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I've been pick blocking since I started playing. It just seemed so much more intuitive. You do sacrifice some of your tone, however. Not to say that Pick blockers can't have great tone, they just have ...

I'm lucky enough to be learning how to pick from him. He's my grandpa, and i get lessons whenever I see him.

"How often do you really practice?"

Ugh. Not nearly as much as I should. I haven't for at least a week. I still have to tune the thing again.

Oh, I see. I was referreing to the mid-to-late 90's.

Well, one thing's for sure: Steel guitar's much more complex than standard. If you push on one string and it knocks others out on a regular acoustic, you either junk it, or get it fixed.

Is Red Volkaert around? Apparently, he knows Papa quite well.

Ray,

Actually, mymom didn't own the bar, she just managed it for the owner. She was still a singer, though. She went by her stage name,
"Kim Reno". My stepfather (Doug Watt) also played there (it's w ...

Ray,

Was the name of that honkytonk "The north Forty"? If so,mymom managed that place.

I've been wonderingfor awhile, now. What is Cabinet drop?

Thanks, everyone for the4 offers, but I've decided to hold off buying just yet. I'll wait until I have a little more money.

b0b, please close.

Thanks.

Wow,I nevere thought Papa had affected so many people.

jack, you're right about that fulawka, it's the one I've been taught on so far. Only the top neck, though, which I believe is E9, and I know the ...

b0b, I think that's the scariest thing I've ever heard. I have a feeling it'll be worth it, though.

That reminds meof aJoke my Grandpa told me. I asked him how long he'd been playing steel.

"Well, a ...

Actually, I play guitar and bass, so I already have myself set up for pedals and amps and whatnot. Also, my Grandfather's teaching me toplay, So I just need the steel, picks, a slide, and the seat.

...

I see. That's some pretty useful info. No need to worry about not using any of them, though. I enjoy all those types of music. Particularly country.

Now here's another question.

How difficult is it ...

Now I think about it, that's probably a very good Idea. Thanks.

I don't think I could go past $1200 or $1300 (Canadian), But I'd like somewhere between $750 and $1100.

Hi.

I'm just beginning to learn pedal steel, and I need to know what the best Copedant is for beginners to learn on. I've heard it's the U10 Copedant, but if anyone has advice otherwise, I'd be glad ...

Hi.

I'm just beginning to learn steel, and I need my own to practice on at home.

I'm looking for a single neck pedal steel with 10 strings,either 3 or 4 floor pedals, and knee levers. Not required t ...

Thanks for the kind words. It's good to know I've not been lied to. http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif

I saw those pictures. That's the steel I've been learning on. Apparently the pedal configura ...

Hi.

My name is Josh Watt, and I've just joined the forum. I've also just recently begun to learn pedal steel. I'm 16 years of Age, and live in alberta, about 45 minutes north of Calgary.

All my life ...

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Topic: Palm blocking to Pick blocking
Josh Watt Replies: 9 Views: 1065	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Apr 2006 12:19 pm Subject: Palm blocking to Pick blocking
Josh Watt Replies: 9 Views: 1065	I've been pick blocking since I started playing. It just seemed so much more intuitive. You do sacrifice some of your tone, however. Not to say that Pick blockers can't have great tone, they just have ...
Topic: Ollie Strong
Josh Watt Replies: 4 Views: 1185	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Apr 2006 12:15 pm Subject: Ollie Strong
Josh Watt Replies: 4 Views: 1185	I'm lucky enough to be learning how to pick from him. He's my grandpa, and i get lessons whenever I see him.
Topic: how often do you really practice?
Josh Watt Replies: 45 Views: 4401	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Apr 2006 12:12 pm Subject: how often do you really practice?
Josh Watt Replies: 45 Views: 4401	"How often do you really practice?" Ugh. Not nearly as much as I should. I haven't for at least a week. I still have to tune the thing again.
Topic: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Aug 2005 7:11 am Subject: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Oh, I see. I was referreing to the mid-to-late 90's.
Topic: What the heck is Cabinet Drop?
Josh Watt Replies: 24 Views: 3230	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Aug 2005 11:22 am Subject: What the heck is Cabinet Drop?
Josh Watt Replies: 24 Views: 3230	Well, one thing's for sure: Steel guitar's much more complex than standard. If you push on one string and it knocks others out on a regular acoustic, you either junk it, or get it fixed.
Topic: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Aug 2005 7:04 am Subject: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Is Red Volkaert around? Apparently, he knows Papa quite well.
Topic: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Aug 2005 6:59 am Subject: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Ray, Actually, mymom didn't own the bar, she just managed it for the owner. She was still a singer, though. She went by her stage name, "Kim Reno". My stepfather (Doug Watt) also played there (it's w ...
Topic: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Aug 2005 2:09 pm Subject: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Ray, Was the name of that honkytonk "The north Forty"? If so,mymom managed that place.
Topic: What the heck is Cabinet Drop?
Josh Watt Replies: 24 Views: 3230	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Aug 2005 12:08 pm Subject: What the heck is Cabinet Drop?
Josh Watt Replies: 24 Views: 3230	I've been wonderingfor awhile, now. What is Cabinet drop?
Topic: A steel to learn on
Josh Watt Replies: 8 Views: 1665	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 3 Aug 2005 7:40 am Subject: A steel to learn on
Josh Watt Replies: 8 Views: 1665	Thanks, everyone for the4 offers, but I've decided to hold off buying just yet. I'll wait until I have a little more money. b0b, please close. Thanks.
Topic: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Aug 2005 7:36 am Subject: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Wow,I nevere thought Papa had affected so many people. jack, you're right about that fulawka, it's the one I've been taught on so far. Only the top neck, though, which I believe is E9, and I know the ...
Topic: Tuning for beginners
Josh Watt Replies: 26 Views: 3205	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Aug 2005 1:24 pm Subject: Tuning for beginners
Josh Watt Replies: 26 Views: 3205	b0b, I think that's the scariest thing I've ever heard. I have a feeling it'll be worth it, though. That reminds meof aJoke my Grandpa told me. I asked him how long he'd been playing steel. "Well, a ...
Topic: A steel to learn on
Josh Watt Replies: 8 Views: 1665	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 2 Aug 2005 11:20 am Subject: A steel to learn on
Josh Watt Replies: 8 Views: 1665	Actually, I play guitar and bass, so I already have myself set up for pedals and amps and whatnot. Also, my Grandfather's teaching me toplay, So I just need the steel, picks, a slide, and the seat. ...
Topic: Tuning for beginners
Josh Watt Replies: 26 Views: 3205	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Aug 2005 11:14 am Subject: Tuning for beginners
Josh Watt Replies: 26 Views: 3205	I see. That's some pretty useful info. No need to worry about not using any of them, though. I enjoy all those types of music. Particularly country. Now here's another question. How difficult is it ...
Topic: Tuning for beginners
Josh Watt Replies: 26 Views: 3205	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Aug 2005 8:09 am Subject: Tuning for beginners
Josh Watt Replies: 26 Views: 3205	Now I think about it, that's probably a very good Idea. Thanks.
Topic: A steel to learn on
Josh Watt Replies: 8 Views: 1665	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 2 Aug 2005 8:07 am Subject: A steel to learn on
Josh Watt Replies: 8 Views: 1665	I don't think I could go past $1200 or $1300 (Canadian), But I'd like somewhere between $750 and $1100.
Topic: Tuning for beginners
Josh Watt Replies: 26 Views: 3205	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Aug 2005 7:38 am Subject: Tuning for beginners
Josh Watt Replies: 26 Views: 3205	Hi. I'm just beginning to learn pedal steel, and I need to know what the best Copedant is for beginners to learn on. I've heard it's the U10 Copedant, but if anyone has advice otherwise, I'd be glad ...
Topic: A steel to learn on
Josh Watt Replies: 8 Views: 1665	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 2 Aug 2005 7:36 am Subject: A steel to learn on
Josh Watt Replies: 8 Views: 1665	Hi. I'm just beginning to learn steel, and I need my own to practice on at home. I'm looking for a single neck pedal steel with 10 strings,either 3 or 4 floor pedals, and knee levers. Not required t ...
Topic: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Aug 2005 7:29 am Subject: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Thanks for the kind words. It's good to know I've not been lied to. http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif I saw those pictures. That's the steel I've been learning on. Apparently the pedal configura ...
Topic: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Aug 2005 6:12 am Subject: Ollie strong: Who knows him?
Josh Watt Replies: 30 Views: 4067	Hi. My name is Josh Watt, and I've just joined the forum. I've also just recently begun to learn pedal steel. I'm 16 years of Age, and live in alberta, about 45 minutes north of Calgary. All my life ...