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I'm looking for "The right sound". My setup doesn't sound quite right. I'm using a Peavey TKO 80 (bass amp, it was given to me so I'm using it), there is no reverb in the amp. I'm thinki ...

Well, I guess I'll keep working on it and let my hand decide how to do it.

Thanks

I'm striking the string with the side of my finger instead of the tip. I just don't know if I'm doing something wrong or just getting lazy. I don't know if I change how I'm sitting, if that will help ...

I'm finding that I keep relaxing my right hand so I'm striking the strings with my middle finger at an angle instead of my finger being straight up and down.

I also find that my right wrist gets so ...

Any help would be appreciated.

I appreciate the feedback. I'm thinking that lessons are probably the way to go for me. I'd learn much more that way. Does anyone give lessons around the Minneapolis area?

Few questions, The video I was watching was showing me doing the whole scale with my thumb. Is that a good idea or should I be using my other fingers?

How do you "kill" the string after ...

I have a Wilcox S-10 and I think it works great. Very Happy

I picked the steel up today and messed around a little bit on it, I love it! I haven't even hooked it to an amp and it's still fun! Very Happy

I've noticed by looking at the ones that b0b has listed for sale on the forum that each set has a little bit different string combination. How do you choose the "right" set?

Dave

Thanks Brad for the input.

The local music store in town here has one of these discontinued, but new models... Anyone care to venture what I should pay for it, they're willing to make a deal.

Thanks Guys! From what I gather just an Amp with Reverb is all that's really necessary?? Wattage, speaker size make a difference?? I'm sure you get what you pay for, but I don't want to be detered ...

Ya Sure Hey! Laughing

Thanks Bryan!

Thanks Bill!

Greetings, I'm going to go pick up my first pedal steel on Friday. It's a Wilcox S-10 3x2 for a reasonable price, $300.00. I think it will work well for me to determine whether or not I'm coordinat ...

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Topic: I need some advice please.
David Ingersoll Replies: 9 Views: 3062	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 24 Dec 2010 5:37 pm Subject: I need some advice please.
David Ingersoll Replies: 9 Views: 3062	I'm looking for "The right sound". My setup doesn't sound quite right. I'm using a Peavey TKO 80 (bass amp, it was given to me so I'm using it), there is no reverb in the amp. I'm thinki ...
Topic: Posture Problem??
David Ingersoll Replies: 7 Views: 2737	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Sep 2010 10:28 am Subject: Posture Problem??
David Ingersoll Replies: 7 Views: 2737	Well, I guess I'll keep working on it and let my hand decide how to do it. Thanks
Topic: Posture Problem??
David Ingersoll Replies: 7 Views: 2737	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Sep 2010 10:04 am Subject: Posture Problem??
David Ingersoll Replies: 7 Views: 2737	I'm striking the string with the side of my finger instead of the tip. I just don't know if I'm doing something wrong or just getting lazy. I don't know if I change how I'm sitting, if that will help ...
Topic: Posture Problem??
David Ingersoll Replies: 7 Views: 2737	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Sep 2010 9:18 am Subject: Posture Problem??
David Ingersoll Replies: 7 Views: 2737	I'm finding that I keep relaxing my right hand so I'm striking the strings with my middle finger at an angle instead of my finger being straight up and down. I also find that my right wrist gets so ...
Topic: Anyone give lessons in the Twin Cities,MN or west,WI area?
David Ingersoll Replies: 3 Views: 1457	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Jul 2010 4:39 am Subject: Anyone give lessons in the Twin Cities,MN or west,WI area?
David Ingersoll Replies: 3 Views: 1457	Any help would be appreciated.
Topic: Trying to work on Major Scale
David Ingersoll Replies: 6 Views: 3580	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Jul 2010 5:50 am Subject: Trying to work on Major Scale
David Ingersoll Replies: 6 Views: 3580	I appreciate the feedback. I'm thinking that lessons are probably the way to go for me. I'd learn much more that way. Does anyone give lessons around the Minneapolis area?
Topic: Trying to work on Major Scale
David Ingersoll Replies: 6 Views: 3580	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Jun 2010 4:22 am Subject: Trying to work on Major Scale
David Ingersoll Replies: 6 Views: 3580	Few questions, The video I was watching was showing me doing the whole scale with my thumb. Is that a good idea or should I be using my other fingers? How do you "kill" the string after ...
Topic: question about wilcox steel guitar
David Ingersoll Replies: 15 Views: 11114	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Mar 2010 8:35 am Subject: question about wilcox steel guitar
David Ingersoll Replies: 15 Views: 11114	I have a Wilcox S-10 and I think it works great.
Topic: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Mar 2010 6:49 pm Subject: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	I picked the steel up today and messed around a little bit on it, I love it! I haven't even hooked it to an amp and it's still fun!
Topic: How to choose a set of strings?
David Ingersoll Replies: 2 Views: 1320	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Mar 2010 4:36 pm Subject: How to choose a set of strings?
David Ingersoll Replies: 2 Views: 1320	I've noticed by looking at the ones that b0b has listed for sale on the forum that each set has a little bit different string combination. How do you choose the "right" set? Dave
Topic: New Crate V33-212 all tube amp, How much is too much?
David Ingersoll Replies: 2 Views: 1057	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Mar 2010 3:43 pm Subject: New Crate V33-212 all tube amp, How much is too much?
David Ingersoll Replies: 2 Views: 1057	Thanks Brad for the input.
Topic: New Crate V33-212 all tube amp, How much is too much?
David Ingersoll Replies: 2 Views: 1057	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Mar 2010 10:28 am Subject: New Crate V33-212 all tube amp, How much is too much?
David Ingersoll Replies: 2 Views: 1057	The local music store in town here has one of these discontinued, but new models... Anyone care to venture what I should pay for it, they're willing to make a deal.
Topic: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Mar 2010 10:15 am Subject: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Thanks Guys! From what I gather just an Amp with Reverb is all that's really necessary?? Wattage, speaker size make a difference?? I'm sure you get what you pay for, but I don't want to be detered ...
Topic: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Mar 2010 4:33 am Subject: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Ya Sure Hey!
Topic: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Mar 2010 8:29 pm Subject: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Thanks Bryan!
Topic: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Mar 2010 8:19 pm Subject: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Thanks Bill!
Topic: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Mar 2010 8:07 pm Subject: I'm a newbie...
David Ingersoll Replies: 17 Views: 4184	Greetings, I'm going to go pick up my first pedal steel on Friday. It's a Wilcox S-10 3x2 for a reasonable price, $300.00. I think it will work well for me to determine whether or not I'm coordinat ...