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  Topic: Canadian Pickers
John Cadeau

Replies: 222
Views: 88051

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 16 Feb 2023 9:11 am   Subject: Canadian Pickers
John Cadeau,Surrey British Columbia.
  Topic: What was your strangest gig?
John Cadeau

Replies: 54
Views: 11385

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 16 Apr 2022 3:49 pm   Subject: What was your Strangest Gig.
We played at a women's prison. We were setting our gear up in an outdoor area. One prisoners looked out the window and turned around and she yelled out hey you bitches there are four big hunks of meat ...
  Topic: Buddy Cage
John Cadeau

Replies: 55
Views: 18680

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 5 Jul 2021 11:04 am   Subject: Buddy Cage.
Buddy and I met when we were 12 years old, taking steel guitar lessons at the Ontario Conservatory of Music. We went to high school together. He used to bring his steel guitar over to my place and we' ...
  Topic: A video Chat with Buddy
John Cadeau

Replies: 5
Views: 4145

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 31 Mar 2020 7:43 am   Subject: A video Chat with Buddy
His real name was Gary Saul.
  Topic: A video Chat with Buddy
John Cadeau

Replies: 5
Views: 4145

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 26 Mar 2020 1:18 pm   Subject: A video Chat with Buddy
I met Buddy when we were taking steel guitar lessons. We went to high school together. He would come over to my house and we'd set up our steel's in the living room and play for hours.
  Topic: Buddy Cage has passed away
John Cadeau

Replies: 7
Views: 4007

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 6 Feb 2020 8:28 pm   Subject: Buddy Cage
Buddy was a long time friend of mine. We met at 12 years old taking Hawian guitar lessons at The Ontario Conservatory of music. We went to high school together and he used to come over to my house wit ...
  Topic: Paul Franklin with Vince on tour?
John Cadeau

Replies: 4
Views: 2279

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 2 Feb 2017 8:24 pm   Subject: Paul Franklin with Vince on tour.
Went down to Bellingham Washington a couple of weeks ago to see Vince and Paul with the Timejumpers. It was a fantastic show. While I was there I found out that Paul is touring with Vince for all of h ...
  Topic: Is Paul touring with Vince Gill?
John Cadeau

Replies: 14
Views: 6264

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 31 Dec 2016 10:49 pm   Subject: Is Paul touring with Vince Gill
I'm going down to Bellingham Washington on January 15th to a Time Jumpers concert. Vince Gill will be there and I heard Paul is playing steel for them. I'm excited.
  Topic: Buddy with the Everlys!!!
John Cadeau

Replies: 27
Views: 9523

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 23 Dec 2016 5:57 pm   Subject: Buddy with the Everly!!!
Many years ago our band was the warmup band for an Everlys at an outdoor concert in Chilliwack B.C. I didn't even know they had a steel player until I went back stage to set up. There was a steel guit ...
  Topic: Buddy with the Everlys!!!
John Cadeau

Replies: 27
Views: 9523

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 23 Dec 2016 5:57 pm   Subject: Buddy with the Everly!!!
Many years ago our band was the warmup band for an Everlys at an outdoor concert in Chilliwack B.C. I didn't even know they had a steel player until I went back stage to set up. There was a steel guit ...
  Topic: Rex Howard?
John Cadeau

Replies: 7
Views: 3298

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 13 Dec 2016 7:19 pm   Subject: Rex Howard
Rex has died. He was a friend of mine. The last time I saw him He was playing at a celebration of life for another musician. I played there too. When Rex showed up I carried his steel guitar into the ...
  Topic: Volume Pedal for Peavey Nashville 112
John Cadeau

Replies: 6
Views: 2828

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 5 Mar 2016 7:28 pm   Subject: Volume Pedal for Nashville 112
I use a Hilton volume pedal, and I use a Nashville 112. The Hilton pedal is by far the best I've ever used. The sound is great, and you don't have to worry about the pot wearing out because it doesn't ...
  Topic: Practice amp
John Cadeau

Replies: 14
Views: 7664

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 20 Jul 2015 7:18 pm   Subject: Practice Amp
I use a Peavey Nashville 112. On the back there is a jack for headphones. There is also a preamp out, CD input jack,I can connect to my computer. This way I can hear both my amp and music from my comp ...
  Topic: Bjs Bars
John Cadeau

Replies: 10
Views: 4076

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 Jun 2015 12:00 pm   Subject: bjs bars
Jack I totally agree. Best bar I've ever used.
  Topic: Tommy White
John Cadeau

Replies: 64
Views: 26119

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 2 Mar 2015 6:59 pm   Subject: Tommy White
Tommy your steel guitar falling apart on you is worse than breaking a string.
  Topic: Peterson Strobe Question
John Cadeau

Replies: 25
Views: 9764

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 12 Feb 2015 12:37 pm   Subject: Peterson Strobe Question.
I tune all my strings right to pitch. If it's good enough for The Big E, it's good enough for me. Not only that, I'm complimented quite frequently by other musicians and audience people on how well my ...
  Topic: Buddy Cage/NRPS fans -- good video on YouTube
John Cadeau

Replies: 13
Views: 6439

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 4 Feb 2015 7:14 pm   Subject: Buddy Cage/NRPS fans
I think Buddy is getting up there in age. I will be 70 in July, I think he might be one year older than me.
  Topic: Think back.... What inspired you to first play the PSG?
John Cadeau

Replies: 75
Views: 29878

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 31 Jan 2015 7:53 pm   Subject: What Inspired you to first play steel guitar
I grew up in Ontario, and when I was really young, 4 or 5 years old, my Dad would tune the radio to WSM Nashville. It played all day, I remember thinking I love the sound of the steel guitar even thou ...
  Topic: Buddy Cage/NRPS fans -- good video on YouTube
John Cadeau

Replies: 13
Views: 6439

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 30 Jan 2015 8:00 pm   Subject: Buddy Cage/NRPS fans
Nice stuff. Buddy and I when we were teenagers used set up our steels in my mom and dad's living room and played for hours. Really ticked off my brothers and sisters. We didn't care though, we were ha ...
  Topic: the right bar pressure
John Cadeau

Replies: 15
Views: 5751

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 24 Jan 2015 7:14 pm   Subject: the right bar pressure.
The right bar pressure is the weight of the bar itself. You don't need to put any more pressure on the bar, as long as you are holding it properly.
  Topic: String breakage?
John Cadeau

Replies: 14
Views: 5712

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 24 Jan 2015 7:10 pm   Subject: String breakage
I haven't broken a string on my SKH Emmons in about five years. I play pretty well everyday.
  Topic: What tuner is the best to use for steel guitar?
John Cadeau

Replies: 63
Views: 51188

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 18 Jan 2015 10:40 pm   Subject: What tuner is the best to use for steel guitar.
The Peterson stroboplusHD is by far the best tuner I've ever used. It has presets a.k.a. Buddy Emmons. Jeff Newman, and more. I tune strait up. It is very accurate, and easy to use. The strobe screen ...
  Topic: Emmons SKH serial number
John Cadeau

Replies: 27
Views: 9972

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 12 Jan 2015 10:26 pm   Subject: Emmons SKH serial number
You don't have to remove the changer. I turn it upside down. Pour the degreaser on the changer mechanism. When it has drained through, lubricate it with sewing machine oil. Works great for me. I don't ...
  Topic: Emmons SKH serial number
John Cadeau

Replies: 27
Views: 9972

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 4 Jan 2015 11:50 pm   Subject: Emmons SKH serial number
Bobby mine has the LeGrande type pedals.
  Topic: Emmons SKH serial number
John Cadeau

Replies: 27
Views: 9972

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 4 Jan 2015 9:39 pm   Subject: Emmons SKH serial number
Mine must be a real antique. The serial number is 006L. But it is a fantastic steel guitar. Great sound, stays in tune perfectly, no string breakage.
 
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