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Bobby Sparks
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Williamston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2003 8:09 pm |
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Hi folks! I just got my membership authorization today and this is my first post, so bear with me for a minute while I tell you a little bit about myself. I have been in music most of my life in some form or another. I have played bass guitar for about 40 years and have always been a fan of the steel guitar. So, just recently (about 4 months ago) I bit the bullet and bought an old steel and have begun to try to learn something about playing this thing! I probably have waited too late in life to tackle such a project, but I'm having a blast trying! Might not ever be any good but I'm having fun in the process. I have an old MCI D-10 with 8 & 4, a N1000 that I bought from Bobbe, and a Profex II. Not all new stuff but enough to keep me busy for a while.
I have tickets for the ISGC for Friday & Saturday, so maybe I'll get to meet some of you fine people there. Then I can put a face with some of your names. I've been lurking in the background here for a while. Long enough to learn that this a very valuable resource for the beginning steeler.
Anyway, let me get out of here before this gets TOO long. I'm very glad to be here and I hope to be interacting with some of you soon. I feel like I already know some of you from seeing you on here so much. [This message was edited by Bobby Sparks on 19 August 2003 at 09:12 PM.] |
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Bobby Sparks
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Williamston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2003 8:34 pm
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On second thought, "Steel Players" might have been the wrong place to put the info about me but, trust me, I use the term VERY loosely!!  |
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Fred Shannon
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Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 5:00 am
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Bobby, welcome aboard the best forum on steel guitars in existence. You'll meet all kinds here, some you'll like and maybe some-----, oh well, everyone's gotta' be some place..Lots of energy expended here on the fundamentals of the instrument and I can guarantee you there are really 'experts' that can help you, both artistically and mechanically....Glad to see you here and look forward to some of your posts.
Fred
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The spirit be with you!
If it aint got a steel, it aint real
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Reggie Duncan
From:
Mississippi
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 5:20 am
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Bobby, I'd like to welcome you to this great community! I always enjoy reading the stories of other musicians, especially those who ultimately take up the pedal steel guitar!
For what it's worth, I have a page on my website dedicated to the instrument.
Click: http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/DUNC3051/
and then my name.
Best of luck and if I can help you in any way, let me know!
Reggie Duncan
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Ron Page
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Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 5:33 am
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Welcome aboard, Bobby.
Knowing which board to post on is not an exact science. The moderators will put it where it belongs if they feel like it's out of place -- and they'll tell us all where they've moved it to.
It's great that you're going to Scotty's. You're in for a real treat. See ya there!
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HagFan
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Bobby Sparks
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Williamston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 8:40 am
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Fred, Reggie & Ron, thanks for the welcome.
Reggie...That's a nice site & a nice looking family, and some great playing on your video clip. Even got a response from the audience!! |
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Nicholas Dedring
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Beacon, New York, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 8:59 am
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| Welcome aboard from a fellow struggling newcomer and MCI D-10 owner. What kind MCI is it? Metal or wood necks? Range Expander? |
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Bobby Sparks
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Williamston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 10:08 am
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| Nicholas...it's an early '80's Waco model (according to Bud Carter). Wood necks. In very good condition, though, considering its age, and it's black so we know it has good tone! I'm not familiar with the range expander so I can't comment on that. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 10:18 am
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Welcome to this Great Forum Bobby 
a home away from home
can be habit forming
plenty of good people and advice
Enjoy and don't ferget to practise
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Steel what?
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 12:50 pm
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Welcome Bobby,
Seems as though you got a good setp up to start out with!I like the old MCIs' and anything from Bobbe cant be bad either.Im sure that youll love it here!
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Sho-Bud ProII
"there's been an awful murder, down on music row!"
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Ulf Edlund
From:
Umeå, Sweden
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 1:03 pm
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Welcome to this outstanding forum Bobby!
See you around.
Uffe |
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Steve Stallings
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Houston/Cypress, Texas
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 1:04 pm
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Welcome to the asylum! Started too late? Nah, you are never too old to play pedal steel. This is a valuable site with links to tons of other stuff. The best thing you can do is find someone locally to guide you. You've got great equipment to learn on...
Good luck!
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God Bless,
Steve Stallings
www.thenightshiftband.net
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Ray Minich
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Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 3:10 pm
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Welcome aboard Bobby. I've been a member a short time here and I hafta say I'm spending way too much time finding gold nuggets in these threads and posts. I've been with the steel since 1963, off and on, and only recently decided that it was time to undertake all those "delayed gratification" issues that I've been planning for, one of which is to finally get "good?" at the PSG. There are links here that we'd have given arms and legs for 30 yrs ago. The tablature that is available is tremendous. I wanna learn it all RIGHT NOW, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!!!!
Where else do you get to hobnob with the captains of the instrument?
A D-10 w/8&4 Huh? Great "Starter" set. (Pardon while I drool a little.....)
Emmons S-10, Dekley S-10, Nashville 400, Deltafex |
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David Cobb
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Chanute, Kansas, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2003 3:24 pm
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| Welcome Bobby. Good to hear that you'll make the ISGC. I predict that you'll come away awed and inspired. |
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