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Dear Friends of Rick,
I want to try to put my own grief aside and try to stop crying long enough to thank you all so much for everything. The outpouring of love, flowers, cards, has been overwhelmin ...

The tweed Blues Junior is a great little amp.
We brought one to the TSGA Non Pedal Session last March thinking it would be for guitar, and Kev Brown plugged the National T-8 console steel into it.
I ...

The Rickenbacker DW 16 is a real nice guitar. I have a blonde one, and it's a sweetheart.
Gary Brandin (SpongeBob, Blue Hawaiians, Vanduras) plays one, and he loves it.
You don't see this model of R ...

Al, that looks about right.
Bar size is a matter of personal preference, a standard Hawaiian bar is usually 3/4" by 2 7/8" (app).
Just keep at it, you'll be fine.

Thanks Tom!
Here's another one:
http://get.mystagemusic.com/_SETTLING-DOWN/video/643910/26146.html
These videos are worth watching just for the passers-by and the various antics on the beach and Bo ...

You tell 'em Officer Bas!
You have such a way with words . . Laughing

Jim, the "single neck Stringmaster" was actually called a Fender Deluxe by Fender.
Fender only made short scale (22 1/2") Deluxes.

Of course, there are single necks that have been s ...

Thanks Theo!
A long time ago I tried a few karaoke tracks and tracks done by others, but they just weren't right for me.
So I always record all my own backups tracks.
It takes anywhere from a few h ...

I see Mr Boards posted a couple of minutes before I did.
His videos on bar control are excellent!
You should definitely check them out.
And Basil's videos should be very valuable to you as well.
...

Thank you for the kind words David and Don!

Al, a bullet bar seems "uncooperative" at first and it may feel like you're going to drop it or just not be able to manage it.
But with pract ...

You guys are hilarious!!
http://jodycarver.com/gifs/LaughingSmiley.gifhttp://jodycarver.com/gifs/cowboylaughsmiley.gifhttp://jodycarver.com/gifs/lolsmiley.gif:lol:

I remember when I bought my first lap steel - a Fender Champion.
I paid $50 for it in a vintage guitar store, back in 1981.
There wasn't much demand for them back then, the guy just wanted it out of ...

That was a great plug for LAP STEEL GUITAR.
Ben said it and Dave repeated it.
There could be 10,000 kids out there who now know what a lap steel is from that one performance.
There are no rules, n ...

Richard, that's very true.
I've been collecting these things for a while myself.
You have to take Vintage Guitar Price Guide prices with a grain of salt - it ain't the bible.
A vintage steel is ess ...

Theo, I'm glad to hear you're loving the Lazy River!
I played that guitar on a recording of "[url=http://rickalexander.com/BigSteel/ColdColdHeart_RickAlexander.mp3]Cold Cold Heart".

I just heard from Mike Neer, and he's going to be able to join us for the Non Pedal Session too!
That makes for a pretty full roster, even with the new expanded timetable.
That's right - the Non Ped ...

Limos are overrated. You can't even stand up in them.
Give me a big ol' tour bus or even a high-top conversion van with all the facilities - now that's luxury!

Mac, the Vintage Guitar Price Guide values it between $875. and $1,000.

Jim, try tuning it to A6 - hi2lo E C# A F# E C# A F#
and watch this video a few times:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYctoEpCHD0&feature=channel_page

Then, if that helps get you started you ...

Yes you did Alan.
But it's important, and I think it bears repeating . .

I just talked to Carco Clave today, and he'll be back for the 2010 Non Pedal Session along with the lovely and talented ...

Here's a video of another performance of the same song:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=51282422
There's a good shot of the lap steel around 1:53
The more I ...

I guess we'll all have to take a field trip down to Hollywood Beach one Saturday, and hear them "live"!
Jeff, that's a fabulous idea!

I pick the black one Smile

On that we all agree . ...

Yes it is.
If you check out some of their other tracks, you find that not too many of the others use steel.
http://www.myspace.com/jennylewismusic
Good stuff though, they're a talented band - and J ...

I just watched redheaded hottie [url=http://www.jennylewis.com]Jenny Lewis romp through a spirited ditty called "See Fernando" (from her album "Acid Tongue") on the Craig Ferguson ...

Dave,
Don's main tuning is this E6 - hi2lo G# E C# B G# E C# A
and his second tuning is B11 - hi2lo E C# A F# D# B A F#
These would be the best tunings to use.
http://jodycarver.com/gifs/coolcowbo ...

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Topic: Message From Cathe To Rick's Dear Friends
Rick Alexander Replies: 16 Views: 12254	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 28 May 2009 9:34 am Subject: Message From Cathe To Rick's Dear Friends
Rick Alexander Replies: 16 Views: 12254	Dear Friends of Rick, I want to try to put my own grief aside and try to stop crying long enough to thank you all so much for everything. The outpouring of love, flowers, cards, has been overwhelmin ...
Topic: Tweed Blues Junior
Rick Alexander Replies: 6 Views: 2532	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 May 2009 3:34 pm Subject: Tweed Blues Junior
Rick Alexander Replies: 6 Views: 2532	The tweed Blues Junior is a great little amp. We brought one to the TSGA Non Pedal Session last March thinking it would be for guitar, and Kev Brown plugged the National T-8 console steel into it. I ...
Topic: Rickenbacker DW~16 D-8 [SOLD!]
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 5262	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 11 May 2009 7:23 pm Subject: Rickenbacker DW~16 D-8 [SOLD!]
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 5262	The Rickenbacker DW 16 is a real nice guitar. I have a blonde one, and it's a sweetheart. Gary Brandin (SpongeBob, Blue Hawaiians, Vanduras) plays one, and he loves it. You don't see this model of R ...
Topic: Handling the Tone bar
Rick Alexander Replies: 14 Views: 7060	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 May 2009 2:53 pm Subject: Handling the Tone bar
Rick Alexander Replies: 14 Views: 7060	Al, that looks about right. Bar size is a matter of personal preference, a standard Hawaiian bar is usually 3/4" by 2 7/8" (app). Just keep at it, you'll be fine.
Topic: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2009 11:44 am Subject: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Thanks Tom! Here's another one: http://get.mystagemusic.com/_SETTLING-DOWN/video/643910/26146.html These videos are worth watching just for the passers-by and the various antics on the beach and Bo ...
Topic: Bakelite Tonebar
Rick Alexander Replies: 19 Views: 12833	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2009 6:52 am Subject: Bakelite Tonebar
Rick Alexander Replies: 19 Views: 12833	You tell 'em Officer Bas! You have such a way with words . .
Topic: Fender question
Rick Alexander Replies: 2 Views: 2481	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2009 6:43 am Subject: Fender question
Rick Alexander Replies: 2 Views: 2481	Jim, the "single neck Stringmaster" was actually called a Fender Deluxe by Fender. Fender only made short scale (22 1/2") Deluxes. Of course, there are single necks that have been s ...
Topic: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2009 6:22 am Subject: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Thanks Theo! A long time ago I tried a few karaoke tracks and tracks done by others, but they just weren't right for me. So I always record all my own backups tracks. It takes anywhere from a few h ...
Topic: Handling the Tone bar
Rick Alexander Replies: 14 Views: 7060	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2009 6:10 am Subject: Handling the Tone bar
Rick Alexander Replies: 14 Views: 7060	I see Mr Boards posted a couple of minutes before I did. His videos on bar control are excellent! You should definitely check them out. And Basil's videos should be very valuable to you as well. ...
Topic: Handling the Tone bar
Rick Alexander Replies: 14 Views: 7060	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2009 6:07 am Subject: Handling the Tone bar
Rick Alexander Replies: 14 Views: 7060	Thank you for the kind words David and Don! Al, a bullet bar seems "uncooperative" at first and it may feel like you're going to drop it or just not be able to manage it. But with pract ...
Topic: Gibson Ultratone - 1949?
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 8331	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 May 2009 4:16 pm Subject: Gibson Ultratone - 1949?
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 8331	You guys are hilarious!! http://jodycarver.com/gifs/LaughingSmiley.gifhttp://jodycarver.com/gifs/cowboylaughsmiley.gifhttp://jodycarver.com/gifs/lolsmiley.gif:lol:
Topic: Gibson Ultratone - 1949?
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 8331	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 May 2009 2:40 am Subject: Gibson Ultratone - 1949?
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 8331	I remember when I bought my first lap steel - a Fender Champion. I paid $50 for it in a vintage guitar store, back in 1981. There wasn't much demand for them back then, the guy just wanted it out of ...
Topic: Lap Steel on Dave Letterman
Rick Alexander Replies: 17 Views: 6862	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 May 2009 1:52 am Subject: Lap Steel on Dave Letterman
Rick Alexander Replies: 17 Views: 6862	That was a great plug for LAP STEEL GUITAR. Ben said it and Dave repeated it. There could be 10,000 kids out there who now know what a lap steel is from that one performance. There are no rules, n ...
Topic: Gibson Ultratone - 1949?
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 8331	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 May 2009 4:47 pm Subject: Gibson Ultratone - 1949?
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 8331	Richard, that's very true. I've been collecting these things for a while myself. You have to take Vintage Guitar Price Guide prices with a grain of salt - it ain't the bible. A vintage steel is ess ...
Topic: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 May 2009 3:23 pm Subject: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Theo, I'm glad to hear you're loving the Lazy River! I played that guitar on a recording of "[url=http://rickalexander.com/BigSteel/ColdColdHeart_RickAlexander.mp3]Cold Cold Heart".
Topic: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 May 2009 5:30 am Subject: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	I just heard from Mike Neer, and he's going to be able to join us for the Non Pedal Session too! That makes for a pretty full roster, even with the new expanded timetable. That's right - the Non Ped ...
Topic: How LONG did it take YOU................to be come a success
Rick Alexander Replies: 49 Views: 14022	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 May 2009 5:20 pm Subject: How LONG did it take YOU................to be come a success
Rick Alexander Replies: 49 Views: 14022	Limos are overrated. You can't even stand up in them. Give me a big ol' tour bus or even a high-top conversion van with all the facilities - now that's luxury!
Topic: Gibson Ultratone - 1949?
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 8331	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2009 5:12 pm Subject: Gibson Ultratone - 1949?
Rick Alexander Replies: 12 Views: 8331	Mac, the Vintage Guitar Price Guide values it between $875. and $1,000.
Topic: What do I do now?
Rick Alexander Replies: 2 Views: 1283	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2009 1:21 pm Subject: What do I do now?
Rick Alexander Replies: 2 Views: 1283	Jim, try tuning it to A6 - hi2lo E C# A F# E C# A F# and watch this video a few times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYctoEpCHD0&feature=channel_page Then, if that helps get you started you ...
Topic: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2009 6:44 pm Subject: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Yes you did Alan. But it's important, and I think it bears repeating . . I just talked to Carco Clave today, and he'll be back for the 2010 Non Pedal Session along with the lovely and talented ...
Topic: Lap Steel on Craig Ferguson
Rick Alexander Replies: 11 Views: 4049	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2009 6:29 pm Subject: Lap Steel on Craig Ferguson
Rick Alexander Replies: 11 Views: 4049	Here's a video of another performance of the same song: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=51282422 There's a good shot of the lap steel around 1:53 The more I ...
Topic: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2009 2:18 pm Subject: Black Remington Steelmaster T-8
Rick Alexander Replies: 82 Views: 34794	I guess we'll all have to take a field trip down to Hollywood Beach one Saturday, and hear them "live"! Jeff, that's a fabulous idea! I pick the black one On that we all agree . ...
Topic: Lap Steel on Craig Ferguson
Rick Alexander Replies: 11 Views: 4049	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2009 6:57 am Subject: Lap Steel on Craig Ferguson
Rick Alexander Replies: 11 Views: 4049	Yes it is. If you check out some of their other tracks, you find that not too many of the others use steel. http://www.myspace.com/jennylewismusic Good stuff though, they're a talented band - and J ...
Topic: Lap Steel on Craig Ferguson
Rick Alexander Replies: 11 Views: 4049	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 May 2009 10:01 pm Subject: Lap Steel on Craig Ferguson
Rick Alexander Replies: 11 Views: 4049	I just watched redheaded hottie [url=http://www.jennylewis.com]Jenny Lewis romp through a spirited ditty called "See Fernando" (from her album "Acid Tongue") on the Craig Ferguson ...
Topic: Who's played Lost Highway-the Hank Sr musical?
Rick Alexander Replies: 18 Views: 7265	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 May 2009 7:57 am Subject: Who's played Lost Highway-the Hank Sr musical?
Rick Alexander Replies: 18 Views: 7265	Dave, Don's main tuning is this E6 - hi2lo G# E C# B G# E C# A and his second tuning is B11 - hi2lo E C# A F# D# B A F# These would be the best tunings to use. http://jodycarver.com/gifs/coolcowbo ...