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I put a little something on youtube trying to cover this one I am sure that I missed some things but there is enough here to get you on some what of a right track. keep in mind that Al did not have th ...

I start off with the lote controls set low. I then pluck the high strings on a high fret and turn the treble until I hit a sweet spot. There is normally a point at which the sound suddenly livens up ...

The later clip is Al playing with Two Fingers of Firewater who are a great band. We've played with them a couple of times now. Wish I could have jammed with Al Perkins - I'm a jealous man!

Cheers ...

I definately prefer the sound of tube amps for steel. But then I'm not really into all this clean headroom stuff. It might have something to do with the fat that I don't play pure country.

I thin ...

By the way, has anyone heard the Vox Supreme which sounds pretty valvey to me - different but beautiful in its own way!

I guess some people may have missed the point of my post here.

I haven't necessarily tried to avoid the question - which I fully understand! I just question whether what your looking for is actual ...

Pre-amps are over-rated...

I know it's not answering your question but I'd like to say that, to me, it is the power amp that seems most important.

Tone is obviously due to many factors includi ...

Not sure of Al's full copedant in those days but from what I understand it was an 8 string E7 (E B D E G# B E G#).

Thanks very much for your effort.

I've posted this on the British Steelies forum but no-one can help...

Have a look at this link

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BwPTYimAE7E

To me, that is brilliant but probably not to everyone's t ...

I'd love to have the tab for this too - did you manage to work it all out is there there anybody out there who can help?

I'm from the UK too. I've been playing for over a year and a half but I've been playing PSG in my band for almost a year (fast learner I guess). I hardly ever play the old 6 string anymore.

If yo ...

Forgot to mention, I've tried Ibanez TS808, ProCo Rat and Marshall Bluesbreaker as well as the OD channel on my amp.

Hi Guys

I'm not very happy with my current distortion sound and I'm after something to get a nice sound but at a reasonable budget. I only need it for two songs in the set but it is important for ...

If you're being mic'ed up then you need to set your sound with your head right in front of the amp - after all, that's where the mic will be. The sound man will then be able to make any adjustments n ...

I use a blues deluxe for gigs and I like the sound a lot. I've heard the Fender Steel King and Peavey 112 and those sounds are no doubt great too (especially for straight country) but, for me, I pref ...

Hi there,

I'm only worried about getting a reasonable piano sound so I can use pretty much any half decent keyboard. If you want to get a decent Hammond sound then your only options are a real one ...

Any suggestions or comments on the quality of component I should use? Does it make much difference if I use a cheap capacitor or a high end audiophile capacitor like the ones you get in good hifi amp ...

Anyone know what capacitor I should use to replace the one in the tone control for my 70s Emmons student model? The capacitor is quite literally "mashed" so I can't read the value.

Wow guys. Maybe we're a bit soft here in the UK but it is highly unusual to have to play for more than 2 hours (typically 9 - 11) with a short break in between. That said, the new late licensing rul ...

For every manufactured artist appearing on Idol or whatever, there are a hundred bands practicing in garages all across the world ready to take us all by storm. You NEVER know what's around the corne ...

Try to take a leaf out of the girls' book...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc7syoyf7nc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHyf5uMlP1s

Whichever sounds best to you!

You could buy one of those pods with the amp models and speaker cab simulations in it to start with rather than getting an effects pedal. None will have a steel amp s ...

I started playing less than a year ago on an old Emmons starter model. It needed (and still needs) work doing on it but I am learning about this all the time.

I am now at the point where I am thin ...

Hi guys,

As a professional acoustic engineer (as well as a musician), I feel it is my duty to defend my fellow professionals. (I'm talking about professional guys here and not the hobby sound men ...

Hi there,

I may be new to steel playing but I have been playing in bands since I was 14 and I've also been a professional sound man.

What I have always done in bands is get one person to go to v ...

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Topic: Al Perkins Flying Burrito Brothers Six Days on the Road
Simon Stephenson Replies: 23 Views: 19485	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 18 Feb 2010 8:52 am Subject: Al Perkins Flying Burrito Brothers Six Days on the Road
Simon Stephenson Replies: 23 Views: 19485	I put a little something on youtube trying to cover this one I am sure that I missed some things but there is enough here to get you on some what of a right track. keep in mind that Al did not have th ...
Topic: Whats your procedure for dialing in your amp ?
Simon Stephenson Replies: 22 Views: 8672	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Feb 2010 6:45 am Subject: Whats your procedure for dialing in your amp ?
Simon Stephenson Replies: 22 Views: 8672	I start off with the lote controls set low. I then pluck the high strings on a high fret and turn the treble until I hit a sweet spot. There is normally a point at which the sound suddenly livens up ...
Topic: Al Perkins Flying Burrito Brothers Six Days on the Road
Simon Stephenson Replies: 23 Views: 19485	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 9 Feb 2010 5:55 am Subject: Al Perkins Flying Burrito Brothers Six Days on the Road
Simon Stephenson Replies: 23 Views: 19485	The later clip is Al playing with Two Fingers of Firewater who are a great band. We've played with them a couple of times now. Wish I could have jammed with Al Perkins - I'm a jealous man! Cheers ...
Topic: Tube VS. Solidstate
Simon Stephenson Replies: 61 Views: 24434	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Jan 2010 5:49 am Subject: Tube VS. Solidstate
Simon Stephenson Replies: 61 Views: 24434	I definately prefer the sound of tube amps for steel. But then I'm not really into all this clean headroom stuff. It might have something to do with the fat that I don't play pure country. I thin ...
Topic: Solid state pre-amp that comes closest to tube pre-amp sound
Simon Stephenson Replies: 35 Views: 8633	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Feb 2008 4:35 pm Subject: Solid state pre-amp that comes closest to tube pre-amp sound
Simon Stephenson Replies: 35 Views: 8633	By the way, has anyone heard the Vox Supreme which sounds pretty valvey to me - different but beautiful in its own way!
Topic: Solid state pre-amp that comes closest to tube pre-amp sound
Simon Stephenson Replies: 35 Views: 8633	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Feb 2008 4:29 pm Subject: Solid state pre-amp that comes closest to tube pre-amp sound
Simon Stephenson Replies: 35 Views: 8633	I guess some people may have missed the point of my post here. I haven't necessarily tried to avoid the question - which I fully understand! I just question whether what your looking for is actual ...
Topic: Solid state pre-amp that comes closest to tube pre-amp sound
Simon Stephenson Replies: 35 Views: 8633	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Feb 2008 9:00 am Subject: Solid state pre-amp that comes closest to tube pre-amp sound
Simon Stephenson Replies: 35 Views: 8633	Pre-amps are over-rated... I know it's not answering your question but I'd like to say that, to me, it is the power amp that seems most important. Tone is obviously due to many factors includi ...
Topic: Al Perkins Flying Burrito Brothers Six Days on the Road
Simon Stephenson Replies: 23 Views: 19485	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 10 Feb 2008 1:03 pm Subject: Al Perkins Flying Burrito Brothers Six Days on the Road
Simon Stephenson Replies: 23 Views: 19485	Not sure of Al's full copedant in those days but from what I understand it was an 8 string E7 (E B D E G# B E G#). Thanks very much for your effort.
Topic: Al Perkins Flying Burrito Brothers Six Days on the Road
Simon Stephenson Replies: 23 Views: 19485	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 8 Feb 2008 3:17 am Subject: Al Perkins Flying Burrito Brothers Six Days on the Road
Simon Stephenson Replies: 23 Views: 19485	I've posted this on the British Steelies forum but no-one can help... Have a look at this link http://youtube.com/watch?v=BwPTYimAE7E To me, that is brilliant but probably not to everyone's t ...
Topic: Steel solo "Torn and Frayed" by Al Perkins on &quo
Simon Stephenson Replies: 2 Views: 2531	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 30 Jan 2008 7:05 am Subject: Steel solo "Torn and Frayed" by Al Perkins on &quo
Simon Stephenson Replies: 2 Views: 2531	I'd love to have the tab for this too - did you manage to work it all out is there there anybody out there who can help?
Topic: How many from the British Isles
Simon Stephenson Replies: 78 Views: 41952	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Dec 2007 7:45 am Subject: How many from the British Isles
Simon Stephenson Replies: 78 Views: 41952	I'm from the UK too. I've been playing for over a year and a half but I've been playing PSG in my band for almost a year (fast learner I guess). I hardly ever play the old 6 string anymore. If yo ...
Topic: Distortion
Simon Stephenson Replies: 17 Views: 3793	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 May 2007 2:50 pm Subject: Distortion
Simon Stephenson Replies: 17 Views: 3793	Forgot to mention, I've tried Ibanez TS808, ProCo Rat and Marshall Bluesbreaker as well as the OD channel on my amp.
Topic: Distortion
Simon Stephenson Replies: 17 Views: 3793	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 May 2007 2:48 pm Subject: Distortion
Simon Stephenson Replies: 17 Views: 3793	Hi Guys I'm not very happy with my current distortion sound and I'm after something to get a nice sound but at a reasonable budget. I only need it for two songs in the set but it is important for ...
Topic: Bad sound to the player, great to others
Simon Stephenson Replies: 28 Views: 4853	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 May 2007 11:42 pm Subject: Bad sound to the player, great to others
Simon Stephenson Replies: 28 Views: 4853	If you're being mic'ed up then you need to set your sound with your head right in front of the amp - after all, that's where the mic will be. The sound man will then be able to make any adjustments n ...
Topic: Fender Blues Deluxe vs. Hot Rod Deluxe
Simon Stephenson Replies: 17 Views: 7391	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Apr 2007 12:43 pm Subject: Fender Blues Deluxe vs. Hot Rod Deluxe
Simon Stephenson Replies: 17 Views: 7391	I use a blues deluxe for gigs and I like the sound a lot. I've heard the Fender Steel King and Peavey 112 and those sounds are no doubt great too (especially for straight country) but, for me, I pref ...
Topic: Play Pedal Steel & Keyboard On A Gig
Simon Stephenson Replies: 22 Views: 8015	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Apr 2007 4:17 am Subject: Play Pedal Steel & Keyboard On A Gig
Simon Stephenson Replies: 22 Views: 8015	Hi there, I'm only worried about getting a reasonable piano sound so I can use pretty much any half decent keyboard. If you want to get a decent Hammond sound then your only options are a real one ...
Topic: Old Emmons Tone Capacitor
Simon Stephenson Replies: 4 Views: 1328	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Feb 2007 1:06 am Subject: Old Emmons Tone Capacitor
Simon Stephenson Replies: 4 Views: 1328	Any suggestions or comments on the quality of component I should use? Does it make much difference if I use a cheap capacitor or a high end audiophile capacitor like the ones you get in good hifi amp ...
Topic: Old Emmons Tone Capacitor
Simon Stephenson Replies: 4 Views: 1328	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Feb 2007 6:18 am Subject: Old Emmons Tone Capacitor
Simon Stephenson Replies: 4 Views: 1328	Anyone know what capacitor I should use to replace the one in the tone control for my 70s Emmons student model? The capacitor is quite literally "mashed" so I can't read the value.
Topic: Band Intermissions
Simon Stephenson Replies: 24 Views: 4201	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Feb 2007 2:12 pm Subject: Band Intermissions
Simon Stephenson Replies: 24 Views: 4201	Wow guys. Maybe we're a bit soft here in the UK but it is highly unusual to have to play for more than 2 hours (typically 9 - 11) with a short break in between. That said, the new late licensing rul ...
Topic: Is there any hope at all for music?
Simon Stephenson Replies: 33 Views: 5632	Forum Section: Music Posted: 16 Feb 2007 12:52 pm Subject: Is there any hope at all for music?
Simon Stephenson Replies: 33 Views: 5632	For every manufactured artist appearing on Idol or whatever, there are a hundred bands practicing in garages all across the world ready to take us all by storm. You NEVER know what's around the corne ...
Topic: Why do steel players look So Miserable?
Simon Stephenson Replies: 46 Views: 8232	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Feb 2007 7:59 am Subject: Why do steel players look So Miserable?
Simon Stephenson Replies: 46 Views: 8232	Try to take a leaf out of the girls' book... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc7syoyf7nc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHyf5uMlP1s
Topic: Pedal steel played through a PA
Simon Stephenson Replies: 8 Views: 3027	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Feb 2007 1:36 pm Subject: Pedal steel played through a PA
Simon Stephenson Replies: 8 Views: 3027	Whichever sounds best to you! You could buy one of those pods with the amp models and speaker cab simulations in it to start with rather than getting an effects pedal. None will have a steel amp s ...
Topic: Never Played a Steel Before
Simon Stephenson Replies: 24 Views: 5362	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Feb 2007 3:00 am Subject: Never Played a Steel Before
Simon Stephenson Replies: 24 Views: 5362	I started playing less than a year ago on an old Emmons starter model. It needed (and still needs) work doing on it but I am learning about this all the time. I am now at the point where I am thin ...
Topic: Players' Sound: What you Hear vs. What is Heard
Simon Stephenson Replies: 58 Views: 11106	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Feb 2007 4:01 am Subject: Players' Sound: What you Hear vs. What is Heard
Simon Stephenson Replies: 58 Views: 11106	Hi guys, As a professional acoustic engineer (as well as a musician), I feel it is my duty to defend my fellow professionals. (I'm talking about professional guys here and not the hobby sound men ...
Topic: Players' Sound: What you Hear vs. What is Heard
Simon Stephenson Replies: 58 Views: 11106	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Feb 2007 8:36 am Subject: Players' Sound: What you Hear vs. What is Heard
Simon Stephenson Replies: 58 Views: 11106	Hi there, I may be new to steel playing but I have been playing in bands since I was 14 and I've also been a professional sound man. What I have always done in bands is get one person to go to v ...