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I spent a lot of Saturday mornings at Bob’s shop drinking coffee, working on guitars, telling lies, and understanding that I’ll never be anywhere near the musician he was. Rest easy dear friend.

I will fly to Germany for a tour in the fall and have been researching my options for gear. I have never flown with my steel before but I plan to take a GFI Ultra SD 10 steel, six-string electric, and ...

Thanks Eric for posting this. It was my guitar. The band’s van was taken from a gated parking lot at The Dunes Hotel on Wilshire Blvd at 8:30 am Saturday, February 18. Van was eventually recovered b ...

He’s the reason I wanted to play steel.

Well i got in there with a dowel and just couldn't pinpoint the issue. I could make the amp hum a few times but it would one area one time and completely different section or component the next. I tri ...

Larry, thanks for the suggestion. I tried that when it first started happening, and again after reading your post...but doing that doesn't cause any hum or crackle. All I can say is that when it first ...

I have a Peavey Special 130 that has suddenly developed a loud screaming hum that cuts out all input sound and goes away if I flip the ground switch. Sometimes it comes back a few minutes later other ...

This is really terrible playing.

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Topic: Bob Simmons of Simmons Steel Guitars
Ford Boswell Replies: 14 Views: 6062	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 29 Dec 2023 3:37 pm Subject: Bob Simmons of Simmons Steel Guitars
Ford Boswell Replies: 14 Views: 6062	I spent a lot of Saturday mornings at Bob’s shop drinking coffee, working on guitars, telling lies, and understanding that I’ll never be anywhere near the musician he was. Rest easy dear friend.
Topic: Flying internationally with steel and gear...
Ford Boswell Replies: 2 Views: 526	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Jul 2023 9:28 am Subject: Flying internationally with steel and gear...
Ford Boswell Replies: 2 Views: 526	I will fly to Germany for a tour in the fall and have been researching my options for gear. I have never flown with my steel before but I plan to take a GFI Ultra SD 10 steel, six-string electric, and ...
Topic: Calling all LA steel pickers
Ford Boswell Replies: 6 Views: 1595	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2023 9:52 pm Subject: Calling all LA steel pickers
Ford Boswell Replies: 6 Views: 1595	Thanks Eric for posting this. It was my guitar. The band’s van was taken from a gated parking lot at The Dunes Hotel on Wilshire Blvd at 8:30 am Saturday, February 18. Van was eventually recovered b ...
Topic: Eric Heywood overdubbing
Ford Boswell Replies: 3 Views: 1562	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 26 Feb 2023 9:39 pm Subject: Eric Heywood overdubbing
Ford Boswell Replies: 3 Views: 1562	He’s the reason I wanted to play steel.
Topic: Peavey Special 130 amp issue
Ford Boswell Replies: 10 Views: 6079	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Mar 2015 7:04 am Subject: Peavey Special 130 amp issue
Ford Boswell Replies: 10 Views: 6079	Well i got in there with a dowel and just couldn't pinpoint the issue. I could make the amp hum a few times but it would one area one time and completely different section or component the next. I tri ...
Topic: Peavey Special 130 amp issue
Ford Boswell Replies: 10 Views: 6079	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Mar 2015 6:36 am Subject: Peavey Special 130 amp issue
Ford Boswell Replies: 10 Views: 6079	Larry, thanks for the suggestion. I tried that when it first started happening, and again after reading your post...but doing that doesn't cause any hum or crackle. All I can say is that when it first ...
Topic: Peavey Special 130 amp issue
Ford Boswell Replies: 10 Views: 6079	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 12 Mar 2015 8:32 am Subject: Peavey Special 130 amp issue
Ford Boswell Replies: 10 Views: 6079	I have a Peavey Special 130 that has suddenly developed a loud screaming hum that cuts out all input sound and goes away if I flip the ground switch. Sometimes it comes back a few minutes later other ...
Topic: The Shins (Kevin Suggs on Pedal Steel)
Ford Boswell Replies: 3 Views: 4028	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 22 Feb 2014 5:41 pm Subject: The Shins (Kevin Suggs on Pedal Steel)
Ford Boswell Replies: 3 Views: 4028	This is really terrible playing. opinions and such