reason load sideways

Very very nice amp, btw

This is a Genz-Benz Compak 300 with a 10” speaker. It’s being sold by my ex (a friend!), but since it used to be mine I can speak to its quality and the reliability of the seller.
https://bb.stee ...

I’ve been using them pretty much since they first came out - the first set I put on felt oddly sticky to the bar, and I wasn’t happy. I posted here, asking if anyone else had had that issue, and r ...

Justin

I might not have been clear - I am ok with this tone, personally, darker than many, but clear enough to cut through when I play live with my jazz quartet. I think it works ok.

I just put ...

As a long time jazz guitarist, I am 100% in sympathy with this particular quest. The brightness of most steel guitars is very hard for me to play with, makes me jump with every note.

However, in a ...

Yes to all, although I don’t practice scales, exactly. I know where all the notes in every scale are, and use them and chromatic leading tones to connect chords, which is the approach that fits the ...

If I played 10 string C6 (I play 12 string Bb6), I’d use a D as string 10, and pedal 8 lowering 1/2 step to C#, which is the change Reece used on his Bb6 (mine, too). Very useful to me.

Rose

I got to see this live, and it was a treat - you played beautifully, and the band was stellar!

Also - thanks for letting me use your amp when I played the “late night with David Wright” ...

Hmmm - that night at 7 my jazz quartet, with me on steel, plays at Jo Bar in Portland, so either it’ll be a fantastic way to warm up and get lots of ideas to steal, or it’ll destroy my body haulin ...

Maurice was my friend and mentor. He is best known for his S12 Bb6 work, particularly jazz and swing, but he often played D10’s, especially when they were new and he was demonstrating them. He could ...

Well, of course, just wonderfully beautiful all through, nice segues also.

The first song sounded like I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free but I wouldn’t bet on it, I heard God Bless, thou ...

Thank you, Susan! I appreciate you having a listen

It’s always interesting, to me, how much a change of groove not only makes the song different, it also leads to different harmonic and melodic ...

Thank you, Steve - I had hoped you’d give it a listen, and I appreciate the kind words, very much. It came out ok, so I dared post it here…

This tune is usually done by older swing or Dixie pla ...

A little 12/8 version of Sweet and Lovely, an old standard.

MSA S12 Bb6 Studio Pro, Telonics everything…

I hope you like it - recording from morning practice

https://youtu.be/vnb9O8VbKMw

Johnny -

Congratulations on your well deserved award! And thank you - sitting next to you in the MSA room all weekend was a highlight of my trip - so much fun!

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Topic: Players that used 3 finger picks
Christopher Woitach Replies: 26 Views: 4245	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Aug 2024 7:40 am Subject: Players that used 3 finger picks
Christopher Woitach Replies: 26 Views: 4245	Freckle on the underbelly of the steel guitar universe here, I play 12 string Bb6 with 3 fingerpicks. I play a lot of 4 note chords with non adjacent strings, and also use my 3rd finger in certain sit ...
Topic: MSA lighted frets option
Christopher Woitach Replies: 10 Views: 2197	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Jul 2024 8:20 am Subject: MSA lighted frets option
Christopher Woitach Replies: 10 Views: 2197	When I asked Kyle some time ago about putting lights on my 2011 Studio Pro he said they could do it, but strongly discouraged me because while it’s not much to add on to a new guitar, putting it on ...
Topic: Expensive vs Cheap Finger Picks
Christopher Woitach Replies: 37 Views: 7168	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Jun 2024 5:00 pm Subject: Expensive vs Cheap Finger Picks
Christopher Woitach Replies: 37 Views: 7168	I’ve tried lots of picks, and I always come back to Hoffmeyers and the blue Hercos - the problem with the Hercos is when they get warm they open up, so I keep several near me and switch out as neces ...
Topic: Poll for Universal Players: E9th or C6th orientation
Christopher Woitach Replies: 11 Views: 1558	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Mar 2024 9:25 pm Subject: Poll for Universal Players: E9th or C6th orientation
Christopher Woitach Replies: 11 Views: 1558	Bb6, using the last of the several copedents that Reece used. He had it built and set up for me (by the great Johnny Cox!), and I’ve never changed it, or added to it. I very rarely play the first tw ...
Topic: SWSGA Show 2024
Christopher Woitach Replies: 47 Views: 37956	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 3 Jan 2024 1:48 pm Subject: SWSGA Show 2024
Christopher Woitach Replies: 47 Views: 37956	I’m so pleased to be asked to play again, in spite of various offenses against steel guitar and musical taste… I can’t wait to see you all - I love this show, and I’ll be playing some guita ...
Topic: Non-Standard Change You Use The Most
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 4668	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Nov 2023 10:34 am Subject: Non-Standard Change You Use The Most
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 4668	I play a Bb6 12 string, so this change is on my 7th string, your 5th string, LKR lowers it a whole step with a feel stop lowering it 1/2 step. Couldn’t live without it - it’s not an uncommon chang ...
Topic: When Joanna Loved Me
Christopher Woitach Replies: 1 Views: 1523	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 5 Nov 2023 6:26 pm Subject: When Joanna Loved Me
Christopher Woitach Replies: 1 Views: 1523	This is a lovely song, one of the first jazz tunes I ever heard (from a Paul Desmond record that had been my father’s - the first notes are the great Jim Hall, who I’d eventually have the fortune ...
Topic: Please delete
Christopher Woitach Replies: 17 Views: 6168	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Nov 2023 9:00 am Subject: Please delete
Christopher Woitach Replies: 17 Views: 6168	I’ve been loving mine for years, although “tab” has been on it about .5% of the time, usually sheet music….. My only complaint used to be that if you bump it it’s pretty easy to knock it ...
Topic: Huge Announcement MSA
Christopher Woitach Replies: 13 Views: 9359	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Oct 2023 8:19 am Subject: Huge Announcement MSA
Christopher Woitach Replies: 13 Views: 9359	When I had my Bb6 Studio Pro built, Maurice told me, “now, you’re gonna get lucky because Johnny Cox is building it for you!” Not only was he right about that, I was even luckier to sit next ...
Topic: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 611	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 1 Sep 2023 5:13 am Subject: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 611	Thanks, Jerry!! Appreciate the help!
Topic: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 611	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 31 Aug 2023 4:29 pm Subject: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 611	Sorry about the pics, she sent them, for some reason load sideways Very very nice amp, btw
Topic: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 611	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 30 Aug 2023 2:04 pm Subject: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 611	This is a Genz-Benz Compak 300 with a 10” speaker. It’s being sold by my ex (a friend!), but since it used to be mine I can speak to its quality and the reliability of the seller. https://bb.stee ...
Topic: D’addario nyxl strings
Christopher Woitach Replies: 17 Views: 2949	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jul 2023 8:59 pm Subject: D’addario nyxl strings
Christopher Woitach Replies: 17 Views: 2949	I’ve been using them pretty much since they first came out - the first set I put on felt oddly sticky to the bar, and I wasn’t happy. I posted here, asking if anyone else had had that issue, and r ...
Topic: C6th/Jazz: "Neck"-Pickup?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 25 Views: 4119	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2023 12:57 pm Subject: C6th/Jazz: "Neck"-Pickup?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 25 Views: 4119	Justin I might not have been clear - I am ok with this tone, personally, darker than many, but clear enough to cut through when I play live with my jazz quartet. I think it works ok. I just put ...
Topic: C6th/Jazz: "Neck"-Pickup?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 25 Views: 4119	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2023 8:13 am Subject: C6th/Jazz: "Neck"-Pickup?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 25 Views: 4119	As a long time jazz guitarist, I am 100% in sympathy with this particular quest. The brightness of most steel guitars is very hard for me to play with, makes me jump with every note. However, in a ...
Topic: Do you or dont you ?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 30 Views: 6079	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 May 2023 8:54 am Subject: Do you or dont you ?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 30 Views: 6079	Yes to all, although I don’t practice scales, exactly. I know where all the notes in every scale are, and use them and chromatic leading tones to connect chords, which is the approach that fits the ...
Topic: C6th... the 10th string
Christopher Woitach Replies: 20 Views: 3442	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 May 2023 8:43 am Subject: C6th... the 10th string
Christopher Woitach Replies: 20 Views: 3442	If I played 10 string C6 (I play 12 string Bb6), I’d use a D as string 10, and pedal 8 lowering 1/2 step to C#, which is the change Reece used on his Bb6 (mine, too). Very useful to me.
Topic: Blue Bossa
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 1793	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 7 Apr 2023 7:36 am Subject: Blue Bossa
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 1793	Rose I got to see this live, and it was a treat - you played beautifully, and the band was stellar! Also - thanks for letting me use your amp when I played the “late night with David Wright” ...
Topic: Portland steel jam May 21st
Christopher Woitach Replies: 32 Views: 8837	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 7 Apr 2023 7:32 am Subject: Portland steel jam May 21st
Christopher Woitach Replies: 32 Views: 8837	Hmmm - that night at 7 my jazz quartet, with me on steel, plays at Jo Bar in Portland, so either it’ll be a fantastic way to warm up and get lots of ideas to steal, or it’ll destroy my body haulin ...
Topic: Just bought a 1975 MSA D10 with an interesting history
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 1751	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Mar 2023 6:59 am Subject: Just bought a 1975 MSA D10 with an interesting history
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 1751	Maurice was my friend and mentor. He is best known for his S12 Bb6 work, particularly jazz and swing, but he often played D10’s, especially when they were new and he was demonstrating them. He could ...
Topic: Nina Simone medley
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 1612	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 27 Mar 2023 7:46 pm Subject: Nina Simone medley
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 1612	Well, of course, just wonderfully beautiful all through, nice segues also. The first song sounded like I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free but I wouldn’t bet on it, I heard God Bless, thou ...
Topic: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 944	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Mar 2023 6:57 pm Subject: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 944	Thank you, Susan! I appreciate you having a listen It’s always interesting, to me, how much a change of groove not only makes the song different, it also leads to different harmonic and melodic ...
Topic: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 944	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Mar 2023 12:09 pm Subject: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 944	Thank you, Steve - I had hoped you’d give it a listen, and I appreciate the kind words, very much. It came out ok, so I dared post it here… This tune is usually done by older swing or Dixie pla ...
Topic: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 944	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Mar 2023 9:43 am Subject: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 944	A little 12/8 version of Sweet and Lovely, an old standard. MSA S12 Bb6 Studio Pro, Telonics everything… I hope you like it - recording from morning practice https://youtu.be/vnb9O8VbKMw
Topic: TSGA whatta weekend
Christopher Woitach Replies: 19 Views: 2924	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Mar 2023 11:54 am Subject: TSGA whatta weekend
Christopher Woitach Replies: 19 Views: 2924	Johnny - Congratulations on your well deserved award! And thank you - sitting next to you in the MSA room all weekend was a highlight of my trip - so much fun!