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attempting chord melody playing. Got a long way to go before I even get close to you. I fully understand how much effort goes into getting a working arrangement but I sure wish you'd light a fire un ...

Bob-

Careful! Don't use anything but the Dekley cross shafts with the steel rib running along its' length. If you use a plain cross shaft with no rib, the bellcrank WILL rotate sooner or later - ...

Bobbe always treated me as if I were his best friend. Haven't seen him in quite a while - now I never will. Miss Ya, Bobbster.

Very interesting - for whatever it's worth to all.

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/jazz-players-brains-see-music-language-n35601

Richard

Tony Glassman -

You're right, of course, but, if the pullrod is at an angle to the changer, then "top-dead-center" is shifted such that the rod is tangential to the arc formed by the bell ...

My Bad -

I misread the post. Crying or Very sad

Georg -

I think that I've gotta correct your assessment.

When the bellcrank is leaning towards the changer, the horizontal component of the motion is greater than the vertical moment. As it is ...

Alvin -

You are entirely correct. Tom Gorr has added a useful bit of information.

Ideally, any pull should be "linear", that is, in the same direction as the rod. However, everything ...

Alan -

This reply may not help you in the least but it will give you some insight as to what I have done in order to improve the ergonomics of my instrument.

I have completely refurbed/rebuilt a ...

As most know, our house burned down to the ground on June 14th.

Back up some 35-40 years.

Managed to see Ray Price in concert 3 or 4 times in north Georgia. Emmons was with him at the time. On ...

Mike -

Studied the classic guitar way back in the 60's so using a fourth pick is a no-brainer. With your conception and modern ear you should be able to entrance a whole bunch of us with marvelous ...

Most tend to languish contentedly in the cradle of mediocrity which is the ongoing path of the PSG. Lethargy does little to stimulate imagination in search of more challenging avenues of approach and ...

Mike -

Couldn't resist - just had to revisit this thing.

Double my first comment.

Richard

Re: - Another thread. This ain't "Mansion On The Hill" or "Crazy Arms" but maybe this sorta thing will get some of the kids to listening. Might even displace some of those so-cal ...

Peter -

Bravo!

If your designs were easy to install/uninstall then you could choose the pattern which suits your mood of the moment.

Those designs sure beat the hell out of that "clunky& ...

Richard -

Mike has this nailed - but I would call your attention to, perhaps, the most important phrase that he's written : - "adding tension to the dominant chord and creating a strong need f ...

Bob -

To add a touch of "geekiness" to Michael's post, it is well to note that the major diameter of a #10 machine screw is .190". This is only a couple of thou greater than 3/16&qu ...

How damned tasty!

There's a bunch of folks that could take a lesson or to (or three) from you. Just great listening.

Richard

Jimbeaux -

Ain't gonna tell you anything that you already don't know however an unbiased comment or two could help to keep your head on straight.

1st: - it's a gorgeous instrument. And, yes, lo ...

Curt -

Almost as an aside, I would ask you to consider the following as added input to your quest.

Music - the meter, the timing, is highly structured. Unless one is perverse enough to change t ...

Curt -

In a small sense, you have panned "jazz-style syncopation". Don't do it. All syncopation is only a temporary deviation from the established tempo. Since jazzers seemingly play a ...

My take on this is quite simple: -STOP playing the same 24 tunes over and over and over ad nauseum! It should be quite obvious that the audience is quite limited - or haven't you noticed?

The musi ...

This is NOT an affront upon religion although my thought process began while in church this morning. When serving communion in my church, the sacraments are distributed to the congregation by members ...

Paul -

I have a rotating inventory of 6 CD's in my center console. Gave up on radio ages ago. Now I listen to what I want when I want it. Granted, the "library" is limited - but changi ...

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Topic: Green Dolphin Street.
Richard Damron Replies: 15 Views: 6110	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 22 Jul 2015 11:15 am Subject: chord melody
Richard Damron Replies: 15 Views: 6110	attempting chord melody playing. Got a long way to go before I even get close to you. I fully understand how much effort goes into getting a working arrangement but I sure wish you'd light a fire un ...
Topic: Dekley mechanical questions..
Richard Damron Replies: 9 Views: 2980	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 May 2015 10:37 am Subject: Cross Shafts
Richard Damron Replies: 9 Views: 2980	Bob- Careful! Don't use anything but the Dekley cross shafts with the steel rib running along its' length. If you use a plain cross shaft with no rib, the bellcrank WILL rotate sooner or later - ...
Topic: My friend, Bobbe Seymour - Passing of a legend
Richard Damron Replies: 79 Views: 36247	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Mar 2014 9:17 am Subject: My friend, Bobbe Seymour - Passing of a legend
Richard Damron Replies: 79 Views: 36247	Bobbe always treated me as if I were his best friend. Haven't seen him in quite a while - now I never will. Miss Ya, Bobbster.
Topic: Interesting Study - Especially for Jazzers
Richard Damron Replies: 2 Views: 1482	Forum Section: Music Posted: 22 Feb 2014 3:30 pm Subject: Interesting Study - Especially for Jazzers
Richard Damron Replies: 2 Views: 1482	Very interesting - for whatever it's worth to all. http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/jazz-players-brains-see-music-language-n35601 Richard
Topic: Draw Angle
Richard Damron Replies: 21 Views: 8076	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Feb 2014 8:22 am Subject: Draw Angle
Richard Damron Replies: 21 Views: 8076	Tony Glassman - You're right, of course, but, if the pullrod is at an angle to the changer, then "top-dead-center" is shifted such that the rod is tangential to the arc formed by the bell ...
Topic: Draw Angle
Richard Damron Replies: 21 Views: 8076	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Feb 2014 8:17 am Subject: Draw Angle
Richard Damron Replies: 21 Views: 8076	My Bad - I misread the post.
Topic: Draw Angle
Richard Damron Replies: 21 Views: 8076	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Feb 2014 11:27 am Subject: Draw Angle
Richard Damron Replies: 21 Views: 8076	Georg - I think that I've gotta correct your assessment. When the bellcrank is leaning towards the changer, the horizontal component of the motion is greater than the vertical moment. As it is ...
Topic: Draw Angle
Richard Damron Replies: 21 Views: 8076	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Feb 2014 1:03 pm Subject: Draw Angle
Richard Damron Replies: 21 Views: 8076	Alvin - You are entirely correct. Tom Gorr has added a useful bit of information. Ideally, any pull should be "linear", that is, in the same direction as the rod. However, everything ...
Topic: Dallas Seminar ( Final Update)
Richard Damron Replies: 7 Views: 2512	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Feb 2014 7:59 am Subject: Dallas Seminar ( Final Update)
Richard Damron Replies: 7 Views: 2512	TTT
Topic: Ergonomics and the Pedal Steel
Richard Damron Replies: 11 Views: 3514	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Jan 2014 9:22 am Subject: Ergonomics and the Pedal Steel
Richard Damron Replies: 11 Views: 3514	Alan - This reply may not help you in the least but it will give you some insight as to what I have done in order to improve the ergonomics of my instrument. I have completely refurbed/rebuilt a ...
Topic: A "Price"less treasure lost in the fire.
Richard Damron Replies: 12 Views: 10251	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 16 Dec 2013 4:53 pm Subject: A "Price"less treasure lost in the fire.
Richard Damron Replies: 12 Views: 10251	As most know, our house burned down to the ground on June 14th. Back up some 35-40 years. Managed to see Ray Price in concert 3 or 4 times in north Georgia. Emmons was with him at the time. On ...
Topic: Moving up to four picks
Richard Damron Replies: 33 Views: 8509	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Dec 2013 6:17 am Subject: Moving up to four picks
Richard Damron Replies: 33 Views: 8509	Mike - Studied the classic guitar way back in the 60's so using a fourth pick is a no-brainer. With your conception and modern ear you should be able to entrance a whole bunch of us with marvelous ...
Topic: The Brevity Of Sustained Interest Is Worthy Of Note
Richard Damron Replies: 83 Views: 19155	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Dec 2013 7:23 am Subject: The Brevity Of Sustained Interest Is Worthy Of Note
Richard Damron Replies: 83 Views: 19155	Most tend to languish contentedly in the cradle of mediocrity which is the ongoing path of the PSG. Lethargy does little to stimulate imagination in search of more challenging avenues of approach and ...
Topic: The Nearness of You
Richard Damron Replies: 25 Views: 8215	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 13 Oct 2013 2:58 pm Subject: The Nearness of You
Richard Damron Replies: 25 Views: 8215	Mike - Couldn't resist - just had to revisit this thing. Double my first comment. Richard
Topic: Zane's WARNING LABEL "Listen At Your Own Risk"
Richard Damron Replies: 35 Views: 7379	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Oct 2013 5:42 am Subject: Zane's WARNING LABEL "Listen At Your Own Risk"
Richard Damron Replies: 35 Views: 7379	Re: - Another thread. This ain't "Mansion On The Hill" or "Crazy Arms" but maybe this sorta thing will get some of the kids to listening. Might even displace some of those so-cal ...
Topic: Fretboard idea: cool, stupid or sacrilege? And a Bud Q?
Richard Damron Replies: 53 Views: 20105	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Oct 2013 7:09 am Subject: Fretboard idea: cool, stupid or sacrilege? And a Bud Q?
Richard Damron Replies: 53 Views: 20105	Peter - Bravo! If your designs were easy to install/uninstall then you could choose the pattern which suits your mood of the moment. Those designs sure beat the hell out of that "clunky& ...
Topic: Pat Martino Linear expressions
Richard Damron Replies: 46 Views: 17916	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Sep 2013 6:15 am Subject: Pat Martino Linear expressions
Richard Damron Replies: 46 Views: 17916	Richard - Mike has this nailed - but I would call your attention to, perhaps, the most important phrase that he's written : - "adding tension to the dominant chord and creating a strong need f ...
Topic: Pedal rod thread size..
Richard Damron Replies: 4 Views: 2953	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Sep 2013 5:48 am Subject: Pedal rod thread size..
Richard Damron Replies: 4 Views: 2953	Bob - To add a touch of "geekiness" to Michael's post, it is well to note that the major diameter of a #10 machine screw is .190". This is only a couple of thou greater than 3/16&qu ...
Topic: The Nearness of You
Richard Damron Replies: 25 Views: 8215	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 13 Sep 2013 5:16 am Subject: The Nearness of You
Richard Damron Replies: 25 Views: 8215	How damned tasty! There's a bunch of folks that could take a lesson or to (or three) from you. Just great listening. Richard
Topic: Anyone know about Hofner New President (Jazz Guitar)?
Richard Damron Replies: 7 Views: 6511	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Sep 2013 12:28 pm Subject: Anyone know about Hofner New President (Jazz Guitar)?
Richard Damron Replies: 7 Views: 6511	Jimbeaux - Ain't gonna tell you anything that you already don't know however an unbiased comment or two could help to keep your head on straight. 1st: - it's a gorgeous instrument. And, yes, lo ...
Topic: Syncopation
Richard Damron Replies: 16 Views: 4216	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Sep 2013 11:57 am Subject: Syncopation
Richard Damron Replies: 16 Views: 4216	Curt - Almost as an aside, I would ask you to consider the following as added input to your quest. Music - the meter, the timing, is highly structured. Unless one is perverse enough to change t ...
Topic: Syncopation
Richard Damron Replies: 16 Views: 4216	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Sep 2013 6:45 am Subject: Syncopation
Richard Damron Replies: 16 Views: 4216	Curt - In a small sense, you have panned "jazz-style syncopation". Don't do it. All syncopation is only a temporary deviation from the established tempo. Since jazzers seemingly play a ...
Topic: The future of the steel
Richard Damron Replies: 98 Views: 29118	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Sep 2013 2:28 pm Subject: The future of the steel
Richard Damron Replies: 98 Views: 29118	My take on this is quite simple: -STOP playing the same 24 tunes over and over and over ad nauseum! It should be quite obvious that the audience is quite limited - or haven't you noticed? The musi ...
Topic: To Embellish or Not To Embellish - That Is The Question
Richard Damron Replies: 6 Views: 1409	Forum Section: Music Posted: 1 Sep 2013 12:27 pm Subject: To Embellish or Not To Embellish - That Is The Question
Richard Damron Replies: 6 Views: 1409	This is NOT an affront upon religion although my thought process began while in church this morning. When serving communion in my church, the sacraments are distributed to the congregation by members ...
Topic: Starving For Traditional Country Music
Richard Damron Replies: 17 Views: 4455	Forum Section: Music Posted: 27 Aug 2013 6:09 pm Subject: Starving For Traditional Country Music
Richard Damron Replies: 17 Views: 4455	Paul - I have a rotating inventory of 6 CD's in my center console. Gave up on radio ages ago. Now I listen to what I want when I want it. Granted, the "library" is limited - but changi ...