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Just in time for Christmas. Beautiful Beard R.
I bought this guitar new 4 or 5 years ago and it's in near mint condition. Been hanging out in the closet. It's time that she got a home where she will ...

How do you guys like your amps?
I have a Carter guitar..this is the first steel amp i've owned. It sounds
pretty sweet to me.

I'm running pretty close to the suggested settings...i also love my ...

We'll I'll be dipped. I just got my amp out of storage and it doesn't have
the holes for the casters installed. I guess i had it confused with my Fender amp.
No wonder there was nothing in the manua ...

Hi,

I was wondering what size fits this amp. I thought it said something in the manual, but I couldn't find it. Time to dig out the amp and start playing again.

thanks

I'm going to jump back in with 2 cents. I'm not trying to say I'm an great fiddler and know everything. One reason I like the open string
keys... you have the open strings to drone against your melod ...

I'm auditioning for a group this week on fiddle.
Honk if you honkytonk
She thinks my tractors sexy B flat
born to fly
Neon Moon, Nothing to loose.... etc

Several are in B flat or F kind or weird ...

I have a Jumbo Taylor 800 series. It plays great and has great sound. It plays a little harder than some other Taylors I have tried. I have mediums on it, but the action is really low. Definately sou ...

Yeah... go Montana !

Fire On The Mountain /Marshal Tucker? I was asking about the licks in this tune last week, but I got no response.. I downloaded it from Itunes. What a resourse for doing the coverband. I just do a ...

Hi. I'm covering this tune in my band. I've got most of it dialed except the lick over the D chord in the second chorus. The first time he plays a dropped E knee lever.
The next time he kind of slid ...

Thanks for the advice everyone.. I'm way light on gages.
I think I put some Ernie ball 10's or something on. I'm new to lap steel
It had the old flatwounds on there.. When were these guitars made? 50 ...

Sorry, I forgot to mention.. I'm playing in G tuning..

GBDGBD LIKE MY DOBRO

I found an old post, but the gages are for C6

Thanks

Hi Everyone,

I purchased an old Supro 60 last year. It's a cool old lap steel with the amp in the case that still works! Anyway I put some strings on it and they seem way to light.
What would you guy ...

thanks guys,

I'm getting a great sound out of this rig now and it has a lot of twang. More twang is always better!. I was just wondering if there was a standard approach like rolling of the mids on m ...

I know there are a lot of guys out there that are seasoned
Tele pickers besides playing steel.. I'm looking for help with some ball park settings on my amp.
I'm playing a American Tele with Texas pi ...

I believe there was some nice steel on Tiny Dancer by Elton John.. Skunk baxter played on Pearl of The Quarter by Steeley Dan. Who played for Elton?

Thanks Steve. That would be great. I think I'm close, but It's always interesting to see what the more experienced guys come up with.. I usually make it harder than it is.. I've only been playing 4 o ...

I'm kind of with Tony and Steve... I'm not a big fan of Ol Tim , but I really like the steel and tele-picking in the tune. I'm sure It will pack the dance floor when we play it.
And that's what I get ...

Mark,

Welcome. I also live where it rains a lot, but is beautiful. Seattle, Washington.
I play a Carter S10. There aren't many steelers in my area so I'm always checking out stuff up here.

Good lu ...

Bob , Love the HEM band.. I have have it here on my computer at work.. Love the steel playing too.
I'll have to try and come out and see you at the Tractor.

Mel

Hi guys, way to go
Now you've got me wanting a new seat. I've only been playing for a few years and I've been using a ajustable
piano bench I bought a guitar center. Which works o.k.
and is compact. ...

Chris,

How do you like your Nashville 1000?
That's my regular amp.
Who do you play with?

David,
Sounds like the bean will work fine.
Yet another good point.... if I use the POD I can relocate some of my effects pedals away from my steel.. or get rid of them all together. Do you use any ...

Well I guess that settles that. Pod XT is the way to go.
I can't afford the rack mount job. Does the kidney bean XT have close to the same sound quality?
I'm utility guy playing fiddle, mando, stee ...

Hi Everyone,

I know there are a lot of old posts on this, but has anyone had any recent revelations on this issue.
I'm using sounddiver on a Mac and it's easy to get into the POD and tweek things. tu ...

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Topic: Beard R Square Neck Like new
Mel Mandville Replies: 2 Views: 2705	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 20 Dec 2010 5:35 pm Subject: Beard R Square Neck Like new
Mel Mandville Replies: 2 Views: 2705	Just in time for Christmas. Beautiful Beard R. I bought this guitar new 4 or 5 years ago and it's in near mint condition. Been hanging out in the closet. It's time that she got a home where she will ...
Topic: Casters for Nashville 1000
Mel Mandville Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Mar 2007 8:52 pm Subject: Casters for Nashville 1000
Mel Mandville Replies: 5 Views: 1433	How do you guys like your amps? I have a Carter guitar..this is the first steel amp i've owned. It sounds pretty sweet to me. I'm running pretty close to the suggested settings...i also love my ...
Topic: Casters for Nashville 1000
Mel Mandville Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Mar 2007 2:09 pm Subject: Nashville 1000 casters
Mel Mandville Replies: 5 Views: 1433	We'll I'll be dipped. I just got my amp out of storage and it doesn't have the holes for the casters installed. I guess i had it confused with my Fender amp. No wonder there was nothing in the manua ...
Topic: Casters for Nashville 1000
Mel Mandville Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Mar 2007 10:35 am Subject: Casters for Nashville 1000
Mel Mandville Replies: 5 Views: 1433	Hi, I was wondering what size fits this amp. I thought it said something in the manual, but I couldn't find it. Time to dig out the amp and start playing again. thanks
Topic: Fiddle Question - Key of F
Mel Mandville Replies: 46 Views: 8910	Forum Section: Music Posted: 15 Jun 2005 12:52 pm Subject: Fiddle Question - Key of F
Mel Mandville Replies: 46 Views: 8910	I'm going to jump back in with 2 cents. I'm not trying to say I'm an great fiddler and know everything. One reason I like the open string keys... you have the open strings to drone against your melod ...
Topic: Fiddle Question - Key of F
Mel Mandville Replies: 46 Views: 8910	Forum Section: Music Posted: 14 Jun 2005 12:54 pm Subject: Fiddle Question - Key of F
Mel Mandville Replies: 46 Views: 8910	I'm auditioning for a group this week on fiddle. Honk if you honkytonk She thinks my tractors sexy B flat born to fly Neon Moon, Nothing to loose.... etc Several are in B flat or F kind or weird ...
Topic: Taylor Guitars
Mel Mandville Replies: 36 Views: 7158	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Jun 2005 12:57 pm Subject: Taylor Guitars
Mel Mandville Replies: 36 Views: 7158	I have a Jumbo Taylor 800 series. It plays great and has great sound. It plays a little harder than some other Taylors I have tried. I have mediums on it, but the action is really low. Definately sou ...
Topic: Bad News For Clubs,Drinkers,& Musicians
Mel Mandville Replies: 17 Views: 3167	Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 May 2005 1:07 pm Subject: Bad News For Clubs,Drinkers,& Musicians
Mel Mandville Replies: 17 Views: 3167	Yeah... go Montana !
Topic: Fire On The Mt. lick? I missed it somewhere!
Mel Mandville Replies: 4 Views: 775	Forum Section: Music Posted: 23 May 2005 11:17 am Subject: Fire On The Mt. lick? I missed it somewhere!
Mel Mandville Replies: 4 Views: 775	Fire On The Mountain /Marshal Tucker? I was asking about the licks in this tune last week, but I got no response.. I downloaded it from Itunes. What a resourse for doing the coverband. I just do a ...
Topic: Fire On the Mountain Marshal Tucker Lick?
Mel Mandville Replies: 0 Views: 485	Forum Section: Music Posted: 16 May 2005 12:02 pm Subject: Fire On the Mountain Marshal Tucker Lick?
Mel Mandville Replies: 0 Views: 485	Hi. I'm covering this tune in my band. I've got most of it dialed except the lick over the D chord in the second chorus. The first time he plays a dropped E knee lever. The next time he kind of slid ...
Topic: String gage for Supro 60
Mel Mandville Replies: 9 Views: 1420	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 May 2005 5:40 am Subject: String gage for Supro 60
Mel Mandville Replies: 9 Views: 1420	Thanks for the advice everyone.. I'm way light on gages. I think I put some Ernie ball 10's or something on. I'm new to lap steel It had the old flatwounds on there.. When were these guitars made? 50 ...
Topic: String gage for Supro 60
Mel Mandville Replies: 9 Views: 1420	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 May 2005 8:48 am Subject: String gage for Supro 60
Mel Mandville Replies: 9 Views: 1420	Sorry, I forgot to mention.. I'm playing in G tuning.. GBDGBD LIKE MY DOBRO I found an old post, but the gages are for C6 Thanks
Topic: String gage for Supro 60
Mel Mandville Replies: 9 Views: 1420	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 May 2005 8:42 am Subject: String gage for Supro 60
Mel Mandville Replies: 9 Views: 1420	Hi Everyone, I purchased an old Supro 60 last year. It's a cool old lap steel with the amp in the case that still works! Anyway I put some strings on it and they seem way to light. What would you guy ...
Topic: Tele twang - amp settings help
Mel Mandville Replies: 14 Views: 5230	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 30 Apr 2005 8:01 am Subject: Tele twang - amp settings help
Mel Mandville Replies: 14 Views: 5230	thanks guys, I'm getting a great sound out of this rig now and it has a lot of twang. More twang is always better!. I was just wondering if there was a standard approach like rolling of the mids on m ...
Topic: Tele twang - amp settings help
Mel Mandville Replies: 14 Views: 5230	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 29 Apr 2005 12:42 pm Subject: Tele twang - amp settings help
Mel Mandville Replies: 14 Views: 5230	I know there are a lot of guys out there that are seasoned Tele pickers besides playing steel.. I'm looking for help with some ball park settings on my amp. I'm playing a American Tele with Texas pi ...
Topic: Who Played On 70's Pop/Rock?
Mel Mandville Replies: 36 Views: 7221	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Feb 2005 3:12 pm Subject: Who Played On 70's Pop/Rock?
Mel Mandville Replies: 36 Views: 7221	I believe there was some nice steel on Tiny Dancer by Elton John.. Skunk baxter played on Pearl of The Quarter by Steeley Dan. Who played for Elton?
Topic: Tim McGraw's "Back When"
Mel Mandville Replies: 31 Views: 5478	Forum Section: Music Posted: 10 Feb 2005 10:45 am Subject: Tim McGraw's "Back When"
Mel Mandville Replies: 31 Views: 5478	Thanks Steve. That would be great. I think I'm close, but It's always interesting to see what the more experienced guys come up with.. I usually make it harder than it is.. I've only been playing 4 o ...
Topic: Tim McGraw's "Back When"
Mel Mandville Replies: 31 Views: 5478	Forum Section: Music Posted: 8 Feb 2005 4:00 pm Subject: Tim McGraw's "Back When"
Mel Mandville Replies: 31 Views: 5478	I'm kind of with Tony and Steve... I'm not a big fan of Ol Tim , but I really like the steel and tele-picking in the tune. I'm sure It will pack the dance floor when we play it. And that's what I get ...
Topic: new member needs advice...
Mel Mandville Replies: 10 Views: 1720	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Jan 2005 3:54 pm Subject: new member needs advice...
Mel Mandville Replies: 10 Views: 1720	Mark, Welcome. I also live where it rains a lot, but is beautiful. Seattle, Washington. I play a Carter S10. There aren't many steelers in my area so I'm always checking out stuff up here. Good lu ...
Topic: Bob Hoffnar's band "Hem" in NY Times
Mel Mandville Replies: 7 Views: 1207	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Jan 2005 10:31 am Subject: Bob Hoffnar's band "Hem" in NY Times
Mel Mandville Replies: 7 Views: 1207	Bob , Love the HEM band.. I have have it here on my computer at work.. Love the steel playing too. I'll have to try and come out and see you at the Tractor. Mel
Topic: Best steel seat?
Mel Mandville Replies: 34 Views: 8152	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Dec 2004 1:47 pm Subject: Best steel seat?
Mel Mandville Replies: 34 Views: 8152	Hi guys, way to go Now you've got me wanting a new seat. I've only been playing for a few years and I've been using a ajustable piano bench I bought a guitar center. Which works o.k. and is compact. ...
Topic: Clean sound with POD 2
Mel Mandville Replies: 21 Views: 2908	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Dec 2004 9:57 am Subject: Clean sound with POD 2
Mel Mandville Replies: 21 Views: 2908	Chris, How do you like your Nashville 1000? That's my regular amp. Who do you play with?
Topic: Clean sound with POD 2
Mel Mandville Replies: 21 Views: 2908	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Dec 2004 5:54 pm Subject: Clean sound with POD 2
Mel Mandville Replies: 21 Views: 2908	David, Sounds like the bean will work fine. Yet another good point.... if I use the POD I can relocate some of my effects pedals away from my steel.. or get rid of them all together. Do you use any ...
Topic: Clean sound with POD 2
Mel Mandville Replies: 21 Views: 2908	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Dec 2004 3:32 pm Subject: Clean sound with POD 2
Mel Mandville Replies: 21 Views: 2908	Well I guess that settles that. Pod XT is the way to go. I can't afford the rack mount job. Does the kidney bean XT have close to the same sound quality? I'm utility guy playing fiddle, mando, stee ...
Topic: Clean sound with POD 2
Mel Mandville Replies: 21 Views: 2908	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Dec 2004 9:32 am Subject: Clean sound with POD 2
Mel Mandville Replies: 21 Views: 2908	Hi Everyone, I know there are a lot of old posts on this, but has anyone had any recent revelations on this issue. I'm using sounddiver on a Mac and it's easy to get into the POD and tweek things. tu ...