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A quick Google search shows that he played in a band named the Tune Wranglers: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/tune-wranglers

Edit 1:
And here's a YouTube playlist of their stuff: http ...

...pick anything you want.
I see what you did there! Nicely played.

That’s the cool thing about steel—you can use whatever sounds right to you and works in your hand.

It's also one of the most frustrating things about learning the steel! There is no "right ...

I'm no luthier, but if you're having repeat breaks at the same point, I would recommend looking at that spot to see if there are any burrs or rough metal. Perhaps taking a file and rounding off the &q ...

But does anyone make a dual pro copy? With trap pickups, I mean.

Someone suggested to me to both elevate my amp and put it behind me, pointed right towards me. I tried it, and I liked it. I could hear myself much better, and the same sound was headed (pun intende ...

Adding to that thought:

I'm no expert, but I find that an amp stand, which elevated the amp and angles it upwards, is a good investment.

I was at a festival last weekend and ran into another steel player. We were discussing the stresses of transporting bars and picks, which often rattle around our cases. So I gave him one of my old Hoh ...

Speaking of gimmicks, don't forget Gwar. These guys make Kiss look like The Beatles.

I've seen Gwar two or three times. They know it's all a show, and they really ham it up. Fantastic stage presenc ...

Christo Rupenthal has 2 videos of Nuages up. Done in A11. Great renditions.

https://youtu.be/a4ihvwHmDk0?si=IEout4FOkYCj5PD8

He also has a nice version of Georgia on my Mind somewhere it there. ...

I only have a couple of bars, both very similar (latch lake and a Dunlap 918 or 920), so I don't have this need. But.... What about a lipstick holder? There's a whole variety over on Amazon.
https:/ ...

Clip on tuners work great on my acoustic.

If you need a wider clip, is suggest trying a violin tuner: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NSMicroViolin--daddario-pw-ct-14-ns-micro-violin-tuner ...

Question for those of you who have upgraded your Rogue lap steel(s):

In addition to the initial cost of the instrument, what was your total investment to bring your Rogue "up to snuff?"
...

I was at the Black Creek Fiddler's Reunion (old time fiddle times, mostly) this weekend and took my metal bodied Dobro (in high bass A) to a swing jam. I don't think I made an ass of myself, but that' ...

That birch ply looks really nice! Maybe I'll do an upgrade when they are ready, though a real upgrade would be to change the tuners. I'm still work with the stock tuners, which leave a lot to be desir ...

He gives some great advice on bar control starting about 12:50. He uses a really small bar. "Its not the size its what ya do with it"
I've been thinking about that part is this interview fo ...

Congrats on your tricone!

For strings, I bought the set and singles that Sebastian recommends on his website. They work well. Flat wound, with different plain strings.

For learning materials, ...

FYI - we’ve already got a couple threads going on this one.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=399950&highlight=scruggs
Whoops. My bad. I keep to Steel Without Pedals and the Fo ...

YouTube gave me a valid recommendation for once!

https://youtu.be/AZYo6M-0CtM?si=zytGFtQ07_rEDJ6x

I am disappointed that they skipped discussing his second neck, though. Every interview with him ...

I agree with Allan.

I initially learned from pre-recorded video lessons and thought I was doing well. Then I went to my first in-person workshop (a group class) and all of my bad habits were point ...

Jerry Byrd on Dobro bars:
"Stevens Bar – The Stevens bar is an absolute piece of junk.
The dobro players use them because a dobro player can get away with murder, it doesn’t make any diffe ...

For reasons of variety and to reduce the amount of pops and crackles in my ears (from digitized 78s), I am looking to expand my Hawaiian music collection with recordings of "younger" artists ...

And is there a name for that bullfighter looking sash that seemed to be all the rage? I assume they might be red too, are they Portuguese influenced?

I'm pretty sure they were all Pirate cosplayers ...

I hate AI generated content of all kinds. It's already too difficult to discern actual real news vs actual fake news, and real vs photoshopped images without adding this level of complexity. I ardent ...

Here is the SGF thread that had Herb Remington's stuff listed. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=389345

No idea if they are still available.

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Topic: Anyone heard of Eddie Duncan? Early Hawaiian Swing via Chica
Lloyd Graves Replies: 2 Views: 360	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2024 9:11 pm Subject: Anyone heard of Eddie Duncan? Early Hawaiian Swing via Chica
Lloyd Graves Replies: 2 Views: 360	A quick Google search shows that he played in a band named the Tune Wranglers: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/tune-wranglers Edit 1: And here's a YouTube playlist of their stuff: http ...
Topic: Modern country songs
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 885	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2024 7:45 am Subject: Modern country songs
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 885	...pick anything you want. I see what you did there! Nicely played.
Topic: Tone Bar vs. Bullet-shaped steel on lap steel
Lloyd Graves Replies: 29 Views: 2585	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Oct 2024 6:57 pm Subject: Tone Bar vs. Bullet-shaped steel on lap steel
Lloyd Graves Replies: 29 Views: 2585	That’s the cool thing about steel—you can use whatever sounds right to you and works in your hand. It's also one of the most frustrating things about learning the steel! There is no "right ...
Topic: vintage Tricone, string breakages on 3 & 4
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 839	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Oct 2024 10:38 am Subject: vintage Tricone, string breakages on 3 & 4
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 839	I'm no luthier, but if you're having repeat breaks at the same point, I would recommend looking at that spot to see if there are any burrs or rough metal. Perhaps taking a file and rounding off the &q ...
Topic: Modern fender stringmaster copies?
Lloyd Graves Replies: 8 Views: 1024	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Oct 2024 9:38 am Subject: Modern fender stringmaster copies?
Lloyd Graves Replies: 8 Views: 1024	But does anyone make a dual pro copy? With trap pickups, I mean.
Topic: need advice
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 1092	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Oct 2024 9:37 am Subject: need advice
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 1092	Someone suggested to me to both elevate my amp and put it behind me, pointed right towards me. I tried it, and I liked it. I could hear myself much better, and the same sound was headed (pun intende ...
Topic: need advice
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 1092	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Oct 2024 2:37 pm Subject: need advice
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 1092	Adding to that thought: I'm no expert, but I find that an amp stand, which elevated the amp and angles it upwards, is a good investment.
Topic: TONE BAR holder-
Lloyd Graves Replies: 18 Views: 3261	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Sep 2024 12:03 pm Subject: TONE BAR holder-
Lloyd Graves Replies: 18 Views: 3261	I was at a festival last weekend and ran into another steel player. We were discussing the stresses of transporting bars and picks, which often rattle around our cases. So I gave him one of my old Hoh ...
Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Lloyd Graves Replies: 19 Views: 5456	Forum Section: Music Posted: 1 Sep 2024 1:38 pm Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Lloyd Graves Replies: 19 Views: 5456	Speaking of gimmicks, don't forget Gwar. These guys make Kiss look like The Beatles. I've seen Gwar two or three times. They know it's all a show, and they really ham it up. Fantastic stage presenc ...
Topic: B11 lapsteel tunes.
Lloyd Graves Replies: 42 Views: 5472	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Aug 2024 1:20 pm Subject: B11 lapsteel tunes.
Lloyd Graves Replies: 42 Views: 5472	Christo Rupenthal has 2 videos of Nuages up. Done in A11. Great renditions. https://youtu.be/a4ihvwHmDk0?si=IEout4FOkYCj5PD8 He also has a nice version of Georgia on my Mind somewhere it there. ...
Topic: TONE BAR holder-
Lloyd Graves Replies: 18 Views: 3261	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Aug 2024 5:28 pm Subject: TONE BAR holder-
Lloyd Graves Replies: 18 Views: 3261	I only have a couple of bars, both very similar (latch lake and a Dunlap 918 or 920), so I don't have this need. But.... What about a lipstick holder? There's a whole variety over on Amazon. https:/ ...
Topic: clip on tuner
Lloyd Graves Replies: 16 Views: 2354	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jul 2024 2:55 pm Subject: clip on tuner
Lloyd Graves Replies: 16 Views: 2354	Clip on tuners work great on my acoustic. If you need a wider clip, is suggest trying a violin tuner: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NSMicroViolin--daddario-pw-ct-14-ns-micro-violin-tuner ...
Topic: Which Pickup For Rogue Lap Steel
Lloyd Graves Replies: 30 Views: 9462	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 May 2024 3:22 pm Subject: Which Pickup For Rogue Lap Steel
Lloyd Graves Replies: 30 Views: 9462	Question for those of you who have upgraded your Rogue lap steel(s): In addition to the initial cost of the instrument, what was your total investment to bring your Rogue "up to snuff?" ...
Topic: Looking for newer high bass A albums
Lloyd Graves Replies: 8 Views: 1723	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 May 2024 1:49 pm Subject: Looking for newer high bass A albums
Lloyd Graves Replies: 8 Views: 1723	I was at the Black Creek Fiddler's Reunion (old time fiddle times, mostly) this weekend and took my metal bodied Dobro (in high bass A) to a swing jam. I don't think I made an ass of myself, but that' ...
Topic: George Boards Conversion Kit - help, please
Lloyd Graves Replies: 24 Views: 4800	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 May 2024 12:46 pm Subject: George Boards Conversion Kit - help, please
Lloyd Graves Replies: 24 Views: 4800	That birch ply looks really nice! Maybe I'll do an upgrade when they are ready, though a real upgrade would be to change the tuners. I'm still work with the stock tuners, which leave a lot to be desir ...
Topic: Chris Scruggs interview on steel guitar arts council
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 1147	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 May 2024 5:45 pm Subject: Chris Scruggs interview on steel guitar arts council
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 1147	He gives some great advice on bar control starting about 12:50. He uses a really small bar. "Its not the size its what ya do with it" I've been thinking about that part is this interview fo ...
Topic: Tricone Questions - bar, picks, strings, tuning
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 1365	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Apr 2024 6:01 pm Subject: Tricone Questions - bar, picks, strings, tuning
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 1365	Congrats on your tricone! For strings, I bought the set and singles that Sebastian recommends on his website. They work well. Flat wound, with different plain strings. For learning materials, ...
Topic: Chris Scruggs interview on steel guitar arts council
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 1147	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Apr 2024 11:02 am Subject: Chris Scruggs interview on steel guitar arts council
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 1147	FYI - we’ve already got a couple threads going on this one. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=399950&highlight=scruggs Whoops. My bad. I keep to Steel Without Pedals and the Fo ...
Topic: Chris Scruggs interview on steel guitar arts council
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 1147	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Apr 2024 1:48 pm Subject: Chris Scruggs interview on steel guitar arts council
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 1147	YouTube gave me a valid recommendation for once! https://youtu.be/AZYo6M-0CtM?si=zytGFtQ07_rEDJ6x I am disappointed that they skipped discussing his second neck, though. Every interview with him ...
Topic: Resources to take the next step
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 1081	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Apr 2024 1:39 pm Subject: Resources to take the next step
Lloyd Graves Replies: 6 Views: 1081	I agree with Allan. I initially learned from pre-recorded video lessons and thought I was doing well. Then I went to my first in-person workshop (a group class) and all of my bad habits were point ...
Topic: What bullet steel has indent at base to facilitate slants?
Lloyd Graves Replies: 33 Views: 4792	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Apr 2024 8:17 am Subject: What bullet steel has indent at base to facilitate slants?
Lloyd Graves Replies: 33 Views: 4792	Jerry Byrd on Dobro bars: "Stevens Bar – The Stevens bar is an absolute piece of junk. The dobro players use them because a dobro player can get away with murder, it doesn’t make any diffe ...
Topic: Looking for newer high bass A albums
Lloyd Graves Replies: 8 Views: 1723	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Apr 2024 7:15 am Subject: Looking for newer high bass A albums
Lloyd Graves Replies: 8 Views: 1723	For reasons of variety and to reduce the amount of pops and crackles in my ears (from digitized 78s), I am looking to expand my Hawaiian music collection with recordings of "younger" artists ...
Topic: Early photos 1910s, 1920s
Lloyd Graves Replies: 4 Views: 1008	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Apr 2024 3:17 pm Subject: Early photos 1910s, 1920s
Lloyd Graves Replies: 4 Views: 1008	And is there a name for that bullfighter looking sash that seemed to be all the rage? I assume they might be red too, are they Portuguese influenced? I'm pretty sure they were all Pirate cosplayers ...
Topic: Triple neck tunings courtesy of ChatGPT
Lloyd Graves Replies: 12 Views: 2341	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Apr 2024 5:28 pm Subject: Triple neck tunings courtesy of ChatGPT
Lloyd Graves Replies: 12 Views: 2341	I hate AI generated content of all kinds. It's already too difficult to discern actual real news vs actual fake news, and real vs photoshopped images without adding this level of complexity. I ardent ...
Topic: Little Direction Please
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 1543	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2024 5:35 pm Subject: Little Direction Please
Lloyd Graves Replies: 9 Views: 1543	Here is the SGF thread that had Herb Remington's stuff listed. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=389345 No idea if they are still available.