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  Topic: RKL Lever issues
Judson Adair

Replies: 6
Views: 946

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 24 Aug 2023 2:20 pm   Subject: RKL Lever issues
No. Same set of string I have always used.
  Topic: RKL Lever issues
Judson Adair

Replies: 6
Views: 946

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 24 Aug 2023 12:30 pm   Subject: RKL Lever issues
I have a MSA D12 that I recently cleaned, oiled, and restrung.

Now my RKL lever doesn't work correctly anymore. I had it set to lower the 6th string (G#) down a whole step to F# but it won't go dow ...
  Topic: 12 String Strung As A 10 String
Judson Adair

Replies: 9
Views: 844

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 22 Jun 2023 11:01 am   Subject: 12 String Strung As A 10 String
It is currently set up as:

F#
D#
G#
E
B
G#
F#
E
D
B
G#
B

And I have had it set like this for several years. My issue is the low B will not stay in tune so I just never use it. I have ...
  Topic: 12 String Strung As A 10 String
Judson Adair

Replies: 9
Views: 844

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 20 Jun 2023 11:20 am   Subject: 12 String Strung As A 10 String
I have an MSA Classic D12. I am finding the extra 2 string kind of in the way. Would it hurt anything to just pull the 2 extra strings off and play it as a 12 string? I don't want to accidently damage ...
  Topic: Micro Amp Suggestion
Judson Adair

Replies: 9
Views: 2619

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 14 Jun 2019 11:17 am   Subject: Micro Amp Suggestion
Thanks for the input guys. I will let you know what I end up getting.
  Topic: Micro Amp Suggestion
Judson Adair

Replies: 9
Views: 2619

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 14 Jun 2019 8:02 am   Subject: Micro Amp Suggestion
Does anyone have any experience with micro amps?

I play with a three piece that most just plays acoustic. I am looking for something that I can plug my lap steel into that is portable and battery p ...
  Topic: I got to try out the Duesenberg Alamo
Judson Adair

Replies: 2
Views: 1354

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 14 Jun 2019 7:55 am   Subject: I got to try out the Duesenberg Alamo
I bought a fairytale off reverb not long ago. I am just in love with these Deusenburgs. Such great tone.

Luke I notice that you have use a GBDF#AD tuning in a lot of your videos (which I love by t ...
  Topic: C6 Lap version of Red Wing
Judson Adair

Replies: 0
Views: 876

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 31 May 2017 6:57 am   Subject: C6 Lap version of Red Wing
Does anyone have a C6 lap version of Red Wing? A friends grandmother passed and that was one of her favorites. He would like someone to play it. The funeral is Saturday morning so I don't have much ti ...
  Topic: How do I keep those dang Dunlop metal finger picks on!?!?
Judson Adair

Replies: 37
Views: 9446

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 21 Mar 2017 12:14 pm   Subject: How do I keep those dang Dunlop metal finger picks on!?!?
I didn't see anyone mention these but I recently got a set of saddle picks. The thumb I am still not sure about but the finger picks are fantastic. I would give them a shot.

http://www.saddlethumb ...
  Topic: My 8-string Reso C6 Tuning
Judson Adair

Replies: 15
Views: 6035

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 8 Mar 2017 7:00 am   Subject: My 8-string Reso C6 Tuning
Guy,
Here is a video of us playing. It was one take just messing around on my back porch and I mess up in a few spots but I think you can hear me just fine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTofJS ...
  Topic: My 8-string Reso C6 Tuning
Judson Adair

Replies: 15
Views: 6035

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 7 Mar 2017 2:50 pm   Subject: My 8-string Reso C6 Tuning
It seems to have plenty of tension and is way louder than any other guitar that I have ever played. To be fair I play in a trio so I don't have to be super loud. My trio is pretty great we have an upr ...
  Topic: My 8-string Reso C6 Tuning
Judson Adair

Replies: 15
Views: 6035

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 7 Mar 2017 1:49 pm   Subject: My 8-string Reso C6 Tuning
So I also got a Gold Tone 8 string recently. I just restrung the whole thing and moved it to standard 8 string C6.

Here are the gauges I ended up going with.
C6th
G 0.012
E 0.014
C 0.017
A ...
  Topic: Blues Instruction?
Judson Adair

Replies: 26
Views: 7739

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 Mar 2017 8:35 am   Subject: Blues Instruction?
Mike,
So I have watched that video like 100 times trying to figure out what you are doing but I assumed you where in standard C6 but I just looked at the description and it even says you dropped that ...
  Topic: Blues Instruction?
Judson Adair

Replies: 26
Views: 7739

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Mar 2017 12:44 pm   Subject: Blues Instruction?
That is what I did on the regular guitar and it worked pretty well. I am not fantastic. I don't know of anyone teaching slide in OKC though. I will admit I haven't looked in a while though. Might be s ...
  Topic: Blues Instruction?
Judson Adair

Replies: 26
Views: 7739

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Mar 2017 12:20 pm   Subject: Blues Instruction?
I will check into it.

A real teacher would be great. I always do best with someone I can talk to and work stuff through with.
  Topic: Blues Instruction?
Judson Adair

Replies: 26
Views: 7739

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Mar 2017 11:00 am   Subject: Blues Instruction?
I don't think you guys understand. I have been playing guitar for 20 years, I have a degree in classical guitar, I took 4 classes in college on ear training and have bought and done literally every co ...
  Topic: Blues Instruction?
Judson Adair

Replies: 26
Views: 7739

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 28 Feb 2017 2:14 pm   Subject: Blues Instruction?
I can't use my ear to do anything. I have terrible ear. I literally have a music degree and almost didn't graduate because I am so terrible about picking things up by ear. And that was over a decade a ...
  Topic: Blues Instruction?
Judson Adair

Replies: 26
Views: 7739

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 28 Feb 2017 9:32 am   Subject: Blues Instruction?
I really want to play so more bluesy and rock stuff on my steel but I can't seem to find any instruction for it.

I would really like to learn some stuff like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch ...
  Topic: gibson br9 and br9 amp. good price?
Judson Adair

Replies: 6
Views: 2223

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 22 Feb 2017 9:03 am   Subject: gibson br9 and br9 amp. good price?
I have one that was my wife's grandfathers. I have the previous generation amp with it. I am not really a fan of the guitar. The spacing is too wide for my taste and the tone is only kind of okay. If ...
  Topic: Finger Picks & Comfort
Judson Adair

Replies: 33
Views: 14038

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 22 Feb 2017 6:43 am   Subject: Finger Picks & Comfort
I just ordered a set of saddle picks. Anyone know how long the usually take to ship?
  Topic: Poll: What percentage play C6th
Judson Adair

Replies: 34
Views: 10471

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 16 Feb 2017 12:39 pm   Subject: Poll: What percentage play C6th
I had been playing pretty much just E13 for the first couple of years I was playing but for about the last year it has switched and I play mostly C6. I started playing non-pedal acoustic with my frien ...
  Topic: Dobro Stands
Judson Adair

Replies: 12
Views: 9465

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Feb 2017 11:53 am   Subject: Dobro Stands
So ended up riggings something goofy with some scrap wood and an old yoga mat I cut up. I actually was able to make it so I could set it at two different heights. One for sitting and one for standing. ...
  Topic: Slants Exercises
Judson Adair

Replies: 5
Views: 2744

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Feb 2017 11:50 am   Subject: Slants Exercises
Thanks Guy. That actually helps me a lot. I am much better with sheet music.
  Topic: Slants Exercises
Judson Adair

Replies: 5
Views: 2744

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 14 Feb 2017 6:05 am   Subject: Slants Exercises
Thanks Mick.
  Topic: Am I dreaming, or is non-pedal more fun than pedal?
Judson Adair

Replies: 26
Views: 10414

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 13 Feb 2017 2:28 pm   Subject: Am I dreaming, or is non-pedal more fun than pedal?
I love both but what I really like doing is playing with other people and it is just easier to grab my dobro and go sit on the porch with my buddies than it is to get everyone somewhere with my D12 se ...
 
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