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GFI Ultra 8&5 Plus split cases.
Emmons copedant
Split wheeled cases by Fred Justice.
Bought new from Factory in 2009 via Bobbe Seymour .
An excellent instrument, but it’s time to thin the h ...

Thanks, Geoff - that's most helpful.

Those are very pretty guitars; dare I say the three most attractive Gretsch options?

I think mine has to be a 6120. I'll look for as late a model as I can f ...

I currently have 3 Gretsch guitars in the herd. My opinion is that the Japanese models are the best I've played.

My experience with Gretsch guitars over the years is that the quality has been inco ...

I am really enjoying Godin guitars of late. I bought an electric (LGXT) last year after exchanging a few emails with Richard at RMC who designed their piezos.
I was seriously impressed with the build ...

Nope... in fact I just skinned a knuckle reading the title of this thread! Laughing

I reckon the average human can strive to be excellent at 3 things in a lifetime.

One may aspire to be competent ...

What an unnecessarily nasty bit of vitriol.
You sure don't have to like another member's music or the way they apply themselves to their instrument... this is on a whole different level. SMH Sad

Fr ...

When you do something for nothing, you surrender the right to be offended when it is perceived as having no value.
If the artist has some degree of success as a result of your contribution(s), it is ...

A few years back I read an interesting interview with Rupert Neve on digital audio. Basically he felt that 44/16 was missing vital info.
That whilst he could sit in a comfortable chair and listen to ...

Fame and fortune? Never had either from music... but then again it was only of fleeting interest to me when I was in my teens.

I'm a 3rd generation professional musician. My grandfather once said t ...

in my work rig we are running KRK Vxt6's in nears, mids (Rokit10's) and sub (12sho). They are fantastic speakers to mix on and fairly inexpensive.
However;
Over the Xmas break, I took some mixes hom ...

Not a 45... first record I bought with my own money (allowance so technically my parent's money) was "Angry young Them".
When I took it to school, my music teacher threw it in the bin.
ht ...

Been following this for a few years now.
I kicked in for a DVD and a few other things. If Denny doesn't make the amount he needs, nobody gets charged a cent.
Let's get that out there right now.

I ...

AS always, great photos Ned. Thanks Nick and Anne for organising these meets and putting on a great spread for us all.
As someone who rarely gets to hang out with working musicians, this is both a g ...

I also have a problem with electronic "beeping" metronomes... annoying for some reason...pitched note as opposed to a percussive click perhaps?
I use a mini Taktell. It's a clockwork metro ...

I'll throw my hat in the ring on this topic too.
Had one of the plastic butterfly screw caps that hold the pedal bar, snap in half. GFI sent me an upgraded metal pair at no charge.
Awesome company a ...

Kevin made me some cases for my Emmons PP a few years ago. The cases are still going strong thanks to the superb build quality.
Kevin was kind enough to phone me here in Australia after he found out ...

We use Sennheiser HD25s. These headphones are pretty much an industry standard here because you can wear 'em for a long time without ear fatigue setting in. Isolation is adequate, sound quality is sup ...

Any chance I get to post pics of my Tele I'll Jump on!
This was done about 20 years ago... I still have all the tools but alas no time Sad

The tools came from Tandy leather here in Oz but they are a ...

R.I.P Reece. You were a giant among men and a force for all that is good in this world. Condolences to your family.

Sad

I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination... and really struggled with fingerpicks for a while... I have a pretty good collection now after experimenting with many different types.
The Acri pic ...

Given the limited amount of time we have on this planet, I reckon most folks can can manage to do;
Three things brilliantly.
Ten things adequately.
For the rest you get help.

In the six decad ...

This week, the CD stacker in my car has;
1/ 3 Pears.
2/ A Sneaky Pete compilation.
3/ A CD of audio ripped from Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas video games.(Mostly '40s and '50s music)
4/ A Nina S ...

k... I'll play. Here's one taken yesterday. Smile

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/6091_100513me_1.jpg

Here's mine;

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/6091_emmons_1.jpg

Provenance and more pics are here;
http://www.geoffbarnes.com/emmons.htm

As usual nice photos Ned.
Looks like you had a good time as ever.

Sadly couldn't make this one due to family commitments but my thoughts were with you folks. An opportunity missed but I'll hopeful ...

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Topic: GFI Ultra D10 8&5 for sale Australia Sold via Facebook. Plea
Geoff Barnes Replies: 0 Views: 990	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 19 Mar 2022 3:47 pm Subject: GFI Ultra D10 8&5 for sale Australia Sold via Facebook. Plea
Geoff Barnes Replies: 0 Views: 990	GFI Ultra 8&5 Plus split cases. Emmons copedant Split wheeled cases by Fred Justice. Bought new from Factory in 2009 via Bobbe Seymour . An excellent instrument, but it’s time to thin the h ...
Topic: Gretsch question...
Geoff Barnes Replies: 22 Views: 8742	Forum Section: Music Posted: 26 Nov 2014 1:17 pm Subject: Gretsch question...
Geoff Barnes Replies: 22 Views: 8742	Thanks, Geoff - that's most helpful. Those are very pretty guitars; dare I say the three most attractive Gretsch options? I think mine has to be a 6120. I'll look for as late a model as I can f ...
Topic: Gretsch question...
Geoff Barnes Replies: 22 Views: 8742	Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Nov 2014 2:42 pm Subject: Gretsch question...
Geoff Barnes Replies: 22 Views: 8742	I currently have 3 Gretsch guitars in the herd. My opinion is that the Japanese models are the best I've played. My experience with Gretsch guitars over the years is that the quality has been inco ...
Topic: Anyone play nylon string or classical guitar?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 12 Views: 5591	Forum Section: Music Posted: 18 Nov 2014 6:09 pm Subject: Anyone play nylon string or classical guitar?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 12 Views: 5591	I am really enjoying Godin guitars of late. I bought an electric (LGXT) last year after exchanging a few emails with Richard at RMC who designed their piezos. I was seriously impressed with the build ...
Topic: Are you mechanically inclined?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 46 Views: 12524	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 25 Jun 2014 1:23 pm Subject: Are you mechanically inclined?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 46 Views: 12524	Nope... in fact I just skinned a knuckle reading the title of this thread! I reckon the average human can strive to be excellent at 3 things in a lifetime. One may aspire to be competent ...
Topic: RR Ripoff - HILARIOUS!!!!!
Geoff Barnes Replies: 13 Views: 5309	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 May 2014 5:02 pm Subject: RR Ripoff - HILARIOUS!!!!!
Geoff Barnes Replies: 13 Views: 5309	What an unnecessarily nasty bit of vitriol. You sure don't have to like another member's music or the way they apply themselves to their instrument... this is on a whole different level. SMH Fr ...
Topic: Giving it away for free
Geoff Barnes Replies: 30 Views: 10044	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Apr 2014 4:54 pm Subject: Giving it away for free
Geoff Barnes Replies: 30 Views: 10044	When you do something for nothing, you surrender the right to be offended when it is perceived as having no value. If the artist has some degree of success as a result of your contribution(s), it is ...
Topic: Pono Kickstarter
Geoff Barnes Replies: 16 Views: 6669	Forum Section: Music Posted: 14 Mar 2014 11:23 am Subject: Pono Kickstarter
Geoff Barnes Replies: 16 Views: 6669	A few years back I read an interesting interview with Rupert Neve on digital audio. Basically he felt that 44/16 was missing vital info. That whilst he could sit in a comfortable chair and listen to ...
Topic: Could YOU give up steel guitar?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 52 Views: 13363	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Mar 2014 12:45 pm Subject: Could YOU give up steel guitar?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 52 Views: 13363	Fame and fortune? Never had either from music... but then again it was only of fleeting interest to me when I was in my teens. I'm a 3rd generation professional musician. My grandfather once said t ...
Topic: powered reference speakers
Geoff Barnes Replies: 28 Views: 13764	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 5 Mar 2014 4:53 pm Subject: powered reference speakers
Geoff Barnes Replies: 28 Views: 13764	in my work rig we are running KRK Vxt6's in nears, mids (Rokit10's) and sub (12sho). They are fantastic speakers to mix on and fairly inexpensive. However; Over the Xmas break, I took some mixes hom ...
Topic: What was the first 45 rpm you bought and where and when?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 44 Views: 13354	Forum Section: Music Posted: 4 Mar 2014 4:18 pm Subject: What was the first 45 rpm you bought and where and when?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 44 Views: 13354	Not a 45... first record I bought with my own money (allowance so technically my parent's money) was "Angry young Them". When I took it to school, my music teacher threw it in the bin. ht ...
Topic: In case you haven't heard about the Wrecking Crew Movie
Geoff Barnes Replies: 22 Views: 8427	Forum Section: Music Posted: 12 Dec 2013 1:00 pm Subject: In case you haven't heard about the Wrecking Crew Movie
Geoff Barnes Replies: 22 Views: 8427	Been following this for a few years now. I kicked in for a DVD and a few other things. If Denny doesn't make the amount he needs, nobody gets charged a cent. Let's get that out there right now. I ...
Topic: Aussie Steel Players Get-Together #10.
Geoff Barnes Replies: 9 Views: 4458	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Nov 2013 1:04 pm Subject: Aussie Steel Players Get-Together #10.
Geoff Barnes Replies: 9 Views: 4458	AS always, great photos Ned. Thanks Nick and Anne for organising these meets and putting on a great spread for us all. As someone who rarely gets to hang out with working musicians, this is both a g ...
Topic: Playing with a metronome
Geoff Barnes Replies: 26 Views: 10188	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Nov 2013 12:47 pm Subject: Playing with a metronome
Geoff Barnes Replies: 26 Views: 10188	I also have a problem with electronic "beeping" metronomes... annoying for some reason...pitched note as opposed to a percussive click perhaps? I use a mini Taktell. It's a clockwork metro ...
Topic: Gfi Customer Service A+++++
Geoff Barnes Replies: 15 Views: 4337	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Oct 2013 12:58 pm Subject: Gfi Customer Service A+++++
Geoff Barnes Replies: 15 Views: 4337	I'll throw my hat in the ring on this topic too. Had one of the plastic butterfly screw caps that hold the pedal bar, snap in half. GFI sent me an upgraded metal pair at no charge. Awesome company a ...
Topic: Re Split cases
Geoff Barnes Replies: 6 Views: 1737	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Oct 2013 12:37 pm Subject: Re Split cases
Geoff Barnes Replies: 6 Views: 1737	Kevin made me some cases for my Emmons PP a few years ago. The cases are still going strong thanks to the superb build quality. Kevin was kind enough to phone me here in Australia after he found out ...
Topic: Looking for Stereo Head Phones
Geoff Barnes Replies: 16 Views: 5024	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Aug 2013 3:01 pm Subject: Looking for Stereo Head Phones
Geoff Barnes Replies: 16 Views: 5024	We use Sennheiser HD25s. These headphones are pretty much an industry standard here because you can wear 'em for a long time without ear fatigue setting in. Isolation is adequate, sound quality is sup ...
Topic: Anyone tool their own leather guitar straps?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 11 Views: 11027	Forum Section: Music Posted: 21 Aug 2013 4:50 pm Subject: Anyone tool their own leather guitar straps?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 11 Views: 11027	Any chance I get to post pics of my Tele I'll Jump on! This was done about 20 years ago... I still have all the tools but alas no time The tools came from Tandy leather here in Oz but they are a ...
Topic: Reece Update
Geoff Barnes Replies: 29 Views: 8437	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Jul 2013 1:24 pm Subject: Reece Update
Geoff Barnes Replies: 29 Views: 8437	R.I.P Reece. You were a giant among men and a force for all that is good in this world. Condolences to your family.
Topic: Missing finger pick tone! Getting used to picks.
Geoff Barnes Replies: 21 Views: 7334	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Jul 2013 1:39 pm Subject: Missing finger pick tone! Getting used to picks.
Geoff Barnes Replies: 21 Views: 7334	I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination... and really struggled with fingerpicks for a while... I have a pretty good collection now after experimenting with many different types. The Acri pic ...
Topic: The Epitome Of Delight
Geoff Barnes Replies: 48 Views: 10653	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 25 Jun 2013 2:13 pm Subject: The Epitome Of Delight
Geoff Barnes Replies: 48 Views: 10653	Given the limited amount of time we have on this planet, I reckon most folks can can manage to do; Three things brilliantly. Ten things adequately. For the rest you get help. In the six decad ...
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 103 Views: 27921	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 May 2013 1:42 pm Subject: What Are You Listening To Now?
Geoff Barnes Replies: 103 Views: 27921	This week, the CD stacker in my car has; 1/ 3 Pears. 2/ A Sneaky Pete compilation. 3/ A CD of audio ripped from Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas video games.(Mostly '40s and '50s music) 4/ A Nina S ...
Topic: Avatars -Let's See Who You Are
Geoff Barnes Replies: 104 Views: 33314	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 May 2013 1:28 pm Subject: Avatars -Let's See Who You Are
Geoff Barnes Replies: 104 Views: 33314	k... I'll play. Here's one taken yesterday. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/6091_100513me_1.jpg
Topic: Let's Count Our Formite Emmons P/P's
Geoff Barnes Replies: 165 Views: 60947	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Apr 2013 1:48 pm Subject: Let's Count Our Formite Emmons P/P's
Geoff Barnes Replies: 165 Views: 60947	Here's mine; http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/6091_emmons_1.jpg Provenance and more pics are here; http://www.geoffbarnes.com/emmons.htm
Topic: Aussie Steelers Get-Together Number 9
Geoff Barnes Replies: 5 Views: 3005	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Apr 2013 1:40 pm Subject: Aussie Steelers Get-Together Number 9
Geoff Barnes Replies: 5 Views: 3005	As usual nice photos Ned. Looks like you had a good time as ever. Sadly couldn't make this one due to family commitments but my thoughts were with you folks. An opportunity missed but I'll hopeful ...