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Hey Mike, I have some work for you, shoot me an email asap
natelapointemusic@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Nate

I heard Bonnie from outside but I got there too late to see her set. Damn LA traffic! But she came out and sang on Dead Flowers with the boys while Mick played acoustic. BTW, his harmonica playing on ...

I am 28 years old and I live in Los Angeles. I make my living playing guitar. I get called for more sessions on steel than I do on guitar! I think in LA it's a bit of a novelty instrument. The Evangen ...

James,
I don't it should be limited to those over 55, I think anyone who appreciates being entertained needs to see them!

I read somewhere that they have 2 identical stages and they leap frog them fr ...

I accepted the fact that volume will be too high in most rock and country clubs. I bought custom musician ear plugs that fit perfectly in my ear canal and have a -15dB cut that's even across all frequ ...

Hey Arty,
No, they didn't have a steel this show. They did have a full horn section and backup singers etc. I would have loved to see steel tho!

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77.8% for me. Not bad. I guess if you know what to look for it's a bit easier.

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So I went to see the Rolling Stones the other night at Dodger stadium. I never was a HUGE fan but I own a couple classic albums(Let It Bleed, Sticky Figners). I felt like I really SHOULD see them befo ...

I started in Oct. '03 so I am still very new at this whole PSG thang. Esp because I make a living playing guitar so PSG gets neglected sometimes. I've only owned one steel so far and it's a Williams U ...

Buddy Cage is one of my heros! I'd love to see NRPS.

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I'd love to get the in-ears but I've heard you need a special driver to run them and certain technical requirements from the board, is that true? Is it easy to set up at a gig?

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Good idea, Bill at Williams is sure a nice guy. I'll call him. Thanks fellas!

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I have a Williams U12 steel guitar with a 2-way toggle switch that if I'm correct, changes the polarity of the pickup. Anyways, it's going bad with a short, even cut out on me during sound check and I ...

Hi, my Goodrich L120 makes noise, I need to buy a new pot for it( and attempt to put the sucker back together!). Does anyone have any for sale? I'll buy 2, just to have an extra around for next time.
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Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've been on the forum, good to be back.

I have a country/rock/bluegrass/jam band. Mostly originals, a few blues/classic rock covers. My mandolin/acoustic guitar ...

Like so many have already said, it's about the melody and the composition. There's a reason his songs became the soundtrack for so many people's lives over the years. In my writing and improvisation, ...

Hi Bill, I just emailed you, I am interested in a pot for a goodrich L120 volume pedal, do you still have some?

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I have had my low profile Goodrich L120 volume pedal for a few years and have just loved it. Recently, it's been making noice throughout the travel of the pedal. It really just sounds dirty. Can these ...

I have had my low profile Goodrich L120 volume pedal for a few years and have just loved it. Recently, it's been making noice throughout the travel of the pedal. It really just sounds dirty. Can these ...

Blue In Green
What A Wonderful World
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Let It Be
On Eagle's Wings

I occasionally get the "solo guitar" call for a funeral, ick, I hate doing them. But they pay well, and I ha ...

I have a gig tomorrow on guitar where the client has requested songs of the 30's and 40's. I figure I should have a few tunes ready, tunes by Cole Porter, Rogers/Hart, Jerome Kern, Jobim, Irving Berli ...

I love Al's work with the Burrito Bros.

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I have a new Taylor 414ce and I love it. It doesn't sound anything like a Martin. It's much more bright. The smaller body helps avoid that boomy dreadnaught sound. It also has that new ES pickup syst ...

I sorta get a kick out of being able to switch instruments, guitar-steel. Most of the crowds I play for really appreciate it, especially because many of them are familiar with the sound of the steel b ...

I actually did one of these DVD's for Cherry Lane Publishing, a subsidary of Hal Leonard. It's called "GRATEFUL DEAD SIGNATURE LICKS" It was very hard to teach a camera. When I am working one on one w ...

Author	Message
Topic: Mike Johnstone
Nate LaPointe Replies: 0 Views: 930	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Jul 2007 8:17 am Subject: Mike Johnstone
Nate LaPointe Replies: 0 Views: 930	Hey Mike, I have some work for you, shoot me an email asap natelapointemusic@yahoo.com Thanks, Nate
Topic: The Rolling Stones
Nate LaPointe Replies: 34 Views: 2610	Forum Section: Music Posted: 28 Nov 2006 12:00 pm Subject: The Rolling Stones
Nate LaPointe Replies: 34 Views: 2610	I heard Bonnie from outside but I got there too late to see her set. Damn LA traffic! But she came out and sang on Dead Flowers with the boys while Mick played acoustic. BTW, his harmonica playing on ...
Topic: Is there a demand for younger players?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 46 Views: 8505	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Nov 2006 11:57 am Subject: Is there a demand for younger players?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 46 Views: 8505	I am 28 years old and I live in Los Angeles. I make my living playing guitar. I get called for more sessions on steel than I do on guitar! I think in LA it's a bit of a novelty instrument. The Evangen ...
Topic: The Rolling Stones
Nate LaPointe Replies: 34 Views: 2610	Forum Section: Music Posted: 26 Nov 2006 12:57 pm Subject: The Rolling Stones
Nate LaPointe Replies: 34 Views: 2610	James, I don't it should be limited to those over 55, I think anyone who appreciates being entertained needs to see them! I read somewhere that they have 2 identical stages and they leap frog them fr ...
Topic: Volume!
Nate LaPointe Replies: 23 Views: 1836	Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Nov 2006 10:09 am Subject: Volume!
Nate LaPointe Replies: 23 Views: 1836	I accepted the fact that volume will be too high in most rock and country clubs. I bought custom musician ear plugs that fit perfectly in my ear canal and have a -15dB cut that's even across all frequ ...
Topic: The Rolling Stones
Nate LaPointe Replies: 34 Views: 2610	Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 Nov 2006 12:16 pm Subject: The Rolling Stones
Nate LaPointe Replies: 34 Views: 2610	Hey Arty, No, they didn't have a steel this show. They did have a full horn section and backup singers etc. I would have loved to see steel tho! ------------------ [url=http://www.natelapointe.net]w ...
Topic: Test your musicians ear !
Nate LaPointe Replies: 49 Views: 2660	Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 Nov 2006 11:27 am Subject: Test your musicians ear !
Nate LaPointe Replies: 49 Views: 2660	77.8% for me. Not bad. I guess if you know what to look for it's a bit easier. ------------------ [url=http://www.natelapointe.net]www.natelapointe.net
Topic: The Rolling Stones
Nate LaPointe Replies: 34 Views: 2610	Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 Nov 2006 11:16 am Subject: The Rolling Stones
Nate LaPointe Replies: 34 Views: 2610	So I went to see the Rolling Stones the other night at Dodger stadium. I never was a HUGE fan but I own a couple classic albums(Let It Bleed, Sticky Figners). I felt like I really SHOULD see them befo ...
Topic: How many years? Guitars?Main influence(1)
Nate LaPointe Replies: 47 Views: 4703	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Nov 2006 11:09 am Subject: How many years? Guitars?Main influence(1)
Nate LaPointe Replies: 47 Views: 4703	I started in Oct. '03 so I am still very new at this whole PSG thang. Esp because I make a living playing guitar so PSG gets neglected sometimes. I've only owned one steel so far and it's a Williams U ...
Topic: NRPS
Nate LaPointe Replies: 5 Views: 797	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Nov 2006 11:03 am Subject: NRPS
Nate LaPointe Replies: 5 Views: 797	Buddy Cage is one of my heros! I'd love to see NRPS. ------------------ [url=http://www.natelapointe.net]www.natelapointe.net
Topic: In Ear Monitors
Nate LaPointe Replies: 13 Views: 1347	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Nov 2006 10:59 am Subject: In Ear Monitors
Nate LaPointe Replies: 13 Views: 1347	I'd love to get the in-ears but I've heard you need a special driver to run them and certain technical requirements from the board, is that true? Is it easy to set up at a gig? ------------------ [u ...
Topic: 2-way toggle switch
Nate LaPointe Replies: 3 Views: 694	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Nov 2006 10:57 am Subject: 2-way toggle switch
Nate LaPointe Replies: 3 Views: 694	Good idea, Bill at Williams is sure a nice guy. I'll call him. Thanks fellas! ------------------ [url=http://www.natelapointe.net]www.natelapointe.net
Topic: 2-way toggle switch
Nate LaPointe Replies: 3 Views: 694	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 14 Nov 2006 3:58 pm Subject: 2-way toggle switch
Nate LaPointe Replies: 3 Views: 694	I have a Williams U12 steel guitar with a 2-way toggle switch that if I'm correct, changes the polarity of the pickup. Anyways, it's going bad with a short, even cut out on me during sound check and I ...
Topic: Goodrich pots needed
Nate LaPointe Replies: 2 Views: 612	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 May 2006 8:58 am Subject: Goodrich pots needed
Nate LaPointe Replies: 2 Views: 612	Hi, my Goodrich L120 makes noise, I need to buy a new pot for it( and attempt to put the sucker back together!). Does anyone have any for sale? I'll buy 2, just to have an extra around for next time. ...
Topic: mandolin/acoustic guitar player needed-LA, CA
Nate LaPointe Replies: 1 Views: 2846	Forum Section: Jobs Posted: 27 May 2006 8:56 am Subject: mandolin/acoustic guitar player needed-LA, CA
Nate LaPointe Replies: 1 Views: 2846	Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've been on the forum, good to be back. I have a country/rock/bluegrass/jam band. Mostly originals, a few blues/classic rock covers. My mandolin/acoustic guitar ...
Topic: Would Jerry Garcia be welcome here?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 61 Views: 5615	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Jan 2006 4:07 pm Subject: Would Jerry Garcia be welcome here?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 61 Views: 5615	Like so many have already said, it's about the melody and the composition. There's a reason his songs became the soundtrack for so many people's lives over the years. In my writing and improvisation, ...
Topic: Canadian 500K pots log taper pots
Nate LaPointe Replies: 45 Views: 4951	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 6 Jan 2006 7:32 pm Subject: Canadian 500K pots log taper pots
Nate LaPointe Replies: 45 Views: 4951	Hi Bill, I just emailed you, I am interested in a pot for a goodrich L120 volume pedal, do you still have some? ------------------ [url=http://www.natelapointe.net]www.natelapointe.net
Topic: pot on Goodrich L120 gone bad!?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 3 Views: 798	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Jan 2006 9:14 am Subject: pot on Goodrich L120 gone bad!?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 3 Views: 798	I have had my low profile Goodrich L120 volume pedal for a few years and have just loved it. Recently, it's been making noice throughout the travel of the pedal. It really just sounds dirty. Can these ...
Topic: pot on Goodrich L120 gone bad!?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 3 Views: 839	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Jan 2006 9:14 am Subject: pot on Goodrich L120 gone bad!?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 3 Views: 839	I have had my low profile Goodrich L120 volume pedal for a few years and have just loved it. Recently, it's been making noice throughout the travel of the pedal. It really just sounds dirty. Can these ...
Topic: What Song Would You Play For A Funeral?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 55 Views: 9343	Forum Section: Music Posted: 18 Oct 2005 11:28 am Subject: What Song Would You Play For A Funeral?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 55 Views: 9343	Blue In Green What A Wonderful World Somewhere Over the Rainbow Let It Be On Eagle's Wings I occasionally get the "solo guitar" call for a funeral, ick, I hate doing them. But they pay well, and I ha ...
Topic: 30's/40's jazz standards
Nate LaPointe Replies: 4 Views: 715	Forum Section: Music Posted: 15 Jun 2005 7:03 pm Subject: 30's/40's jazz standards
Nate LaPointe Replies: 4 Views: 715	I have a gig tomorrow on guitar where the client has requested songs of the 30's and 40's. I figure I should have a few tunes ready, tunes by Cole Porter, Rogers/Hart, Jerome Kern, Jobim, Irving Berli ...
Topic: Al Perkins
Nate LaPointe Replies: 31 Views: 7218	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Jun 2005 9:27 pm Subject: Al Perkins
Nate LaPointe Replies: 31 Views: 7218	I love Al's work with the Burrito Bros. ------------------ [url=http://www.natelapointe.net]www.natelapointe.net
Topic: Taylor Guitars
Nate LaPointe Replies: 36 Views: 6378	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Jun 2005 5:52 pm Subject: Taylor Guitars
Nate LaPointe Replies: 36 Views: 6378	I have a new Taylor 414ce and I love it. It doesn't sound anything like a Martin. It's much more bright. The smaller body helps avoid that boomy dreadnaught sound. It also has that new ES pickup syst ...
Topic: How Many Are Expected To Play Two Instruments?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 41 Views: 5110	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 31 May 2005 5:17 pm Subject: How Many Are Expected To Play Two Instruments?
Nate LaPointe Replies: 41 Views: 5110	I sorta get a kick out of being able to switch instruments, guitar-steel. Most of the crowds I play for really appreciate it, especially because many of them are familiar with the sound of the steel b ...
Topic: Frustration with Instruction
Nate LaPointe Replies: 22 Views: 3750	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 May 2005 8:46 pm Subject: Frustration with Instruction
Nate LaPointe Replies: 22 Views: 3750	I actually did one of these DVD's for Cherry Lane Publishing, a subsidary of Hal Leonard. It's called "GRATEFUL DEAD SIGNATURE LICKS" It was very hard to teach a camera. When I am working one on one w ...