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 Topic: How many left handed steel players? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 60 Views: 32834 |
 Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 May 2017 12:12 pm Subject: How many left handed steel players? |
| I agree with Bobby Burns, but I'm in the same boat as Winston Street.
The other day I was in the process of selling a left handed Big Baby Taylor to a guy. However, when he told me that it was for ... |
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| Topic: How many left handed steel players? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 60 Views: 32834 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Apr 2017 10:10 am Subject: How many left handed steel players? |
| Hey Jerry
I'm a lefty, and I have been playing my right handed Emmons S10. I love it, but I know I could be so much better if I had a lefty guitar - I'm a really good picker, but I'll never get ... |
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| Topic: Sticky finger(s) |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 4 Views: 1767 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Feb 2017 9:22 am Subject: Sticky fingers and Tom Bradshaw |
| So the good news is, I made a silly (stupid) mistake, in that I was putting my strings in the "groove" which of course was the space between the fingers - no wonder they were rubbing against ... | |
| Topic: Sticky finger(s) |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 4 Views: 1767 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Feb 2017 4:54 pm Subject: re: Sticky Finger(s) |
| Thanks, Thom.
I'm thinking it could be the hook on the next finger over that's pushing on the "wall" (what IS the name of that thing?) and causing the problem. The lube sounds good ... |
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| Topic: Sticky finger(s) |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 4 Views: 1767 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Feb 2017 1:16 pm Subject: Sticky finger(s) |
| The fifth finger on my Emmons S10 has decided to get sticky - I can see the sticking point - but I don't know what to do about it.
I know it needs cleaning, but I think this is different. The fing ... |
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| Topic: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 14 Views: 3467 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 26 Jan 2017 6:49 am Subject: bracket holes for feet |
| The holes for the landings are 1/2" apart at the center, Jerry.
I certainly need the drop pin, and the landings. I have the rubber feet, though they are the smaller ones - unless I'm missin ... |
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| Topic: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 14 Views: 3467 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 25 Jan 2017 7:18 pm Subject: Mount for the pedal. |
| Hey Jerry
I'll send you the specs tmrw. I'm at the San Francisco Ballet right now. Waiting for it to start. I'm not kidding. I am having a beer, though, instead of white wine. The wife is st ... |
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| Topic: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 14 Views: 3467 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 25 Jan 2017 6:05 pm Subject: Drop pin |
| Paul,
Thanks. Will do when I get home tonight. Sam |
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| Topic: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 14 Views: 3467 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 25 Jan 2017 3:01 pm Subject: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
| Thanks.
So can somebody post how this mounts into an Emmons pedal bar? I think I know, and I think I'm missing a mount - just wanna make sure I ask for the right part(s). Here's the bar - don ... |
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| Topic: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 14 Views: 3467 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 25 Jan 2017 2:10 pm Subject: re:Drop pin for my volume pedal |
| Keep it simple, Sam? | |
| Topic: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 14 Views: 3467 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 25 Jan 2017 1:27 pm Subject: re: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
| Thanks, Erv,
I thought it was that simple, but I didn't wanna mess anything up, and then have to tell you guys. 
Sam |
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| Topic: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 14 Views: 3467 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 25 Jan 2017 1:19 pm Subject: Drop pin for my volume pedal |
| Hello,
I just purchased an old emmons volume pedal, and it's missing the drop pin. I was wondering, 1. If anybody had one for sale? or 2. Is there a good alternative to a drop pin? I'm sur ... |
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| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Jan 2017 1:36 pm Subject: Lynn Stafford |
| Thanks, Dennis. | |
| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jan 2017 8:37 am Subject: I strung up the S10! |
| Strung it up, E9. Plugged it in, and started fooling with it (kinda in lap steel mode). I tried a knee lever and popped the high G#! I guess that's a good omen. 😀
I called Kerry Johnson in ... |
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| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 5:15 pm Subject: Buying and Selling |
| Hey Bill,
I've been buying and selling instruments for a long time, and this is one of the best deals I've ever run across. I'm gonna try to play it, and see what happens. If I get too frustr ... |
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| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 3:54 pm Subject: A million thanks |
| Gotta say, I'm really grateful for all the responses. You guys have been patient and encouraging and enthusiastic. I appreciate it.
Think I'll hang with you guys for a while! Sam |
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| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 2:41 pm Subject: wiring pots and bypass |
| Thanks, Doug.
I'm most certainly gonna have someone who knows PSGs take a look at this. That pic of the wiring is as I thought. I appreciate you taking it. Sam |
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| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 2:22 pm Subject: Emmons S10 |
| Thanks, Bud.
I've been playing guitar, piano and sax for a long time, and I've never felt more intimidated, and excited about learning an instrument. Also, I'm left handed, and all my guitars ... |
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| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 1:08 pm Subject: Fatback and serial # |
| Hey Doug -
The serial number _is_ 1180S, with the "S" stamped pretty far apart from the other numbers. Thanks for the info. Sam |
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| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 12:26 pm Subject: Plexi bar holder |
| Hey Paul,
It's not attached |
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| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 12:23 pm Subject: Kerry Johnson |
| Thanks, Paul. I'll check him out, too. | |
| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 11:23 am Subject: re: Tom Bradshaw |
| Thanks, Paul. I'll call him today. | |
| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 11:21 am Subject: Back side of Cabinet |
| Paul Sutherland,
I'm assuming this is what you meant by the "back side of the cabinet." If not, I'll post another pic. What designates a fatback? Sam http://bb.steelguitarforum. ... |
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| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 10:22 am Subject: Strings and things |
| Yeah Jim, - I'm going over to my local music shop today and buying some new strings - gonna plug her in for the first time - I'll report back. Not that I expect to get any thing useful outta her - ju ... | |
| Topic: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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| Sam Hammond Replies: 38 Views: 11120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jan 2017 9:37 am Subject: New member questions concerning Emmons ?S-10? |
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