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As a child my father liked to listen to Patsy Cline in the car. I guess I noticed PSG ever since then, even though I didn't hear much country music growing up. In my mid 20s I got into Gram Parsons an ...

I charge 30 dollars a string, and I count from the bottom, so if they only want to spend 100 dollars they had better like blues.

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Since it was requested, I have uploaded the chart I am referring to. It is basic information but I think I have organized it in a way that will help us beginners.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/use ...

Want a second opinion? You're ugly too Rolling Eyes

I guess I understand, actually. Nationalism and religion can cause an immediate negative reaction to me when mixed with music. Haven't been able to dig most gospel, modern country or sacred steel fo ...

I'm new to PSG - should I stop before I get to the point where I know what you guys are talking about??

My first epiphany was realizing how I could organize the fretboard in terms of the pedals up and pedals down position. I learned that from a youtube video.

I drew up a great chart which shows where ...

The very small screw in the lever itself controls how far back the lever goes when extended (the levers are designed to fold back under the guitar - that screw just adjusts how much they extend).

T ...

OK quick question. I have only ever played one pedal steel, which is my GFI Ultra s-10. It works fine as far as I can tell, staying in tune and all that.

The one complaint I have about it is the 's ...

Well if anyone finds it reassuring, I'm 25, and I got a PSG because I have always thought it was the most beautiful sounding instrument in the world. I agree with the negative sentiment towards mainst ...

Whenever I want to buy something frivolous, I try to wait a few months and see if I still want it. Most of the time I don't. However, this time I did. I am now the owner of a GFI Ultra S10 pedal steel ...

First of all, thanks for all of the responses, including those emailed. It am amazed at everyone's helpfulness. I have decided that given the fact that as a non-player, I have no idea what I want or n ...

Hi everyone. I've been reading the forum a lot recently since I have decided to get into pedal steel. I've decided that I want to buy an s10 of some sort, with 3 pedals and at least 4 KLs. I have no i ...

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Topic: Who started you on playing steel!
Nicholas Martin Replies: 81 Views: 27049	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Sep 2009 9:56 am Subject: Who started you on playing steel!
Nicholas Martin Replies: 81 Views: 27049	As a child my father liked to listen to Patsy Cline in the car. I guess I noticed PSG ever since then, even though I didn't hear much country music growing up. In my mid 20s I got into Gram Parsons an ...
Topic: Peeling back the myths of the pedal steel guitar
Nicholas Martin Replies: 34 Views: 5864	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Sep 2009 11:25 am Subject: Peeling back the myths of the pedal steel guitar
Nicholas Martin Replies: 34 Views: 5864	I charge 30 dollars a string, and I count from the bottom, so if they only want to spend 100 dollars they had better like blues.
Topic: Show Us Who You Are
Nicholas Martin Replies: 173 Views: 68660	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Sep 2009 1:35 pm Subject: Show Us Who You Are
Nicholas Martin Replies: 173 Views: 68660	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0903/7455_smaller_1.jpg I took this especially for the forum. I take myself very seriously.[/img]
Topic: My First Pedal Steel Epiphany
Nicholas Martin Replies: 5 Views: 1909	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Sep 2009 10:29 am Subject: Chart
Nicholas Martin Replies: 5 Views: 1909	Since it was requested, I have uploaded the chart I am referring to. It is basic information but I think I have organized it in a way that will help us beginners. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/use ...
Topic: Steel guitar MDs?
Nicholas Martin Replies: 16 Views: 3609	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Sep 2009 11:15 pm Subject: Steel guitar MDs?
Nicholas Martin Replies: 16 Views: 3609	Want a second opinion? You're ugly too
Topic: Killer tone, simple playing
Nicholas Martin Replies: 70 Views: 16272	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Sep 2009 6:46 pm Subject: Killer tone, simple playing
Nicholas Martin Replies: 70 Views: 16272	I guess I understand, actually. Nationalism and religion can cause an immediate negative reaction to me when mixed with music. Haven't been able to dig most gospel, modern country or sacred steel fo ...
Topic: Are You Becoming Klutzy?
Nicholas Martin Replies: 78 Views: 10636	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Sep 2009 5:11 pm Subject: Are You Becoming Klutzy?
Nicholas Martin Replies: 78 Views: 10636	I'm new to PSG - should I stop before I get to the point where I know what you guys are talking about??
Topic: My First Pedal Steel Epiphany
Nicholas Martin Replies: 5 Views: 1909	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Sep 2009 8:13 pm Subject: My First Pedal Steel Epiphany
Nicholas Martin Replies: 5 Views: 1909	My first epiphany was realizing how I could organize the fretboard in terms of the pedals up and pedals down position. I learned that from a youtube video. I drew up a great chart which shows where ...
Topic: Reducing knee lever slack on GFI Ultra
Nicholas Martin Replies: 3 Views: 1600	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Sep 2009 8:04 pm Subject: Reducing knee lever slack on GFI Ultra
Nicholas Martin Replies: 3 Views: 1600	The very small screw in the lever itself controls how far back the lever goes when extended (the levers are designed to fold back under the guitar - that screw just adjusts how much they extend). T ...
Topic: Reducing knee lever slack on GFI Ultra
Nicholas Martin Replies: 3 Views: 1600	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Sep 2009 8:08 pm Subject: Reducing knee lever slack on GFI Ultra
Nicholas Martin Replies: 3 Views: 1600	OK quick question. I have only ever played one pedal steel, which is my GFI Ultra s-10. It works fine as far as I can tell, staying in tune and all that. The one complaint I have about it is the 's ...
Topic: So some think steel guitar is dying?
Nicholas Martin Replies: 60 Views: 16925	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Mar 2009 9:59 am Subject: So some think steel guitar is dying?
Nicholas Martin Replies: 60 Views: 16925	Well if anyone finds it reassuring, I'm 25, and I got a PSG because I have always thought it was the most beautiful sounding instrument in the world. I agree with the negative sentiment towards mainst ...
Topic: Just bought my first pedal steel! Now I have some questions.
Nicholas Martin Replies: 6 Views: 1834	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Mar 2009 7:17 pm Subject: Just bought my first pedal steel! Now I have some questions.
Nicholas Martin Replies: 6 Views: 1834	Whenever I want to buy something frivolous, I try to wait a few months and see if I still want it. Most of the time I don't. However, this time I did. I am now the owner of a GFI Ultra S10 pedal steel ...
Topic: Smaller manufacturers vs. the more well known
Nicholas Martin Replies: 13 Views: 3793	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Apr 2008 3:21 pm Subject: Smaller manufacturers vs. the more well known
Nicholas Martin Replies: 13 Views: 3793	First of all, thanks for all of the responses, including those emailed. It am amazed at everyone's helpfulness. I have decided that given the fact that as a non-player, I have no idea what I want or n ...
Topic: Smaller manufacturers vs. the more well known
Nicholas Martin Replies: 13 Views: 3793	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Apr 2008 3:35 pm Subject: Smaller manufacturers vs. the more well known
Nicholas Martin Replies: 13 Views: 3793	Hi everyone. I've been reading the forum a lot recently since I have decided to get into pedal steel. I've decided that I want to buy an s10 of some sort, with 3 pedals and at least 4 KLs. I have no i ...