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Iâ€™m a decade cusper. I migrated from slide guitar to lap steel in 2009 when I was 25. Within a year and a half I entered the world of pedals and levers â€” my fingers were starting to ble ...

There is an entertaining video on YouTube's copyright policy on their website.
http://www.youtube.com/yt/copyright/

The pedal steel has fit in some very interesting contexts when I have played in services. I have played with different folks leading, sometimes folky, sometimes more modern rock, and sometimes " ...

Jon, I remembered this post last night and snapped a picture of my teal Stage One. I frequently get compliments on the color and sound. (There aren't many pedal steels in my playing circles).
http: ...

Very nice -- I enjoyed listening to this. Is that the Freeze pedal that is sustaining some of the chords where there are those short in between runs?

I started using the pedals much like a mad scientist!

The Scientist: Before I even had one I was studying what pedals and levers did from a theory perspective. I figured through in my head what m ...

A while back a cousin bought me a First Act guitar from WalMart as a joke. It had high action and would go out of tune any time I fretted a note. I wouldn't give it away because it would discourage ...

My favorite pedaling footwear are my soft-soled (crepe?) Minnetonka moccasins.

Another option for me are a set of Tom's. They are fairly snug on my foot and have a tad sturdier sole than my moc's. ...

Neat, a fair amount of players around! So what type of places or where do ya'll play?

I am a greenhorn from just over the river from Harrisburg. Recently came across another member from E-town.

I had a post referencing a similar video a few weeks ago with the title Slide Rings... Creative way to get those sounds!
Peaceland makes slide rings for guitar, so you can have varying slide lengths ...

After spending some time working with 6-string versions of C6 and A6, I still get bummed out when I go to do a full strum major seventh and just can't get it (anyone else have trouble slanting across ...

Bummer! If your TV search comes up empty, PBS does have episodes [url=http://video.pbs.org/program/austin-city-limits/]online.

Thurlon, I'm a twenty-something year old on the other side of the Susquehanna.
Even now I find myself reminiscing of past bands and venues, and many good times.

Where were some places you used to ...

Did anyone else catch ACL this past weekend? There were quite a few acts that I really enjoyed, and the house band made it bearable for the few I didn't Smile

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Greg Leisz was on steel... I muchly enjo ...

It was amazing to realize the amount of dexterity required to play steel guitar, and have sometimes wondered how I would cope if I no longer had them.
Furthermore, I am encouraged to see many innovat ...

Should have referenced these in the original post!

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzPUTDjOuio]Two Slides & Lap Steel
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSZcDHLflfo]Peaceland Guitar Ring ...

A while back I came across some videos on youTube of folks using two finger slides on a lap steel to get some interesting chord motion. Does anyone else here do that?

Or has anyone tried to use on ...

About 6 months before I purchased a pedal steel, I set up my 6 string lap steel to mimic the D - high E strings on E9 pedal steel. This also allowed me to retune to A6 or C6 fairly easily. I worked ...

I have an interest if this guitar is still on the market. I'm an east coaster with a few questions - let me know how/when is best to contact you!

Thanks for posting the link.. I enjoyed seeing that song performed!

I was surprised to see that part done on a lap steel... The vibe on the album reminds me more a glass slide on an electric.
He ...

The song or other players in a band will sway which, if any, effects I use. I view them as I would a 'colour' chord. The listener can get fatigued if they are always bombarded with an effect. It wo ...

Steel guitar seems to be the only instrument where players frequently discuss playing with others!

Usually my fills are transitional from one chord to the next, and trying to jive with the main mel ...

Since you are wanting to sound like a pedal steel, are you thinking that you may someday end up sitting at the helm of one?

On my pursuits of making a 6-string lap steel sound like a pedal steel, I ...

Author	Message
Topic: When did you start playing steel?
Tom Grosz Replies: 90 Views: 33735	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Jul 2021 9:40 am Subject: When did you start playing steel?
Tom Grosz Replies: 90 Views: 33735	Iâ€™m a decade cusper. I migrated from slide guitar to lap steel in 2009 when I was 25. Within a year and a half I entered the world of pedals and levers â€” my fingers were starting to ble ...
Topic: Regarding You-Tube videos......................
Tom Grosz Replies: 24 Views: 6640	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Oct 2013 11:59 am Subject: Regarding You-Tube videos......................
Tom Grosz Replies: 24 Views: 6640	There is an entertaining video on YouTube's copyright policy on their website. http://www.youtube.com/yt/copyright/
Topic: Pedal Steel Guitar & Contemporary Christian Music
Tom Grosz Replies: 44 Views: 20082	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Jul 2013 6:39 pm Subject: Pedal Steel Guitar & Contemporary Christian Music
Tom Grosz Replies: 44 Views: 20082	The pedal steel has fit in some very interesting contexts when I have played in services. I have played with different folks leading, sometimes folky, sometimes more modern rock, and sometimes " ...
Topic: Zum Encore
Tom Grosz Replies: 389 Views: 256008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Dec 2012 1:13 pm Subject: Zum Encore
Tom Grosz Replies: 389 Views: 256008	Jon, I remembered this post last night and snapped a picture of my teal Stage One. I frequently get compliments on the color and sound. (There aren't many pedal steels in my playing circles). http: ...
Topic: "This Masquerade" played in C13 tuning
Tom Grosz Replies: 25 Views: 8536	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Nov 2012 6:54 pm Subject: "This Masquerade" played in C13 tuning
Tom Grosz Replies: 25 Views: 8536	Very nice -- I enjoyed listening to this. Is that the Freeze pedal that is sustaining some of the chords where there are those short in between runs?
Topic: A question for the newbie pedal players.................
Tom Grosz Replies: 18 Views: 4938	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Nov 2012 5:58 pm Subject: A question for the newbie pedal players.................
Tom Grosz Replies: 18 Views: 4938	I started using the pedals much like a mad scientist! The Scientist: Before I even had one I was studying what pedals and levers did from a theory perspective. I figured through in my head what m ...
Topic: 3/4 parlor acoustic vs weissenborn
Tom Grosz Replies: 7 Views: 3665	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Feb 2012 2:49 pm Subject: WalMartin
Tom Grosz Replies: 7 Views: 3665	A while back a cousin bought me a First Act guitar from WalMart as a joke. It had high action and would go out of tune any time I fretted a note. I wouldn't give it away because it would discourage ...
Topic: Best shoes for playing ( again, im sorry)
Tom Grosz Replies: 55 Views: 27956	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jan 2012 7:54 am Subject: Best shoes for playing ( again, im sorry)
Tom Grosz Replies: 55 Views: 27956	My favorite pedaling footwear are my soft-soled (crepe?) Minnetonka moccasins. Another option for me are a set of Tom's. They are fairly snug on my foot and have a tad sturdier sole than my moc's. ...
Topic: Central Pa Steel Players? I consider this a re-opening
Tom Grosz Replies: 13 Views: 3561	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Dec 2011 12:27 pm Subject: Central Pa Steel Players? I consider this a re-opening
Tom Grosz Replies: 13 Views: 3561	Neat, a fair amount of players around! So what type of places or where do ya'll play?
Topic: Central Pa Steel Players? I consider this a re-opening
Tom Grosz Replies: 13 Views: 3561	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Nov 2011 7:44 am Subject: Central Pa Steel Players? I consider this a re-opening
Tom Grosz Replies: 13 Views: 3561	I am a greenhorn from just over the river from Harrisburg. Recently came across another member from E-town.
Topic: Double-Bar Technique on Lap Steel
Tom Grosz Replies: 14 Views: 3545	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2011 3:16 pm Subject: Double-Bar Technique on Lap Steel
Tom Grosz Replies: 14 Views: 3545	I had a post referencing a similar video a few weeks ago with the title Slide Rings... Creative way to get those sounds! Peaceland makes slide rings for guitar, so you can have varying slide lengths ...
Topic: Major Sevenths
Tom Grosz Replies: 1 Views: 946	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2011 7:14 pm Subject: Major Sevenths
Tom Grosz Replies: 1 Views: 946	After spending some time working with 6-string versions of C6 and A6, I still get bummed out when I go to do a full strum major seventh and just can't get it (anyone else have trouble slanting across ...
Topic: Austin City Limits - Americana Festival from the Ryman
Tom Grosz Replies: 3 Views: 1631	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Nov 2011 3:33 pm Subject: Austin City Limits - Americana Festival from the Ryman
Tom Grosz Replies: 3 Views: 1631	Bummer! If your TV search comes up empty, PBS does have episodes [url=http://video.pbs.org/program/austin-city-limits/]online.
Topic: reminiscing
Tom Grosz Replies: 10 Views: 3382	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Nov 2011 2:59 pm Subject: reminiscing
Tom Grosz Replies: 10 Views: 3382	Thurlon, I'm a twenty-something year old on the other side of the Susquehanna. Even now I find myself reminiscing of past bands and venues, and many good times. Where were some places you used to ...
Topic: Austin City Limits - Americana Festival from the Ryman
Tom Grosz Replies: 3 Views: 1631	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Nov 2011 2:52 pm Subject: Austin City Limits - Americana Festival from the Ryman
Tom Grosz Replies: 3 Views: 1631	Did anyone else catch ACL this past weekend? There were quite a few acts that I really enjoyed, and the house band made it bearable for the few I didn't . Greg Leisz was on steel... I muchly enjo ...
Topic: Playing steel with handicaps.................
Tom Grosz Replies: 8 Views: 3198	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Nov 2011 6:22 am Subject: Playing steel with handicaps.................
Tom Grosz Replies: 8 Views: 3198	It was amazing to realize the amount of dexterity required to play steel guitar, and have sometimes wondered how I would cope if I no longer had them. Furthermore, I am encouraged to see many innovat ...
Topic: Slide Rings
Tom Grosz Replies: 8 Views: 3082	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2011 8:21 am Subject: With video links
Tom Grosz Replies: 8 Views: 3082	Should have referenced these in the original post! [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzPUTDjOuio]Two Slides & Lap Steel [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSZcDHLflfo]Peaceland Guitar Ring ...
Topic: Slide Rings
Tom Grosz Replies: 8 Views: 3082	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Nov 2011 7:35 pm Subject: Slide Rings
Tom Grosz Replies: 8 Views: 3082	A while back I came across some videos on youTube of folks using two finger slides on a lap steel to get some interesting chord motion. Does anyone else here do that? Or has anyone tried to use on ...
Topic: Thoughts on playing pedals and non-pedals?
Tom Grosz Replies: 24 Views: 9683	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Nov 2011 7:17 pm Subject: Thoughts on playing pedals and non-pedals?
Tom Grosz Replies: 24 Views: 9683	About 6 months before I purchased a pedal steel, I set up my 6 string lap steel to mimic the D - high E strings on E9 pedal steel. This also allowed me to retune to A6 or C6 fairly easily. I worked ...
Topic: Carter D10 blue 8&5 $1750
Tom Grosz Replies: 23 Views: 11601	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 9 Oct 2011 5:44 am Subject: Carter D10 blue 8&5 $1750
Tom Grosz Replies: 23 Views: 11601	I have an interest if this guitar is still on the market. I'm an east coaster with a few questions - let me know how/when is best to contact you!
Topic: Non Pedal Steel on Letterman
Tom Grosz Replies: 35 Views: 10296	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Oct 2011 9:02 pm Subject: Non Pedal Steel on Letterman
Tom Grosz Replies: 35 Views: 10296	Thanks for posting the link.. I enjoyed seeing that song performed! I was surprised to see that part done on a lap steel... The vibe on the album reminds me more a glass slide on an electric. He ...
Topic: What can we do to play steel guitar better?
Tom Grosz Replies: 20 Views: 8280	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Sep 2011 11:34 am Subject: What can we do to play steel guitar better?
Tom Grosz Replies: 20 Views: 8280	The song or other players in a band will sway which, if any, effects I use. I view them as I would a 'colour' chord. The listener can get fatigued if they are always bombarded with an effect. It wo ...
Topic: Just got to thinking about backup playing...................
Tom Grosz Replies: 8 Views: 2989	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Sep 2011 10:38 am Subject: Just got to thinking about backup playing...................
Tom Grosz Replies: 8 Views: 2989	Steel guitar seems to be the only instrument where players frequently discuss playing with others! Usually my fills are transitional from one chord to the next, and trying to jive with the main mel ...
Topic: Best tuning to imitate E9 sounds on Non Pedal
Tom Grosz Replies: 24 Views: 21932	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 May 2011 4:19 pm Subject: Best tuning to imitate E9 sounds on Non Pedal
Tom Grosz Replies: 24 Views: 21932	Since you are wanting to sound like a pedal steel, are you thinking that you may someday end up sitting at the helm of one? On my pursuits of making a 6-string lap steel sound like a pedal steel, I ...