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 Topic: Hoffmeyer Picks |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 50 Views: 9980 |
 Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Mar 2019 5:26 pm Subject: Hoffmeyer Picks |
| I have never worn out a set of fingerpicks. I have dropped a few and stepped on them and had to throw them away since I can't ever get them right again. Does anyone have a remedy for this little probl ... | |
| Topic: Luke Perry |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 5 Views: 2683 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 4 Mar 2019 6:38 pm Subject: Luke Perry |
What a great steel player  |
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| Topic: Question about pedal rods |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 14 Views: 2787 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Feb 2019 7:02 pm Subject: Question about pedal rods |
| Bobby Jones reply is absolutely the correct procedure, thank you for posting that Bobby.
I'm surprised that the rods are aluminum. Did many other manufacturers use aluminum pedal rods? Sorry, I gue ... |
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| Topic: What’s your favorite steel amp? |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 127 Views: 36251 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Feb 2019 6:25 pm Subject: What’s your favorite steel amp? |
| Evans SE300. I Love this amp | |
| Topic: Steel Guitar Lubrication -- Is Tri-Flow Really the Best? |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 31 Views: 8862 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Jan 2019 5:00 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Lubrication -- Is Tri-Flow Really the Best? |
| WD 40 is a great cleaner. It is NOT a lubricant. I use it all the time to clean the changer. Then blow it out with a compressor to clear the changer. Now use your favorite lubrication. You'll hav ... | |
| Topic: Necks and Bodies |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 5 Views: 1649 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Dec 2018 10:25 am Subject: Necks and Bodies |
| Amen Bob. I own 2 Williams guitars, a D-10 with aluminum neck, and a S-10 with woodneck. There is less than 1 % difference. That being said, the wood neck stays in better tune outdoors since meta ... | |
| Topic: My Guitar never Breaks Strings? |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 34 Views: 10156 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Aug 2018 7:46 pm Subject: Re: never breaks strings |
| Or if you have a Williams guitar, you may never break a string. Their changer is almost a straight pull, hardly any bend on any string.
I have played Williams exclusively for 32 years. If you brea ... |
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| Topic: Aluminum Neck Polish/Cleaner |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 16 Views: 2694 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Aug 2018 5:45 pm Subject: Aluminum Neck Polish/Cleaner |
| Mothers is an abrasive. Try rubbing some between your thumb and finger. You'll feel it. | |
| Topic: Finger picks tarnishing |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 6 Views: 1409 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Jul 2018 4:42 pm Subject: Finger picks tarnishing |
| Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish. Wal-Mart and several other stores have it in the automotive department. GREAT stuff. | |
| Topic: Finger picks tarnishing |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 6 Views: 1409 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Jul 2018 4:41 pm Subject: Finger picks tarnishing |
| Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish. Wal-Mart and several other stores have it in the automotive department. GREAT stuff. | |
| Topic: “Rake†lick |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 8 Views: 1941 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Jul 2018 7:43 pm Subject: “Rake†lick |
| Hi Cameron,
I teach the Hawaiian finger rake as Buddy, Noel Boggs, and the earlier non pedal players used. I also teach the "picked rake" which is a more precise evolution of the rake te ... |
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| Topic: “Rake†lick |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 8 Views: 1941 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jul 2018 11:11 am Subject: “Rake†lick |
| On E-9th.. As stated.. pedals up or down. Rake strings 4,5 and 6 with your finger. Hit the 8th string with your thumb. The secret is as you rake strings 4,5,6, draw the bar down as you rake. T ... | |
| Topic: Sticky 4th string raise |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 14 Views: 1540 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Jul 2018 5:23 pm Subject: Sticking 4th string |
| Make sure and lubricate the rivets of all the changer fingers. This is Critical, especially on fingers with two
rivets Sho-Bud, Williams and some others. Look up Greg Cutshaw. He has a great tut ... |
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| Topic: Show Pro vs Williams |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 55 Views: 28584 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jun 2018 3:44 pm Subject: Re: Williams |
| I have a Williams 12 string that I bought here on the forum, and have to say that it is a really nice guitar I love the changer ... never breaks strings, and it is a breeze to change them, never a fi ... | |
| Topic: Has anyone ever heard of a player named Bill deermore? |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 7 Views: 2589 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Jun 2018 7:48 pm Subject: Has anyone ever heard of a player named Bill deermore? |
| Bill is a member here, but I haven't seen any posts lately. | |
| Topic: Will more pedals an knee leavers make you a pro faster? |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 95 Views: 20373 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Jun 2018 3:28 pm Subject: Will more pedals an knee leavers make you a pro faster? |
| Dave +1
It's never about WHO's better or how good we are compared to another...I don't much care if someone sets up next to me and can play circles around me with a lessor setup... Until...he ta ... |
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| Topic: Question about Hilton pedal |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 13 Views: 2535 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 May 2018 6:32 pm Subject: Question about Hilton pedal |
| From an earlier post. This is the Hilton manual that explains all the adjustments.
There you go Terry. This will get you up and running  |
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| Topic: Question about Hilton pedal |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 13 Views: 2535 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 May 2018 9:36 am Subject: Question about Hilton pedal |
| Terry this might help. Take the pedal apart. On the right side you will see a Phillips head screw. tighten this just a little and problem is fixed. As stated it's harder to get the pedal back toget ... | |
| Topic: Emmons or Garrett |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 25 Views: 6105 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 May 2018 4:59 pm Subject: Emmons or Garrett |
| On the Cheyenne Days cut, Roy Clark played the lead guitar.
This album was cut live at the Cheyenne days rodeo. |
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| Topic: Emmons or Garrett |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 25 Views: 6105 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 May 2018 5:41 am Subject: Emmons or Garrett |
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city Chimes. Buddy also recorded it. Buddy played lead guitar with Ernest Tubb for a while. Bobby played steel. When Bobby left to go with Hank Thompson ... |
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| Topic: Please ID this pickup from only a picture of it |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 3 Views: 1095 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 May 2018 1:28 pm Subject: Please ID this pickup from only a picture of it |
| Bruce wound his own single coils for a long time. They looked just like a true tone. | |
| Topic: Desert Rose guitars |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 6 Views: 2754 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Apr 2018 4:43 am Subject: Desert Rose guitars |
| Thanks for the replies. I'm doing fine John, hope you are the same. | |
| Topic: A Nugget From Buddy E. |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 44 Views: 11039 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Apr 2018 8:56 am Subject: A Nugget From Buddy E. |
| It's been a real pressure working with you | |
| Topic: A Nugget From Buddy E. |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 44 Views: 11039 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Apr 2018 6:05 pm Subject: A Nugget From Buddy E. |
Your technique sucks, your tone is absolutely the worst I've ever heard. you have no speed. But you are the absolute best I have ever heard....Playing tasteless licks.  |
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| Topic: How To Make Your Own Guitar |
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| Jim Bob Sedgwick Replies: 13 Views: 4777 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 23 Apr 2018 6:50 pm Subject: How To Make Your Own Guitar |
| I believe it was back in the late '50s that Popular Electronics had an article on building a 1-string steel guitar. It used a large earphone (with the cover and diaphragm removed) for a pickup.
(K ... |
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