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  Topic: Woe, Inspiration, and Neuroplasticity
Slim Laurence

Replies: 6
Views: 1742

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 15 Jul 2021 9:02 pm   Subject: Woe, Inspiration, and Neuroplasticity
What an inspirational thread!

But I'm here to complain about it, so I don't...
Epic.

I hope I can truly absorb the full content of that sentence.
  Topic: Fix for sharpened third issue
Slim Laurence

Replies: 34
Views: 6025

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 22 Jan 2019 12:38 am   Subject: Fix for sharpened third issue


The flat earth theory is in fact equal temperament.

This.
  Topic: Newbie Q: Working on pedal steel?
Slim Laurence

Replies: 17
Views: 4967

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 23 Jan 2018 11:37 pm   Subject: Newbie Q: Working on pedal steel?
It depends on what I'm doing, but I either do what Lane, Donny, and Georg do or I just slide under it on my back.

I'm accustomed to working on equipment so more often than not I just get under it l ...
  Topic: New Steel Design
Slim Laurence

Replies: 59
Views: 14035

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 13 Jan 2018 10:32 pm   Subject: New Steel Design
b0b, I downloaded your user guide. It was a good read, thanks!

Slim
  Topic: E9 Intevals, may be useful
Slim Laurence

Replies: 4
Views: 1741

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 13 Jan 2018 1:49 pm   Subject: E9 Intevals, may be useful
I like it! Thanks for taking the time to make and post it.

Slim
  Topic: Day to Emmons conversion?
Slim Laurence

Replies: 20
Views: 4988

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 10 Jan 2018 9:06 pm   Subject: Day to Emmons conversion?
When I brought my first steel home I had no prior experience with setups. So I backed off the 4th string raise on the C pedal which gave me both Emmons and Day on the same guitar (ADA, at least in the ...
  Topic: Mechanical issue - help!
Slim Laurence

Replies: 11
Views: 2752

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 Jan 2018 5:53 pm   Subject: Mechanical issue - help!
Also, how old is this guitar? Is this a pedal that used to function correctly and now doesn't, or is it a new addition?

And also listen to Lane, he knows his stuff.
  Topic: Mechanical issue - help!
Slim Laurence

Replies: 11
Views: 2752

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 Jan 2018 5:49 pm   Subject: Mechanical issue - help!
John, have you tried pushing on the lower fingers themselves with a screwdriver to see if they return correctly on their own? I would probably start there.

Slim
  Topic: More newbie questions
Slim Laurence

Replies: 33
Views: 5721

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 Jan 2018 4:31 pm   Subject: More newbie questions
That's interesting, John. It shows how different each player's situation is.

I don't really care one way or the other about the pad, but without the extra body width under the pad I can't put the l ...
  Topic: And yet another newbie
Slim Laurence

Replies: 4
Views: 1541

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 Jan 2018 11:39 am   Subject: And yet another newbie
Good looking MSA, Al! My first steel was a '74 MSA and I don't regret it one bit.

Slim
  Topic: More newbie questions
Slim Laurence

Replies: 33
Views: 5721

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 2 Jan 2018 5:22 pm   Subject: More newbie questions
I agree with Jim.

"...being comfortable with mechanical things is highly individual.....Either way, do not be deterred."

Obviously buying a steel that is in good operating condition is ...
  Topic: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
Slim Laurence

Replies: 8
Views: 2993

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Nov 2017 8:39 am   Subject: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
Thank you, sir!
  Topic: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
Slim Laurence

Replies: 8
Views: 2993

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Nov 2017 8:20 am   Subject: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
Yes, Erv, it is soldered.
  Topic: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
Slim Laurence

Replies: 8
Views: 2993

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Nov 2017 8:17 am   Subject: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
I used one of these. I don't know the make, but they appear to be mandolin tuners.

I had to turn the post down so the old lollipop button would slide on, but other than that it was mostly a solder ...
  Topic: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
Slim Laurence

Replies: 8
Views: 2993

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Nov 2017 5:57 pm   Subject: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
I forgot the finished product...

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/10039_IMG_20171103_205447_1.jpg
  Topic: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
Slim Laurence

Replies: 8
Views: 2993

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Nov 2017 5:41 pm   Subject: Lollipop tuner saved. Dual Pro lives on...
A few days ago I installed a new tuning machine on my '54 Dual Pro. I was able to save and reuse the old lollipop button and the original capstan. No slotting of the tuner pan was necessary for this o ...
  Topic: Copedent, What's The Mystery??
Slim Laurence

Replies: 30
Views: 9926

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 15 Apr 2016 10:40 pm   Subject: Copedent, What's The Mystery??
Can we please call it an ordalment?
Sometimes...........just for fun.......
No?

Damn...



ChORD pedAL arrangeMENT
  Topic: Copedent, What's The Mystery??
Slim Laurence

Replies: 30
Views: 9926

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 14 Apr 2016 10:21 pm   Subject: Copedent, What's The Mystery??
A feet impediment? I can relate...
  Topic: Copedent, What's The Mystery??
Slim Laurence

Replies: 30
Views: 9926

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 14 Apr 2016 10:10 pm   Subject: Copedent, What's The Mystery??
I cast one vote for the term "impedent".
  Topic: bullseyebars.com
Slim Laurence

Replies: 3
Views: 2432

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 20 Jul 2014 7:04 am   Subject: bullseyebars.com
Thanks Larry, I'll give him a try. I appreciate the information.
  Topic: bullseyebars.com
Slim Laurence

Replies: 3
Views: 2432

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 19 Jul 2014 9:02 am   Subject: bullseyebars.com
I have googled around a bunch for Bullseye and I come up empty handed. Am I missing something or did they throw in the towel?

I was wanting to try a bar with thin dense chromium plating. Sounds in ...
  Topic: Jerry Harkins and Jerry Rig
Slim Laurence

Replies: 3
Views: 1368

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 18 Jul 2014 9:53 am   Subject: Jerry Harkins and Jerry Rig
I texted him when I noticed this thread, and he confirmed he no longer makes them.
  Topic: Bill Lawrence 912
Slim Laurence

Replies: 0
Views: 492

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 26 Nov 2013 2:07 pm   Subject: Bill Lawrence 912
If anyone has a wide mount 912 for sale, I'm definitely interested.

Thanks
  Topic: How do you view the Steel Guitar neck?
Slim Laurence

Replies: 74
Views: 18315

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 7 Aug 2013 6:12 pm   Subject: How do you view the Steel Guitar neck?
Stuart, I believe we agree.

"Music theory is great help with creative musical ideas."

Absolutely. It is a means to tie everything together and build new ideas. To connect all the dots. ...
  Topic: How do you view the Steel Guitar neck?
Slim Laurence

Replies: 74
Views: 18315

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 7 Aug 2013 8:00 am   Subject: How do you view the Steel Guitar neck?
I like it a lot. I never use tab, but if it looked like this I would use it.

In response to some of the above commentary: Some of us always think in terms of scale degrees. Yes, at gigs.
Keys or s ...
 
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