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I have been a ham since the early 70s and used to work a lot of CW and 10, 15 meters. For a long while I was a member of Navy MARS. These days steel guitar and computer leave little time for my amat ...

The new guitar looks fantastic. I think the Remington guitars just keep getting better and better as they age so the fun is just beginning.
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I got my copy of Tuff Fun Tab, and they are exactly what I had hoped for. They are not simply tabs, although this would have been fine, but these are truly aids to learning. Herb puts great emphasis ...

I love my MIni Brut 5 which I use with a Reminington T8. I play through a 'Black Box' and the tone is outstanding.

The reason I got it was that Herb Remington plays through one and anyone who has e ...

Larry - can you believe that I bought a Console Grande from Jenkens Music and took lessons from Dick Gordon in 1950. http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif It is amazing that he is still teaching.

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WC - welcome to the forum. After about 2 years or so of use I still love the steel seat as much as I did the day I drove down and picked it up.

Your new web site looks good.

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I have had mine now for a couple of years and I love it. I use it every day and after almost two years it still looks as nice as it did the day I drove up to W.C.s place and picked it up. http://ste ...

Congratulations! I am jealous. I love to play my console grande (D- Cool

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This looks like a beauty!

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Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster
Gibson Console Grande

I have it and found it very helpful.

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Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster
Gibson Console Grande

This was the first song I learned to play, back in the 50s.

Oh those were the good ol days! http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif

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Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster
Gibson Console G ...

I guess Bobby Koffer just proves its not how you play it, it is how you play.

One evening I spent the whole evening watching him and I don't have a clue how he does it, but he in fact does play with ...

I have a high G tuning for the 1st string of my C6 neck - but I find I play much more frequently on my A6 neck which has an E for the 1st string. Maybe, like Chris says, the E just works better or is ...

Johnny Gible's "Texas Swing" band performs in Austin on a simi-regular basis. All they play is Texas Swing.

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Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster
Gibson Console Grande

Although I am not personally a mason, my father, who recently passed away was a masters mason.

I cannot express how meaningful the masonic prayer ceremony that was performed during his funeral celebr ...

I would vote for a short scale T-8 and a T-10 and a D-8.

I would almost certainly think long and hard about buying the T-8 - say a stringmaster re-issue.

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Rick that is absolutly beautiful and I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. I am into almost my 3rd year with my steelmaster T-8 and while mine isn't as pretty as yours, I couldn't be happer.

Not d ...

Herb Remington wrote Bootheel Drag for the C# minor tuning. I originally learned it in E7, but I really like the way it plays and sounds with the C# minor tuning.

I am also now playing around a lot ...

Jim - wouldn't it be great to visit that studio and hear Dick play that steel guitar once again; and listen to him explain just what you needed to do to 'get it right'. http://steelguitarforum.com/smi ...

I bought a Polytone about six months ago. I use with with the Black Box. For my steel guitar (non-pedal) and the kind of music I play (swing amd gospel mostly) I think it works great.

I know a lot ...

I can tell you, so far as I am concerned that steelmaster is well worth the wait. I have had mine now for just almost two years and just love it. And it sounds like yours will be beautiful!

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When I took from Dick back in the 50's he also taught my brother who was very short at the time to play stand up base, and he, like me still plays.

It would seem obvious that Randy learned more than ...

Check the settings on the firewall. If it is on, try turning it off and see if that helps the situation.

With SP2, the firewall might be on by default. If it turns out that is it, then later you ma ...

Very nice John! http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif

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Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster
Gibson Console Grande

I just finished listening to Johnny Gimble's album, "He keeps me swingin'", and it is clear that Johnny knows how to play within the key and when to either tuck the fiddle or switch to the mandolin. ...

Herb Remington is 78 and he still is very active playing on a regular basis with "The River Road Boys", "Playboys II", and other groups.

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Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster
Gibson Cons ...

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Topic: Pickers who are Ham Radio Operators ?
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 263 Views: 117882	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Jun 2008 8:15 am Subject: 73 from KC5W
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 263 Views: 117882	I have been a ham since the early 70s and used to work a lot of CW and 10, 15 meters. For a long while I was a member of Navy MARS. These days steel guitar and computer leave little time for my amat ...
Topic: I got my new Remington Triple~10 Steelmaster!
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 28 Views: 4967	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jan 2007 9:32 am Subject: Wow!
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 28 Views: 4967	The new guitar looks fantastic. I think the Remington guitars just keep getting better and better as they age so the fun is just beginning.
Topic: Herbie Goes To Hollywood
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 83 Views: 12668	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 May 2006 12:50 pm Subject: Herbie Goes To Hollywood
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 83 Views: 12668	I got my copy of Tuff Fun Tab, and they are exactly what I had hoped for. They are not simply tabs, although this would have been fine, but these are truly aids to learning. Herb puts great emphasis ...
Topic: Polytone Amps
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 7 Views: 1152	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Feb 2006 11:36 am Subject: Polytone Amps
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 7 Views: 1152	I love my MIni Brut 5 which I use with a Reminington T8. I play through a 'Black Box' and the tone is outstanding. The reason I got it was that Herb Remington plays through one and anyone who has e ...
Topic: For Sale: 50's Gibson Console Grand
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 4 Views: 1551	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 16 Jul 2005 9:26 am Subject: For Sale: 50's Gibson Console Grand
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 4 Views: 1551	Larry - can you believe that I bought a Console Grande from Jenkens Music and took lessons from Dick Gordon in 1950. http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif It is amazing that he is still teaching. -- ...
Topic: Steelseat.com
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 11 Views: 2157	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 7 Apr 2005 2:23 pm Subject: Steelseat.com
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 11 Views: 2157	WC - welcome to the forum. After about 2 years or so of use I still love the steel seat as much as I did the day I drove down and picked it up. Your new web site looks good. ------------------ Remi ...
Topic: steel seats
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 15 Views: 3165	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 30 Mar 2005 7:23 am Subject: steel seats
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 15 Views: 3165	I have had mine now for a couple of years and I love it. I use it every day and after almost two years it still looks as nice as it did the day I drove up to W.C.s place and picked it up. http://ste ...
Topic: Gibson Console Grande T8
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 40 Views: 6614	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Mar 2005 1:42 pm Subject: Gibson Console Grande T8
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 40 Views: 6614	Congratulations! I am jealous. I love to play my console grande (D-. This looks like a beauty! ------------------ Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster Gibson Console Grande
Topic: Remington videos
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 3 Views: 757	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Mar 2005 1:38 pm Subject: Remington videos
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 3 Views: 757	I have it and found it very helpful. ------------------ Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster Gibson Console Grande
Topic: Candy Kisses" in the Charts
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 7 Views: 1180	Forum Section: Music Posted: 20 Mar 2005 9:17 am Subject: Candy Kisses" in the Charts
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 7 Views: 1180	This was the first song I learned to play, back in the 50s. Oh those were the good ol days! http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif ------------------ Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster Gibson Console G ...
Topic: who played
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 11 Views: 1858	Forum Section: Music Posted: 12 Mar 2005 1:32 pm Subject: who played
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 11 Views: 1858	I guess Bobby Koffer just proves its not how you play it, it is how you play. One evening I spent the whole evening watching him and I don't have a clue how he does it, but he in fact does play with ...
Topic: Who prefers the high G on a C6 eight string
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 28 Views: 4153	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Mar 2005 8:22 am Subject: Who prefers the high G on a C6 eight string
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 28 Views: 4153	I have a high G tuning for the 1st string of my C6 neck - but I find I play much more frequently on my A6 neck which has an E for the 1st string. Maybe, like Chris says, the E just works better or is ...
Topic: Swing/Country Bands around Austin TX
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 6 Views: 1272	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Mar 2005 8:16 am Subject: Swing/Country Bands around Austin TX
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 6 Views: 1272	Johnny Gible's "Texas Swing" band performs in Austin on a simi-regular basis. All they play is Texas Swing. ------------------ Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster Gibson Console Grande
Topic: Masons and Shriners
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 110 Views: 24431	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Mar 2005 8:14 am Subject: Masons and Shriners
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 110 Views: 24431	Although I am not personally a mason, my father, who recently passed away was a masters mason. I cannot express how meaningful the masonic prayer ceremony that was performed during his funeral celebr ...
Topic: Tell Me Your Thoughts If You will
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 60 Views: 9039	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Mar 2005 3:40 pm Subject: Tell Me Your Thoughts If You will
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 60 Views: 9039	I would vote for a short scale T-8 and a T-10 and a D-8. I would almost certainly think long and hard about buying the T-8 - say a stringmaster re-issue. ------------------ Remington Steel T-8 Steel ...
Topic: Remington Steelmaster T8 !
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 58 Views: 7383	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Feb 2005 4:09 pm Subject: Remington Steelmaster T8 !
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 58 Views: 7383	Rick that is absolutly beautiful and I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. I am into almost my 3rd year with my steelmaster T-8 and while mine isn't as pretty as yours, I couldn't be happer. Not d ...
Topic: C#m tuning
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 27 Views: 5041	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jan 2005 4:39 pm Subject: C#m tuning
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 27 Views: 5041	Herb Remington wrote Bootheel Drag for the C# minor tuning. I originally learned it in E7, but I really like the way it plays and sounds with the C# minor tuning. I am also now playing around a lot ...
Topic: Dick Gordon - Tulsa Steel Teacher
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 8 Views: 3378	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Dec 2004 8:14 pm Subject: Dick Gordon - Tulsa Steel Teacher
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 8 Views: 3378	Jim - wouldn't it be great to visit that studio and hear Dick play that steel guitar once again; and listen to him explain just what you needed to do to 'get it right'. http://steelguitarforum.com/smi ...
Topic: Anyone using polytone amp?
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 6 Views: 1190	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Nov 2004 6:49 am Subject: Anyone using polytone amp?
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 6 Views: 1190	I bought a Polytone about six months ago. I use with with the Black Box. For my steel guitar (non-pedal) and the kind of music I play (swing amd gospel mostly) I think it works great. I know a lot ...
Topic: Remington Steelmaster
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 31 Views: 4723	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Nov 2004 2:59 pm Subject: Remington Steelmaster
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 31 Views: 4723	I can tell you, so far as I am concerned that steelmaster is well worth the wait. I have had mine now for just almost two years and just love it. And it sounds like yours will be beautiful! ------- ...
Topic: Dick Gordon - Tulsa Steel Teacher
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 8 Views: 3378	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Nov 2004 2:52 pm Subject: Dick Gordon - Tulsa Steel Teacher
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 8 Views: 3378	When I took from Dick back in the 50's he also taught my brother who was very short at the time to play stand up base, and he, like me still plays. It would seem obvious that Randy learned more than ...
Topic: I need computer help, Please
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 7 Views: 1104	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 12 Oct 2004 1:22 pm Subject: I need computer help, Please
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 7 Views: 1104	Check the settings on the firewall. If it is on, try turning it off and see if that helps the situation. With SP2, the firewall might be on by default. If it turns out that is it, then later you ma ...
Topic: My (2) New L©©king T–8 Customs
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 13 Views: 2303	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Oct 2004 8:30 am Subject: My (2) New L©©king T–8 Customs
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 13 Views: 2303	Very nice John! http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif ------------------ Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster Gibson Console Grande
Topic: Steel players nightmare
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 64 Views: 8107	Forum Section: Music Posted: 17 Aug 2004 12:40 pm Subject: Steel players nightmare
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 64 Views: 8107	I just finished listening to Johnny Gimble's album, "He keeps me swingin'", and it is clear that Johnny knows how to play within the key and when to either tuck the fiddle or switch to the mandolin. ...
Topic: oldest pedal steel player
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 30 Views: 4088	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Aug 2004 4:05 pm Subject: oldest pedal steel player
Chuck Halcomb Replies: 30 Views: 4088	Herb Remington is 78 and he still is very active playing on a regular basis with "The River Road Boys", "Playboys II", and other groups. ------------------ Remington Steel T-8 Steelmaster Gibson Cons ...