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  Topic: Banjos in South Africa
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 5
Views: 7664

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 1 Nov 2021 8:12 am   Subject: Banjos in South Africa
Thanks Andrew, most are Framus banjos as they are relative cheap.
The Rand/dollar exchange rate is very bad for us, so we have to take what we can.

My banjolin and the 3/4 banjo are Gallo models ...
  Topic: Banjos in South Africa
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 5
Views: 7664

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 31 Oct 2021 11:55 pm   Subject: Banjos in South Africa
More of the banjo squad.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/562173460618362/permalink/2059718617530498/
  Topic: Banjos in South Africa
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 5
Views: 7664

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 31 Oct 2021 11:51 pm   Subject: Banjos in South Africa
Here is another song we did at the festival.

https://www.facebook.com/100005246385503/videos/3240972749482083/
  Topic: Banjos in South Africa
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 5
Views: 7664

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 31 Oct 2021 10:53 pm   Subject: Banjos in South Africa
Hi folks, You know by now I am from South Africa.

On Saturday a bunch of musicians had a music festival with about 80 musicians and more than 200 attendees.
We had 3 stages to accomodate them a ...
  Topic: What's with the Sierra's?
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 23
Views: 4993

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 Apr 2018 1:09 am   Subject: Buddy on his white Sierra.
Buddy playing at the 1990 ISGC on his white Sierra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aOB5MzfMQ
  Topic: Sierra Pedal Steel pickups.
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 2
Views: 920

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 4 Jan 2018 5:16 pm   Subject: Sierra pickups.
Hi, please check out this old link.


https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=270632&highlight=sierra


Enjoy!

Idea
  Topic: Peavey Special 1x12,
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 4
Views: 1441

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 26 Oct 2017 9:53 pm   Subject: Peavey Special 1x12,
My Peavey Special 112 has no such problems.

I like the sound.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/10781_SANY0925_2.jpg



Wink
  Topic: Ode to my Sierra S 10 and band picture
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 20
Views: 7501

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 12 Oct 2017 2:19 am   Subject: Sierra S10.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/10781__DSC0003_1.jpg


Smile
  Topic: ? for Mike Brown
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 10
Views: 4869

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 21 Sep 2017 9:27 pm   Subject: Peavey amps.
Hi Blokes,

Here is a picture of my two brothers together. No problems here now.

When I did my first comment the hit meter was on 1077, now on 1987, so this post created a lot of interest.
...
  Topic: ? for Mike Brown
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 10
Views: 4869

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 20 Sep 2017 6:27 am   Subject: ? for Mike Brown
I took it to the repairman and he found two bad solder spots on capacitors.
Cost me R20.

All systems firing on all cylinders. In future I would change this to batteries.
Wink

Anyway b ...
  Topic: Question for lap steel guitar builders
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 17
Views: 4332

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Sep 2017 12:02 am   Subject: Question for lap steel guitar builders
Bill Groner, sorry I dont have an outside picture, but I used plywood, which I had to build the case.
I only had to buy latches, hinges and handle.
I still cant load a band picture with the lap s ...
  Topic: Question for lap steel guitar builders
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 17
Views: 4332

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 13 Sep 2017 11:49 am   Subject: Question for lap steel guitar builders
Thanks Bill Groner, appreciate it.

I built the case too.

I am trying to load a band picture with the lap steel, but it seems too big.
I have to diminish the pixels.


Take care.

JV ...
  Topic: Question for lap steel guitar builders
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 17
Views: 4332

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 12 Sep 2017 10:19 pm   Subject: African Rosewood.
Hi guys,

I built this lap steel out of African Rosewood, with stainless steel bridge and nut. Pickup is a bridge humbucker from a Epiphone.

The pickup frame is African warthog tusk.
I have ma ...
  Topic: ? for Mike Brown
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 10
Views: 4869

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 8 Sep 2017 12:34 am   Subject: Peavey 112 Special
Hi guys,

I was very lucky to get a 112 Special in South Africa. It was built in the USA so it is very solid and sturdy and it still looks very good.
It was built for our power grid 220V and 50 he ...
  Topic: Check out my new #2 guitar...............
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 26
Views: 13863

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 3 Jul 2017 9:27 am   Subject: washburn J9
Jim Phelps,

I have a Washburn J9 too and it is very nice with a slim neck. It has a mahogany block inside top prevent feedback.

It is a Byrdland copy and cost only 1/50th of the real mccoy. ...
  Topic: Show us your black or white steels.
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 58
Views: 21278

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 17 Mar 2017 11:22 am   Subject: Black Sierra
I have posted this before, but I like this machine so much, I post again.

It is still in very good condition, I have two pickups.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/10781_SANY0396_1. ...
  Topic: Unique Lute Bass Guitar for sale/trade
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 4
Views: 5311

PostForum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments   Posted: 25 Oct 2016 9:34 am   Subject: Unique Lute Bass Guitar for sale/trade
Bumper, after a long time.
  Topic: Roland Blues Cube w/Tone Capsule
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 16
Views: 6637

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 28 Jul 2016 11:28 pm   Subject: Roland Blues Cube w/Tone Capsule
Hi blokes,

Has anybody test drive the amp with pedal steel yet?

Come on, the games have started.


Rolling Eyes
  Topic: Stand up PSG players
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 13
Views: 5876

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 14 Jun 2016 7:49 pm   Subject: Stand up PSG players
Hi blokes, you forgot one of the best players, Zane King.

Watch him on this clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htjqbld3Ck8


Winking
  Topic: The Restoration of a Fender 2000 D10
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 66
Views: 32279

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 14 Jun 2016 12:31 am   Subject: The Restoration of a Fender 2000 D10
Is the project coming on ?

Oh Well
  Topic: Master of Telecaster
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 62
Views: 18976

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 7 Jun 2016 11:26 pm   Subject: Master of Telecaster
If I may add this video, here is Joe Bonamassa demonstrating the Tele and he plays nice country licks as well, ia cool double stops.

I like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dfm_Bi7Tlw
...
  Topic: Master of Telecaster
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 62
Views: 18976

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 7 Jun 2016 10:16 pm   Subject: Master of Telecaster
Hi Blokes, this is a good thread and should be expanded.

Checkout a young boy playing with Danny Gatton.
His name, Joe Bonamassa.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLB900atJFs


Whoa!
  Topic: Who Plays Spanish Guitar with a Slide Bar
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 11
Views: 3766

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 7 Jun 2016 11:53 am   Subject: Who Plays Spanish Guitar with a Slide Bar
Jip Alan, I agree.

Greetings.
  Topic: Who Plays Spanish Guitar with a Slide Bar
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 11
Views: 3766

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Jun 2016 11:13 pm   Subject: Who Plays Spanish Guitar with a Slide Bar
Blokes,

Here's the news. ordinary six string guitar can be played with a bar.

Strings 1, 2 and 3 give minors, with the root on the first string.

Strings 2, 3 and 4 give majors but three f ...
  Topic: Old music is outselling new music.
Jan Viljoen

Replies: 6
Views: 2217

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 6 Jun 2016 10:11 pm   Subject: Old music is outselling new music.
Hi Guys, interesting new statistics, although it is one year old.

So, what will happen to old country and steel music?

http://www.chartattack.com/news/2016/01/20/old-music-is-outselling-new-mu ...
 
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