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It's a diminished scale in triads.
Find the first 3 notes(I play 4 different non-pedal tunings so can't really tell you where to find those notes on your particular tuning); then play those 3 note st ...

This song came on the other day and the opening phrase sounded so familiar.

https://youtu.be/p2SZTvop32A?si=yKnhUeT3J04dJ58t

It bugged me for days and then it finally hit me.

https://youtu.b ...

Last weekend I was working in the shop and really wanted to hear some lap steel instrumentals. I have a bad habit of using music selection as a procrastination tool so I tried searching for a playlist ...

Hello,

I have a Celtic Cross Weissenborn that I'm looking to sell. I wanted to get a little info (wood type specifically) and tried to find the company online. It looks like the site is down and I ...

Wow. Thanks. Looks amazing

Got this out of storage yesterday. How would you go about cleaning it up?

Thanks

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/2731_image_1.jpg

Thanks Doug. Very helpful info.

one more picture.

thanks

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/2731_photo_21_1.jpg

Found this in a local shop. Sticker is $1,000. Said they would sell it for $850.

It has no legs, nor sockets to even connect legs. No case. 2 outputs, but they are both the old style connectors.
...

I started tuning CGCDGC after figuring out a song by Tin Hat Trio. I really didn't miss the third as much as I thought I would. And you now also have a 5 chord without moving and a 6 chord 2 frets u ...

thanks for the help guys.

Also, it wouldn't have to be a formal, weekly type of lesson. Maybe an hour or two here or there when schedules allow.

thanks,

todd

I'm hoping to find a teacher in the city. I've been playing for about 10 years and have hit a rut. I'm looking for someone to help me focus my practice time.

thanks,

todd

I've been looking at getting a smaller guitar for traveling purposes. I wish I could keep my 12 string but can't really afford to keep both around. Anyway, I'm toying with the idea of trading my MSA 1 ...

I am also a huge fan. I've transcribed, and re transcribed several of his solos. Hopefully some of you have been lucky enough to see Bill Frisell's Disfarmer project. Ive seen it once as a trio with J ...

Does anyone have this book in pdf format? I would pay for copies. I tried contacting John McGann, the transcriber, but the email address on his website no longer works.

thanks,

todd

I bought my 12 string MSA 1984ish about 8 years ago for around $1,300. I've just started looking for a simple S-10 that would be much easier to transport and they seem to start at that same price if n ...

Thanks for the advice guys.

I'll get to work on your suggestions.

I'm normally a pedal steel player, but about 2 month ago I purchased an 8 string lap steel and have been having tons of fun with it. But now I need to get serious.

In about 6 weeks I have a series ...

Thanks for all the help guys. Sorry I just got the message. I talked the local shop into dropping the price on the Supro so I took it.

Lucky for me when I walked in and asked to plug it in it init ...

I found a local store that has a 1961 Supro. Single 8 in good condition with legs and case. The asking price is $995. That is overpriced, but by how much? Could anyone ballpark how much those are wort ...

I've been playing a National Chicago 6 string model and love the tone. What would you recommend as a comparable 8 string? I see a lot of double neck vintage guitars of the National/Supro type, but not ...

Rick,

Actually, Reece showed me this tuning.

I'll check out the site.

thanks,

todd

I'm playing with the tuning: low to high ACEGBD which there is not a lot of learning material for. But, as of now, I feel its a pretty versatile and I want to stick with it.

I'll throw in that I'm ...

Hey Bob,

I heard you on Shotgun Party's new album. Sounds great. Saw them last week here in Chicago. Wish I could get another lesson with you. Maybe next time I'm in Austin.

I was hoping for a s ...

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Topic: Can you listen to these two clips and weigh in, please?
Todd Pertll Replies: 9 Views: 2202	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Sep 2024 1:09 pm Subject: Can you listen to these two clips and weigh in, please?
Todd Pertll Replies: 9 Views: 2202	It's a diminished scale in triads. Find the first 3 notes(I play 4 different non-pedal tunings so can't really tell you where to find those notes on your particular tuning); then play those 3 note st ...
Topic: Can you listen to these two clips and weigh in, please?
Todd Pertll Replies: 9 Views: 2202	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Sep 2024 6:37 am Subject: Can you listen to these two clips and weigh in, please?
Todd Pertll Replies: 9 Views: 2202	This song came on the other day and the opening phrase sounded so familiar. https://youtu.be/p2SZTvop32A?si=yKnhUeT3J04dJ58t It bugged me for days and then it finally hit me. https://youtu.b ...
Topic: need help putting a lap steel Spotify playlist together
Todd Pertll Replies: 3 Views: 949	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Sep 2023 4:29 pm Subject: need help putting a lap steel Spotify playlist together
Todd Pertll Replies: 3 Views: 949	Last weekend I was working in the shop and really wanted to hear some lap steel instrumentals. I have a bad habit of using music selection as a procrastination tool so I tried searching for a playlist ...
Topic: Celtic Cross Weissenborns
Todd Pertll Replies: 2 Views: 1114	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Mar 2022 7:32 am Subject: Celtic Cross Weissenborns
Todd Pertll Replies: 2 Views: 1114	Hello, I have a Celtic Cross Weissenborn that I'm looking to sell. I wanted to get a little info (wood type specifically) and tried to find the company online. It looks like the site is down and I ...
Topic: Advice on cleaning up steel
Todd Pertll Replies: 10 Views: 6073	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jun 2015 6:26 pm Subject: Advice on cleaning up steel
Todd Pertll Replies: 10 Views: 6073	Wow. Thanks. Looks amazing
Topic: Advice on cleaning up steel
Todd Pertll Replies: 10 Views: 6073	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jun 2015 6:59 pm Subject: Advice on cleaning up steel
Todd Pertll Replies: 10 Views: 6073	Got this out of storage yesterday. How would you go about cleaning it up? Thanks http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/2731_image_1.jpg
Topic: Need help valuing this double 8 national
Todd Pertll Replies: 4 Views: 1470	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jun 2015 5:10 pm Subject: Need help valuing this double 8 national
Todd Pertll Replies: 4 Views: 1470	Thanks Doug. Very helpful info.
Topic: Need help valuing this double 8 national
Todd Pertll Replies: 4 Views: 1470	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jun 2015 12:47 pm Subject: Need help valuing this double 8 national
Todd Pertll Replies: 4 Views: 1470	one more picture. thanks http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/2731_photo_21_1.jpg
Topic: Need help valuing this double 8 national
Todd Pertll Replies: 4 Views: 1470	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jun 2015 12:46 pm Subject: Need help valuing this double 8 national
Todd Pertll Replies: 4 Views: 1470	Found this in a local shop. Sticker is $1,000. Said they would sell it for $850. It has no legs, nor sockets to even connect legs. No case. 2 outputs, but they are both the old style connectors. ...
Topic: Weissenborn Six String C Tuning
Todd Pertll Replies: 6 Views: 2035	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Apr 2014 3:10 pm Subject: Weissenborn Six String C Tuning
Todd Pertll Replies: 6 Views: 2035	I started tuning CGCDGC after figuring out a song by Tin Hat Trio. I really didn't miss the third as much as I thought I would. And you now also have a 5 chord without moving and a 6 chord 2 frets u ...
Topic: Pedal steel lessons in Chicago
Todd Pertll Replies: 6 Views: 2229	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jun 2013 3:34 am Subject: Pedal steel lessons in Chicago
Todd Pertll Replies: 6 Views: 2229	thanks for the help guys.
Topic: Pedal steel lessons in Chicago
Todd Pertll Replies: 6 Views: 2229	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jun 2013 4:10 am Subject: Pedal steel lessons in Chicago
Todd Pertll Replies: 6 Views: 2229	Also, it wouldn't have to be a formal, weekly type of lesson. Maybe an hour or two here or there when schedules allow. thanks, todd
Topic: Pedal steel lessons in Chicago
Todd Pertll Replies: 6 Views: 2229	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jun 2013 3:48 am Subject: Pedal steel lessons in Chicago
Todd Pertll Replies: 6 Views: 2229	I'm hoping to find a teacher in the city. I've been playing for about 10 years and have hit a rut. I'm looking for someone to help me focus my practice time. thanks, todd
Topic: Trading my 12 string for a 10
Todd Pertll Replies: 1 Views: 977	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Mar 2013 9:48 am Subject: Trading my 12 string for a 10
Todd Pertll Replies: 1 Views: 977	I've been looking at getting a smaller guitar for traveling purposes. I wish I could keep my 12 string but can't really afford to keep both around. Anyway, I'm toying with the idea of trading my MSA 1 ...
Topic: How does Greg Leisz do it?
Todd Pertll Replies: 47 Views: 22669	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Dec 2012 5:37 pm Subject: How does Greg Leisz do it?
Todd Pertll Replies: 47 Views: 22669	I am also a huge fan. I've transcribed, and re transcribed several of his solos. Hopefully some of you have been lucky enough to see Bill Frisell's Disfarmer project. Ive seen it once as a trio with J ...
Topic: Joaquin Murphy transcription book
Todd Pertll Replies: 41 Views: 14263	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Nov 2012 8:10 am Subject: Joaquin Murphy transcription book
Todd Pertll Replies: 41 Views: 14263	Does anyone have this book in pdf format? I would pay for copies. I tried contacting John McGann, the transcriber, but the email address on his website no longer works. thanks, todd
Topic: When did things get so expensive? Flying with your steel
Todd Pertll Replies: 9 Views: 3133	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Nov 2012 6:06 am Subject: When did things get so expensive? Flying with your steel
Todd Pertll Replies: 9 Views: 3133	I bought my 12 string MSA 1984ish about 8 years ago for around $1,300. I've just started looking for a simple S-10 that would be much easier to transport and they seem to start at that same price if n ...
Topic: "Long way to go and a short time to get there."
Todd Pertll Replies: 7 Views: 2712	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Feb 2012 4:42 pm Subject: "Long way to go and a short time to get there."
Todd Pertll Replies: 7 Views: 2712	Thanks for the advice guys. I'll get to work on your suggestions.
Topic: "Long way to go and a short time to get there."
Todd Pertll Replies: 7 Views: 2712	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Feb 2012 6:57 am Subject: "Long way to go and a short time to get there."
Todd Pertll Replies: 7 Views: 2712	I'm normally a pedal steel player, but about 2 month ago I purchased an 8 string lap steel and have been having tons of fun with it. But now I need to get serious. In about 6 weeks I have a series ...
Topic: looking for affordable 8 string single neck.
Todd Pertll Replies: 22 Views: 9069	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2011 2:37 pm Subject: looking for affordable 8 string single neck.
Todd Pertll Replies: 22 Views: 9069	Thanks for all the help guys. Sorry I just got the message. I talked the local shop into dropping the price on the Supro so I took it. Lucky for me when I walked in and asked to plug it in it init ...
Topic: looking for affordable 8 string single neck.
Todd Pertll Replies: 22 Views: 9069	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Nov 2011 11:50 am Subject: looking for affordable 8 string single neck.
Todd Pertll Replies: 22 Views: 9069	I found a local store that has a 1961 Supro. Single 8 in good condition with legs and case. The asking price is $995. That is overpriced, but by how much? Could anyone ballpark how much those are wort ...
Topic: looking for affordable 8 string single neck.
Todd Pertll Replies: 22 Views: 9069	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Nov 2011 6:51 am Subject: looking for affordable 8 string single neck.
Todd Pertll Replies: 22 Views: 9069	I've been playing a National Chicago 6 string model and love the tone. What would you recommend as a comparable 8 string? I see a lot of double neck vintage guitars of the National/Supro type, but not ...
Topic: practice practice practice
Todd Pertll Replies: 7 Views: 3839	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Aug 2011 3:16 am Subject: practice practice practice
Todd Pertll Replies: 7 Views: 3839	Rick, Actually, Reece showed me this tuning. I'll check out the site. thanks, todd
Topic: practice practice practice
Todd Pertll Replies: 7 Views: 3839	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2011 4:25 pm Subject: practice practice practice
Todd Pertll Replies: 7 Views: 3839	I'm playing with the tuning: low to high ACEGBD which there is not a lot of learning material for. But, as of now, I feel its a pretty versatile and I want to stick with it. I'll throw in that I'm ...
Topic: Goodrich pedal repair Chicago
Todd Pertll Replies: 3 Views: 914	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Aug 2011 3:12 pm Subject: Goodrich pedal repair Chicago
Todd Pertll Replies: 3 Views: 914	Hey Bob, I heard you on Shotgun Party's new album. Sounds great. Saw them last week here in Chicago. Wish I could get another lesson with you. Maybe next time I'm in Austin. I was hoping for a s ...