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In my blues jr the stock speaker is plugged into a pre-existing 1/4 inch speaker jack. It's hidden a bit. Though I haven't plugged in a 15 so far, I've had good luck plugging in different speaker cabs ...

I have an ETS and I don't get pedal noise through the pick-up, but I did find out when I did some recording last year, that I was picking up the sound of the pull rods in the undercarriage moving. As ...

Joel, I sent you an email.

There is actually only one audio version of the song.

He is just showing himself playing the lick on bottleneck in the video, which has this one recorded version as the audio track. So it's kind o ...

Tom, "deeper relationships with those around you who naturally happen to share your values and understanding" was what I was getting at towards the end my more detailed explanation. I have v ...

Just to clarify the situation: The artist is a singer-songwriter from the east coast that I met last year while both of us were working on a show for a mutual friend out here in Los Angeles. The only ...

Last year I played some PSG on a few tracks of a friend's (actually, more of an acquaintance) album. Today, a mutual friend shares the guy's video premiere of one of the songs on Facebook. In the vide ...

I did the bill m. Twinstack mod on my blues jr (http://billmaudio.com/wp/?page_id=58 ). I also replaced the preamp tubes with low gain tubes (at the billmaudio website he has recommendations for tubes ...

For the past several years I have been using an iPad with the irealb app. I probably have over 500 chord charts for the various bands that I play in.
For lyric sheets or lead sheets in .pdf format I ...

Jim, I took lessons with John McClung when he lived in Lakewood, he has since moved to Washington state, and gives lessons via Skype. He has a very well-thought out and systematic curriculum. You'll p ...

For the piezo to pick up the vibration most effectively, the string must exert downward pressure on the piezo element, therefore the saddle must sit square and flat in the bridge slot.As someone state ...

Jazz dance shoes are pretty minimal, very, very thin sole and almost no heel. You can get them in slip ons or lace ups. Next best thing to being barefoot, while still maintaining more of a" black ...

You can find out everything you need to know about Blues Jrs and a bunch more that is good to know at http://billmaudio.com.

He has several pages of mods as well as suggestions of what type of prea ...

I sympathize with you. I've only been playing pedal steel for 2 years, though I've been playing 6 string for 40 years. I'm age 51. I've always made my living playing or teaching music, or working musi ...

Nice job on the restoration. I've got one of these. I bought it from my guitar teacher back in '79. Of course, back then it was used, not vintage. lol. I got the head and cabinet (12" tone ring w ...

I had this very problem when I changed strings last week on my ETS 10 stringer. It was only happening on the plain 6th string. I double checked to make sure every thing was smooth and lubed and still ...

I use the L1 compact (which is lower power than the one you're looking at) for everything from acoustic guitar/vocal gigs to full on rock band gigs running electric guitar, keyboard and two or three v ...

I second the Schatten banjo pickup. Except for the jack mounted on the tuning rods, you can't visually tell that it's electrified. I run it through a Baggs Para DI set to flat, then if need be I'll cu ...

The middle chord is not a C augmented. It is a C diminished. Second string is the root C (lever lowers string 1/2 step); third string is dimished 5, Gb, (b pedal 1/2 step raise); fourth string is mino ...

I talked to Quilter at the NAMM show in Anaheim. They've held up release of the Steelaire because of EMF regulatory standards. They thought it would be to market by late February.

I'm pretty sure that was Greg Leisz.

I played my first gig on PSG after 4 weeks (it would have been 2 weeks, but the bandstand of that gig was too tight to fit another person in the band, so I sat that one out). I bought a lap steel from ...

I have a schatten pu in my recording king banjo and usually have no gain problems interfacing with various PAs and amps. I do throw a Baggs Para DI in the cable box, just in case I'm somewhere in whic ...

Hi Jerry. PM sent.

i just read this post and I'm puzzled. I'm not puzzled as to your personal reasons for not wanting to go into bars, taverns, or places where people drink. That is your decision. Fine. I do not believe ...

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Topic: Blues Jr.
Dennis Russell Replies: 13 Views: 4542	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 18 Jun 2015 8:36 am Subject: Blues Jr.
Dennis Russell Replies: 13 Views: 4542	In my blues jr the stock speaker is plugged into a pre-existing 1/4 inch speaker jack. It's hidden a bit. Though I haven't plugged in a 15 so far, I've had good luck plugging in different speaker cabs ...
Topic: ETS pickup swap?
Dennis Russell Replies: 12 Views: 4063	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jan 2015 3:53 pm Subject: ETS pickup swap?
Dennis Russell Replies: 12 Views: 4063	I have an ETS and I don't get pedal noise through the pick-up, but I did find out when I did some recording last year, that I was picking up the sound of the pull rods in the undercarriage moving. As ...
Topic: Sierra 14 String, Keyless BEST OFFER?
Dennis Russell Replies: 28 Views: 18932	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 18 Oct 2014 5:22 pm Subject: *Sierra 14 String, Keyless BEST OFFER?*
Dennis Russell Replies: 28 Views: 18932	Joel, I sent you an email.
Topic: I've been mimed!!!
Dennis Russell Replies: 18 Views: 5858	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Oct 2014 1:08 pm Subject: I've been mimed!!!
Dennis Russell Replies: 18 Views: 5858	There is actually only one audio version of the song. He is just showing himself playing the lick on bottleneck in the video, which has this one recorded version as the audio track. So it's kind o ...
Topic: I've been mimed!!!
Dennis Russell Replies: 18 Views: 5858	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Oct 2014 10:38 am Subject: I've been mimed!!!
Dennis Russell Replies: 18 Views: 5858	Tom, "deeper relationships with those around you who naturally happen to share your values and understanding" was what I was getting at towards the end my more detailed explanation. I have v ...
Topic: I've been mimed!!!
Dennis Russell Replies: 18 Views: 5858	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Oct 2014 11:02 pm Subject: I've been mimed!!!
Dennis Russell Replies: 18 Views: 5858	Just to clarify the situation: The artist is a singer-songwriter from the east coast that I met last year while both of us were working on a show for a mutual friend out here in Los Angeles. The only ...
Topic: I've been mimed!!!
Dennis Russell Replies: 18 Views: 5858	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Oct 2014 12:38 pm Subject: I've been mimed!!!
Dennis Russell Replies: 18 Views: 5858	Last year I played some PSG on a few tracks of a friend's (actually, more of an acquaintance) album. Today, a mutual friend shares the guy's video premiere of one of the songs on Facebook. In the vide ...
Topic: Fender Blues Junior
Dennis Russell Replies: 4 Views: 2605	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Aug 2014 8:30 pm Subject: Fender Blues Junior
Dennis Russell Replies: 4 Views: 2605	I did the bill m. Twinstack mod on my blues jr (http://billmaudio.com/wp/?page_id=58 ). I also replaced the preamp tubes with low gain tubes (at the billmaudio website he has recommendations for tubes ...
Topic: Tablet Computer for Charts
Dennis Russell Replies: 4 Views: 2005	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 2 Jul 2014 2:03 pm Subject: Tablet Computer for Charts
Dennis Russell Replies: 4 Views: 2005	For the past several years I have been using an iPad with the irealb app. I probably have over 500 chord charts for the various bands that I play in. For lyric sheets or lead sheets in .pdf format I ...
Topic: Are there any pedal steel guitar schools?
Dennis Russell Replies: 15 Views: 4491	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Jun 2014 10:28 pm Subject: Are there any pedal steel guitar schools?
Dennis Russell Replies: 15 Views: 4491	Jim, I took lessons with John McClung when he lived in Lakewood, he has since moved to Washington state, and gives lessons via Skype. He has a very well-thought out and systematic curriculum. You'll p ...
Topic: I need some 6 string guitar PLEASE CLOSE
Dennis Russell Replies: 9 Views: 2595	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:53 pm Subject: I need some 6 string guitar PLEASE CLOSE
Dennis Russell Replies: 9 Views: 2595	For the piezo to pick up the vibration most effectively, the string must exert downward pressure on the piezo element, therefore the saddle must sit square and flat in the bridge slot.As someone state ...
Topic: Lets Talk Shoes (and lackthereof)
Dennis Russell Replies: 45 Views: 14227	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jun 2014 10:34 pm Subject: Lets Talk Shoes (and lackthereof)
Dennis Russell Replies: 45 Views: 14227	Jazz dance shoes are pretty minimal, very, very thin sole and almost no heel. You can get them in slip ons or lace ups. Next best thing to being barefoot, while still maintaining more of a" black ...
Topic: Tubes for Fender Blues Jr. Tweed
Dennis Russell Replies: 10 Views: 3886	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Jun 2014 8:56 am Subject: Tubes for Fender Blues Jr. Tweed
Dennis Russell Replies: 10 Views: 3886	You can find out everything you need to know about Blues Jrs and a bunch more that is good to know at http://billmaudio.com. He has several pages of mods as well as suggestions of what type of prea ...
Topic: Physical Problems and Retirement
Dennis Russell Replies: 25 Views: 10222	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Jun 2014 2:17 pm Subject: Physical Problems and Retirement
Dennis Russell Replies: 25 Views: 10222	I sympathize with you. I've only been playing pedal steel for 2 years, though I've been playing 6 string for 40 years. I'm age 51. I've always made my living playing or teaching music, or working musi ...
Topic: Rescued '61 Bassman
Dennis Russell Replies: 7 Views: 2739	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Jun 2014 9:47 am Subject: Rescued '61 Bassman
Dennis Russell Replies: 7 Views: 2739	Nice job on the restoration. I've got one of these. I bought it from my guitar teacher back in '79. Of course, back then it was used, not vintage. lol. I got the head and cabinet (12" tone ring w ...
Topic: My strings go zing! They are 15 year old new old stock
Dennis Russell Replies: 17 Views: 4635	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Jun 2014 9:39 am Subject: My strings go zing! They are 15 year old new old stock
Dennis Russell Replies: 17 Views: 4635	I had this very problem when I changed strings last week on my ETS 10 stringer. It was only happening on the plain 6th string. I double checked to make sure every thing was smooth and lubed and still ...
Topic: Bose L1 Model 2
Dennis Russell Replies: 5 Views: 2051	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 May 2014 7:25 pm Subject: Bose L1 Model 2
Dennis Russell Replies: 5 Views: 2051	I use the L1 compact (which is lower power than the one you're looking at) for everything from acoustic guitar/vocal gigs to full on rock band gigs running electric guitar, keyboard and two or three v ...
Topic: Electric Banjo
Dennis Russell Replies: 7 Views: 2406	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 8 May 2014 12:33 pm Subject: Electric Banjo
Dennis Russell Replies: 7 Views: 2406	I second the Schatten banjo pickup. Except for the jack mounted on the tuning rods, you can't visually tell that it's electrified. I run it through a Baggs Para DI set to flat, then if need be I'll cu ...
Topic: Chord interpretation help needed ...
Dennis Russell Replies: 25 Views: 9686	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Feb 2014 7:41 pm Subject: Chord interpretation help needed ...
Dennis Russell Replies: 25 Views: 9686	The middle chord is not a C augmented. It is a C diminished. Second string is the root C (lever lowers string 1/2 step); third string is dimished 5, Gb, (b pedal 1/2 step raise); fourth string is mino ...
Topic: What's up with the Steelaire?
Dennis Russell Replies: 14 Views: 6625	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Feb 2014 8:23 pm Subject: What's up with the Steelaire?
Dennis Russell Replies: 14 Views: 6625	I talked to Quilter at the NAMM show in Anaheim. They've held up release of the Steelaire because of EMF regulatory standards. They thought it would be to market by late February.
Topic: Steel at the Grammys
Dennis Russell Replies: 4 Views: 1995	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Feb 2014 7:14 pm Subject: Steel at the Grammys
Dennis Russell Replies: 4 Views: 1995	I'm pretty sure that was Greg Leisz.
Topic: How long practicing on PSG before you started gigging?
Dennis Russell Replies: 33 Views: 10801	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Jan 2014 12:23 pm Subject: How long practicing on PSG before you started gigging?
Dennis Russell Replies: 33 Views: 10801	I played my first gig on PSG after 4 weeks (it would have been 2 weeks, but the bandstand of that gig was too tight to fit another person in the band, so I sat that one out). I bought a lap steel from ...
Topic: A question for Banjo players........
Dennis Russell Replies: 22 Views: 9611	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 30 Dec 2013 5:13 pm Subject: A question for Banjo players........
Dennis Russell Replies: 22 Views: 9611	I have a schatten pu in my recording king banjo and usually have no gain problems interfacing with various PAs and amps. I do throw a Baggs Para DI in the cable box, just in case I'm somewhere in whic ...
Topic: SOLD: 70's MSA
Dennis Russell Replies: 14 Views: 6505	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 28 Dec 2013 7:55 pm Subject: SOLD: 70's MSA
Dennis Russell Replies: 14 Views: 6505	Hi Jerry. PM sent.
Topic: '' JUST ME '' And My Convictions .
Dennis Russell Replies: 43 Views: 8491	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:10 pm Subject: '' JUST ME '' And My Convictions .
Dennis Russell Replies: 43 Views: 8491	i just read this post and I'm puzzled. I'm not puzzled as to your personal reasons for not wanting to go into bars, taverns, or places where people drink. That is your decision. Fine. I do not believe ...