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Believe it or not!... String 1 is an extra G#!... with no pedals or levers hooked to it.
Not sure why but I think Bill Stafford came up with the Sierra 14string copedant.
Here is a link to the old ...

If you are anywhere near Oceanside CA you could take it to Jim at Steel Guitars Of North County.
Jim is a Sierra specialist and will know what to do and how to do it. https://steelguitars.me/

On ...

I like a metal thumb-pick and use one often but not all the time.
I put a piece of double sided foam tape on the thumb-nail side of the pick. It stays in place real well. I forget the brand but it ...

I play a very similar tuning.
I have the G# in the string-2 position.
I tune to Eb9/Bb6 because I love sliding to/from open E9 or open B6 on fret-1, without having to lift the bar or use open stri ...

Bill, I have always used a dowel with a hole in the middle as a pulling tool. Your Steel should have come with one.
I pick the F# note to hear a reference pitch, then use the pulling tool to pull th ...

Good job, Bill!
Those Sierra's are very easy to work on, should you decide to experiment.
I also have one very similar.
Jim Palanscar has many parts for these Steels.
Smile

What kind of Uni did you get, Bill?
We want pics!
What lever lowers your E's? Just curious.
Does it have a Lever-Lock? I think you would like that feature for when you play/practice in B6 for lon ...

Oh that is awesome that you are coming, Rose!
I have your CD and your recent Magazine article on my coffee table in recent weeks. Smile

I am a fan of having identical Steels, one for gigging, one set up at home.
Maybe buy the same brand/model in a different color?

Did you try the Robert Randolph model yet?
It is thinner and longer than the SP1.
Presumably for Pedal Steel ala RR.

That is a very good suggestion. I have tried it and I think I would really dig ...

Did you try the Robert Randolph model yet?
It is thinner and longer than the SP1.
Presumably for Pedal Steel ala RR.

Hello Mary Lou - New Riders - Live
That classic Buddy Cage ascending Steel Ride really drove me to get a PSG, summer of 10th grade, 1979.
Starting 1min:50sec
https://youtu.be/D-4rGrMM8Ek

I would ...

Have you tried using 12's?

Oh so sorry to hear of Genes passing. He was a very nice man. That is Ken right behind Gene, and his wife and daughter in the upper right corner of that pic.
RIP Gene.

Some Sierra Steels have a tone knob on the body or endplate.
Maybe that is turned all the way to the Bass end?
Can you post some pics of the Steel and other equipment you are using?
Do you know whi ...

They have a drawer at our local Ace Hardware called "Nylon Spacers". That might be a good local source for a part that will work. I usually match the size to one of the other ones on the S ...

Steeltronics has a series of Blade pickups.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=396964

Telonics makes Blade pickups as well.
https://www.telonics.com/products/proaudio/pickups.php

So sorry. I always do a reverse google image search. Amazing who often this uncovers scams.

How is that done? Sounds like great advice.

Richard,
There is an icon on the right side of the Goog ...

John I was in Cabela's boating dept and they had a very large selection of Seats that looked to me like they could be used as a pak-a-seat replacement cushon with back.
Also in the packing dept at wo ...

Sorry Man I hate when that happens.
I have some Jerry-style cabs also but had to put a speaker cover on the ones I gig with.
They don't look as cool, but no dust-cover dents.
How exactly did this o ...

I have one around here also.
I remember it ate batteries so I used a wall wart adapter.
There is a guy around here who figured out all the knobs and inputs/outputs one time. I will try to find his ...

I have a Banjo gig with an acoustic Jam Band on Dec 22nd.
All acoustic instruments played through the PA, with many classic rock songs done bluegrass style, and alot of traditional Bluegrass, too!
S ...

Did Sierrea make a tuning wrench for the Hex's in the changerend. Just acquired a U12 Olympic and I'd like to have one. Ty

It is larger than today's hex tuners.
I went to a hardware store and got ...

The "Split Method" of lowering string-6 a full-step then raising it back up a half-step, doesn't work on Push Pulls.
I have two Push Pulls so I lower G#'s a half step.
On an Excel, you can ...

I would just go with the G#-to-G.
You can slam that lever and be dead on.
I think the reason this change gets Pa-Pood so much by Steel Players is that it's a guitar-player-knowedge based change.
I ...

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Topic: Can't tune pedals on a Sierra 14 string
Pete Burak Replies: 5 Views: 995	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Aug 2024 9:45 am Subject: Can't tune pedals on a Sierra 14 string
Pete Burak Replies: 5 Views: 995	Believe it or not!... String 1 is an extra G#!... with no pedals or levers hooked to it. Not sure why but I think Bill Stafford came up with the Sierra 14string copedant. Here is a link to the old ...
Topic: Can't tune pedals on a Sierra 14 string
Pete Burak Replies: 5 Views: 995	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Aug 2024 9:05 am Subject: Can't tune pedals on a Sierra 14 string
Pete Burak Replies: 5 Views: 995	If you are anywhere near Oceanside CA you could take it to Jim at Steel Guitars Of North County. Jim is a Sierra specialist and will know what to do and how to do it. https://steelguitars.me/ On ...
Topic: How many here use metal Thumbpicks?
Pete Burak Replies: 16 Views: 2565	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Aug 2024 7:10 am Subject: How many here use metal Thumbpicks?
Pete Burak Replies: 16 Views: 2565	I like a metal thumb-pick and use one often but not all the time. I put a piece of double sided foam tape on the thumb-nail side of the pick. It stays in place real well. I forget the brand but it ...
Topic: Can't tune 2nd string on Sierra Session 12 keyless
Pete Burak Replies: 14 Views: 2458	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2024 1:27 pm Subject: Can't tune 2nd string on Sierra Session 12 keyless
Pete Burak Replies: 14 Views: 2458	I play a very similar tuning. I have the G# in the string-2 position. I tune to Eb9/Bb6 because I love sliding to/from open E9 or open B6 on fret-1, without having to lift the bar or use open stri ...
Topic: Can't tune 2nd string on Sierra Session 12 keyless
Pete Burak Replies: 14 Views: 2458	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2024 12:40 pm Subject: Can't tune 2nd string on Sierra Session 12 keyless
Pete Burak Replies: 14 Views: 2458	Bill, I have always used a dowel with a hole in the middle as a pulling tool. Your Steel should have come with one. I pick the F# note to hear a reference pitch, then use the pulling tool to pull th ...
Topic: Question about universal tunings.
Pete Burak Replies: 10 Views: 2690	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Feb 2024 5:58 pm Subject: Question about universal tunings.
Pete Burak Replies: 10 Views: 2690	Good job, Bill! Those Sierra's are very easy to work on, should you decide to experiment. I also have one very similar. Jim Palanscar has many parts for these Steels.
Topic: Question about universal tunings.
Pete Burak Replies: 10 Views: 2690	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Feb 2024 4:31 pm Subject: Question about universal tunings.
Pete Burak Replies: 10 Views: 2690	What kind of Uni did you get, Bill? We want pics! What lever lowers your E's? Just curious. Does it have a Lever-Lock? I think you would like that feature for when you play/practice in B6 for lon ...
Topic: SWSGA Show 2024
Pete Burak Replies: 47 Views: 37948	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 16 Jan 2024 8:59 am Subject: SWSGA Show 2024
Pete Burak Replies: 47 Views: 37948	Oh that is awesome that you are coming, Rose! I have your CD and your recent Magazine article on my coffee table in recent weeks.
Topic: Suggestions for a second guitar
Pete Burak Replies: 6 Views: 1492	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jan 2024 4:27 pm Subject: Suggestions for a second guitar
Pete Burak Replies: 6 Views: 1492	I am a fan of having identical Steels, one for gigging, one set up at home. Maybe buy the same brand/model in a different color?
Topic: Custom Tonebar Needed.SP1, but different.
Pete Burak Replies: 6 Views: 1231	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jan 2024 4:04 pm Subject: Custom Tonebar Needed.SP1, but different.
Pete Burak Replies: 6 Views: 1231	Did you try the Robert Randolph model yet? It is thinner and longer than the SP1. Presumably for Pedal Steel ala RR. That is a very good suggestion. I have tried it and I think I would really dig ...
Topic: Custom Tonebar Needed.SP1, but different.
Pete Burak Replies: 6 Views: 1231	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jan 2024 2:24 pm Subject: Custom Tonebar Needed.SP1, but different.
Pete Burak Replies: 6 Views: 1231	Did you try the Robert Randolph model yet? It is thinner and longer than the SP1. Presumably for Pedal Steel ala RR.
Topic: The Steel Ride that Got You Hooked
Pete Burak Replies: 147 Views: 36781	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Jan 2024 9:22 am Subject: The Steel Ride that Got You Hooked
Pete Burak Replies: 147 Views: 36781	Hello Mary Lou - New Riders - Live That classic Buddy Cage ascending Steel Ride really drove me to get a PSG, summer of 10th grade, 1979. Starting 1min:50sec https://youtu.be/D-4rGrMM8Ek I would ...
Topic: Mullen G2 3rd string E9 SIT strings
Pete Burak Replies: 12 Views: 2198	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Jan 2024 10:48 am Subject: Mullen G2 3rd string E9 SIT strings
Pete Burak Replies: 12 Views: 2198	Have you tried using 12's?
Topic: Gene McGowan
Pete Burak Replies: 3 Views: 2279	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 31 Dec 2023 10:14 am Subject: Gene McGowan
Pete Burak Replies: 3 Views: 2279	Oh so sorry to hear of Genes passing. He was a very nice man. That is Ken right behind Gene, and his wife and daughter in the upper right corner of that pic. RIP Gene.
Topic: Need Technical Assistance NY State (Westchester/NYC Area)
Pete Burak Replies: 3 Views: 715	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Dec 2023 2:14 pm Subject: Need Technical Assistance NY State (Westchester/NYC Area)
Pete Burak Replies: 3 Views: 715	Some Sierra Steels have a tone knob on the body or endplate. Maybe that is turned all the way to the Bass end? Can you post some pics of the Steel and other equipment you are using? Do you know whi ...
Topic: Zum cross rod nylon washer size?
Pete Burak Replies: 7 Views: 1546	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Dec 2023 10:04 am Subject: Zum cross rod nylon washer size?
Pete Burak Replies: 7 Views: 1546	They have a drawer at our local Ace Hardware called "Nylon Spacers". That might be a good local source for a part that will work. I usually match the size to one of the other ones on the S ...
Topic: Pickup alignment and loss of volume from strings 1-3
Pete Burak Replies: 19 Views: 13264	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Dec 2023 12:30 pm Subject: Pickup alignment and loss of volume from strings 1-3
Pete Burak Replies: 19 Views: 13264	Steeltronics has a series of Blade pickups. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=396964 Telonics makes Blade pickups as well. https://www.telonics.com/products/proaudio/pickups.php
Topic: Steel Scam
Pete Burak Replies: 13 Views: 3334	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Dec 2023 10:16 am Subject: Steel Scam
Pete Burak Replies: 13 Views: 3334	So sorry. I always do a reverse google image search. Amazing who often this uncovers scams. How is that done? Sounds like great advice. Richard, There is an icon on the right side of the Goog ...
Topic: Seat Foam
Pete Burak Replies: 24 Views: 5113	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Dec 2023 8:15 am Subject: Seat Foam
Pete Burak Replies: 24 Views: 5113	John I was in Cabela's boating dept and they had a very large selection of Seats that looked to me like they could be used as a pak-a-seat replacement cushon with back. Also in the packing dept at wo ...
Topic: getting dents out of dust caps!
Pete Burak Replies: 14 Views: 4450	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Dec 2023 10:08 am Subject: getting dents out of dust caps!
Pete Burak Replies: 14 Views: 4450	Sorry Man I hate when that happens. I have some Jerry-style cabs also but had to put a speaker cover on the ones I gig with. They don't look as cool, but no dust-cover dents. How exactly did this o ...
Topic: Sierra black box
Pete Burak Replies: 2 Views: 1345	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 Dec 2023 11:38 am Subject: Sierra black box
Pete Burak Replies: 2 Views: 1345	I have one around here also. I remember it ate batteries so I used a wall wart adapter. There is a guy around here who figured out all the knobs and inputs/outputs one time. I will try to find his ...
Topic: What's the beef with banjo players?
Pete Burak Replies: 246 Views: 1360341	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Dec 2023 4:01 pm Subject: What's the beef with banjo players?
Pete Burak Replies: 246 Views: 1360341	I have a Banjo gig with an acoustic Jam Band on Dec 22nd. All acoustic instruments played through the PA, with many classic rock songs done bluegrass style, and alot of traditional Bluegrass, too! S ...
Topic: Sierra Steel Guitars
Pete Burak Replies: 487 Views: 725839	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Nov 2023 12:00 pm Subject: Re: Tuning wrench
Pete Burak Replies: 487 Views: 725839	Did Sierrea make a tuning wrench for the Hex's in the changerend. Just acquired a U12 Olympic and I'd like to have one. Ty It is larger than today's hex tuners. I went to a hardware store and got ...
Topic: lowering strings 6 and 3 a half step to make minors
Pete Burak Replies: 16 Views: 8434	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Oct 2023 12:37 pm Subject: lowering strings 6 and 3 a half step to make minors
Pete Burak Replies: 16 Views: 8434	The "Split Method" of lowering string-6 a full-step then raising it back up a half-step, doesn't work on Push Pulls. I have two Push Pulls so I lower G#'s a half step. On an Excel, you can ...
Topic: lowering strings 6 and 3 a half step to make minors
Pete Burak Replies: 16 Views: 8434	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Oct 2023 2:57 pm Subject: lowering strings 6 and 3 a half step to make minors
Pete Burak Replies: 16 Views: 8434	I would just go with the G#-to-G. You can slam that lever and be dead on. I think the reason this change gets Pa-Pood so much by Steel Players is that it's a guitar-player-knowedge based change. I ...