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Topic: Parts for builders | |
K Maul Replies: 4 Views: 1499 |
Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 25 Apr 2024 8:48 am Subject: Parts for builders |
I think Gary passed away recently. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=399427 | |
Topic: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 | |
K Maul Replies: 30 Views: 1837 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Apr 2024 8:10 pm Subject: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 |
I've read that Sneaky didn't use reverb, but a delay to add some space. Where's Jim Sliff? I think he's the resident Sneaky expert around here.
Sidenote...look at the size of that bar in these phot ... |
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Topic: Chris Scruggs Interviewed by Russ Pahl | |
K Maul Replies: 3 Views: 541 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Apr 2024 2:55 pm Subject: Chris Scruggs Interviewed by Russ Pahl |
Great interview! | |
Topic: Justice S10 3x4 vs GFI Student Model 3x4 | |
K Maul Replies: 6 Views: 530 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Apr 2024 2:53 pm Subject: Justice S10 3x4 vs GFI Student Model 3x4 |
Justice and GFI are both great companies. The Justice S10 is easier for a student to deal with, I think, and changes can be added to it later if you get a very basic one. Talk to Ron about your needs. ... | |
Topic: Bluegrass kickoffs on Dobro ... no capo! | |
K Maul Replies: 12 Views: 821 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Apr 2024 4:29 am Subject: Bluegrass kickoffs on Dobro ... no capo! |
Even Jerry Douglas uses a capo sometimes. Josh Graves used a bottle opener for one in the 50s. Yes you can play in any key without one but it’s different. If you’re gonna be a stickler about NOT u ... | |
Topic: Distortion Pedal Help | |
K Maul Replies: 21 Views: 1043 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Apr 2024 3:25 am Subject: Distortion Pedal Help |
Have you tried OD both before AND after the VP? I frequently do that. I have a Fender steel with built in effects that go before the VP but I have a little amp Reverb too. It’s more natural sounding ... | |
Topic: Flatt Lonesome | |
K Maul Replies: 2 Views: 259 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 15 Apr 2024 9:15 am Subject: Flatt Lonesome |
One of my Top Ten dobro tunes. | |
Topic: Distortion Pedal Help | |
K Maul Replies: 21 Views: 1043 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Apr 2024 9:12 am Subject: Distortion Pedal Help |
I like Xotic BB Preamp or RC Booster. Very organic sounding, not buzzy. They have tone controls too. | |
Topic: Certano Benders for lap steel | |
K Maul Replies: 3 Views: 297 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Apr 2024 1:48 pm Subject: Certano Benders for lap steel |
Adjust what? Tuning is adjusted with your fingers on the little stop screws. | |
Topic: First Gen. of Fender Deluxe, Dual Pro. & Custom Steels.. | |
K Maul Replies: 28 Views: 16976 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Apr 2024 5:00 am Subject: First Gen. of Fender Deluxe, Dual Pro. & Custom Steels.. |
I have had a few Dual Pros and Customs. A few years ago I picked up a boxcar type with no tuners on one neck. It was for a reasonable amount, just before Fender prices zoomed up. I found a tuning pan ... | |
Topic: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 | |
K Maul Replies: 30 Views: 1837 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Apr 2024 6:39 pm Subject: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 |
…there are "steel guitars" with and without pedals, so: What kind of steel guitar is it? A pedal steel guitar. YES YES YES!!! EXACTLY! |
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Topic: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 | |
K Maul Replies: 30 Views: 1837 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Apr 2024 7:17 pm Subject: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 |
He used envelope filter for sure. That may have been built in. Things changed over the years. In 1969 he had outboard effects only and did use Leslie in the studio plus Echoplex because he didn’t li ... | |
Topic: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 | |
K Maul Replies: 30 Views: 1837 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Apr 2024 1:20 pm Subject: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 |
We must nip it….nip it in the BUD(pun intended)
Pete also had a phase shifter in the guitar, not sure what else. He had a Boss Chorus pedal mounted underneath to hit with his knee and also echo of ... |
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Topic: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 | |
K Maul Replies: 30 Views: 1837 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Apr 2024 11:45 am Subject: Sneaky Pete Kleinow's Fender 400 |
I was there a few years ago and saw it. I love everything about this instrument. Note it is described as a “steel-pedal guitar”! WHY does this persist! How did it even get started and HOW can we s ... | |
Topic: Williams keyless | |
K Maul Replies: 4 Views: 1098 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 10 Apr 2024 4:46 am Subject: Williams keyless |
PM sent | |
Topic: How comfortable is a double-neck steel on lap? | |
K Maul Replies: 11 Views: 668 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Apr 2024 6:12 pm Subject: How comfortable is a double-neck steel on lap? |
I have two Supros and like the lap feel. | |
Topic: Justice S10 - 3x4 | |
K Maul Replies: 4 Views: 577 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Apr 2024 5:47 pm Subject: Justice S10 - 3x4 |
I have an S-10(called a “Jr” at that time) with 2+4 similar to Russ Pahl’s setup. Very good quality for price, fairly quick time frame. Ron was great to work with. | |
Topic: Moyo Volume Pedal height? | |
K Maul Replies: 20 Views: 981 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Apr 2024 4:22 am Subject: Moyo Volume Pedal height? |
I love them. They fit my foot comfortably and the taper is perfect. I left mine on my car roof when unloading once. I drove off and it fell in the road where the back wheels of a semi ran over it. It ... | |
Topic: Justice Steel guitar | |
K Maul Replies: 7 Views: 846 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Mar 2024 6:45 pm Subject: Justice Steel guitar |
A few years ago I bought the very basic model S-10 Jr (now the S-10, upgraded to a 3 raise, 3 lower changer) to experiment with some different ideas. I was tremendously impressed with the materials, b ... | |
Topic: Audience perception of steel vs guitar - ain't it the truth! | |
K Maul Replies: 26 Views: 2268 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Mar 2024 6:38 pm Subject: Audience perception of steel vs guitar - ain't it the truth! |
One of the things I've seen over the years is that the ladies are often the ones who want to start a conversation (ostensibly) about how pedal steel works.
Led to a delightfully misspent middle age ... |
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Topic: F tuning dobro string gauges | |
K Maul Replies: 5 Views: 554 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Mar 2024 6:25 pm Subject: F tuning dobro string gauges |
I have my old Beard E model tuned to F. I’m having fun with it.
I use .017,.020,.028,.039,.049,.059 My G dobro uses 16,18,26,36,46,56 |
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Topic: Wise words from Ry Cooder | |
K Maul Replies: 8 Views: 659 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 15 Mar 2024 7:24 am Subject: Wise words from Ry Cooder |
OK, BOOMER……haha. In Geological time nothing really means very much. So let’s just enjoy it while we got it. | |
Topic: Stumbled Onto A Great Silent Practice Rig | |
K Maul Replies: 7 Views: 838 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Mar 2024 7:06 am Subject: Stumbled Onto A Great Silent Practice Rig |
We’re supposed to stay in one place?
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Topic: improving portability | |
K Maul Replies: 16 Views: 1166 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Mar 2024 5:57 am Subject: improving portability |
My EXCEL keyless steel weighs under 25 lbs. I put it in a padded rifle case that weighs less than five lbs. Easy to carry anywhere, even onto a plane and right up in the overhead. | |
Topic: McCartney - steel? | |
K Maul Replies: 8 Views: 1247 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 4 Mar 2024 11:51 am Subject: McCartney - steel? |
I’m wondering if it could be a keyboard patch doing those bends. Sometimes it sounds like a Clavinet, but then will bend into notes. I was in a band with a guy who had something similar on his keys. | |
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