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Aha! Thanks, Bill--I see you are right. I finally found a list of her band members on her bandcamp page at https://charliemarie.bandcamp.com/album/ramble-on-2. I miss the days when you could get al ...

Charlie Marie just came out with an album called "Ramble On", and it's quite nice work. Does anybody here know who the pedal steel player is? It's a great match for the songs.

I was finally able to get back together with the owner of this guitar yesterday. I cleaned it up a bit and put new strings on it. The back neck now has the C6 tuning and the front neck has E13. The ...

The color coded hex head screws holding the fingerboard down are another classic Epi feature...

Dave

Yes, I really like those!

Many thanks, Scott!

Wow, you guys are truly amazing!

Scott, I'll ask the owner to bring the instrument back over so I can get a better look at the pickups. I bet you're right, though. I'll also see if I can find a se ...

I guess it's possible, but it sure doesn't look like it's been refinished. To me, it looks pretty much 100% original. The owner also has an amp that was bought at the same time, but I haven't seen t ...

An acquaintance of mine brought by this D8 steel that his father had bought in Hawaii many years ago. There was also a stand for the guitar. I know that Epiphone used the Electar brand for their ele ...

I've really been enjoying this album since I bought it a few days ago. Great playing and fantastic classic tone from both of you!

John

That's neat, Norm. Thanks for the info!

John

Here's what I've been using for a long time. Works really well for me.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/5378_Norman_Evans_copedant_0_1.jpg

Norman, I have a question about your RKR low ...

Here's Brett tearing it up with Kelsey Waldon:

https://youtu.be/4vUIrFfH6ug

I kinda get the impression she really likes his playing! Smile

John

Thanks, Jerry! That's exactly what I needed to know.

John

I have an early 1950s Oahu Tonemaster that I bought some time ago but haven't used much. Can someone tell me the correct way to attach the ball ends of the strings to the bridge? I have seen photos ...

Learning to tune by ear is important. But some situations require tuning up in complete silence.

Heh ... that's one problem. What I've run into more often is that the damn guitar player won't sto ...

Here's another pedal steel stand, easily made in a jiffy from scrap lumber:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/8108_IMG_0463_1.jpg

John

I have a question for you guys who have tried the speaker and liked it. What kind of cabinet did you use? Open back? Closed back? Ported?

Thanks,
John

The vintage Sierras used nylon bushings, with a short one drilled to fit crossways over the pull rod to cushion the pull. It works great. My Sierra Crown series steel is from the 80s and shows no we ...

Norman Evans posted this video in a different thread recently. It has good right-hand views of some amazing playing by Mike "Cookie" Jones using thumb-index almost exclusively.

https://y ...

There's one aspect of the metronome method that I've never seen addressed by anyone. Your fingers are ballistic objects, with weight, inertia, and momentum. They behave differently when they're movi ...

David, here's where it is on my version (BIAB 2016 for Mac). It's in the style browser and the screenshot shows the lower-left corner.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/8108_favorites_1.j ...

Thanks, Ken. I'm finally learning that after "losing" a few styles early on.

John

Thanks, Norman! I've been traveling and just got a chance to look for these styles. I couldn't find C_34.STY on my system, but I found MOONRIVR and I like it. Thanks for the tips.

John

I purchased BIAB 2016 for Mac a few months ago, so I'm pretty new to the software. I'm finding the styles very hard to navigate with their cryptic names. In particular, I haven't been able to find a ...

Lee, my Sierra has slots like that. I used to try to align the ball ends in the slots, but they wouldn't stay aligned. I finally just quit worrying about it. I no longer think it makes any differen ...

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Topic: Who's the steel player on Charlie Marie's new album?
John Polstra Replies: 3 Views: 1633	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 May 2021 11:18 am Subject: Who's the steel player on Charlie Marie's new album?
John Polstra Replies: 3 Views: 1633	Aha! Thanks, Bill--I see you are right. I finally found a list of her band members on her bandcamp page at https://charliemarie.bandcamp.com/album/ramble-on-2. I miss the days when you could get al ...
Topic: Who's the steel player on Charlie Marie's new album?
John Polstra Replies: 3 Views: 1633	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 May 2021 5:44 pm Subject: Who's the steel player on Charlie Marie's new album?
John Polstra Replies: 3 Views: 1633	Charlie Marie just came out with an album called "Ramble On", and it's quite nice work. Does anybody here know who the pedal steel player is? It's a great match for the songs.
Topic: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Apr 2021 3:18 pm Subject: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	I was finally able to get back together with the owner of this guitar yesterday. I cleaned it up a bit and put new strings on it. The back neck now has the C6 tuning and the front neck has E13. The ...
Topic: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Feb 2021 7:00 pm Subject: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	The color coded hex head screws holding the fingerboard down are another classic Epi feature... Dave Yes, I really like those!
Topic: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Feb 2021 12:55 pm Subject: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	Many thanks, Scott!
Topic: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Feb 2021 9:42 am Subject: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	Wow, you guys are truly amazing! Scott, I'll ask the owner to bring the instrument back over so I can get a better look at the pickups. I bet you're right, though. I'll also see if I can find a se ...
Topic: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Feb 2021 8:31 pm Subject: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	I guess it's possible, but it sure doesn't look like it's been refinished. To me, it looks pretty much 100% original. The owner also has an amp that was bought at the same time, but I haven't seen t ...
Topic: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Feb 2021 5:38 pm Subject: Need help identifying this Epiphone (?) Electar D8
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 3337	An acquaintance of mine brought by this D8 steel that his father had bought in Hawaii many years ago. There was also a stand for the guitar. I know that Epiphone used the Electar brand for their ele ...
Topic: New CD release â€œRusty Blake - Lowering the Barâ€
John Polstra Replies: 29 Views: 12113	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Jan 2020 7:43 pm Subject: New CD release â€œRusty Blake - Lowering the Barâ€
John Polstra Replies: 29 Views: 12113	I've really been enjoying this album since I bought it a few days ago. Great playing and fantastic classic tone from both of you! John
Topic: E9 / A6 tuning
John Polstra Replies: 20 Views: 6690	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Dec 2019 2:32 pm Subject: E9 / A6 tuning
John Polstra Replies: 20 Views: 6690	That's neat, Norm. Thanks for the info! John
Topic: E9 / A6 tuning
John Polstra Replies: 20 Views: 6690	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Dec 2019 10:20 am Subject: E9 / A6 tuning
John Polstra Replies: 20 Views: 6690	Here's what I've been using for a long time. Works really well for me. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/5378_Norman_Evans_copedant_0_1.jpg Norman, I have a question about your RKR low ...
Topic: Brett Resnick - Kacey Musgraves Band
John Polstra Replies: 13 Views: 7434	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Oct 2019 3:31 pm Subject: Brett Resnick - Kacey Musgraves Band
John Polstra Replies: 13 Views: 7434	Here's Brett tearing it up with Kelsey Waldon: https://youtu.be/4vUIrFfH6ug I kinda get the impression she really likes his playing! John
Topic: How to string an Oahu Tonemaster?
John Polstra Replies: 2 Views: 1068	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Feb 2019 9:18 am Subject: How to string an Oahu Tonemaster?
John Polstra Replies: 2 Views: 1068	Thanks, Jerry! That's exactly what I needed to know. John
Topic: How to string an Oahu Tonemaster?
John Polstra Replies: 2 Views: 1068	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Feb 2019 4:01 pm Subject: How to string an Oahu Tonemaster?
John Polstra Replies: 2 Views: 1068	I have an early 1950s Oahu Tonemaster that I bought some time ago but haven't used much. Can someone tell me the correct way to attach the ball ends of the strings to the bridge? I have seen photos ...
Topic: Affordable precision tuner
John Polstra Replies: 36 Views: 10164	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 14 Mar 2018 2:20 pm Subject: Affordable precision tuner
John Polstra Replies: 36 Views: 10164	Learning to tune by ear is important. But some situations require tuning up in complete silence. Heh ... that's one problem. What I've run into more often is that the damn guitar player won't sto ...
Topic: Newbie Q: Working on pedal steel?
John Polstra Replies: 17 Views: 4875	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Jan 2018 3:40 pm Subject: Newbie Q: Working on pedal steel?
John Polstra Replies: 17 Views: 4875	Here's another pedal steel stand, easily made in a jiffy from scrap lumber: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/8108_IMG_0463_1.jpg John
Topic: Eminence Delta Pro
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 4922	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Dec 2017 10:38 am Subject: Eminence Delta Pro
John Polstra Replies: 12 Views: 4922	I have a question for you guys who have tried the speaker and liked it. What kind of cabinet did you use? Open back? Closed back? Ported? Thanks, John
Topic: And then she said...
John Polstra Replies: 15 Views: 4044	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Dec 2017 9:35 am Subject: And then she said...
John Polstra Replies: 15 Views: 4044	The vintage Sierras used nylon bushings, with a short one drilled to fit crossways over the pull rod to cushion the pull. It works great. My Sierra Crown series steel is from the 80s and shows no we ...
Topic: Anyone use their index finger as the primary
John Polstra Replies: 16 Views: 3647	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Nov 2017 8:17 pm Subject: Anyone use their index finger as the primary
John Polstra Replies: 16 Views: 3647	Norman Evans posted this video in a different thread recently. It has good right-hand views of some amazing playing by Mike "Cookie" Jones using thumb-index almost exclusively. https://y ...
Topic: Nita Strauss' Practice Tip: how to shred steel?
John Polstra Replies: 16 Views: 5724	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Jul 2017 3:22 pm Subject: Nita Strauss' Practice Tip: how to shred steel?
John Polstra Replies: 16 Views: 5724	There's one aspect of the metronome method that I've never seen addressed by anyone. Your fingers are ballistic objects, with weight, inertia, and momentum. They behave differently when they're movi ...
Topic: Styles for slow 3/4 ballads
John Polstra Replies: 6 Views: 4983	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 16 May 2017 5:46 pm Subject: Styles for slow 3/4 ballads
John Polstra Replies: 6 Views: 4983	David, here's where it is on my version (BIAB 2016 for Mac). It's in the style browser and the screenshot shows the lower-left corner. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/8108_favorites_1.j ...
Topic: Styles for slow 3/4 ballads
John Polstra Replies: 6 Views: 4983	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 8 May 2017 1:10 pm Subject: Styles for slow 3/4 ballads
John Polstra Replies: 6 Views: 4983	Thanks, Ken. I'm finally learning that after "losing" a few styles early on. John
Topic: Styles for slow 3/4 ballads
John Polstra Replies: 6 Views: 4983	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 6 May 2017 12:21 pm Subject: Styles for slow 3/4 ballads
John Polstra Replies: 6 Views: 4983	Thanks, Norman! I've been traveling and just got a chance to look for these styles. I couldn't find C_34.STY on my system, but I found MOONRIVR and I like it. Thanks for the tips. John
Topic: Styles for slow 3/4 ballads
John Polstra Replies: 6 Views: 4983	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 27 Apr 2017 7:32 pm Subject: Styles for slow 3/4 ballads
John Polstra Replies: 6 Views: 4983	I purchased BIAB 2016 for Mac a few months ago, so I'm pretty new to the software. I'm finding the styles very hard to navigate with their cryptic names. In particular, I haven't been able to find a ...
Topic: BMI String Slots
John Polstra Replies: 7 Views: 2374	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Feb 2017 8:11 am Subject: BMI String Slots
John Polstra Replies: 7 Views: 2374	Lee, my Sierra has slots like that. I used to try to align the ball ends in the slots, but they wouldn't stay aligned. I finally just quit worrying about it. I no longer think it makes any differen ...