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This is a superb CD. Highly recommended. There's also some fantastic guitar playing from some if Ireland's finest players.

Thank you to all who attended and all who played at this year's Irish Steel Festival.

The only thing that steel and fiddle have in common is that you need to work on and be constantly aware of your intonation. Apart from this they have nothing in common whatsoever.

I would never adv ...

Does Joe have any interest in appearing on one these shows? I very much doubt it.

Russ, I'm so sorry to hear this news. As Ted said above, we were all looking forward to meeting Roger at the Irish Steel Guitar Festival again. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Has anyone figured out the "crazy" lick they play on the G chord at the of the steel and guitar solos?

I've been using Transcribe and find it very good.

Bruce's playing on Highways & Heartaches was a huge influence on me. He's the guy that made me want to play steel. Discovering Buddy, Lloyd and all the other wonderful players happened later but ...

Tom Gorr, which videos of Mark Horn are you talking about?

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm not sure yet how my free time in the evenings is going to work. Ollin has very kindly invited me to come and jam with his band during the week. I'm looking forward to ...

I shall be working in North Carolina in the Raleigh-Durham area from Sunday June 21st to Friday June 26th. Are there any steel players in the area or can anybody recommend any good gigs in the evening ...

Ah! Your fret numbers are one off, aren't they?

Earnest, how are you getting the Eb at fret 8? Are you moving to 9, releasing B while keeping C down?

Has anyone figured out how Paul plays the fill lick on the four chord in the first verse?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7J8cioSq_I

It's at 0:31

Or any of the other licks? I can come with s ...

I played in Europe recently with Pauline Reese who is Austin based. She's a fine singer/songwriter and has a great band with her.

Look out for John Stannard and Mandy Marie Luke for some hot guitar ...

Has anybody tried modelling a steel guitar amp with a 15" speaker and then using the Kemper and a 2x12 speaker cabinet?

I'm wondering if a single Kemper and 2x12 speaker cabinet will work well ...

Thanks for the replies guys.

I have a fly-in gig in the SchÃ¼tzenhaus AlbisgÃ¼tli, Zurich on 14th February 2015.

I need to rent a steel for the night. Are there any Zurich based steel players who can help?

Best wishes David. I hope you get well very soon.

Paul.

I have a fly-in gig in the SchÃ¼tzenhaus AlbisgÃ¼tli, Zurich on 14th February 2015.

I need to rent a steel for the night. Are there any Zurich based steel players who can help?

It's not worth your while obsessing about tuning meter readings at various frets. Spend that time listening carefully. Your ears must be your guide once the bar is on the strings. You will get better ...

A lot of guitar players just don't get the concept of not playing all the time. They just have never developed as a musician the way other instrumentalists do.

The guitar is a much easier instrumen ...

I understand Tony. Thanks.

Many thanks for the replies guys. Much appreciated.

Jerry, I thought the return spring only comes into play on a lower. My problem is the A pedal is not raising string 5 a full tone when I ease it down. That string also has a knee lever lowering it sem ...

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Topic: New Album
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 11 Views: 2108	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 22 Mar 2018 7:11 am Subject: New Album
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 11 Views: 2108	This is a superb CD. Highly recommended. There's also some fantastic guitar playing from some if Ireland's finest players.
Topic: Irish Festival Flyer 2017
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 6 Views: 3093	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 23 Oct 2017 2:45 pm Subject: Irish Festival Flyer 2017
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 6 Views: 3093	Thank you to all who attended and all who played at this year's Irish Steel Festival.
Topic: Steel players who play fiddle
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 45 Views: 11615	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 May 2017 7:26 am Subject: Steel players who play fiddle
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 45 Views: 11615	The only thing that steel and fiddle have in common is that you need to work on and be constantly aware of your intonation. Apart from this they have nothing in common whatsoever. I would never adv ...
Topic: Let's get Joe Wright to America's Got Talent
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 19 Views: 6824	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Feb 2017 8:32 am Subject: Let's get Joe Wright to America's Got Talent
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 19 Views: 6824	Does Joe have any interest in appearing on one these shows? I very much doubt it.
Topic: Russ Hick's brother Roger
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 64 Views: 29912	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 18 Jul 2016 6:18 am Subject: Russ Hick's brother Roger
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 64 Views: 29912	Russ, I'm so sorry to hear this news. As Ted said above, we were all looking forward to meeting Roger at the Irish Steel Guitar Festival again. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Topic: Coal Train Boogie - From Midi to Tab?
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 13 Views: 10845	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 3 May 2016 6:10 am Subject: Coal Train Boogie - From Midi to Tab?
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 13 Views: 10845	Has anyone figured out the "crazy" lick they play on the G chord at the of the steel and guitar solos?
Topic: Slow down tracks
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 28 Views: 7669	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jan 2016 3:40 am Subject: Slow down tracks
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 28 Views: 7669	I've been using Transcribe and find it very good.
Topic: BRUCE BOUTON, INTERVIEW, 2015..Mickey
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 13 Views: 5138	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jan 2016 3:31 am Subject: BRUCE BOUTON, INTERVIEW, 2015..Mickey
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 13 Views: 5138	Bruce's playing on Highways & Heartaches was a huge influence on me. He's the guy that made me want to play steel. Discovering Buddy, Lloyd and all the other wonderful players happened later but ...
Topic: My new WBS D10 Ultimate
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 25 Views: 12577	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Nov 2015 12:43 am Subject: My new WBS D10 Ultimate
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 25 Views: 12577	Tom Gorr, which videos of Mark Horn are you talking about?
Topic: Any steel players in Raleigh-Durham, NC ?
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 6 Views: 2266	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Jun 2015 3:04 am Subject: Any steel players in Raleigh-Durham, NC ?
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 6 Views: 2266	Thanks for the replies guys. I'm not sure yet how my free time in the evenings is going to work. Ollin has very kindly invited me to come and jam with his band during the week. I'm looking forward to ...
Topic: Any steel players in Raleigh-Durham, NC ?
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 6 Views: 2266	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Jun 2015 10:44 am Subject: Any steel players in Raleigh-Durham, NC ?
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 6 Views: 2266	I shall be working in North Carolina in the Raleigh-Durham area from Sunday June 21st to Friday June 26th. Are there any steel players in the area or can anybody recommend any good gigs in the evening ...
Topic: You're Still On My Mind (PF on Steel)
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 4 Views: 1840	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 May 2015 2:23 pm Subject: You're Still On My Mind (PF on Steel)
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 4 Views: 1840	Ah! Your fret numbers are one off, aren't they?
Topic: You're Still On My Mind (PF on Steel)
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 4 Views: 1840	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 May 2015 2:22 pm Subject: You're Still On My Mind (PF on Steel)
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 4 Views: 1840	Earnest, how are you getting the Eb at fret 8? Are you moving to 9, releasing B while keeping C down?
Topic: You're Still On My Mind (PF on Steel)
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 4 Views: 1840	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 May 2015 9:05 am Subject: You're Still On My Mind (PF on Steel)
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 4 Views: 1840	Has anyone figured out how Paul plays the fill lick on the four chord in the first verse? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7J8cioSq_I It's at 0:31 Or any of the other licks? I can come with s ...
Topic: Country/Pedal Steel in Austin, Texas
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 36 Views: 13147	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Mar 2015 1:37 pm Subject: Country/Pedal Steel in Austin, Texas
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 36 Views: 13147	I played in Europe recently with Pauline Reese who is Austin based. She's a fine singer/songwriter and has a great band with her. Look out for John Stannard and Mandy Marie Luke for some hot guitar ...
Topic: Kemper Profiling Amplifier for Pedal Steel Guitar
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 57 Views: 32435	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Mar 2015 7:23 am Subject: Kemper Profiling Amplifier for Pedal Steel Guitar
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 57 Views: 32435	Has anybody tried modelling a steel guitar amp with a 15" speaker and then using the Kemper and a 2x12 speaker cabinet? I'm wondering if a single Kemper and 2x12 speaker cabinet will work well ...
Topic: Attention Swiss Steel Players - Need to Rent Steel In Zurich
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 3 Views: 1467	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jan 2015 6:56 am Subject: Attention Swiss Steel Players - Need to Rent Steel In Zurich
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 3 Views: 1467	Thanks for the replies guys.
Topic: Attention Swiss Steel Players - Need to Rent Steel In Zurich
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 3 Views: 1467	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jan 2015 7:41 am Subject: Attention Swiss Steel Players - Need to Rent Steel In Zurich
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 3 Views: 1467	I have a fly-in gig in the SchÃ¼tzenhaus AlbisgÃ¼tli, Zurich on 14th February 2015. I need to rent a steel for the night. Are there any Zurich based steel players who can help?
Topic: I am having a break from PSG
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 18 Views: 8810	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Jan 2015 3:28 am Subject: I am having a break from PSG
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 18 Views: 8810	Best wishes David. I hope you get well very soon. Paul.
Topic: Attention Swiss Steel Players - Need to Rent Steel In Zurich
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 0 Views: 681	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Jan 2015 3:26 am Subject: Attention Swiss Steel Players - Need to Rent Steel In Zurich
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 0 Views: 681	I have a fly-in gig in the SchÃ¼tzenhaus AlbisgÃ¼tli, Zurich on 14th February 2015. I need to rent a steel for the night. Are there any Zurich based steel players who can help?
Topic: is your guitar in tune at various frets
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 13 Views: 4232	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Jan 2015 9:42 am Subject: is your guitar in tune at various frets
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 13 Views: 4232	It's not worth your while obsessing about tuning meter readings at various frets. Spend that time listening carefully. Your ears must be your guide once the bar is on the strings. You will get better ...
Topic: The guitar player thinks he won
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 52 Views: 19786	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Nov 2014 2:58 am Subject: The guitar player thinks he won
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 52 Views: 19786	A lot of guitar players just don't get the concept of not playing all the time. They just have never developed as a musician the way other instrumentalists do. The guitar is a much easier instrumen ...
Topic: Pedal A not coming to pitch when pressed slowly
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 9 Views: 3378	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Nov 2014 6:53 am Subject: Pedal A not coming to pitch when pressed slowly
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 9 Views: 3378	I understand Tony. Thanks.
Topic: Pedal A not coming to pitch when pressed slowly
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 9 Views: 3378	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Nov 2014 11:36 am Subject: Pedal A not coming to pitch when pressed slowly
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 9 Views: 3378	Many thanks for the replies guys. Much appreciated.
Topic: Pedal A not coming to pitch when pressed slowly
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 9 Views: 3378	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Nov 2014 9:45 am Subject: Pedal A not coming to pitch when pressed slowly
Paul E. Brennan Replies: 9 Views: 3378	Jerry, I thought the return spring only comes into play on a lower. My problem is the A pedal is not raising string 5 a full tone when I ease it down. That string also has a knee lever lowering it sem ...