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Topic: New Member....kinda |
Michael Strauss
From:
Delray Beach,Florida
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Posted 3 Feb 2007 11:08 pm |
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Hi All. I joined the forum last month and have to busy to introduce myself. Here goes.
I have been a bass player for the last 37 years (I have 7). The avatar is my Modulus Q6. In 1978, I got the bug for pedal steel (Heavy influence Jerry Garcia, Commander Cody, Poco) and was to broke to buy one. I saved my money and bought a MarketRight Mark I Kit, 10 string, 3 pedals and 1 knee. I played for about a year and was getting the hang of it and then stopped, both the PSG and the bass (to busy with work, moved a couple of times, don’t really remember). I started playing the bass again about 15 years ago and have played in several bands and with anyone I could find to play with.
Last November, and I don’t know why, but I started getting the bug for PSG again. Kept hearing it, all the time and everywhere (in my head). You got to understand; I don’t listen to country music, but have always loved the sound of the steel. I’ve always played in jam and blues bands (Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, ect) and hope to be able to continue in the future, but on the steel.
I work for a company called SAP as a consultant and am on the road Monday – Thursday. Currently I live in SE Florida and am working in Burbank, CA. It’s a long commute, but allows me to be home Friday – Sunday.
I hope to get a U-12 in the not to distant future.
I would just like to say how impressed I am will all of you. Your friendliness and willingness to help, from the most experienced played to newbies like me. I’m proud to be able to be a member of the forum.
Michael |
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Andy Sandoval
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Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2007 1:58 am
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| Michael, welcome to the Forum. I've been a member for a few years now and I can't tell your how much I've learned here. There's so much information here and lots of swell folks that are willin to help out a new steeler. So have fun! |
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Brian McGaughey
From:
Orcas Island, WA USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2007 6:24 pm
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Hi Michael,
Welcome from another new guy. After 30 years of drumming I've made a commitment to pedal steel.
There's a bunch of talented, bright folks around here. You can learn a ton just by surfing around and soaking it up...I do! |
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Greg Simmons
From:
where the buffalo (used to) roam AND the Mojave
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Posted 4 Feb 2007 8:02 pm
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| I work for a company called SAP as a consultant and am on the road Monday – Thursday |
Welcome Micheal; cool, another SAP guy (that's pronounced ess-eh-pea for the rest of you)  that coast-to-coast travel must be a bit of a grind.
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<i>�Head full of this kaleidoscope of brain-freight, Heart full of something simple and slow�</i>
-Mark Heard
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Michael Strauss
From:
Delray Beach,Florida
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Posted 11 Feb 2007 9:25 pm
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Well Brian, your right. I'm going thru every post, there is so much great info. Keeps me from asklng to many stupid questions (I hope), as time goes on.
And Greg, I love the travel, just miss practicing 
Michael |
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