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I have an SD- 12 that one day, I want to convert over to to E 13. I think that there is something to special when you have to figure things out for yourself. I do wonder know that you’ve had some t ...

I agree with the 8 string tuning. I would recommend going down and visiting Jackson's. I have one of their 8 string slide kings and it works great. For classic country, you need the D and the F#.

I have been toying with the idea of building a twelve string travel guitar that would also function as a practice board. I want a couple of unique features: a piezo pickup and a keyless tuner to keep ...

Johnny Cox’s D13 is a E9 pedal steel tuning with an added 6th note tuned down to D. I use the same idea in key of E, the advantage is all the pedal steel instruction is in E9. I had mechanical and e ...

If where learning steel guitar anew, I would start with a D13 lap steel and learn the basics without going to the expense of buying a pedal steel.

It sounds to me like all you would need to do would be to add a pickup on the left side of the guitar and overlay a reversed fret board.

It looks a lot like the Edge string bender that Jackson's make. As designed, the levers rotate set screws onto the strings to raise the pitches of the strings. It looks like big circle was designed to ...

The Edge can move several strings in either direction with some caveats. The tension has to be at a certain level to allow the lever to be played easily. There also needs to be some experimentation wi ...

I have the first double lever guitar that Jackson’s made. If you have any specific questions I will be glad to answer them. The way I currently have my guitar set up: G#, E, B to C#, G# to A, F#, ...

Basically Scruggs tuners are tuned to two different notes and with a twist can be moved between them. Earl Scruggs used them on his banjos.
https://youtu.be/AlytbySkkDA?si=eRHFixhWhJDsJM82

It sounds like what you want is to change your tunings on the fly rather than bend strings. When I ordered my write bender I had an idea of going between A6 and E9 tunings but I found that as I got u ...

Give David Jackson a call, he told me that he could add a knee lever that would raise and lower my top E string.

You could get most of the setup by just tuning the D string down to B and the F# to E. That would require any modification to the guitar.

I’m looking to add a third bender on to my lap to lower the E string to D# and raise the same string to F# with a knee levers. I am thinking that something like a one string tremolo might be what I ...

One advantage a knee lever has is that it can be actuated in both directions to both raise and lower a string.
On my Jackson Slide King, I could use an E lower and a E to F# change to complete the E ...

If you don't already have a 10 string guitar might I suggest going to twelve strings. D13 D, A, C, D, E, F#, A, B, D, F#, C#, E.

The D# is chromatic to the A major scale. My theory is that the original E9 pedal steel copedent was setup around A major not E major. Most non pedal players primary tuning is a 6th rather than a 9th ...

I am in the process of putting some knee lever flags on my Magnum D-10. I have cut some flags out of 1/4 inch aluminum and I am wondering if there is a good way of drilling holes in the knee levers wi ...

Life must be pretty good for us to be up in arms over a sticker.

I saw this YouTube video that showed the Highwaymen being surreptitiously edited. Those guys should be remembered as they were without edit.

https://youtu.be/C_eG41zGfU0?si=89KIWUSuBHJCc_dO

I like the guitar. My dream guitar is that style but with the 12 string D 13 to have everything.

I was watching the old clips of Don Helms with Hank Sr. and noticed that there were bar slants not shown in the book. I suspect the book was written after Don recovered from his stroke.
Both the Don ...

I agree on the the merits of starting with a full sized pedal steel. I would take it a step further and start with a twelve string in d13. Everything will be there and it will be learning one set up r ...

While I was waiting on my 8 string pedal guitar, I tuned my guitar to E9 and practiced using the open tuning and using bar slants to mimic pedals. By the time I got my new guitar, I was good enough at ...

I have an 8 string Jackson with a couple of wrist levers. I like the guitar but it is really limited in what it can do which makes things more complicated. There is a logic to the 10 string E9 setup ...

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Topic: Please Delete
Paul Strojan Replies: 11 Views: 1607	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Sep 2024 8:24 pm Subject: Please Delete
Paul Strojan Replies: 11 Views: 1607	I have an SD- 12 that one day, I want to convert over to to E 13. I think that there is something to special when you have to figure things out for yourself. I do wonder know that you’ve had some t ...
Topic: Paralysis by analysis: 6 or 8 string pedal steel
Paul Strojan Replies: 12 Views: 1113	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Sep 2024 10:14 am Subject: Paralysis by analysis: 6 or 8 string pedal steel
Paul Strojan Replies: 12 Views: 1113	I agree with the 8 string tuning. I would recommend going down and visiting Jackson's. I have one of their 8 string slide kings and it works great. For classic country, you need the D and the F#.
Topic: Keyless Lap Steel
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 3017	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 31 Aug 2024 10:42 pm Subject: Keyless Lap Steel
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 3017	I have been toying with the idea of building a twelve string travel guitar that would also function as a practice board. I want a couple of unique features: a piezo pickup and a keyless tuner to keep ...
Topic: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal
Paul Strojan Replies: 27 Views: 3923	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Aug 2024 9:30 pm Subject: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal
Paul Strojan Replies: 27 Views: 3923	Johnny Cox’s D13 is a E9 pedal steel tuning with an added 6th note tuned down to D. I use the same idea in key of E, the advantage is all the pedal steel instruction is in E9. I had mechanical and e ...
Topic: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal
Paul Strojan Replies: 27 Views: 3923	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Aug 2024 4:54 pm Subject: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal
Paul Strojan Replies: 27 Views: 3923	If where learning steel guitar anew, I would start with a D13 lap steel and learn the basics without going to the expense of buying a pedal steel.
Topic: Carter Starter Question from Left (handed) Field
Paul Strojan Replies: 10 Views: 1103	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Aug 2024 5:58 am Subject: Carter Starter Question from Left (handed) Field
Paul Strojan Replies: 10 Views: 1103	It sounds to me like all you would need to do would be to add a pickup on the left side of the guitar and overlay a reversed fret board.
Topic: Anybody know what this is?
Paul Strojan Replies: 14 Views: 2694	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Aug 2024 8:59 pm Subject: Anybody know what this is?
Paul Strojan Replies: 14 Views: 2694	It looks a lot like the Edge string bender that Jackson's make. As designed, the levers rotate set screws onto the strings to raise the pitches of the strings. It looks like big circle was designed to ...
Topic: Jackson Slide King Edge benders
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 1441	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jul 2024 8:02 pm Subject: Jackson Slide King Edge benders
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 1441	The Edge can move several strings in either direction with some caveats. The tension has to be at a certain level to allow the lever to be played easily. There also needs to be some experimentation wi ...
Topic: Jackson Slide King Edge benders
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 1441	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jul 2024 3:55 pm Subject: Jackson Slide King Edge benders
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 1441	I have the first double lever guitar that Jackson’s made. If you have any specific questions I will be glad to answer them. The way I currently have my guitar set up: G#, E, B to C#, G# to A, F#, ...
Topic: Tell me about aftermarket stringbenders for non-pedal steel.
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 1070	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jul 2024 12:01 pm Subject: Tell me about aftermarket stringbenders for non-pedal steel.
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 1070	Basically Scruggs tuners are tuned to two different notes and with a twist can be moved between them. Earl Scruggs used them on his banjos. https://youtu.be/AlytbySkkDA?si=eRHFixhWhJDsJM82
Topic: Tell me about aftermarket stringbenders for non-pedal steel.
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 1070	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jul 2024 9:26 am Subject: Tell me about aftermarket stringbenders for non-pedal steel.
Paul Strojan Replies: 6 Views: 1070	It sounds like what you want is to change your tunings on the fly rather than bend strings. When I ordered my write bender I had an idea of going between A6 and E9 tunings but I found that as I got u ...
Topic: Looking for ideas on setting up a knee lever to lower Es
Paul Strojan Replies: 23 Views: 2560	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jun 2024 11:09 am Subject: Looking for ideas on setting up a knee lever to lower Es
Paul Strojan Replies: 23 Views: 2560	Give David Jackson a call, he told me that he could add a knee lever that would raise and lower my top E string.
Topic: Sacred Steel Copedent Set up help
Paul Strojan Replies: 1 Views: 449	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Jun 2024 2:38 pm Subject: Sacred Steel Copedent Set up help
Paul Strojan Replies: 1 Views: 449	You could get most of the setup by just tuning the D string down to B and the F# to E. That would require any modification to the guitar.
Topic: Two way bender
Paul Strojan Replies: 1 Views: 2293	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 5 Jun 2024 7:58 pm Subject: Two way bender
Paul Strojan Replies: 1 Views: 2293	I’m looking to add a third bender on to my lap to lower the E string to D# and raise the same string to F# with a knee levers. I am thinking that something like a one string tremolo might be what I ...
Topic: Lap Steel/Knee Lever/Palm Button
Paul Strojan Replies: 5 Views: 1030	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jun 2024 12:44 pm Subject: Lap Steel/Knee Lever/Palm Button
Paul Strojan Replies: 5 Views: 1030	One advantage a knee lever has is that it can be actuated in both directions to both raise and lower a string. On my Jackson Slide King, I could use an E lower and a E to F# change to complete the E ...
Topic: 10 string C6 tunings
Paul Strojan Replies: 27 Views: 3195	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jun 2024 12:20 pm Subject: 10 string C6 tunings
Paul Strojan Replies: 27 Views: 3195	If you don't already have a 10 string guitar might I suggest going to twelve strings. D13 D, A, C, D, E, F#, A, B, D, F#, C#, E.
Topic: Chromatics or Diatonics?
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 1680	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 May 2024 9:09 pm Subject: Chromatics or Diatonics?
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 1680	The D# is chromatic to the A major scale. My theory is that the original E9 pedal steel copedent was setup around A major not E major. Most non pedal players primary tuning is a 6th rather than a 9th ...
Topic: Installing knee lever Flags
Paul Strojan Replies: 7 Views: 2238	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 May 2024 6:54 pm Subject: Installing knee lever Flags
Paul Strojan Replies: 7 Views: 2238	I am in the process of putting some knee lever flags on my Magnum D-10. I have cut some flags out of 1/4 inch aluminum and I am wondering if there is a good way of drilling holes in the knee levers wi ...
Topic: 1966/67 Emmons D10 Bolt-On - Pics Added 8+2
Paul Strojan Replies: 50 Views: 18511	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 24 May 2024 7:22 pm Subject: 1966/67 Emmons D10 Bolt-On - Pics Added 8+2
Paul Strojan Replies: 50 Views: 18511	Life must be pretty good for us to be up in arms over a sticker.
Topic: Will there be anything real?
Paul Strojan Replies: 5 Views: 3202	Forum Section: Music Posted: 19 May 2024 12:06 pm Subject: Will there be anything real?
Paul Strojan Replies: 5 Views: 3202	I saw this YouTube video that showed the Highwaymen being surreptitiously edited. Those guys should be remembered as they were without edit. https://youtu.be/C_eG41zGfU0?si=89KIWUSuBHJCc_dO
Topic: Brand New MSA 10-6 Tour Pro Review
Paul Strojan Replies: 3 Views: 1015	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 May 2024 7:41 am Subject: Brand New MSA 10-6 Tour Pro Review
Paul Strojan Replies: 3 Views: 1015	I like the guitar. My dream guitar is that style but with the 12 string D 13 to have everything.
Topic: Don Helms’ E6 tuning
Paul Strojan Replies: 10 Views: 3513	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 May 2024 9:55 pm Subject: Don Helms’ E6 tuning
Paul Strojan Replies: 10 Views: 3513	I was watching the old clips of Don Helms with Hank Sr. and noticed that there were bar slants not shown in the book. I suspect the book was written after Don recovered from his stroke. Both the Don ...
Topic: I just found out there are 6-string pedal steels
Paul Strojan Replies: 38 Views: 4530	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 May 2024 11:09 am Subject: I just found out there are 6-string pedal steels
Paul Strojan Replies: 38 Views: 4530	I agree on the the merits of starting with a full sized pedal steel. I would take it a step further and start with a twelve string in d13. Everything will be there and it will be learning one set up r ...
Topic: What to do while waiting to buy a steel?
Paul Strojan Replies: 13 Views: 1626	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Apr 2024 10:37 am Subject: What to do while waiting to buy a steel?
Paul Strojan Replies: 13 Views: 1626	While I was waiting on my 8 string pedal guitar, I tuned my guitar to E9 and practiced using the open tuning and using bar slants to mimic pedals. By the time I got my new guitar, I was good enough at ...
Topic: Any 6 String PSG players out there ? Need advice !!
Paul Strojan Replies: 15 Views: 1596	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Apr 2024 7:47 am Subject: Any 6 String PSG players out there ? Need advice !!
Paul Strojan Replies: 15 Views: 1596	I have an 8 string Jackson with a couple of wrist levers. I like the guitar but it is really limited in what it can do which makes things more complicated. There is a logic to the 10 string E9 setup ...