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As it turns out, I took out all the brass rollers on the keyhead end, cleaned them up switched the 4th one with one that showed less signs of wear. When I put it back together, it transformed the mess ...

I have a 1982 Show Bud and the 4th string is starting to sound intermittent. Sometimes it sounds like I am accidentally dampening it with my finger. New strings did not fix it. A little pressure on th ...

Thank you guys. Any input on which strings are the best option? lots to choose from.

what is the best way to get ahold of Bob to order strings?

I have a '82 Sho~Bud that I am learning to play. I have had it for a couple of years and suspect it is about time to change the strings Smile

What strings should I put on it and where do I get them?

All the above. I have a lot of work to do now; thanks for the direction & and I'de give about anything for a good coach in my neighborhood.

Is it ok to say "Yah, but how!" Seriously, thanks for all the great advice. Are there resources for learning common phrasing for such fills and chord progressions?

I am trying to acquire the "feel" for when and how to play back up. I would be playing behind vocals and instrumentals (southern gospel). I know that I am not supposed to play non stop, but ...

I have a Show Bud Volume pedal that produces a lot of static. It seems like it could possibly use some lubricant, but what do I use and how/where do I apply it?

I am running the Peterson app on my I-pad and want to download the presets, but I found out that there are two different Newman presets; one with the Es on pitch and the others with the Es #. Which do ...

Thanks for your input; I live a long way from sg country so I was planning on taking advantage of opportunity to see and learn from guitars and their players.

I am visiting near St. Louis, MO. I have heard there is a good steel guitar store in the area. Can someone tell me what/where that might be?

Some time ago on the forum I saw a link to download software to your PC. Once you programed your copedent into the system and requested a given chord, it would give you all the pedal/lever combination ...

Thinking about it, the problem was not so much the difference in timing between stings 3&6 but pedals A & B.
I changed the rods in the bell cranks (went the wrong way the first time and got ...

Thank you everyone for the input; I'll try changing the rod on the bell crank. Is there a good reason to go back to a wound string?

I have an LDG and have noticed that when you Press the B pedal, the third string raises evenly through ought the pedal action but the sixth string raises quickly at the very bottom of the pedal action ...

I think I am really leaning toward the Bud. Once I learn how to sit down and play I hope some day to find a place where I can see and play a wide variety of brands and models then go from there; right ...

I am looking for my first steel guitar; I now have my eye one two: a 1982 Show Bud LDG in "like new" condition and a 2001 Sierra Session. Both about the same price (the LDG comes with the vo ...

I am looking for my first steel. Single or Double neck; Weight is not an issue; I'd rather have a rock solid instrument and I will not be transporting much.
Prefer maple cabinet.
3+4 Double raise/lo ...

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Topic: Show Bud 4th string
James Jewell Replies: 9 Views: 2789	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Oct 2017 9:27 am Subject: Show Bud 4th string
James Jewell Replies: 9 Views: 2789	As it turns out, I took out all the brass rollers on the keyhead end, cleaned them up switched the 4th one with one that showed less signs of wear. When I put it back together, it transformed the mess ...
Topic: Show Bud 4th string
James Jewell Replies: 9 Views: 2789	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Oct 2017 9:59 am Subject: Show Bud 4th string
James Jewell Replies: 9 Views: 2789	I have a 1982 Show Bud and the 4th string is starting to sound intermittent. Sometimes it sounds like I am accidentally dampening it with my finger. New strings did not fix it. A little pressure on th ...
Topic: New Strings for Sho~Bud
James Jewell Replies: 6 Views: 1647	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Oct 2017 8:11 am Subject: New Strings for Sho~Bud
James Jewell Replies: 6 Views: 1647	Thank you guys. Any input on which strings are the best option? lots to choose from.
Topic: New Strings for Sho~Bud
James Jewell Replies: 6 Views: 1647	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Sep 2017 8:19 am Subject: New Strings for Sho~Bud
James Jewell Replies: 6 Views: 1647	what is the best way to get ahold of Bob to order strings?
Topic: New Strings for Sho~Bud
James Jewell Replies: 6 Views: 1647	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Sep 2017 12:13 pm Subject: New Strings for Sho~Bud
James Jewell Replies: 6 Views: 1647	I have a '82 Sho~Bud that I am learning to play. I have had it for a couple of years and suspect it is about time to change the strings What strings should I put on it and where do I get them?
Topic: Playing backup
James Jewell Replies: 18 Views: 5162	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Feb 2017 4:57 pm Subject: Playing backup
James Jewell Replies: 18 Views: 5162	All the above. I have a lot of work to do now; thanks for the direction & and I'de give about anything for a good coach in my neighborhood.
Topic: Playing backup
James Jewell Replies: 18 Views: 5162	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Feb 2017 4:21 pm Subject: Playing backup
James Jewell Replies: 18 Views: 5162	Is it ok to say "Yah, but how!" Seriously, thanks for all the great advice. Are there resources for learning common phrasing for such fills and chord progressions?
Topic: Playing backup
James Jewell Replies: 18 Views: 5162	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Feb 2017 3:46 pm Subject: Playing backup
James Jewell Replies: 18 Views: 5162	I am trying to acquire the "feel" for when and how to play back up. I would be playing behind vocals and instrumentals (southern gospel). I know that I am not supposed to play non stop, but ...
Topic: Volume Pedal question
James Jewell Replies: 1 Views: 1046	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Oct 2016 2:59 pm Subject: Volume Pedal question
James Jewell Replies: 1 Views: 1046	I have a Show Bud Volume pedal that produces a lot of static. It seems like it could possibly use some lubricant, but what do I use and how/where do I apply it?
Topic: Jeff Newman presets on Peterson Tuners
James Jewell Replies: 1 Views: 1154	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Oct 2016 5:39 am Subject: Jeff Newman presets on Peterson Tuners
James Jewell Replies: 1 Views: 1154	I am running the Peterson app on my I-pad and want to download the presets, but I found out that there are two different Newman presets; one with the Es on pitch and the others with the Es #. Which do ...
Topic: PSG store St. Louis, MO
James Jewell Replies: 20 Views: 9808	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Oct 2016 4:53 am Subject: PSG store St. Louis, MO
James Jewell Replies: 20 Views: 9808	Thanks for your input; I live a long way from sg country so I was planning on taking advantage of opportunity to see and learn from guitars and their players.
Topic: PSG store St. Louis, MO
James Jewell Replies: 20 Views: 9808	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Oct 2016 8:13 am Subject: PSG store St. Louis, MO
James Jewell Replies: 20 Views: 9808	I am visiting near St. Louis, MO. I have heard there is a good steel guitar store in the area. Can someone tell me what/where that might be?
Topic: Computer software for chords and copedents?
James Jewell Replies: 1 Views: 974	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 May 2016 5:32 pm Subject: Computer software for chords and copedents?
James Jewell Replies: 1 Views: 974	Some time ago on the forum I saw a link to download software to your PC. Once you programed your copedent into the system and requested a given chord, it would give you all the pedal/lever combination ...
Topic: Show Bud B pedal
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 2826	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Feb 2016 12:58 pm Subject: Show Bud B pedal
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 2826	Thinking about it, the problem was not so much the difference in timing between stings 3&6 but pedals A & B. I changed the rods in the bell cranks (went the wrong way the first time and got ...
Topic: Show Bud B pedal
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 2826	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Feb 2016 11:39 am Subject: Thanks Everyone
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 2826	Thank you everyone for the input; I'll try changing the rod on the bell crank. Is there a good reason to go back to a wound string?
Topic: Show Bud B pedal
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 2826	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Feb 2016 4:40 pm Subject: Show Bud B pedal
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 2826	I have an LDG and have noticed that when you Press the B pedal, the third string raises evenly through ought the pedal action but the sixth string raises quickly at the very bottom of the pedal action ...
Topic: Show Bud vs. Sierra?
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 3900	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Dec 2015 5:19 pm Subject: Show Bud vs. Sierra?
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 3900	I think I am really leaning toward the Bud. Once I learn how to sit down and play I hope some day to find a place where I can see and play a wide variety of brands and models then go from there; right ...
Topic: Show Bud vs. Sierra?
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 3900	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Dec 2015 5:54 pm Subject: Show Bud vs. Sierra?
James Jewell Replies: 10 Views: 3900	I am looking for my first steel guitar; I now have my eye one two: a 1982 Show Bud LDG in "like new" condition and a 2001 Sierra Session. Both about the same price (the LDG comes with the vo ...
Topic: Looking for Pedal Steel
James Jewell Replies: 16 Views: 5555	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 23 Nov 2015 5:20 pm Subject: Looking for Pedal Steel
James Jewell Replies: 16 Views: 5555	I am looking for my first steel. Single or Double neck; Weight is not an issue; I'd rather have a rock solid instrument and I will not be transporting much. Prefer maple cabinet. 3+4 Double raise/lo ...