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Topic: Pedal Steel Tech in Alberta Canada |
Jamie Kitlarchuk
From:
Alberta, Canada
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Posted 5 Nov 2019 9:19 am |
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Anyone working on pedal steels in Alberta? I'm in Edmonton and have a few things I'd like to have looked at on my LDG, but can't justify shipping both ways to Al Brisco in Ontario (shipping rates in Canada are insane).
Ideally, I'd like to do the work myself with the advise of someone locally. My issue is that, between work, kids, band and woodshedding time, I don't have a lot of time to tinker with the mechanics at the moment. |
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Terry Winter
From:
Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 5 Nov 2019 9:58 am
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| Jamie, I believe there is a tech at L& M in Saskatoon. |
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Marc Jenkins
From:
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 5 Nov 2019 1:45 pm
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| Perhaps Jeff Bradshaw? He’s based out of a small town near Rocky Mountain House I believe. |
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J Fletcher
From:
London,Ont,Canada
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Posted 6 Nov 2019 6:07 am
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| So , what issues are you having with your steel? |
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Jamie Kitlarchuk
From:
Alberta, Canada
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Posted 6 Nov 2019 8:05 am
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| J Fletcher wrote: |
| So , what issues are you having with your steel? |
I wouldn't say I'm having issues, I just want to try to make some tweaks to make certain things play easier. For example, I've been using my C pedal more, but it feels noticeably stiffer than my A & B. Based on the options I have (2 raise, 1 lower and 2 hole puller), there are limitations and tradeoffs on the C pedal (both raises are used on the 4 and 5 strings).
Basically, I'd like to go over it with someone locally if possible, so that I can go over some possible solutions. It's my only steel, and i need it weekly for band stuff, so I don't want to end up in a position where it's worse.
It generally plays really well, at this point I'm more interested in fine tuning options to help it play better for me. |
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John Lacey
From:
Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 6 Nov 2019 7:26 pm
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| You might try Darryl Campbell, he’s playing at the fiddler’s roost sometime in November. Don’t have his number. |
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Mike Beley
From:
Alberta, Canada
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Posted 6 Nov 2019 9:13 pm
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Gavin Dunn, forum member.
He's a steel player and a guitar tech upstairs at Acoustic Music on Whyte.
He did an awesome job of getting my old used MSA Classic into great shape when I bought it from them a couple of years ago. |
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Jamie Kitlarchuk
From:
Alberta, Canada
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Posted 7 Nov 2019 9:53 pm
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| Thanks, I do know Gavin and have talked to him a few times about pedal steel. Maybe I’ll see if he’s got some time to go over it with me. I also contacted Jeff Bradshaw who offered to give me some pointers. |
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Bob Blair
From:
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted 18 Nov 2019 7:01 am
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| Gavin for sure. Jeff Bradshaw is terrific but not in Edmonton. Both first rate. |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 22 Nov 2019 11:31 pm
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| John Lacey wrote: |
| You might try Darryl Campbell, he’s playing at the fiddler’s roost sometime in November. Don’t have his number. |
Hi John,
On a similar note I hear you know something about Emmon's Pushpulls. I have an S12 Uni I'd like to tear down and reconfigure but am afraid to. I think I might be looking for moral support.. ! |
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