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  Topic: Finished up
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 29
Views: 5084

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 26 Mar 2023 7:19 am   Subject: Finished up
Oh boy, that is beautiful! Love the wood you used and the design. Tom Pettingill would have loved what you did. What scale and what tuning. That pup will be killer for growling blues.
  Topic: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 372
Views: 2962812

PostForum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee)   Posted: 10 Mar 2023 6:42 am   Subject: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Prayers for Bob and his family.

Thanks to him for the SGF and the invaluable educational tool it is for the community.
  Topic: Skinny Panda/some internal pictures and stands
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 40
Views: 5174

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 Dec 2022 11:34 am   Subject: Skinny Panda/some internal pictures and stands
Just beautiful, outstanding work Bill. Kudos! I like how you kept the aesthetics of the Panda and Audiovox in your builds but then added your own customizations. Very much how Tom Pettingill was wi ...
  Topic: Maple Leaf Rag complete
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 16
Views: 2483

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 22 Nov 2022 2:44 pm   Subject: Maple Leaf Rag complete
Wow.....some stellar playing there. Thanks for the listen.
  Topic: (Looking For Boost/Preamp/Overdrive)..looks like I've got it
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 25
Views: 4446

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 9 Jun 2022 7:15 am   Subject: (Looking For Boost/Preamp/Overdrive)..looks like I've got it
Since you kind of nixed the Xotic EP Booster, allow me to send in a vote for the Xotic AC Plus. You can get them on Reverb.com. Absolutely, outstanding clean boost that you can dirty up if you want. ...
  Topic: Back In Black-E C6 & F#9-VIDEO
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 14
Views: 2624

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 24 Apr 2022 7:47 pm   Subject: Back In Black-E C6 & F#9-VIDEO
Man, you are just so SCARY talented.
  Topic: Rocky Mountain Stone/ceramic slides
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 15
Views: 2087

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 8 Mar 2022 8:06 am   Subject: Rocky Mountain Stone/ceramic slides
I have both the Ceramic Poncha and Stone Element tone bars. Outstanding bars for tone and playability.

For anyone who plays slide guitar, RMSC also offers Ceramic and Stone Element slides in a var ...
  Topic: OD Recommendations for Lap Steel
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 22
Views: 6614

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 29 Jan 2022 4:35 pm   Subject: OD Recommendations for Lap Steel
For anyone interested, The Dude v2 sounds so great with lap steel. Stacks extremely well with Klon type pedals too! I’m using it with the ARC Effects Klone.

No longer looking for a Simble but th ...
  Topic: An Unusual Steel Guitar
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 23
Views: 6349

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Jun 2021 2:48 pm   Subject: An Unusual Steel Guitar
Looks like it could double as an avant-garde version of a crossbow!
  Topic: Megan Lovell
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 49
Views: 23828

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Jun 2021 2:21 pm   Subject: Megan Lovell
I just love Larkin Poe. Such a talented band. I believe that she sporadically dabbles in Open D.

As to her playing slants, here's a link to the sisters playing Sweet Home Chicago....https://www.y ...
  Topic: My Tom Pettingill Lap Steel
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 4
Views: 2299

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 28 May 2021 1:47 pm   Subject: My Tom Pettingill Lap Steel
Congrats on your score......of a Pettingill.

I am fortunate to have 4 of his "babies".

My first one was this one, the Frying Pan Special. It has the BP Pups Hellabucker in the bridge ...
  Topic: G/d Tuning
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 3
Views: 2762

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 Apr 2021 7:10 am   Subject: G/d Tuning
Lo-to-Hi...G-B-D-F#-A-D

I know we have some Forumites who play extensively or dabble frequently with this tuning.

It appears to be very versatile. Lots of chords available straight on without u ...
  Topic: Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 24
Views: 5674

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Apr 2021 3:04 pm   Subject: Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
Good job! You did well not to speed it up. I have a Fouke steel too. Great sustain.
  Topic: New Build
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 20
Views: 4508

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Apr 2021 1:19 pm   Subject: New Build
Bill, just wonderful work with your steel. Very aesthetically pleasing. Tom P. would have loved it.

Congrats on a job well done.
  Topic: New Build
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 20
Views: 4508

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 26 Mar 2021 9:38 am   Subject: New Build
Love the Audiovox body and idea of that Lollar pickup.

That pickup really growls when pushed.

Tom Pettingill and I had bantered about basing a steel off the Audiovox body.

Looking forward to ...
  Topic: Tom Pettingill
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 13
Views: 2954

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Mar 2021 7:54 am   Subject: Tom Pettingill
Tom built 4 lap steels for me....all 001 models.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=165014&highlight=fps001

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=194982&highlight= ...
  Topic: Long time no see.
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 8
Views: 1711

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 17 Feb 2021 1:02 pm   Subject: Long time no see.
So nice to hear from you again Mr. Kerr. I always enjoyed your playing and the accompanying picture show.
  Topic: VIDEO - My Sweet Lord - George Harrison/Dobro
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 13
Views: 3201

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Feb 2021 8:20 am   Subject: VIDEO - My Sweet Lord - George Harrison/Dobro
Wow.......just great stuff as usual Steve.
  Topic: Soul/R&B Video on Supro Comet
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 19
Views: 3655

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Feb 2021 5:55 am   Subject: Soul/R&B Video on Supro Comet
Damn, some mighty fine playing!

Open E?

Would love to hear you do a version of Sacred Steel playing on that Supro.
  Topic: Ka Pua o Hawaii. Written by Eddie Alkire, 1936
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 14
Views: 2221

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 Feb 2021 5:30 am   Subject: Ka Pua o Hawaii. Written by Eddie Alkire, 1936
Great stuff Bill. Nice playing.

So neat that you are trampling in NEW territory.
  Topic: Cases for Lap Steels?
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 18
Views: 6304

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 25 Dec 2020 10:12 am   Subject: Cases for Lap Steels?
https://www.opticsplanet.com/bulldog-cases-35-in-tactical-shotgun-case-black.html?_iv_code=OG-GC-SHOT-BD492

Tom Pettingill used this for one of the lap steels he made for me. Works great and nothi ...
  Topic: Fuzz
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 16
Views: 5596

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 24 Dec 2020 4:05 pm   Subject: Fuzz
Kind of partial these days to the MojoHand Iron Bell and the Wampler Velvet Fuzz. I use them for mild-moderate fuzz in conjunction with the sustain from the Barber Tone Press compressor.
  Topic: Tommy Dodd - Inside His Transplant Journey
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 53
Views: 26819

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 10 Dec 2020 7:55 am   Subject: Tommy Dodd - Inside His Transplant Journey
So sorry for your loss Donna. Thanks for sharing your well-written story about Tommy's fight and struggle.
  Topic: Barber Tone Press
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 14
Views: 10194

PostForum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories   Posted: 7 Dec 2020 1:36 pm   Subject: Barber Tone Press
The TP gives a real nice singing sustain with a gentle compression of your notes. Not really a "squash" type compression.
  Topic: Simble Overdrive Pedal
Stephen Abruzzo

Replies: 5
Views: 2050

PostForum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories   Posted: 25 Nov 2020 9:58 pm   Subject: Simble Overdrive Pedal
https://www.mpamp.com/non_eu/simble-overdrive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DREkfWClSt8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqgIp3wPts8
 
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