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I saw Bill & Greg live in Denton, TX a couple of months ago and was knocked out. The pure musicality was off the chart. Greg's 6-string playing was fantastic as was his steel. Frizzell is my fa ...

I saw Bill & Greg live in Denton, TX a couple of months ago and was knocked out. The pure musicality was off the chart. Greg's 6-string playing was fantastic as was his steel. Frizzell is my fa ...

I saw Bill & Greg live in Denton, TX a couple of months ago and was knocked out. The pure musicality was off the chart. Greg's 6-string playing was fantastic as was his steel. Frizzell is my fa ...

Given that I have been playing steel for just under 42 weeks, this thread is pure gold. Thanks Barry and contributors!

Andy,
I would appreciate the files if you are still giving them out.

Thanks . . . . Jim Watkins

watkins5000@gmail.com

The Eminence speaker will sound overly mid-range honky for quite a few playing hour before it's broken in. I have a Quilter Tone Block and an Eminence EPS-15C which I would have to think is pretty si ...

Good thread. For me it reinforces my decision to buy a sturdy drum thrown off of Craig's List last week. I am new to steel and wanted to get something comfortable and adjustable.

I had been using ...

Nice! If that rig sounds as good as it looks, I'd say you were in business. What a beauty.

Sorry, no side by side comparison but I thought that I would put in a good word for the TC unit. I have had a TC Hall of Fame for my Tele guitar for a while and really liked it so I started using it ...

Not to hijack the thread but I saw Greg playing with Bill Frissell last week in Denton, TX and was blown away by the interplay between them. The musicality was off the chart.

Seeing players of tha ...

Scot,
There are three models of the Eminence Beta 12". The 12A2', the CX and the LTA. Which one is it that you are using? Thanks . . . .

Bill, Beautiful work. Do you have a preference for closed back speaker cabinets over open backs? What do you consider the pluses and minuses of either?

Thanks . . . Jim W.

Riley, what specific speaker are you referring to by "neo"? I have a really nice Ampeg amp head that I would like to build a cabinet for.

Thanks . . .

Very nice indeed!

The Maverick is saddled up and heading to Tampa!

Thanks Bill!

Ladies & Gents,
I have a nice Ampeg SVT-III bass amp collecting dust that I thought that I might repurpose for steel. I would think that with 275 watts at 8 ohms or 450 watts at 4 ohms, it shoul ...

Simon,
I would actually love to make a trip to NZ myself. Since that's not a viable option for me, as long as the money for the guitar and shipping are in hand up front, I'm fine with shipping to NZ ...

Ron,
I got a GFI made in 1995. Still don't know what to do with all the levers. ; - )

Ladies & Gentlemen,
For your consideration: A 1976 (or so) Sho-Bud Maverick in good working order. Like so many people on the forum, I bought the Maverick to start my journey on steel to test t ...

Earl, I worked with BFS like hand-in-glove for the eight years I was with NCR. Be sure and tell Larry Juricek and Tony Jones that Jim Watkins misses working with them.

Cheers!

Nice playing Earl. Great tone too. Do you happen to work for BFS Sevvices? I have friends there.

That is torture! Congratulations on the new guitar. Please post pictures.

The guitar is a Sho-Bud Maverick. 3 pedals and 1 knee lever.

Thanks again . . .

Howdy . . . Any leads on someone that can do pedal steel adjustment / repair in the Dallas area will be greatly appreciated. Thanks . . .

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Topic: SURFER GIRL -Bill Frisell & Greg Leisz
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 10 Views: 4226	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Sep 2014 9:37 am Subject: SURFER GIRL -Bill Frisell & Greg Leisz
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 10 Views: 4226	I saw Bill & Greg live in Denton, TX a couple of months ago and was knocked out. The pure musicality was off the chart. Greg's 6-string playing was fantastic as was his steel. Frizzell is my fa ...
Topic: SURFER GIRL -Bill Frisell & Greg Leisz
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 10 Views: 4226	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Sep 2014 9:37 am Subject: SURFER GIRL -Bill Frisell & Greg Leisz
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 10 Views: 4226	I saw Bill & Greg live in Denton, TX a couple of months ago and was knocked out. The pure musicality was off the chart. Greg's 6-string playing was fantastic as was his steel. Frizzell is my fa ...
Topic: SURFER GIRL -Bill Frisell & Greg Leisz
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 10 Views: 4226	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Sep 2014 9:37 am Subject: SURFER GIRL -Bill Frisell & Greg Leisz
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 10 Views: 4226	I saw Bill & Greg live in Denton, TX a couple of months ago and was knocked out. The pure musicality was off the chart. Greg's 6-string playing was fantastic as was his steel. Frizzell is my fa ...
Topic: What I've Learned in 42 years
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 40 Views: 13190	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Aug 2014 2:55 pm Subject: What I've Learned in 42 years
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 40 Views: 13190	Given that I have been playing steel for just under 42 weeks, this thread is pure gold. Thanks Barry and contributors!
Topic: BIAB Country & Some Western Swing Files
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 224 Views: 4338061	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 30 Jul 2014 12:42 pm Subject: BIAB Country & Some Western Swing Files
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 224 Views: 4338061	Andy, I would appreciate the files if you are still giving them out. Thanks . . . . Jim Watkins watkins5000@gmail.com
Topic: Got my Quilter Steelaire
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 23 Views: 8401	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 30 Jul 2014 10:13 am Subject: Got my Quilter Steelaire
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 23 Views: 8401	The Eminence speaker will sound overly mid-range honky for quite a few playing hour before it's broken in. I have a Quilter Tone Block and an Eminence EPS-15C which I would have to think is pretty si ...
Topic: Seat Height ??
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 26 Views: 8409	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Jun 2014 9:21 am Subject: Seat Height ??
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 26 Views: 8409	Good thread. For me it reinforces my decision to buy a sturdy drum thrown off of Craig's List last week. I am new to steel and wanted to get something comfortable and adjustable. I had been using ...
Topic: My new Frenzel
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 5 Views: 2072	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Jun 2014 8:53 am Subject: My new Frenzel
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 5 Views: 2072	Nice! If that rig sounds as good as it looks, I'd say you were in business. What a beauty.
Topic: Wet reverb vs tc Hall of Fame
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 3 Views: 2937	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Jun 2014 5:40 pm Subject: Wet reverb vs tc Hall of Fame
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 3 Views: 2937	Sorry, no side by side comparison but I thought that I would put in a good word for the TC unit. I have had a TC Hall of Fame for my Tele guitar for a while and really liked it so I started using it ...
Topic: Greg Leisz - Williams - Milkman - wow!
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 10 Views: 7740	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 27 May 2014 5:01 pm Subject: Greg Leisz - Williams - Milkman - wow!
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 10 Views: 7740	Not to hijack the thread but I saw Greg playing with Bill Frissell last week in Denton, TX and was blown away by the interplay between them. The musicality was off the chart. Seeing players of tha ...
Topic: Choosing a speaker: 8 ohms or 4 ohms?
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 16 Views: 4864	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 May 2014 4:46 pm Subject: Choosing a speaker: 8 ohms or 4 ohms?
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 16 Views: 4864	Scot, There are three models of the Eminence Beta 12". The 12A2', the CX and the LTA. Which one is it that you are using? Thanks . . . .
Topic: New Amp Cube 60
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 14 Views: 4401	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Apr 2014 5:49 pm Subject: New Amp Cube 60
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 14 Views: 4401	Bill, Beautiful work. Do you have a preference for closed back speaker cabinets over open backs? What do you consider the pluses and minuses of either? Thanks . . . Jim W.
Topic: What's a good steel amp?
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 41 Views: 17087	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Apr 2014 5:44 pm Subject: What's a good steel amp?
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 41 Views: 17087	Riley, what specific speaker are you referring to by "neo"? I have a really nice Ampeg amp head that I would like to build a cabinet for. Thanks . . .
Topic: Check out my totally mediocre playing!
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 15 Views: 5584	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Apr 2014 5:33 pm Subject: Check out my totally mediocre playing!
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 15 Views: 5584	Very nice indeed!
Topic: Sho-Bud Maverick - SOLD
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 7 Views: 6044	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 5 Apr 2014 5:01 am Subject: Sho-Bud Maverick - SOLD
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 7 Views: 6044	The Maverick is saddled up and heading to Tampa!
Topic: Speaker and cabinet opinions
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 2 Views: 871	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Apr 2014 3:23 pm Subject: Speaker and cabinet opinions
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 2 Views: 871	Thanks Bill!
Topic: Speaker and cabinet opinions
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 2 Views: 871	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Apr 2014 4:23 pm Subject: Speaker and cabinet opinions
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 2 Views: 871	Ladies & Gents, I have a nice Ampeg SVT-III bass amp collecting dust that I thought that I might repurpose for steel. I would think that with 275 watts at 8 ohms or 450 watts at 4 ohms, it shoul ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Maverick - SOLD
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 7 Views: 6044	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 27 Mar 2014 5:04 am Subject: Sho-Bud Maverick - SOLD
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 7 Views: 6044	Simon, I would actually love to make a trip to NZ myself. Since that's not a viable option for me, as long as the money for the guitar and shipping are in hand up front, I'm fine with shipping to NZ ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Maverick - SOLD
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 7 Views: 6044	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 24 Mar 2014 5:34 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Maverick - SOLD
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 7 Views: 6044	Ron, I got a GFI made in 1995. Still don't know what to do with all the levers. ; - )
Topic: Sho-Bud Maverick - SOLD
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 7 Views: 6044	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 23 Mar 2014 2:14 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Maverick - SOLD
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 7 Views: 6044	Ladies & Gentlemen, For your consideration: A 1976 (or so) Sho-Bud Maverick in good working order. Like so many people on the forum, I bought the Maverick to start my journey on steel to test t ...
Topic: wylie opry
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 33 Views: 16185	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:17 am Subject: wylie opry
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 33 Views: 16185	Earl, I worked with BFS like hand-in-glove for the eight years I was with NCR. Be sure and tell Larry Juricek and Tony Jones that Jim Watkins misses working with them. Cheers!
Topic: wylie opry
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 33 Views: 16185	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 15 Jan 2014 6:44 pm Subject: wylie opry
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 33 Views: 16185	Nice playing Earl. Great tone too. Do you happen to work for BFS Sevvices? I have friends there.
Topic: My new Zum Encore is torturing me!....
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 28 Views: 12279	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Jan 2014 10:26 am Subject: My new Zum Encore is torturing me!....
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 28 Views: 12279	That is torture! Congratulations on the new guitar. Please post pictures.
Topic: Repair in Dallas /Fort Worth area?
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 5 Views: 2060	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Dec 2013 7:33 pm Subject: Repair in Dallas /Fort Worth area?
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 5 Views: 2060	The guitar is a Sho-Bud Maverick. 3 pedals and 1 knee lever. Thanks again . . .
Topic: Repair in Dallas /Fort Worth area?
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 5 Views: 2060	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Dec 2013 7:04 pm Subject: Repair in Dallas /Fort Worth area?
Jimbo Watkins Replies: 5 Views: 2060	Howdy . . . Any leads on someone that can do pedal steel adjustment / repair in the Dallas area will be greatly appreciated. Thanks . . .