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[quote="Geoffrey Collier"]I'm a guitarist. In a moment of insanity I picked up a pedal steel. A guy a few hours from me had an MSA classic d10 for $1300 (no case) in good condition, and it ...

Sorry, I was ill, and couldn't be there! Hopefully next time! -Jake-

Mike was always one of my favorite people (he, and his wonderful family), and one of the best steel players, I've ever known! We'll all sure miss that smile, and those Bibs! I'm proud to have called h ...

Hello fellow steelers. Where do you place your foot on the VP?. Evenly placed on the pedal, top to bottom? Slightly lower, closer to the bottom of the pedal? Heel on the ground?
I'm trying to get use ...

If I could play like one, and only one steel player--it would be Ralph Mooney! Waylon called him, "the worlds best steel player", for a reason! -Jake- Smile

Thank you Steve, for a GREAT jam! I've never had more fun, at a steel jam, than the last one! If you had em once a week, I would come, if I could! Kudos to the great staff band, too!
Very Happy

-Jake-

Hey Jake, I went to a Poco "reunion" concert several years ago - Rusty was the only original member but they still put on a good show. Rusty sang a lot, told stories, and played several stri ...

I just heard back from Rusty and the good news is that he says there will be "lots of both" steel and vocals on the album. Stay tuned! Smile

Thanks for checking for all of us Jim! He's just too ...

I plan on being there, again for this one! (if the creek don't rise!) LOL -Jake-

Just heard that SGHOF member, Rusty Young, will be releasing his first solo album soon. How exciting! If you'd like to be on the list to get a notification when the album is ready, send an email to Ru ...

78---nuff said! Sad

---ouch--my wrists hurt, writing that! -Jake-

I am wanting to know if a Carter 12 string Universal holds its value like other steel guitars that are selling these days. Are they easy to sell if I want to change to an S-10? Thanks! Hi Steve.I don' ...

I played lead guitar for years, but tired of trying to sound good with the mediocre bass players, I had to play with. I started playing bass, because of that, and because of my prior lead playing, I k ...

I met Rudy, a couple times at steel guitar shows, and yes he was a great guy--but at least one positive comes out of this! He won't have to suffer with the loss of Shelby! I lost my Claudia, over four ...

Chord patterns and key changes are music theory, Jake. You didn't bypass nothing.You mean, I actually knew what I was doing---and didn't know it?? Shocked

An interesting study is the song by Buddy Emmons, My Weakness is too Strong. Both Buddy and John Hughey did this tune...... But John put his own touch on the song....and both versions are really stell ...

the ones we (often belatedly) admire the most and try to imitate (often pitifully). They connect human emotion directly to sound.
Truer words were never spoken! A song played perfectly, but devoid o ...

..it's a known fact that it's impossible to play jazz on a banjo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t23skaXL0Q

Perhaps this quote was tongue-in-cheek... I don't know. I am Not going to join the ...

I tune my E9 pedal steel straight up, using a ordinary guitar tuner. And it sounds fine to me. And I do have a good ear for in tune vs. out of tune.

I know a lot of you use "sweetened" ...

I have two identical, Carter S-10s, and two of everything--two identical bars, two Pac-A-Seats, etc. I keep one set up in my practice room, with picks, bar, VP, Amp, all hooked up. All I have to do is ...

I used to have a Sierra, Rosewood Mica PSG, that I had stuck a stick on Velcro strip to hold on a tuner, and a small distortion box. I also had some other stick on stuff. When it came time to sell it, ...

Nobody mentioned Don Felder, or Bernie Leadon, of the Eagles.I know Don played some PSG, and I'm pretty sure Bernie did too. Both great guitar pickers, also. -Jake-

Try Hummingbird Music Studio at 1-800-361-1770 . Rick
Troyer, should know how to contact Don. Don can probably make anything you need! -Jake-

I'd probably sum up the West Coast style steel guitar playing with two words... Ralph Mooney!West Coast, is my favorite style, and if I could play like only one of my steel heroes, it would be Mooney! ...

See ya Sunday, Will! -Jake- Very Happy

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Topic: A few newbie questions
James Jacoby Replies: 15 Views: 2361	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Aug 2018 10:05 pm Subject: Re: A few newbie questions
James Jacoby Replies: 15 Views: 2361	[quote="Geoffrey Collier"]I'm a guitarist. In a moment of insanity I picked up a pedal steel. A guy a few hours from me had an MSA classic d10 for $1300 (no case) in good condition, and it ...
Topic: ASGA Steel Jam in Western PA, March 4th, 2018
James Jacoby Replies: 6 Views: 3086	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 5 Mar 2018 3:10 am Subject: ASGA Steel Jam in Western PA, March 4th, 2018
James Jacoby Replies: 6 Views: 3086	Sorry, I was ill, and couldn't be there! Hopefully next time! -Jake-
Topic: Ohio Steeler Mike Meese gone home
James Jacoby Replies: 14 Views: 6214	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 21 Jan 2018 9:32 am Subject: Ohio Steeler Mike Meese gone home
James Jacoby Replies: 14 Views: 6214	Mike was always one of my favorite people (he, and his wonderful family), and one of the best steel players, I've ever known! We'll all sure miss that smile, and those Bibs! I'm proud to have called h ...
Topic: Volume pedal foot placement
James Jacoby Replies: 5 Views: 2143	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Nov 2017 6:13 am Subject: Re: Volume pedal foot placement
James Jacoby Replies: 5 Views: 2143	Hello fellow steelers. Where do you place your foot on the VP?. Evenly placed on the pedal, top to bottom? Slightly lower, closer to the bottom of the pedal? Heel on the ground? I'm trying to get use ...
Topic: Ralph Mooney RIP
James Jacoby Replies: 7 Views: 5849	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 23 Mar 2017 9:12 pm Subject: Ralph Mooney RIP
James Jacoby Replies: 7 Views: 5849	If I could play like one, and only one steel player--it would be Ralph Mooney! Waylon called him, "the worlds best steel player", for a reason! -Jake-
Topic: ASGA Steel Jam in Western PA, 19 MARCH 2017
James Jacoby Replies: 23 Views: 5638	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 20 Mar 2017 4:10 pm Subject: ASGA Steel Jam in Western PA, 19 MARCH 2017
James Jacoby Replies: 23 Views: 5638	Thank you Steve, for a GREAT jam! I've never had more fun, at a steel jam, than the last one! If you had em once a week, I would come, if I could! Kudos to the great staff band, too! -Jake-
Topic: Rusty Young's first solo album forthcoming!
James Jacoby Replies: 14 Views: 7563	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 18 Mar 2017 10:26 pm Subject: Rusty Young's first solo album forthcoming!
James Jacoby Replies: 14 Views: 7563	Hey Jake, I went to a Poco "reunion" concert several years ago - Rusty was the only original member but they still put on a good show. Rusty sang a lot, told stories, and played several stri ...
Topic: Rusty Young's first solo album forthcoming!
James Jacoby Replies: 14 Views: 7563	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 18 Mar 2017 10:21 pm Subject: Rusty Young's first solo album forthcoming!
James Jacoby Replies: 14 Views: 7563	I just heard back from Rusty and the good news is that he says there will be "lots of both" steel and vocals on the album. Stay tuned! Thanks for checking for all of us Jim! He's just too ...
Topic: ASGA Steel Jam in Western PA, 19 MARCH 2017
James Jacoby Replies: 23 Views: 5638	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 18 Mar 2017 10:10 pm Subject: ASGA Steel Jam in Western PA, 19 MARCH 2017
James Jacoby Replies: 23 Views: 5638	I plan on being there, again for this one! (if the creek don't rise!) LOL -Jake-
Topic: Rusty Young's first solo album forthcoming!
James Jacoby Replies: 14 Views: 7563	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 3 Mar 2017 9:38 pm Subject: Re: Rusty Young's first solo album forthcoming!
James Jacoby Replies: 14 Views: 7563	Just heard that SGHOF member, Rusty Young, will be releasing his first solo album soon. How exciting! If you'd like to be on the list to get a notification when the album is ready, send an email to Ru ...
Topic: How old are you?
James Jacoby Replies: 281 Views: 72608	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 31 Jan 2017 7:38 pm Subject: How old are you?
James Jacoby Replies: 281 Views: 72608	78---nuff said! ---ouch--my wrists hurt, writing that! -Jake-
Topic: Are 12 string Universal Pedal Steels popular these days?
James Jacoby Replies: 41 Views: 12000	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jan 2017 10:40 pm Subject: Re: Are 12 string Universal Pedal Steels popular these days?
James Jacoby Replies: 41 Views: 12000	I am wanting to know if a Carter 12 string Universal holds its value like other steel guitars that are selling these days. Are they easy to sell if I want to change to an S-10? Thanks! Hi Steve.I don' ...
Topic: Why are bass players getting a free ride?
James Jacoby Replies: 51 Views: 13953	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Dec 2016 1:25 am Subject: Why are bass players getting a free ride?
James Jacoby Replies: 51 Views: 13953	I played lead guitar for years, but tired of trying to sound good with the mediocre bass players, I had to play with. I started playing bass, because of that, and because of my prior lead playing, I k ...
Topic: Rudy Osborne Passes
James Jacoby Replies: 24 Views: 9570	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 3 Nov 2016 11:18 pm Subject: Rudy Osborne Passes
James Jacoby Replies: 24 Views: 9570	I met Rudy, a couple times at steel guitar shows, and yes he was a great guy--but at least one positive comes out of this! He won't have to suffer with the loss of Shelby! I lost my Claudia, over four ...
Topic: Just some thoughts
James Jacoby Replies: 58 Views: 12311	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Sep 2016 7:54 pm Subject: Just some thoughts
James Jacoby Replies: 58 Views: 12311	Chord patterns and key changes are music theory, Jake. You didn't bypass nothing.You mean, I actually knew what I was doing---and didn't know it??
Topic: Just some thoughts
James Jacoby Replies: 58 Views: 12311	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Sep 2016 7:11 pm Subject: Just some thoughts
James Jacoby Replies: 58 Views: 12311	An interesting study is the song by Buddy Emmons, My Weakness is too Strong. Both Buddy and John Hughey did this tune...... But John put his own touch on the song....and both versions are really stell ...
Topic: Just some thoughts
James Jacoby Replies: 58 Views: 12311	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Sep 2016 6:22 pm Subject: Just some thoughts
James Jacoby Replies: 58 Views: 12311	the ones we (often belatedly) admire the most and try to imitate (often pitifully). They connect human emotion directly to sound. Truer words were never spoken! A song played perfectly, but devoid o ...
Topic: PSG vs. Banjo........can't decide.
James Jacoby Replies: 78 Views: 17106	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 22 Aug 2016 3:42 pm Subject: PSG vs. Banjo........can't decide.
James Jacoby Replies: 78 Views: 17106	..it's a known fact that it's impossible to play jazz on a banjo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t23skaXL0Q Perhaps this quote was tongue-in-cheek... I don't know. I am Not going to join the ...
Topic: Tuning -- what am I missing?
James Jacoby Replies: 74 Views: 13258	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Aug 2016 11:30 pm Subject: Re: Tuning -- what am I missing?
James Jacoby Replies: 74 Views: 13258	I tune my E9 pedal steel straight up, using a ordinary guitar tuner. And it sounds fine to me. And I do have a good ear for in tune vs. out of tune. I know a lot of you use "sweetened" ...
Topic: Practice rigs and tips on practicing
James Jacoby Replies: 22 Views: 7801	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Jul 2016 12:21 am Subject: Practice rigs and tips on practicing
James Jacoby Replies: 22 Views: 7801	I have two identical, Carter S-10s, and two of everything--two identical bars, two Pac-A-Seats, etc. I keep one set up in my practice room, with picks, bar, VP, Amp, all hooked up. All I have to do is ...
Topic: Velcro adhesive
James Jacoby Replies: 10 Views: 3482	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jul 2016 11:54 pm Subject: Velcro adhesive
James Jacoby Replies: 10 Views: 3482	I used to have a Sierra, Rosewood Mica PSG, that I had stuck a stick on Velcro strip to hold on a tuner, and a small distortion box. I also had some other stick on stuff. When it came time to sell it, ...
Topic: How many guitar masters "master" pedal steel?
James Jacoby Replies: 46 Views: 15962	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Jul 2016 11:43 pm Subject: How many guitar masters "master" pedal steel?
James Jacoby Replies: 46 Views: 15962	Nobody mentioned Don Felder, or Bernie Leadon, of the Eagles.I know Don played some PSG, and I'm pretty sure Bernie did too. Both great guitar pickers, also. -Jake-
Topic: Trying to get ahold of don burrows
James Jacoby Replies: 1 Views: 923	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Jul 2016 10:38 pm Subject: Trying to get ahold of don burrows
James Jacoby Replies: 1 Views: 923	Try Hummingbird Music Studio at 1-800-361-1770 . Rick Troyer, should know how to contact Don. Don can probably make anything you need! -Jake-
Topic: Describe the "West Coast" style of steel playing
James Jacoby Replies: 48 Views: 20547	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Jul 2016 1:12 am Subject: Describe the "West Coast" style of steel playing
James Jacoby Replies: 48 Views: 20547	I'd probably sum up the West Coast style steel guitar playing with two words... Ralph Mooney!West Coast, is my favorite style, and if I could play like only one of my steel heroes, it would be Mooney! ...
Topic: Louisville Ohio--steel Jam, This Sunday Noon Till?
James Jacoby Replies: 1 Views: 871	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 18 Jun 2016 4:52 am Subject: Louisville Ohio--steel Jam, This Sunday Noon Till?
James Jacoby Replies: 1 Views: 871	See ya Sunday, Will! -Jake-