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 Topic: Robotic Acuators and Steel Guitars |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 4 Views: 1599 |
 Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Nov 2023 6:37 pm Subject: Robotic Acuators and Steel Guitars |
| I guess I missed those earlier ideas, but what they talking about is redesigning the steel guitar and that seems way too complicated. What I'm thinking is using the same changer and pull rods, but hav ... | |
| Topic: Robotic Acuators and Steel Guitars |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 4 Views: 1599 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Nov 2023 11:56 am Subject: Robotic Acuators and Steel Guitars |
| It seems to me like with all the electronics and mechanical robots that can do anything to bringing you a beer to doing back flips, some engineer could devise a simple pulling system for steel guitar ... | |
| Topic: Who is the oldest steelplayer still playing in USA? |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 31 Views: 30991 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Nov 2023 8:58 pm Subject: No cigar |
| I don't win no cigar but I'll be 88 in two months. Still playing a couple jobs a month. Been playing steady the last 10 or so years in the house band at Eddie Shells Cadillac Dance hall in marble Fall ... | |
| Topic: Fred Justice |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 105 Views: 29820 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 9 Sep 2022 4:51 pm Subject: Fred Justice |
| So sorry to hear this. I own a Justice Prolite a fine guitar.
RIP Fred you will be missed. |
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| Topic: Congratulations Derrell Stephens TSGA Hall of Fame!!! |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 2 Views: 1325 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Mar 2022 8:59 am Subject: Congratulations Derrell Stephens TSGA Hall of Fame!!! |
| Congratulations Derrell. Way to go..Sorry I had to miss it this year. | |
| Topic: New to hearing aids |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 33 Views: 14046 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Nov 2020 8:33 pm Subject: New to hearing aids |
| George, I have finally had good luck with hearing aids after years of bad luck with several different brands. The ones I have now work great. They are Siemens Signia from the VA.They don't have ear m ... | |
| Topic: New to hearing aids |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 33 Views: 14046 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Nov 2020 8:32 pm Subject: New to hearing aids |
| Don I have finally had good luck with hearing aids after years of bad luck with several different brands. The ones I have now work great. They are Siemens Signia from the VA.They don't have ear molds ... | |
| Topic: 1959-60 Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day with Ray Price. |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 10 Views: 4542 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Nov 2020 6:05 pm Subject: 1959-60 Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day with Ray Price. |
| Bob Kramer of the Nashville Country Music Hall of Fame Museum has requested the cd and a copy has been sent to them to do with at their discretion. Thanks to all who responded. Don. | |
| Topic: 1959-60 Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day with Ray Price. |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 10 Views: 4542 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Nov 2020 8:23 pm Subject: 1959-60 Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day with Ray Price. |
| Another interesting thing happened that night. Jimmy Bigger was a great steel player.He had played around San Angelo for awhile and had played and recorded on Ray Price's first record and had played ... | |
| Topic: 1959-60 Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day with Ray Price. |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 10 Views: 4542 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Nov 2020 8:37 am Subject: 1959-60 Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day with Ray Price. |
| Hi Randal, our old buddy Bobby Rountree made the CD several years before his death. He also played bass with Ray that night along with other members of Jimmie Fletchers house house band, Jelly Teaga ... | |
| Topic: 1959-60 Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day with Ray Price. |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 10 Views: 4542 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Nov 2020 10:00 am Subject: 1959-60 Buddy Emmons, Jimmy Day with Ray Price. |
| I recently found a CD that had been misplaced for several years. It was made from Jimmie Fletcher's reel to reel recordings of live shows in The Dixie Club and The Peacock Club in San Angelo Texas i ... | |
| Topic: Wondering if there are any others like me? |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 30 Views: 11395 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 31 Jul 2020 9:10 pm Subject: Wondering if there are any others like me? |
| Well Keith I guess I don't qualify for Viet Nam, but how about Korea? I joined the U.S. Marines in 1954 straight out of high school, went through basic training at San Diego MCRD then combat treainin ... | |
| Topic: Tips for the Speedy West Jimmy Bryant Tone Knob Hammer On(?) |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 19 Views: 6956 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Dec 2019 7:37 pm Subject: Tips for the Speedy West Jimmy Bryant Tone Knob Hammer On(?) |
| Regan I think he DID develop carpal tunnel. I met him in about '87 in St Louis and he couldn't play anymore. His hand was in a cast. | |
| Topic: Recording King Tricone Squareneck SOLD! |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 2 Views: 1718 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 23 Sep 2019 8:30 pm Subject: Tricone guitar |
| I'll take it Tim. Send instructions for Paypal.
Don Ricketson 1310 Ash Llano Tx. 325-248-1489 dricket@verizon.net |
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| Topic: Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 6 Views: 35649 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Apr 2019 7:48 pm Subject: Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks |
| Joe.... the solos are the mandolin and fiddle fills. I think they are already in every song. If you don't want them just click on "bare bones" and they will go away, then all you will hear ... | |
| Topic: Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 6 Views: 35649 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 22 Mar 2019 6:35 pm Subject: Practice tracks |
| There is tons of good information on this site. He has the Circle of fifths in about any key you want. Chord progressions, Jazz chord progressions of all sorts. You can even play your own Mp3 and e ... | |
| Topic: Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 6 Views: 35649 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 26 Feb 2019 7:21 am Subject: Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks |
| Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks at: http://www.fbbts.com
These are great tracks for Bluegrass, Jazz, Celtic, Old Timey with chord progressions and much more. He says he will add more if asked. Mayb ... |
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| Topic: Foot Pedal Question - 6th string |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 5 Views: 4177 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Nov 2018 8:24 pm Subject: Foot Pedal Question - 6th string |
| Travis there is a stickey over in the pedal steel section by Jon Light on that very thing. It's very good info. Check it out before you do anything. | |
| Topic: The Forum can make you feel Insignificant |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 48 Views: 8318 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Jun 2018 9:42 pm Subject: The Forum can make you feel Insignificant |
| Bo if you think you're insignificant try sleeping in a closed up room with a mosquito. | |
| Topic: Will more pedals an knee leavers make you a pro faster? |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 95 Views: 20347 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Jun 2018 8:26 pm Subject: Will more pedals an knee leavers make you a pro faster? |
| Guys, Johnie said right off the bat he was being facetious. | |
| Topic: Steel Guitar Rig Giveaway #6 |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 28 Views: 13054 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 26 Apr 2018 7:56 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Rig Giveaway #6 |
| Hey Mickey give that thing to Bode Barker. He has a 9 year old son that's just dying to learn steel. He's already talented on keyboard and drums. Bode will have him playing it within a week. Beside ... | |
| Topic: Ralph Mooney |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 7 Views: 2552 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Oct 2017 3:37 pm Subject: Ralph Mooney |
| Fred Jack told me he has one of Moon's guitars. Not sure which one. | |
| Topic: GFI Ultra thoughts |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 16 Views: 5964 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Aug 2017 8:26 pm Subject: GFI Ultra thoughts |
Well Craig, If I had my eyes closed I probably couldn't tell the difference between the two, but then I probably couldn't hit my ass on either one then either  Seriously though both guitars feel and ... |
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| Topic: GFI Ultra thoughts |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 16 Views: 5964 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Aug 2017 3:09 pm Subject: GFI Ultra thoughts |
| Craig I have a GFI Ultra D10-8+6 I'm going to sell for $2600.00 I haven't put it up for sale yet. It's a very nice red and black. GFI pickups both necks standard Emmons setup. I believe it's a 2003 ... | |
| Topic: How old are you? |
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| Don Ricketson Replies: 281 Views: 79497 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Feb 2017 12:24 pm Subject: How old are you? |
looks like I come in about 4th place at 81  . |
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