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Dean sounds great on the show. Great playing and great tone..!! That new blonde Rittenberry he's been playing on recent shows makes me want to get one that looks just like it.

Glad to hear all is ...

Mike's an absolute monster player and a really good guy. The first ZumSteel I ever saw in person was being played by Mike when we did a show together in January 1978 with Gene Watson and The Gatlins. ...

I'm saddened to hear of Lynn's passing. I've had many, long conversations with him. What a treasure he was. A man of integrity and a sincerely nice person.

I called him about 6 weeks ago. We di ...

Hi Eric:

I had a D-10 SKH back in the mid-80s that Big Ron sent to me. I personally never had a timing issue with the 4-hole bell-cranks. I wish I'd kept that horn. It played and sounded great. ...

Hey John:

I gotta' go with Dave Mudgett and the white, Fred Kelly Regular thumb-picks. I switched to them about 10 years ago (from the blue Hercos) and I like them far better. I always liked the ...

Thanks Ben. You're a dang good horse..!! It would be great to see you again. And yeah, I know exactly what you mean about those songs.

I forgot to mention, Tim Gillis, Bill Murphy, Fooch Fische ...

I wish you all the best Ben. You know what's best for you and how you feel about things. You're not alone in your thinking, that's for sure.

I haven't played a live gig in about four years. A sp ...

I'm glad you started this thread Paul. Like you and the rest who have posted have said, I just love Weldon's playing and musicianship. He sure was a great person too.

Weldon was one of my bigge ...

Hi Roger:

Just my opinion, but, of the three brands you mentioned I like the Rittenberry. The ones I've heard have a lively, mid-range growl and balanced tone that I really like.

A brand you ...

Right on Henry. I love how that split works. Hope you're well..!!

Chris "Tiny" O.

Hey Jon... In regards to the 6th string, full-tone lower on the E9th on an Emmons "Original", a .022P will work better than a .020P as well. Like Tommy, I've had that change on my Emmons Or ...

I've been using the Showcase '41s for about 23 yrs now and I agree with you Mike,,, they are the finger-picks of choice for me by a substantial margin..!! Besides the pair I'm now using I have one se ...

Hey Bill:

I'll take one of these. I'll do the $135 shipped as it shouldn't be too bad as I'm in upstate NY. I'll send you a PM also.

Thanks man...

Chris "Tiny" O.

I'm sorry to hear that Ron has left us. He was such a great guy and player. I first met him back when he was playing for Jack Greene and Jeanie Seeley. That was some 50 years ago.

Like Billy said ...

I'm really saddened to hear of Russ' passing. He was such a great player and guy. I remember many fun times with Russ and Jimmie at Jimmie's basement back in the 70s and 80s. There were a lot of lau ...

Great to see my 'ol buddy Roy still out there giggin'..!! One of my road-warrior pals from the 70s and 80s, Roy and I were both members of the unofficial, Steel-Man / Tour Bus Driver Club.

Roy i ...

My prayers and deepest sympathies go out for Tommy's family and friends. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Tommy was a really good guy..!!

Thank you for those words Craig. What you said just made my day. I believe that was in 2001.

Bob was an awesome person and will be missed..!!

I'm sending you a PM as well.

I only met Bob twice and spoke to him on the phone a few times. He sure seemed to be a great guy and like so many have already said, he did so much toward promoting the steel guitar.

My prayers an ...

My deepest sympathies and prayers go out for you and your family Johnny. My father was a career military man (US Navy, Jan. 1942 - 1967) so I understand how you felt about your brother.

Man am I sorry to read of Ron's passing. He was a great guy, great bass-player and certainly was George's right hand man on their shows for all those years.

We did many shows with George and The J ...

I just read this news about J.D.'s passing. I'm sorry to hear of this. We did some shows with Freddie Hart in the late 70s / early 80s. J.D. was such a nice person and great player.

I remember a ...

Hey Dave... very cool Webb. I'm surprised someone hasn't grabbed this yet. I find it enticing myself, I just have more than enough amps now.

I had two Webbs back in the 70s and I loved the way t ...

Hey J R:

Thanks for your kind words man..!! That horn would have been my '75 Rosewood D-10 Emmons. I used that guitar on "Memories to Burn."

I'm pretty sure I remember that place. I' ...

I'm sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I didn't know him all that well but, I always found him to be a great guy the times we did get to visit.

Larry, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. My prayer ...

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Topic: Dean Holman
Tiny Olson Replies: 7 Views: 693	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Apr 2024 4:55 pm Subject: Dean Holman
Tiny Olson Replies: 7 Views: 693	Dean sounds great on the show. Great playing and great tone..!! That new blonde Rittenberry he's been playing on recent shows makes me want to get one that looks just like it. Glad to hear all is ...
Topic: Mike G. Smith Recordings?
Tiny Olson Replies: 7 Views: 624	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Apr 2024 4:45 pm Subject: Mike G. Smith Recordings?
Tiny Olson Replies: 7 Views: 624	Mike's an absolute monster player and a really good guy. The first ZumSteel I ever saw in person was being played by Mike when we did a show together in January 1978 with Gene Watson and The Gatlins. ...
Topic: Lynn Stafford RIP
Tiny Olson Replies: 42 Views: 1825	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 21 Apr 2024 4:31 pm Subject: Lynn Stafford RIP
Tiny Olson Replies: 42 Views: 1825	I'm saddened to hear of Lynn's passing. I've had many, long conversations with him. What a treasure he was. A man of integrity and a sincerely nice person. I called him about 6 weeks ago. We di ...
Topic: Emmons 4-hole vs 14-hole bell cranks
Tiny Olson Replies: 3 Views: 359	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Apr 2024 5:18 pm Subject: Emmons 4-hole vs 14-hole bell cranks
Tiny Olson Replies: 3 Views: 359	Hi Eric: I had a D-10 SKH back in the mid-80s that Big Ron sent to me. I personally never had a timing issue with the 4-hole bell-cranks. I wish I'd kept that horn. It played and sounded great. ...
Topic: Alternates to blue Herco thumbpicks?
Tiny Olson Replies: 12 Views: 1179	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Apr 2024 4:56 pm Subject: Alternates to blue Herco thumbpicks?
Tiny Olson Replies: 12 Views: 1179	Hey John: I gotta' go with Dave Mudgett and the white, Fred Kelly Regular thumb-picks. I switched to them about 10 years ago (from the blue Hercos) and I like them far better. I always liked the ...
Topic: Time for time off.
Tiny Olson Replies: 23 Views: 1260	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Apr 2024 5:21 am Subject: Time for time off.
Tiny Olson Replies: 23 Views: 1260	Thanks Ben. You're a dang good horse..!! It would be great to see you again. And yeah, I know exactly what you mean about those songs. I forgot to mention, Tim Gillis, Bill Murphy, Fooch Fische ...
Topic: Time for time off.
Tiny Olson Replies: 23 Views: 1260	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 5 Apr 2024 5:11 pm Subject: Time for time off.
Tiny Olson Replies: 23 Views: 1260	I wish you all the best Ben. You know what's best for you and how you feel about things. You're not alone in your thinking, that's for sure. I haven't played a live gig in about four years. A sp ...
Topic: Amazing Weldon Myrick
Tiny Olson Replies: 27 Views: 2959	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Mar 2024 6:22 pm Subject: Amazing Weldon Myrick
Tiny Olson Replies: 27 Views: 2959	I'm glad you started this thread Paul. Like you and the rest who have posted have said, I just love Weldon's playing and musicianship. He sure was a great person too. Weldon was one of my bigge ...
Topic: Which steel?
Tiny Olson Replies: 23 Views: 2082	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Mar 2024 4:29 pm Subject: Which steel?
Tiny Olson Replies: 23 Views: 2082	Hi Roger: Just my opinion, but, of the three brands you mentioned I like the Rittenberry. The ones I've heard have a lively, mid-range growl and balanced tone that I really like. A brand you ...
Topic: Push Pull 6th String Lower
Tiny Olson Replies: 12 Views: 757	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Mar 2024 11:53 am Subject: Push Pull 6th String Lower
Tiny Olson Replies: 12 Views: 757	Right on Henry. I love how that split works. Hope you're well..!! Chris "Tiny" O.
Topic: Push Pull 6th String Lower
Tiny Olson Replies: 12 Views: 757	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Mar 2024 4:07 pm Subject: Push Pull 6th String Lower
Tiny Olson Replies: 12 Views: 757	Hey Jon... In regards to the 6th string, full-tone lower on the E9th on an Emmons "Original", a .022P will work better than a .020P as well. Like Tommy, I've had that change on my Emmons Or ...
Topic: Looking for Showcase 1941 nickel silver fingerpicks
Tiny Olson Replies: 38 Views: 3945	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 29 Jan 2024 9:46 am Subject: Looking for Showcase 1941 nickel silver fingerpicks
Tiny Olson Replies: 38 Views: 3945	I've been using the Showcase '41s for about 23 yrs now and I agree with you Mike,,, they are the finger-picks of choice for me by a substantial margin..!! Besides the pair I'm now using I have one se ...
Topic: Please Close.
Tiny Olson Replies: 3 Views: 407	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 28 Jan 2024 4:48 pm Subject: Please Close.
Tiny Olson Replies: 3 Views: 407	Hey Bill: I'll take one of these. I'll do the $135 shipped as it shouldn't be too bad as I'm in upstate NY. I'll send you a PM also. Thanks man... Chris "Tiny" O.
Topic: Ron Elliot
Tiny Olson Replies: 38 Views: 10190	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 20 Dec 2023 2:01 pm Subject: Ron Elliot
Tiny Olson Replies: 38 Views: 10190	I'm sorry to hear that Ron has left us. He was such a great guy and player. I first met him back when he was playing for Jack Greene and Jeanie Seeley. That was some 50 years ago. Like Billy said ...
Topic: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
Tiny Olson Replies: 87 Views: 104924	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 Dec 2023 7:39 am Subject: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
Tiny Olson Replies: 87 Views: 104924	I'm really saddened to hear of Russ' passing. He was such a great player and guy. I remember many fun times with Russ and Jimmie at Jimmie's basement back in the 70s and 80s. There were a lot of lau ...
Topic: Roy Peterman
Tiny Olson Replies: 7 Views: 2638	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Oct 2023 4:25 pm Subject: Roy Peterman
Tiny Olson Replies: 7 Views: 2638	Great to see my 'ol buddy Roy still out there giggin'..!! One of my road-warrior pals from the 70s and 80s, Roy and I were both members of the unofficial, Steel-Man / Tour Bus Driver Club. Roy i ...
Topic: Tommy Minniear
Tiny Olson Replies: 5 Views: 3215	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 11 Oct 2023 9:48 am Subject: Tommy Minniear
Tiny Olson Replies: 5 Views: 3215	My prayers and deepest sympathies go out for Tommy's family and friends. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Tommy was a really good guy..!!
Topic: Bob Maickel
Tiny Olson Replies: 29 Views: 28635	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 15 Sep 2023 10:39 am Subject: Bob Maickel
Tiny Olson Replies: 29 Views: 28635	Thank you for those words Craig. What you said just made my day. I believe that was in 2001. Bob was an awesome person and will be missed..!! I'm sending you a PM as well.
Topic: Bob Maickel
Tiny Olson Replies: 29 Views: 28635	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Sep 2023 4:06 am Subject: Bob Maickel
Tiny Olson Replies: 29 Views: 28635	I only met Bob twice and spoke to him on the phone a few times. He sure seemed to be a great guy and like so many have already said, he did so much toward promoting the steel guitar. My prayers an ...
Topic: My brother Roger L. Cox
Tiny Olson Replies: 18 Views: 6793	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Sep 2023 4:00 am Subject: My brother Roger L. Cox
Tiny Olson Replies: 18 Views: 6793	My deepest sympathies and prayers go out for you and your family Johnny. My father was a career military man (US Navy, Jan. 1942 - 1967) so I understand how you felt about your brother.
Topic: Ron Gaddis
Tiny Olson Replies: 8 Views: 5504	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 29 Aug 2023 9:52 am Subject: Ron Gaddis
Tiny Olson Replies: 8 Views: 5504	Man am I sorry to read of Ron's passing. He was a great guy, great bass-player and certainly was George's right hand man on their shows for all those years. We did many shows with George and The J ...
Topic: J. D. Walters
Tiny Olson Replies: 10 Views: 4878	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 2 Jul 2023 5:07 am Subject: J. D. Walters
Tiny Olson Replies: 10 Views: 4878	I just read this news about J.D.'s passing. I'm sorry to hear of this. We did some shows with Freddie Hart in the late 70s / early 80s. J.D. was such a nice person and great player. I remember a ...
Topic: Webb Amp SOLD
Tiny Olson Replies: 7 Views: 1763	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 15 Jun 2023 6:05 pm Subject: Webb Amp SOLD
Tiny Olson Replies: 7 Views: 1763	Hey Dave... very cool Webb. I'm surprised someone hasn't grabbed this yet. I find it enticing myself, I just have more than enough amps now. I had two Webbs back in the 70s and I loved the way t ...
Topic: who is the steel player with Gene Watson
Tiny Olson Replies: 11 Views: 3942	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Jun 2023 5:29 pm Subject: who is the steel player with Gene Watson
Tiny Olson Replies: 11 Views: 3942	Hey J R: Thanks for your kind words man..!! That horn would have been my '75 Rosewood D-10 Emmons. I used that guitar on "Memories to Burn." I'm pretty sure I remember that place. I' ...
Topic: Robert "Bob" Utter Sr., Delhi, NY
Tiny Olson Replies: 2 Views: 1396	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 14 May 2023 4:36 pm Subject: Robert "Bob" Utter Sr., Delhi, NY
Tiny Olson Replies: 2 Views: 1396	I'm sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I didn't know him all that well but, I always found him to be a great guy the times we did get to visit. Larry, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. My prayer ...