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Topic: Anyone Here Know Tom Pettingill? | |
John Ficken Replies: 8 Views: 3889 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Feb 2017 8:58 am Subject: Anyone Here Know Tom Pettingill? |
I posted in the Gone Home section. Tom passed away in January. I'm sorry to have to be the bearer of this news. | |
Topic: RIP Tom Pettingill | |
John Ficken Replies: 39 Views: 19089 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 17 Feb 2017 8:54 am Subject: RIP Tom Pettingill |
All...I am Tom's cousin-in-law, and the only other guitar player in the family. I regret to pass along the word that Tom Pettingill of Pettingill Guitars was lost to a heart attack on January 5, 2017. ... | |
Topic: If you had to learn one tuning..... | |
John Ficken Replies: 13 Views: 5413 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Nov 2010 10:31 am Subject: If you had to learn one tuning..... |
Thank you all so much for the help! Now maybe I'll stop breaking strings by over-cranking them trying this tuning or that!
Stephen--I've noticed the jazz/standards book for the pipes is awfully th ... |
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Topic: It Lives! ...the new triple | |
John Ficken Replies: 18 Views: 6632 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Nov 2010 11:22 am Subject: It Lives! ...the new triple |
Really beautiful! I'm inspired to give a shot at building another one for myself! | |
Topic: If you had to learn one tuning..... | |
John Ficken Replies: 13 Views: 5413 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Nov 2010 11:16 am Subject: If you had to learn one tuning..... |
...for the 6-string, non-pedal steel guitar, what would it be? Why?
The reason I ask is I've been playing bagpipes for the last 3 years. Nine notes, one scale--it is what it is--and I've made tre ... |
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Topic: Howdy from new guy... | |
John Ficken Replies: 12 Views: 2238 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Dec 2007 11:35 am Subject: Howdy from new guy... |
Welcome, guys! I think you'll like it here. You'll find totally new guys such as myself, to the actual professional player-and so far, the great players have answered every stupid question I can thi ... | |
Topic: I have some Jerry Byrd video; Post to YouTube, or not? | |
John Ficken Replies: 22 Views: 5460 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Dec 2007 11:13 am Subject: I have some Jerry Byrd video; Post to YouTube, or not? |
Man, that was just cool! For a student such as myself, this was like attending a seminar. Thank you! | |
Topic: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)-Leavitt Tuning | |
John Ficken Replies: 7 Views: 1683 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Dec 2007 11:01 am Subject: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)-Leavitt Tuning |
Mike--Got it!! Thank you very much!!
John |
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Topic: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)-Leavitt Tuning | |
John Ficken Replies: 7 Views: 1683 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Dec 2007 11:29 am Subject: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)-Leavitt Tuning |
No, no, no, Mike--the way it works is you actually play the song and then post it!!!
I'd like a copy---I've been unable to find any Christmas songs in Leavitt tuning, and my theory hasn't reach ... |
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Topic: Rukavina lap steels | |
John Ficken Replies: 73 Views: 31914 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2007 4:53 pm Subject: Rukavina lap steels |
You know--some people "just get it,"---you are definately one of those, Ryan! | |
Topic: A Christmas tune and other new music from AKslider | |
John Ficken Replies: 34 Views: 8717 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2007 4:46 pm Subject: A Christmas tune and other new music from AKslider |
WOW! OK...I've gotta ask:
How in the world are you getting those fat jazzy chords on The Christmas Song, and the minor chords in Here/There---using standard Dobro tuning?! Every time ... |
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Topic: New HSGA Webpage - Dave Giegerich | |
John Ficken Replies: 5 Views: 1166 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Nov 2007 4:19 pm Subject: New HSGA Webpage - Dave Giegerich |
Aww...that was nice to listen to! Thank you for sharing with us! | |
Topic: David Matzenik's Pagan | |
John Ficken Replies: 7 Views: 1546 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Nov 2007 11:09 am Subject: David Matzenik's Pagan |
OH, now, that's just COOL! | |
Topic: Tribo-Tone bar on Weissenborn - Calif. Dreamin' | |
John Ficken Replies: 5 Views: 1318 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Nov 2007 11:02 am Subject: Tribo-Tone bar on Weissenborn - Calif. Dreamin' |
Wow! That must have been a challange to play! I never would have thought of taking it on, and you pulled it off great! Got any more? | |
Topic: More Mahogany and Maple | |
John Ficken Replies: 48 Views: 17313 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Nov 2007 7:05 pm Subject: More Mahogany and Maple |
You might have fun making a conversion square neck for one of your Strats or Teles
Actually, the thought has crossed my mind--more than once. I'm sure that kind of a deal will come to pass! |
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Topic: More Mahogany and Maple | |
John Ficken Replies: 48 Views: 17313 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Nov 2007 12:53 am Subject: More Mahogany and Maple |
Hey, Tom!
Naw...the next one will be a six, just by virtue of the fact that I have enough six string parts around here to build about two new lap steel guitars. Lately, I've also taken to shoppi ... |
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Topic: The Restoration of a Fender 2000 D10 | |
John Ficken Replies: 66 Views: 32279 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Nov 2007 12:47 am Subject: The Restoration of a Fender 2000 D10 |
Oh,no!! Water rot?
"...and here we have, ladies and gentelmen, recently returned from the deep--the pedal steel guitar played by the Titanic's famous band...." You have to post ... |
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Topic: edit | |
John Ficken Replies: 23 Views: 5838 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Nov 2007 7:07 pm Subject: edit |
You guys just watch...something about the configuration will cause the tone to be better than any other guitar out there. Soon, we'll all be playing them, and discussing the tonal nuances associated ... | |
Topic: More Mahogany and Maple | |
John Ficken Replies: 48 Views: 17313 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Nov 2007 12:39 pm Subject: More Mahogany and Maple |
See? And I get to claim him as my wife's cousin!
And I heard he built it in an emergency shelter while running from the wild fires last month! Just beautiful, Tom! (although I notice yo ... |
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Topic: My new homemade 8-string | |
John Ficken Replies: 17 Views: 8200 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 May 2007 9:02 pm Subject: My new homemade 8-string |
Very nice, Roman! It's got a real cool retro look to it. | |
Topic: A D6 lap that anyone could make. | |
John Ficken Replies: 8 Views: 2444 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 May 2007 8:59 pm Subject: A D6 lap that anyone could make. |
Yeah, Bill! Which one is the Leavitt neck? | |
Topic: New CruzTone w/2 pickups | |
John Ficken Replies: 21 Views: 6335 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 May 2007 4:08 pm Subject: New CruzTone w/2 pickups |
I killed my second lawn tractor in three years on "ice burg" boulders ... and my wife won't let me get another.
Rick--I'd be looking into getting my wife a new lawn tractor of her own ... |
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Topic: *** FREE Blank TAB Sheets *** | |
John Ficken Replies: 170 Views: 102473 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 7 May 2007 8:58 pm Subject: *** FREE Blank TAB Sheets *** |
Bumpity-bump. | |
Topic: My Latest Handbuilt | |
John Ficken Replies: 17 Views: 3739 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2007 3:18 pm Subject: My Latest Handbuilt |
I think I mentioned before that this was just beautiful! Do you still have my address, or should I send it again!
Nice job, Tom! |
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Topic: My First Lap Steel | |
John Ficken Replies: 37 Views: 5246 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 May 2007 9:45 am Subject: My First Lap Steel |
Wow, Sonny! That came out just beautiful! See gang? Another closet Craftsman pops out with playable art! | |
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