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Welp, I got a replacement string and it snapped while tuning it!

I can only guess it was an .011 on it originally ('cause that's what the manual says), and all the store had was a .012. I tuned it ...

That's terrible! And the first account of such I've heard. I actually asked on another forum once if anyone had ever heard of a string break causing eye damage and no one had.

Long ago, when I firs ...

Bobby, that's baaaad. Unless someone has a story about losing an eye, your tale is the worst I've heard about string break injuries!

I sent payment for a StageOne pedal today. Just didn't think the Moyo would suit me due to its diminutive size.

Just had my first string break on a pedal steel. The .011 3rd string, of course. No blood drawn, but wow did it smart!

Which got me to wondering...has anyone ever had a string break draw blood?

I use a Keeley compressor with electric guitar, but it just doesn't seem to work for me with pedal steel. It causes what I can only describe as a "grainy," "string buzzing" sound t ...

OK, Moyo vs StageOne volume pedal...both about the same price...what do you all think?

Thanks for the input. I've got to remove the cover to see what the current pot values are. Had it off when I first got the guitar, but didn't write anything down. Doh!

My recollection of what they ...

I have a '60s English Electronics Tonemaster with a string-through pickup. Both volume and tone controls seem to do little. After about 1/4 turn of either knob, there's virtually no difference in soun ...

I never heard of the Moyo pedal before, so thanks for bringing it to my attention. It looks so small, though! Isn't it easy to inadvertently bump it out of place under your steel?

I kind of like h ...

I'm using an Ernie Ball VP Jr volume pedal. Seems ok for pedal steel. Looking to get something for my son to use. Wondering if anyone can recommend an affordably priced volume pedal (i.e. not a Goodri ...

Thanks for your comment, Craig. The A pedal followed by kneeing the E lower is a contortion that also makes me lift my heel.

Hope this doesn't sound dumb, but...

Is it normal to lift your heel when using the pedals? I find myself doing this when engaging one pedal at a time. With A + B, or B + C, my heel usually stays o ...

Thanks, Dennis...that's what I'm talking about! I knew there was at least one other guitar that had the option of a wrist rest/pad that can be easily put on and taken off.

Looking for a keyed GFI with or without the wrist rest. Message me if you have one to sell.

Other than the StageOne Encore, are there any other pedal steel guitars that come with, or offer as an option, a detachable wrist pad? And are there any aftermarket detachable pads?

Sent you PM on the George L tone bar

Bill, that's a great solution for the steel. Could you post a closeup shot showing how the clamp is secured to the console?

PM sent

Helmet, what you said about the uniqueness of Gilmour's style is so true. It is nothing like what one expects a lap steel to sound, either in tone or style. I would categorize it as "ambient stee ...

These look to be well designed and superbly finished instruments! I'm curious...is the pedal steel popular in Japan? I never hear of any Japanese bands or artists using the instrument. Please let us ...

I put a set of .012 guitar strings on it and this resolved the metallic chatter I was getting with the .011s it came with. Had to retune at the tuning nuts, which required a walk-thru over the phone f ...

I'm a noob to pedal steel, coming from guitar and lap steel. I've been thinking a lot about tone and found a video by Albert Svenddal on YouTube. At around 01:15 in the vid he says there are two camps ...

Fred, yes, I've used both the Dunlop 920 and the shorter, lighter bar on my lap steels. I do the same thing you do with angling it to hit single string notes. For that reason, I pretty much only use t ...

Additional info: I'm using a Dunlop 920 bar (7.5oz). I don't have this sitar-ing issue with any of my lap steels, and those I play with a lighter, shorter bar. I'm not a total beginner just learning h ...

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Topic: String break...any blood?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 12 Views: 433	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Nov 2024 2:04 pm Subject: String break...any blood?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 12 Views: 433	Welp, I got a replacement string and it snapped while tuning it! I can only guess it was an .011 on it originally ('cause that's what the manual says), and all the store had was a .012. I tuned it ...
Topic: String break...any blood?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 12 Views: 433	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Nov 2024 1:59 pm Subject: String break...any blood?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 12 Views: 433	That's terrible! And the first account of such I've heard. I actually asked on another forum once if anyone had ever heard of a string break causing eye damage and no one had. Long ago, when I firs ...
Topic: String break...any blood?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 12 Views: 433	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Nov 2024 3:35 am Subject: String break...any blood?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 12 Views: 433	Bobby, that's baaaad. Unless someone has a story about losing an eye, your tale is the worst I've heard about string break injuries!
Topic: What is best volume pedal that's not pedal steel-specific?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 1017	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Nov 2024 4:03 pm Subject: What is best volume pedal that's not pedal steel-specific?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 1017	I sent payment for a StageOne pedal today. Just didn't think the Moyo would suit me due to its diminutive size.
Topic: String break...any blood?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 12 Views: 433	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Nov 2024 3:33 pm Subject: String break...any blood?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 12 Views: 433	Just had my first string break on a pedal steel. The .011 3rd string, of course. No blood drawn, but wow did it smart! Which got me to wondering...has anyone ever had a string break draw blood?
Topic: Compressor: Yea or nay?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 16 Views: 904	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Nov 2024 8:18 am Subject: Compressor: Yea or nay?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 16 Views: 904	I use a Keeley compressor with electric guitar, but it just doesn't seem to work for me with pedal steel. It causes what I can only describe as a "grainy," "string buzzing" sound t ...
Topic: What is best volume pedal that's not pedal steel-specific?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 1017	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Nov 2024 2:27 pm Subject: What is best volume pedal that's not pedal steel-specific?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 1017	OK, Moyo vs StageOne volume pedal...both about the same price...what do you all think?
Topic: Replace tone and volume pots on vintage lap steel?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 466	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Nov 2024 2:10 pm Subject: Replace tone and volume pots on vintage lap steel?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 466	Thanks for the input. I've got to remove the cover to see what the current pot values are. Had it off when I first got the guitar, but didn't write anything down. Doh! My recollection of what they ...
Topic: Replace tone and volume pots on vintage lap steel?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 466	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2024 4:53 pm Subject: Replace tone and volume pots on vintage lap steel?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 466	I have a '60s English Electronics Tonemaster with a string-through pickup. Both volume and tone controls seem to do little. After about 1/4 turn of either knob, there's virtually no difference in soun ...
Topic: What is best volume pedal that's not pedal steel-specific?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 1017	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Nov 2024 5:25 pm Subject: What is best volume pedal that's not pedal steel-specific?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 1017	I never heard of the Moyo pedal before, so thanks for bringing it to my attention. It looks so small, though! Isn't it easy to inadvertently bump it out of place under your steel? I kind of like h ...
Topic: What is best volume pedal that's not pedal steel-specific?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 1017	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Nov 2024 10:15 am Subject: What is best volume pedal that's not pedal steel-specific?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 1017	I'm using an Ernie Ball VP Jr volume pedal. Seems ok for pedal steel. Looking to get something for my son to use. Wondering if anyone can recommend an affordably priced volume pedal (i.e. not a Goodri ...
Topic: Does your heel lift off floor?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 602	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Nov 2024 8:27 pm Subject: Does your heel lift off floor?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 602	Thanks for your comment, Craig. The A pedal followed by kneeing the E lower is a contortion that also makes me lift my heel.
Topic: Does your heel lift off floor?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 602	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Nov 2024 7:15 pm Subject: Does your heel lift off floor?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 602	Hope this doesn't sound dumb, but... Is it normal to lift your heel when using the pedals? I find myself doing this when engaging one pedal at a time. With A + B, or B + C, my heel usually stays o ...
Topic: Detachable wrist pads?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 435	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Nov 2024 4:19 pm Subject: Detachable wrist pads?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 435	Thanks, Dennis...that's what I'm talking about! I knew there was at least one other guitar that had the option of a wrist rest/pad that can be easily put on and taken off.
Topic: GFI Ultra S-10 or Expo
Joseph Lazo Replies: 0 Views: 162	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 8 Nov 2024 11:42 am Subject: GFI Ultra S-10 or Expo
Joseph Lazo Replies: 0 Views: 162	Looking for a keyed GFI with or without the wrist rest. Message me if you have one to sell.
Topic: Detachable wrist pads?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 435	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Nov 2024 8:21 am Subject: Detachable wrist pads?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 4 Views: 435	Other than the StageOne Encore, are there any other pedal steel guitars that come with, or offer as an option, a detachable wrist pad? And are there any aftermarket detachable pads?
Topic: Strymon Blue Sky, George L’s, 705 Reissue pickups, and etc.
Joseph Lazo Replies: 11 Views: 2022	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 1 Nov 2024 8:31 am Subject: Strymon Blue Sky, George L’s, 705 Reissue pickups, and etc.
Joseph Lazo Replies: 11 Views: 2022	Sent you PM on the George L tone bar
Topic: Please delete
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 6076	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Oct 2024 2:49 pm Subject: Please delete
Joseph Lazo Replies: 17 Views: 6076	Bill, that's a great solution for the steel. Could you post a closeup shot showing how the clamp is secured to the console?
Topic: Close please
Joseph Lazo Replies: 13 Views: 6465	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 15 Oct 2024 6:43 pm Subject: Close please
Joseph Lazo Replies: 13 Views: 6465	PM sent
Topic: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
Joseph Lazo Replies: 29 Views: 2468	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Oct 2024 1:31 pm Subject: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
Joseph Lazo Replies: 29 Views: 2468	Helmet, what you said about the uniqueness of Gilmour's style is so true. It is nothing like what one expects a lap steel to sound, either in tone or style. I would categorize it as "ambient stee ...
Topic: SHOJI: New Steel Guitar Brand from Japan
Joseph Lazo Replies: 89 Views: 11220	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Sep 2024 12:46 pm Subject: SHOJI: New Steel Guitar Brand from Japan
Joseph Lazo Replies: 89 Views: 11220	These look to be well designed and superbly finished instruments! I'm curious...is the pedal steel popular in Japan? I never hear of any Japanese bands or artists using the instrument. Please let us ...
Topic: How much do you weight the bar?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 10 Views: 1134	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Sep 2024 2:32 pm Subject: How much do you weight the bar?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 10 Views: 1134	I put a set of .012 guitar strings on it and this resolved the metallic chatter I was getting with the .011s it came with. Had to retune at the tuning nuts, which required a walk-thru over the phone f ...
Topic: Modern vs vintage sound
Joseph Lazo Replies: 54 Views: 14679	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Sep 2024 5:47 am Subject: Modern vs vintage sound
Joseph Lazo Replies: 54 Views: 14679	I'm a noob to pedal steel, coming from guitar and lap steel. I've been thinking a lot about tone and found a video by Albert Svenddal on YouTube. At around 01:15 in the vid he says there are two camps ...
Topic: How much do you weight the bar?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 10 Views: 1134	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Sep 2024 10:50 am Subject: How much do you weight the bar?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 10 Views: 1134	Fred, yes, I've used both the Dunlop 920 and the shorter, lighter bar on my lap steels. I do the same thing you do with angling it to hit single string notes. For that reason, I pretty much only use t ...
Topic: How much do you weight the bar?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 10 Views: 1134	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Sep 2024 9:05 am Subject: How much do you weight the bar?
Joseph Lazo Replies: 10 Views: 1134	Additional info: I'm using a Dunlop 920 bar (7.5oz). I don't have this sitar-ing issue with any of my lap steels, and those I play with a lighter, shorter bar. I'm not a total beginner just learning h ...