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 Topic: Vertical Knee Lever ergonomics |
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| John Ely Replies: 24 Views: 1984 |
 Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Dec 2024 9:52 am Subject: Vkl |
| Whaterver ergonomic method you decide on, the most important key to doing it SUCCESSFULLY is to do it thousands of time. Maybe pick one or two licks/phrases that incorporate using your VKL, and pract ... | |
| Topic: D-10 Shipping costs |
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| John Ely Replies: 5 Views: 1009 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Nov 2024 4:22 pm Subject: Insurance when shipping |
| Forum members mention "insurance" when shipping.
When I ask about "insurance" at FedEx, they tell me we don't "INSURE" an instrument; you'd need to deal with a musical i ... |
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| Topic: G A R Y C A R T E R - I Love You Because |
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| John Ely Replies: 55 Views: 9558 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 20 Apr 2024 4:08 pm Subject: Tab |
| John, can you please send me a copy of this tab. Thnx much.
John jce8840@gmail.com |
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| Topic: Study Of David Hartley |
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| John Ely Replies: 37 Views: 31440 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 4 Dec 2023 2:45 pm Subject: Silver Wings |
| Hi there John
Please include me in your distribution of David Hartley's "Silver Wings" jce8840@gmail.com Thank you - John |
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| Topic: 8 vs 6 |
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| John Ely Replies: 21 Views: 8231 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Nov 2023 3:58 am Subject: To Chris Templeton |
| Chris Templeton, there are two of us in the steel guitar world named John Ely. (Check my signature line, and the comments in my original post).
I believe you're trying to reach THE John Ely who p ... |
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| Topic: 8 vs 6 |
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| John Ely Replies: 21 Views: 8231 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Nov 2023 3:27 am Subject: 6 string vs 8 string |
| I play a Stringmaster D8.
One neck is standard "original" C6, GECAGECA top to bottom. I like the G on top for playing old Don Helms/Hank etc. Another thing I REALLY like about this tu ... |
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| Topic: Fuzzy has a new steel available - the Robostar! |
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| John Ely Replies: 61 Views: 84469 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Sep 2023 1:43 pm Subject: Robostar S-10 |
| Are Excels standard all-pull mechanism guitars?
Thanks, John |
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| Topic: Dobro quick start class? |
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| John Ely Replies: 3 Views: 788 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Aug 2023 8:30 am Subject: Dobro for steel player |
| Check out Mike Witcher who is a pro-level reso player and more importantly, an outstanding teacher.
https://www.mikewitcher.com/ He does private lessons on Zoom, as well as group classes every ... |
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| Topic: Where to lube a PSG? |
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| John Ely Replies: 4 Views: 757 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Jul 2023 1:48 pm Subject: Lube PSG |
| Here's what I do; I like this photo collection by forum member Greg Cutshaw. Works for me; I too use a Williams needle Triflow device.
https://www.gregcutshaw.com/Lubricate/Lubricate.html John |
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| Topic: Any Pedal Steel Players in Minnesota? |
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| John Ely Replies: 13 Views: 3152 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Jan 2023 1:59 pm Subject: Steel Players in MN |
| Greetings Dick, if you look on the bottom of my signature line, I point out that I'm not THE John Ely who played with Asleep at the Wheel. It's THAT John Ely who played with the house band at Midwest ... | |
| Topic: Any Pedal Steel Players in Minnesota? |
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| John Ely Replies: 13 Views: 3152 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jan 2023 3:05 pm Subject: MN Steel Guitar Lessons |
| Tom, look up Albert Svenddal (I think the spelling is correct) here on the forum. He's a pro-level player and excellent teacher, here in the Twin Cities. He has a lot of students. Really a good guy.. ... | |
| Topic: survey on C 6th pedal steel |
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| John Ely Replies: 24 Views: 4308 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Dec 2022 11:04 am Subject: C6 |
| 8-string for sure... | |
| Topic: Oh holy night backing track wanted |
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| John Ely Replies: 3 Views: 948 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Dec 2022 9:33 am Subject: Oh Holy Night backing track |
| If you go to Billy Cooper's website and look at his instructional material, this song (including BOTH an excellent arrangement w/tab, and a very good backing track) is included on his 'Christmas Steel ... | |
| Topic: BL 705 and Alumitone Pickups SOLD Please Close |
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| John Ely Replies: 1 Views: 736 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 3 Dec 2022 7:25 am Subject: SOLD - Please Close |
| Pickups sold, forum support donation sent.
Thank you! John |
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| Topic: BL 705 and Alumitone Pickups SOLD Please Close |
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| John Ely Replies: 1 Views: 736 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 1 Dec 2022 11:11 am Subject: BL 705 and Alumitone Pickups SOLD Please Close |
| Two BL 705 wide-mount pickups: $80 each or both for $155, plus $10 shipping.
Two Alumitones: $70 each or both for $135, plus $10 shipping. All are in near-mint condition, installed new and removed ... |
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| Topic: Pedal Steel Decals |
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| John Ely Replies: 3 Views: 1951 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Nov 2022 9:36 am Subject: Decals |
| Google "decal printer near me". Options may be limited if you're in a rural part of PEI, but you could likely do it by phone + online with a shop somewhere in PEI/NS.
Good luck. John |
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| Topic: Emmons : “O Holy Night” track - I GOT ONE, THANKS! |
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| John Ely Replies: 2 Views: 1423 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 31 Oct 2022 4:46 am Subject: Oh Holy Night Backing Track |
| Consider looking at Billy Cooper's site http://www.billycooperssteelguitar.com/ then click on "courses" then click on "Christmas Steel Guitar Volume 1". There's good TAB plus the ... | |
| Topic: Buddy Emmons: Steel Guitar Icon E-BOOK AVAILABLE NOW! |
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| John Ely Replies: 34 Views: 10024 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Oct 2022 4:23 am Subject: Photos in Fish's Emmons book |
| Thanks Erv, I appreciate that.
John |
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| Topic: Buddy Emmons: Steel Guitar Icon E-BOOK AVAILABLE NOW! |
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| John Ely Replies: 34 Views: 10024 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Oct 2022 4:12 am Subject: Photos in the book |
| Are there a lot of photos in this book? I ask because, if there are, I'll probably order a physical copy of the book. If not, I'll probably order the e-book instead.
Thanks, John Ely Minneapolis M ... |
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| Topic: Please CLOSE |
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| John Ely Replies: 21 Views: 6240 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 27 Jul 2022 6:35 pm Subject: Emci |
| I've done a little business with Leo in the past; I found him to be a good guy to do business with. Good luck with the sale...
John |
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| Topic: Williams guitars - necks? |
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| John Ely Replies: 14 Views: 2777 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Jun 2022 2:55 pm Subject: Pickups for Williams Guitars |
| Greetings Roger. I've owned several Williams guitars; I'm lucky to live right here in Minneapolis, where Bill lives and builds, and his service is excellent.
While it only represents my opinion (and ... |
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| Topic: Excellent Reso/Weissenborn Resource Mike Witcher |
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| John Ely Replies: 2 Views: 1802 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jan 2022 1:09 pm Subject: Excellent Reso/Weissenborn Resource Mike Witcher |
| I recently started in on Reso (Dobro) and Weissenborn in addition to PSG. I found my way to Mike Witcher's website: https://mikewitcher.com/ He's a pro-level player who's a great teacher as well. He ... | |
| Topic: SOLD Custom Made Eddie Fulawka Steel Guitar + Peavey Session |
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| John Ely Replies: 19 Views: 7797 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 22 Nov 2021 4:12 pm Subject: Fulawka Guitar |
| Laura, all of us here on the forum wish you good luck with your sale.
Pictures may indeed be helpful, but that's your call. So is the price anyone asks for their guitar or gear. No reason any ... |
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| Topic: Great Steel Guitar Tab by John Russell |
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| John Ely Replies: 7 Views: 4993 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 25 Oct 2021 6:26 pm Subject: Red River Valley |
| Yet another excellent tab by John. Thank you! | |
| Topic: Something For Beginners Improvers- With Backing Track |
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| John Ely Replies: 30 Views: 11986 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 15 Oct 2021 8:39 am Subject: Red River Valley |
| John, thank you in advance for tabbing the excellent arrangement of this tune. Much appreciated!
John |
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