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At some point I would consider buying a proper steel pedal, you will appreciate the difference especially in the newer ones with the lower profile.

Okay, what would a 'proper' steel pedal be? Wher ...

Hi,

In anticipation of receiving my first PSG, I picked up a volume pedal on my way home today. I got an Ernie Ball VP Jr. Looks nice, but as a long time 6 string player I never used volume pedal ...

Thanks for all the good advice - and I mean all of it. I'll start with more the 'beginner' model for now, but those BJS bars sound awfully nice. Someday.

Meanwhile I can think of how I will expla ...

Hi,

Just bought a pedal steel guitar, hope for it to be here in a few days! In preparation for this, I need to order a tonebar and some picks online. I have the picks all set, the tonebar seems t ...

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0806/4313_Picture_012_3.jpg

That thing is beautiful!

Hi Jeff, there are many steelers here in Minnesota that would help you with your questions. Where are you located? Bill Rudolph, the builder of Williams guitars is located in central Mn. He can al ...

Hey Ben,

Yes, I did get Jon's emails. I'm a '.mac' user that is now trying to deal with Apple's new 'mobile me' interface, and I'm finding it rather annoying - some of my emails are being blasted ...

Hi,

I'm in the market to purchase a first pedal steel. I'm after a 'used pro' model, in lieu of a student model. What are your opinions of buying a new (or newer used) model as opposed to buying ...

I saw this posting on the Minneapolis craigslist:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/msg/724064270.html

Guy had it posted for $2000. I emailed wondering if he still had it. He emailed me back, ...

You basically just answered your own question. The is no reason in the world why the Carter won't do what you're looking for. In the long run, if this takes, maybe you get a different steel that has ...

I have had no contact with starter guitars, for 30 some years, but here is my question to you. You say your are a guitarist. Would you go out and buy, or recommend a $100 guitar, for yourself, or a fr ...

Hi all,

I'm a long time guitarist, who's been curious about pedal steel for just as long! I've decided that I'm going to pick one up and start learning how to play.

I've seen lots of advice for ...

Author	Message
Topic: Ernie Ball VP Jr. - tone sucker?
Jeff Rutland Replies: 5 Views: 2649	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Jul 2008 4:37 am Subject: Ernie Ball VP Jr. - tone sucker?
Jeff Rutland Replies: 5 Views: 2649	At some point I would consider buying a proper steel pedal, you will appreciate the difference especially in the newer ones with the lower profile. Okay, what would a 'proper' steel pedal be? Wher ...
Topic: Ernie Ball VP Jr. - tone sucker?
Jeff Rutland Replies: 5 Views: 2649	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Jul 2008 8:25 pm Subject: Ernie Ball VP Jr. - tone sucker?
Jeff Rutland Replies: 5 Views: 2649	Hi, In anticipation of receiving my first PSG, I picked up a volume pedal on my way home today. I got an Ernie Ball VP Jr. Looks nice, but as a long time 6 string player I never used volume pedal ...
Topic: Tonebar newbie question
Jeff Rutland Replies: 15 Views: 3440	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jul 2008 2:20 pm Subject: Tonebar newbie question
Jeff Rutland Replies: 15 Views: 3440	Thanks for all the good advice - and I mean all of it. I'll start with more the 'beginner' model for now, but those BJS bars sound awfully nice. Someday. Meanwhile I can think of how I will expla ...
Topic: Tonebar newbie question
Jeff Rutland Replies: 15 Views: 3440	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jul 2008 10:12 am Subject: Tonebar newbie question
Jeff Rutland Replies: 15 Views: 3440	Hi, Just bought a pedal steel guitar, hope for it to be here in a few days! In preparation for this, I need to order a tonebar and some picks online. I have the picks all set, the tonebar seems t ...
Topic: Sho-Bud preferences-your thoughts.
Jeff Rutland Replies: 22 Views: 6898	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jul 2008 6:46 pm Subject: Sho-Bud preferences-your thoughts.
Jeff Rutland Replies: 22 Views: 6898	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0806/4313_Picture_012_3.jpg That thing is beautiful!
Topic: New vs. Used
Jeff Rutland Replies: 10 Views: 3488	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jul 2008 9:47 am Subject: New vs. Used
Jeff Rutland Replies: 10 Views: 3488	Hi Jeff, there are many steelers here in Minnesota that would help you with your questions. Where are you located? Bill Rudolph, the builder of Williams guitars is located in central Mn. He can al ...
Topic: New vs. Used
Jeff Rutland Replies: 10 Views: 3488	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jul 2008 9:43 am Subject: New vs. Used
Jeff Rutland Replies: 10 Views: 3488	Hey Ben, Yes, I did get Jon's emails. I'm a '.mac' user that is now trying to deal with Apple's new 'mobile me' interface, and I'm finding it rather annoying - some of my emails are being blasted ...
Topic: New vs. Used
Jeff Rutland Replies: 10 Views: 3488	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jul 2008 7:27 am Subject: New vs. Used
Jeff Rutland Replies: 10 Views: 3488	Hi, I'm in the market to purchase a first pedal steel. I'm after a 'used pro' model, in lieu of a student model. What are your opinions of buying a new (or newer used) model as opposed to buying ...
Topic: Wow - just missed this!
Jeff Rutland Replies: 0 Views: 924	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jul 2008 11:48 am Subject: Wow - just missed this!
Jeff Rutland Replies: 0 Views: 924	I saw this posting on the Minneapolis craigslist: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/msg/724064270.html Guy had it posted for $2000. I emailed wondering if he still had it. He emailed me back, ...
Topic: Newbie question... 'starter' advice!
Jeff Rutland Replies: 25 Views: 7949	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Jul 2008 2:52 pm Subject: Newbie question... 'starter' advice!
Jeff Rutland Replies: 25 Views: 7949	You basically just answered your own question. The is no reason in the world why the Carter won't do what you're looking for. In the long run, if this takes, maybe you get a different steel that has ...
Topic: Newbie question... 'starter' advice!
Jeff Rutland Replies: 25 Views: 7949	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Jul 2008 12:37 pm Subject: Newbie question... 'starter' advice!
Jeff Rutland Replies: 25 Views: 7949	I have had no contact with starter guitars, for 30 some years, but here is my question to you. You say your are a guitarist. Would you go out and buy, or recommend a $100 guitar, for yourself, or a fr ...
Topic: Newbie question... 'starter' advice!
Jeff Rutland Replies: 25 Views: 7949	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Jul 2008 11:46 am Subject: Newbie question... 'starter' advice!
Jeff Rutland Replies: 25 Views: 7949	Hi all, I'm a long time guitarist, who's been curious about pedal steel for just as long! I've decided that I'm going to pick one up and start learning how to play. I've seen lots of advice for ...