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  Topic: Back to the basics
Mark Daniels

Replies: 80
Views: 22036

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 12 Jul 2012 5:07 am   Subject: Back to the basics
Great stuff!!

You didn't say whether you have 4 knees or 5; if 4, I'd suggest a variant of the G lever; whether you drop 6 or raise 7 doesn't quite matter, And there are advantages to either.

I ...
  Topic: Back to the basics
Mark Daniels

Replies: 80
Views: 22036

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 12 Jul 2012 3:38 am   Subject: Back to the basics
The last few posts do underline my point about copedents being a nightmare for the newbie !! Laughing

Starting on a 3x1 as great fun and it got me hooked and really wanting to learn more about this gr ...
  Topic: Back to the basics
Mark Daniels

Replies: 80
Views: 22036

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 11 Jul 2012 12:08 pm   Subject: Back to the basics
If I were a beginner this thread would be like a blood bank to a vampire.

My advice to any new player is to pick either the standard Buddy Emmons setup or Day set up with four knees and three pe ...
  Topic: The Thingumajig Called Pedal Steel Guitar
Mark Daniels

Replies: 108
Views: 19250

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 20 Jan 2012 4:56 pm   Subject: The Thingumajig Called Pedal Steel Guitar
I call mine the following: double-barrelled egg-slicer (for those of us who remember that kitchen gadget); high-strung buffet table; the magic desk; the Multi Function Melody Manipulator; the Q-45 Spa ...
  Topic: New steel on the way
Mark Daniels

Replies: 3
Views: 1590

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 20 Jan 2012 2:36 pm   Subject: New steel on the way
Well after a lot of research, and a fair few blind alleys, I've finally ordered my new pedal steel.

It's going to be built here in the UK by Ron Bennett and will be from his Artisan range. Here's ...
  Topic: Wanted: E9 S10 3+4 in UK - NOW SORTED. PLEASE REMOVE TOPIC.
Mark Daniels

Replies: 5
Views: 974

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 10 Jan 2012 3:58 am   Subject: Wanted: E9 S10 3+4 in UK - NOW SORTED. PLEASE REMOVE TOPIC.
Now sorted!
  Topic: Wanted: E9 S10 3+4 in UK - NOW SORTED. PLEASE REMOVE TOPIC.
Mark Daniels

Replies: 5
Views: 974

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 30 Dec 2011 4:11 am   Subject: Wanted: E9 S10 3+4 in UK - NOW SORTED. PLEASE REMOVE TOPIC.
Hi Fred,

I've seen details of your beautiful instruments on here and the fantastic feedback about both the steel and service you provide.

Unfortunately, it's way too expensive for me!

Even th ...
  Topic: Wanted: E9 S10 3+4 in UK - NOW SORTED. PLEASE REMOVE TOPIC.
Mark Daniels

Replies: 5
Views: 974

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 29 Dec 2011 4:22 pm   Subject: Wanted: E9 S10 3+4 in UK - NOW SORTED. PLEASE REMOVE TOPIC.
Bit undecided about the Stage Ones. Heard both good and bad things about them!
  Topic: Wanted: E9 S10 3+4 in UK - NOW SORTED. PLEASE REMOVE TOPIC.
Mark Daniels

Replies: 5
Views: 974

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 27 Dec 2011 6:33 am   Subject: Wanted: E9 S10 3+4 in UK - NOW SORTED. PLEASE REMOVE TOPIC.
I've recently sold my beginner steel and one of my basses and am now looking for a quality instrument which will last me for many years to come.

As per the title, I'm looking for an S10 E9 with at ...
  Topic: Bradshaw MSA S-12 3+4
Mark Daniels

Replies: 6
Views: 3921

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 18 Dec 2011 5:51 pm   Subject: Bradshaw MSA S-12 3+4
E-mail sent!
  Topic: My New Steel
Mark Daniels

Replies: 14
Views: 4624

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 9 Dec 2011 6:01 pm   Subject: My New Steel
A new instrument day is always exciting!

Hope you have a day off when it arrives so you can make the most of it!
  Topic: Dingwall Combustion 5 string bass - sale or trade for psg
Mark Daniels

Replies: 1
Views: 1994

PostForum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments   Posted: 8 Dec 2011 6:05 pm   Subject: Dingwall Combustion 5 string bass - sale or trade for psg
Now sold.
  Topic: Little Buddy Beginner Pedal Steel In Uk
Mark Daniels

Replies: 4
Views: 5976

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 8 Dec 2011 6:01 pm   Subject: Little Buddy Beginner Pedal Steel In Uk
Now sold.
  Topic: Little Buddy Beginner Pedal Steel In Uk
Mark Daniels

Replies: 4
Views: 5976

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 4 Dec 2011 6:12 pm   Subject: Little Buddy Beginner Pedal Steel In Uk
It sounds really nice and I just run it into a POD XT and a cheapy guitar practice amp. Through a bigger and more steel-dedicated setup, it would sound very cool indeed.

I really want to sell this ...
  Topic: Little Buddy Beginner Pedal Steel In Uk
Mark Daniels

Replies: 4
Views: 5976

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 3 Dec 2011 2:01 pm   Subject: New & better pictures!
Some new photos which give a better idea of what the Little Buddy is like!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/sevenstringbassist/PSG/LittleBuddy1.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/sev ...
  Topic: Little Buddy Beginner Pedal Steel In Uk
Mark Daniels

Replies: 4
Views: 5976

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 30 Nov 2011 5:12 am   Subject: Little Buddy Beginner Pedal Steel In Uk
I want to upgrade my pedal steel and am selling a Dingwall Combustion bass and my Little Buddy pedal steel to fund it!

As some might be aware, this pedal steel was made in the States in the 80's an ...
  Topic: Picks and bar storage
Mark Daniels

Replies: 29
Views: 13603

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 23 Nov 2011 5:01 pm   Subject: Picks and bar storage
Mark,
I will ship to UK and a few other countries.
I have no control over shipping costs, duties or tariffs, so at times it is expensive.

We are working at getting our new items up on our website ...
  Topic: Picks and bar storage
Mark Daniels

Replies: 29
Views: 13603

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 23 Nov 2011 4:59 pm   Subject: Picks and bar storage
Mark,
I will ship to UK and a few other countries.
I have no control over shipping costs, duties or tariffs, so at times it is expensive.

We are working at getting our new items up on our website ...
  Topic: Picks and bar storage
Mark Daniels

Replies: 29
Views: 13603

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 23 Nov 2011 4:53 pm   Subject: Picks and bar storage
Mark,
I will ship to UK and a few other countries.
I have no control over shipping costs, duties or tariffs, so at times it is expensive.

We are working at getting our new items up on our website ...
  Topic: Picks and bar storage
Mark Daniels

Replies: 29
Views: 13603

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 22 Nov 2011 6:31 am   Subject: Picks and bar storage
Shame Sharp Covers don't ship outside the USA.
  Topic: What other instruments do you play?
Mark Daniels

Replies: 51
Views: 15567

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 22 Nov 2011 6:27 am   Subject: What other instruments do you play?
Thanks Patrick. It's taken me just over 20 years to find the right basses for me. However, the Dingwall's up for sale to pay for a better steel than my Little Buddy!

I had to look up Sarangi as I h ...
  Topic: Dingwall Combustion 5 string bass - sale or trade for psg
Mark Daniels

Replies: 1
Views: 1994

PostForum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments   Posted: 22 Nov 2011 6:07 am   Subject: Dingwall Combustion 5 string bass - sale or trade for psg
I'm selling this to finance a step up from my Little Buddy pedal steel !

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h89/sevenstringbassist/Dingwallbody.jpg

I have M.E./CFS and chronic pain and bought the ...
  Topic: Over lubricating your steel
Mark Daniels

Replies: 34
Views: 12532

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 19 Nov 2011 5:47 pm   Subject: Over lubricating your steel
I couldn't find Tri-Flow over here in the UK either.

After reading about the various things that people used I went for Birchwood Casey Synthetic Gun Oil which I found on ebay.co.UK for £5.10 It's ...
  Topic: A thank you to Greg Cutshaw
Mark Daniels

Replies: 1
Views: 945

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 19 Nov 2011 12:12 pm   Subject: A thank you to Greg Cutshaw
I used the pics on his site to help me find the lubrication points on my steel today.

Thanks Greg!!
  Topic: Over lubricating your steel
Mark Daniels

Replies: 34
Views: 12532

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:56 am   Subject: Over lubricating your steel
The last photo reminds me of a horrible few years of my life, when I had the misfortune to own a Morris Marina Shocked

A Marina?? Blimey. You didn't pay actual money to own that did you Mr. Green ...
 
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