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If you don't want to spend that much money, you could keep the body in it's case and put legs and pedal bar in a soft gun bag. I use a 35" tactical shotgun case from Cabelas about $30

Mack played straight steel, violin and regular guitar. He was the band leader and owned a few bars in New Jersey through the years. The Rainbow Inn in Carlstadt, was popular in the 60's and 70's. Eddi ...

I believe Curly Chalker was left handed. In retail I always advised beginners to learn right handed. Instruments are easier to obtain and they don't make left handed pianos !

Possibly Bill Nicholson in Fairplay or Joe Turner in Starr,SC.

Gary Stewart's " She's Acting Single" Pete's intro and turnaround are genius!

The turnaround at 1:20, there's 4 measures of Mooney then 4 measures of Nichols.

Dale, that's the best yet !

I've heard that called "pushing through". You push through the lower string, stop then push through the next in proper timing.

If you can find one, check the Marrs speaker cabinet like PF used. I believe they're 3/8" ply with internal 1x Pine ribs for support. Very light. I've made cabinets and cases out of Lowe's 1/2&qu ...

FWIW. Emmons used his right on p7 and p8 even if his left foot was idle, but he was the best ever. That said I watched Buck Reid play an entire set and he only used his right foot once (on Bootheel Dr ...

I'm pretty sure Rodney played steel on "Little Pete" on " Wheatstraw Suite". Sounds like C6 on a Fender.IMHO.

Looks like a C6 guitar currently setup as an E9 3 pedals and 1 knee lever. Easy to reconfigure with parts.

Roger, I'd think the Carter Magnum bellcranks on page 3 of Michael's psg website might be a workable alternative to the Emmons parts.

I don't know if you know Emmons recorded OS on E9 on E9Expo, album and tab.

My friend, Lynn Frazer(sp) tuned his 9th string to Eb and lowered it to D. I did that from 82-1988 when I quit playing. Herb Steiner said the 8th string lower lever broke on Lynn's ShoBud Super Pro du ...

Lynn, I bought a set of legs from Jimmie Hudson! You might call him. JS

Here's a way of archiving chord melody arrangements without the tedium of tabbing out every note..I call it "short tab"like shorthand! The first number is the fret,then pedals( 4-8 on C6, kn ...

Jon, I like the hard foam Joe Naylor used on his SteelSeats . I bought a piece from him a few years ago. I'd check with him. JS

FWIW, you can use any similar pullkit from any guitar with 3/8" (?) Square cross shafts ! Then,if you find Carter parts you can restore its originality.

Here's a cabinet I made for my friend guitarist Bob Strickland. He mounted his Bandit
chassis in it.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1582_Peavey_Bandit_65_Front_1.jpg
https://bb.steel ...

On an Emmons the old gray tuning nuts harden with age and crack or strip. Just replace it.

I've built several Peavey 130 Special clone cabinets out of paulownia. Empty weight at 6 # vs 15 # for Peavey cab. Also the same size as Pacer cabs that weigh 20 #s.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/u ...

There tuning compensators as Ian said to sweeten 7th string to 5A and 5 open. There are return compensators to help lowers return to correct pitch ( think C6 neck 10th string dropped A back to C). The ...

Roger, I copied Doug Jernigan and lower 6th E-D, also added string 1 to Eb on my vertical. It doesn't work for quick scales but with P6 it lowers the b7 to 6. Also the 1st string raise can be added to ...

Jim had a really well written tab book for this album. This album also has Emmons' never self-recorded tune "Brown Derby" !

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Topic: Moving my D10 up and down stairs suggestions
John Swain Replies: 10 Views: 993	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Nov 2024 8:19 am Subject: Moving my D10 up and down stairs suggestions
John Swain Replies: 10 Views: 993	If you don't want to spend that much money, you could keep the body in it's case and put legs and pedal bar in a soft gun bag. I use a 35" tactical shotgun case from Cabelas about $30
Topic: Does anyone know this guy? Mack Sullivan
John Swain Replies: 6 Views: 960	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Nov 2024 12:42 pm Subject: Does anyone know this guy? Mack Sullivan
John Swain Replies: 6 Views: 960	Mack played straight steel, violin and regular guitar. He was the band leader and owned a few bars in New Jersey through the years. The Rainbow Inn in Carlstadt, was popular in the 60's and 70's. Eddi ...
Topic: Lefties playing righty?
John Swain Replies: 41 Views: 2983	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Nov 2024 9:46 am Subject: Lefties playing righty?
John Swain Replies: 41 Views: 2983	I believe Curly Chalker was left handed. In retail I always advised beginners to learn right handed. Instruments are easier to obtain and they don't make left handed pianos !
Topic: Any teachers around Anderson S.C.
John Swain Replies: 1 Views: 409	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 2 Nov 2024 5:58 am Subject: Any teachers around Anderson S.C.
John Swain Replies: 1 Views: 409	Possibly Bill Nicholson in Fairplay or Joe Turner in Starr,SC.
Topic: Your favorite Pete Drake?
John Swain Replies: 40 Views: 5001	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Oct 2024 5:30 am Subject: Your favorite Pete Drake?
John Swain Replies: 40 Views: 5001	Gary Stewart's " She's Acting Single" Pete's intro and turnaround are genius!
Topic: Ralph Mooney: staccato picking thing
John Swain Replies: 11 Views: 1718	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Oct 2024 9:26 am Subject: Ralph Mooney: staccato picking thing
John Swain Replies: 11 Views: 1718	The turnaround at 1:20, there's 4 measures of Mooney then 4 measures of Nichols.
Topic: Tenderly - Done on C6th
John Swain Replies: 17 Views: 1898	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 12 Sep 2024 6:07 am Subject: Tenderly - Done on C6th
John Swain Replies: 17 Views: 1898	Dale, that's the best yet !
Topic: Fast run fingering..
John Swain Replies: 22 Views: 3621	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Sep 2024 9:00 am Subject: Fast run fingering..
John Swain Replies: 22 Views: 3621	I've heard that called "pushing through". You push through the lower string, stop then push through the next in proper timing.
Topic: what plywood for lightweight speaker cabinets, like Quilter
John Swain Replies: 17 Views: 2353	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Sep 2024 6:29 am Subject: what plywood for lightweight speaker cabinets, like Quilter
John Swain Replies: 17 Views: 2353	If you can find one, check the Marrs speaker cabinet like PF used. I believe they're 3/8" ply with internal 1x Pine ribs for support. Very light. I've made cabinets and cases out of Lowe's 1/2&qu ...
Topic: Two feet on pedals...
John Swain Replies: 51 Views: 7774	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Apr 2024 7:21 am Subject: Two feet on pedals...
John Swain Replies: 51 Views: 7774	FWIW. Emmons used his right on p7 and p8 even if his left foot was idle, but he was the best ever. That said I watched Buck Reid play an entire set and he only used his right foot once (on Bootheel Dr ...
Topic: Rodney Dillard
John Swain Replies: 2 Views: 834	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Feb 2024 6:07 am Subject: Rodney Dillard
John Swain Replies: 2 Views: 834	I'm pretty sure Rodney played steel on "Little Pete" on " Wheatstraw Suite". Sounds like C6 on a Fender.IMHO.
Topic: Interesting Sho Bud
John Swain Replies: 6 Views: 2404	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 19 Feb 2024 8:11 am Subject: Interesting Sho Bud
John Swain Replies: 6 Views: 2404	Looks like a C6 guitar currently setup as an E9 3 pedals and 1 knee lever. Easy to reconfigure with parts.
Topic: Aftermarket bell-cranks: a possible 'fix'?
John Swain Replies: 34 Views: 6477	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Feb 2024 12:48 pm Subject: Aftermarket bell-cranks: a possible 'fix'?
John Swain Replies: 34 Views: 6477	Roger, I'd think the Carter Magnum bellcranks on page 3 of Michael's psg website might be a workable alternative to the Emmons parts.
Topic: C6 Tab for Oklahoma Stomp
John Swain Replies: 3 Views: 1345	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 3 Feb 2024 3:41 pm Subject: C6 Tab for Oklahoma Stomp
John Swain Replies: 3 Views: 1345	I don't know if you know Emmons recorded OS on E9 on E9Expo, album and tab.
Topic: Raising the 9th?
John Swain Replies: 4 Views: 1314	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Feb 2024 10:23 am Subject: Raising the 9th?
John Swain Replies: 4 Views: 1314	My friend, Lynn Frazer(sp) tuned his 9th string to Eb and lowered it to D. I did that from 82-1988 when I quit playing. Herb Steiner said the 8th string lower lever broke on Lynn's ShoBud Super Pro du ...
Topic: GFI seat tubing worn through
John Swain Replies: 12 Views: 1777	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Jan 2024 7:17 am Subject: GFI seat tubing worn through
John Swain Replies: 12 Views: 1777	Lynn, I bought a set of legs from Jimmie Hudson! You might call him. JS
Topic: Short Tab - Here's That Rainy Day
John Swain Replies: 3 Views: 1213	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 26 Jan 2024 8:54 am Subject: Short Tab - Here's That Rainy Day
John Swain Replies: 3 Views: 1213	Here's a way of archiving chord melody arrangements without the tedium of tabbing out every note..I call it "short tab"like shorthand! The first number is the fret,then pedals( 4-8 on C6, kn ...
Topic: Seat Foam
John Swain Replies: 24 Views: 5190	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Dec 2023 7:20 am Subject: Seat Foam
John Swain Replies: 24 Views: 5190	Jon, I like the hard foam Joe Naylor used on his SteelSeats . I bought a piece from him a few years ago. I'd check with him. JS
Topic: New Carter owner looking for pull kit
John Swain Replies: 41 Views: 8394	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Dec 2023 7:15 am Subject: New Carter owner looking for pull kit
John Swain Replies: 41 Views: 8394	FWIW, you can use any similar pullkit from any guitar with 3/8" (?) Square cross shafts ! Then,if you find Carter parts you can restore its originality.
Topic: Paulownia wood
John Swain Replies: 11 Views: 7137	Forum Section: Music Posted: 26 Oct 2023 4:04 pm Subject: Paulownia wood
John Swain Replies: 11 Views: 7137	Here's a cabinet I made for my friend guitarist Bob Strickland. He mounted his Bandit chassis in it. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1582_Peavey_Bandit_65_Front_1.jpg https://bb.steel ...
Topic: Nylon head stripped off of pull rod
John Swain Replies: 6 Views: 4091	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Oct 2023 12:24 pm Subject: Nylon head stripped off of pull rod
John Swain Replies: 6 Views: 4091	On an Emmons the old gray tuning nuts harden with age and crack or strip. Just replace it.
Topic: Paulownia wood
John Swain Replies: 11 Views: 7137	Forum Section: Music Posted: 22 Oct 2023 6:37 am Subject: Paulownia wood
John Swain Replies: 11 Views: 7137	I've built several Peavey 130 Special clone cabinets out of paulownia. Empty weight at 6 # vs 15 # for Peavey cab. Also the same size as Pacer cabs that weigh 20 #s. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/u ...
Topic: Williams pedal steel guitar. Compensators
John Swain Replies: 20 Views: 31045	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Oct 2023 4:49 pm Subject: Williams pedal steel guitar. Compensators
John Swain Replies: 20 Views: 31045	There tuning compensators as Ian said to sweeten 7th string to 5A and 5 open. There are return compensators to help lowers return to correct pitch ( think C6 neck 10th string dropped A back to C). The ...
Topic: C6th - getting that middle 'D'?
John Swain Replies: 29 Views: 61163	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Oct 2023 7:15 am Subject: C6th - getting that middle 'D'?
John Swain Replies: 29 Views: 61163	Roger, I copied Doug Jernigan and lower 6th E-D, also added string 1 to Eb on my vertical. It doesn't work for quick scales but with P6 it lowers the b7 to 6. Also the 1st string raise can be added to ...
Topic: Hold It · Jim Loessberg
John Swain Replies: 7 Views: 1908	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Sep 2023 3:52 pm Subject: Hold It · Jim Loessberg
John Swain Replies: 7 Views: 1908	Jim had a really well written tab book for this album. This album also has Emmons' never self-recorded tune "Brown Derby" !