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Is there any footage or recordings of Ernie Ball Sr. playing steel back in the day like KTLA?
His Bigsbys were different and he was an innovator so what were his earlier contributions to psg?

That's a steel!

6P/1K was common from mid 60s up until around this example. Most got converted to 3P/4K:the shafts/cranks/rods and such were already there for E9 conversion.

Toby was such a nice guy and he was always fun to hang out with. Condolensces to his family.

Tube: Early Compactra or anything with 807s.
SS: Gretsch GMS, Baldwin D1 and other pre 1980 1-12"s & 1-15"s.
$ or trade up or down.

Thanks for your courage to persevere & good luck in your new adventure.

Gene's not around anymore but him and Mitsuo are well known for making custom steels for people with different biophysica ...

I'm speechless. I hope there is a biography in the works. Condolences & two smiling thumbs up forever.

Condolences to his family & friends. He lives on in his work with steels built as solid as Mt Rushmore and his pickups are epic too. We never met in person but I had the privilege of good convers ...

This is a 1950 Champion as indicated by the slotted screws and 1949 pots. There's a few other features unique to these early ones but they aren't visible in the pictures. Very nice and good luck wi ...

Do you play a modern E9? I like to have Moon licks on tap and I play Day so my pedals are CBAB but on the 4th pedal it lowers string 3 1/2 instead of raising it 1/2. This simple intuitive change unlo ...

RIP
What does Bacharach and NWA have in common?
Straight out of Compton

Bacharach's first hit had steel

Is this Fender DP why Burt had the aforementioned aversion to steel intonation?

h ...

I don’t know if this book has been mentioned yet:
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2932_F5FBEDD49DFE4D6FA13EEDCF3FF7D614_1.jpg [/img]

I never met Freddie but back when we were in Hunter's Point before the internet, I always heard about him and tried to catch him on a few occassions. I remember someone telling me he rode the bus so ...

Fuzzy Owen told me back in the day Leo would send whatever they wanted and one of the first or least invasive mods he would do was put 2000 pedals on 1000s. I can't remember which year the no logo ca ...

RIP! I'd send my love but am forever colored by "The Loveless"

I'm with the guys. You can't fry an egg on hot licks. Some of the worst squabbles here were when the dishwasher was on the fritz. I have to conceed to the light crust dough girl on occassion.

This is so sad and unexpected. We hadn't been to visit since covid and were just planning on dropping in next month. I think the first time we hung out in person was when he was selling his Bigsby t ...

nice-here's one with 9P/705s/plated pedals
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2932_2932_KLINE_net_1_1.jpg

RIP. We had some great times and made alot of memories. This one time, Merle asked him to use brushes on this Dole Pineapple cardboard box. Johnny always played an immaculate old champagne sparkle ...

RIP Bobbie and condolences to her family. I imagine she must have been the wisest one of all because as much as I'd like to have jammed and grilled her about Buskirkish days and such, she did a real ...

I've had a few and they all had vastly different cabinet drop,pedal response and tone but there's one wood neck that haunts me. Everything on it was atypical and it took a lot of forensics to figure ...

Man you scared me. When I think of Oscar, I think of sweat and Barney and wouldn't generally attempt anything beyond admiring from afar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdd5pn1xs7M

I still marvel at how he got that hot Spanish and Hawaiian sound through my little TV set speaker. There's a reason why it's cold and dark in California this week. RIP

Neil was a legend and a gentleman. My condolescensces to his family and friends. He was a great teacher and my rudimentary understanding of doublenecks comes from his teachings. Unless you're feeli ...

The steel in the OP pic is a 22.5", not a looong scale.

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Topic: Ernie Ball
Chance Wilson Replies: 1 Views: 129	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Apr 2024 12:21 am Subject: Ernie Ball
Chance Wilson Replies: 1 Views: 129	Is there any footage or recordings of Ernie Ball Sr. playing steel back in the day like KTLA? His Bigsbys were different and he was an innovator so what were his earlier contributions to psg?
Topic: Sho-Bud D-8 Permanent. Madison,TN. **SOLD off of Forum
Chance Wilson Replies: 11 Views: 6493	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 2 Mar 2024 12:08 am Subject: Sho-Bud D-8 Permanent. Madison,TN. SOLD off of Forum**
Chance Wilson Replies: 11 Views: 6493	That's a steel!
Topic: Interesting Sho Bud
Chance Wilson Replies: 6 Views: 1806	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 19 Feb 2024 7:51 pm Subject: Interesting Sho Bud
Chance Wilson Replies: 6 Views: 1806	6P/1K was common from mid 60s up until around this example. Most got converted to 3P/4K:the shafts/cranks/rods and such were already there for E9 conversion.
Topic: RIP Toby Keith
Chance Wilson Replies: 10 Views: 2336	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 6 Feb 2024 1:13 pm Subject: RIP Toby Keith
Chance Wilson Replies: 10 Views: 2336	Toby was such a nice guy and he was always fun to hang out with. Condolensces to his family.
Topic: Wanted pre 1980 SS or tube amp
Chance Wilson Replies: 0 Views: 465	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 14 Nov 2023 9:53 pm Subject: Wanted pre 1980 SS or tube amp
Chance Wilson Replies: 0 Views: 465	Tube: Early Compactra or anything with 807s. SS: Gretsch GMS, Baldwin D1 and other pre 1980 1-12"s & 1-15"s. $ or trade up or down.
Topic: amputation question
Chance Wilson Replies: 19 Views: 10436	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Oct 2023 10:40 pm Subject: amputation question
Chance Wilson Replies: 19 Views: 10436	Thanks for your courage to persevere & good luck in your new adventure. Gene's not around anymore but him and Mitsuo are well known for making custom steels for people with different biophysica ...
Topic: RIP Buck Trent
Chance Wilson Replies: 10 Views: 7551	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 11 Oct 2023 10:20 pm Subject: RIP Buck Trent
Chance Wilson Replies: 10 Views: 7551	I'm speechless. I hope there is a biography in the works. Condolences & two smiling thumbs up forever.
Topic: Jerry Blanton
Chance Wilson Replies: 13 Views: 8756	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 21 Sep 2023 2:04 pm Subject: Jerry Blanton
Chance Wilson Replies: 13 Views: 8756	Condolences to his family & friends. He lives on in his work with steels built as solid as Mt Rushmore and his pickups are epic too. We never met in person but I had the privilege of good convers ...
Topic: 1956 best i can tell Fender Lap Steel for sale
Chance Wilson Replies: 3 Views: 1184	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 27 May 2023 7:13 am Subject: 1956 best i can tell Fender Lap Steel for sale
Chance Wilson Replies: 3 Views: 1184	This is a 1950 Champion as indicated by the slotted screws and 1949 pots. There's a few other features unique to these early ones but they aren't visible in the pictures. Very nice and good luck wi ...
Topic: Ralph Mooney's G# to G pedal?
Chance Wilson Replies: 11 Views: 5907	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Mar 2023 11:46 pm Subject: Moon
Chance Wilson Replies: 11 Views: 5907	Do you play a modern E9? I like to have Moon licks on tap and I play Day so my pedals are CBAB but on the 4th pedal it lowers string 3 1/2 instead of raising it 1/2. This simple intuitive change unlo ...
Topic: Burt Bacharach ~ May 12, 1928 - Feb 8, 2023
Chance Wilson Replies: 19 Views: 5042	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 23 Feb 2023 1:56 pm Subject: Burt Bacharach ~ May 12, 1928 - Feb 8, 2023
Chance Wilson Replies: 19 Views: 5042	RIP What does Bacharach and NWA have in common? Straight out of Compton Bacharach's first hit had steel Is this Fender DP why Burt had the aforementioned aversion to steel intonation? h ...
Topic: Four-Neck Rotating Steel Guitar
Chance Wilson Replies: 7 Views: 1306	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jan 2023 11:51 pm Subject: Four-Neck Rotating Steel Guitar
Chance Wilson Replies: 7 Views: 1306	I don’t know if this book has been mentioned yet: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2932_F5FBEDD49DFE4D6FA13EEDCF3FF7D614_1.jpg [/img]
Topic: RIP Freddie Roulette
Chance Wilson Replies: 15 Views: 4783	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 26 Dec 2022 6:25 pm Subject: RIP Freddie Roulette
Chance Wilson Replies: 15 Views: 4783	I never met Freddie but back when we were in Hunter's Point before the internet, I always heard about him and tried to catch him on a few occassions. I remember someone telling me he rode the bus so ...
Topic: Fender 1000 8 string 8 pedal Steel from the 50's
Chance Wilson Replies: 6 Views: 2016	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 19 Dec 2022 11:16 pm Subject: Fender 1000 8 string 8 pedal Steel from the 50's
Chance Wilson Replies: 6 Views: 2016	Fuzzy Owen told me back in the day Leo would send whatever they wanted and one of the first or least invasive mods he would do was put 2000 pedals on 1000s. I can't remember which year the no logo ca ...
Topic: Robert Gordon Rockabilly singer died at 75.
Chance Wilson Replies: 6 Views: 2334	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 30 Nov 2022 7:31 pm Subject: Robert Gordon Rockabilly singer died at 75.
Chance Wilson Replies: 6 Views: 2334	RIP! I'd send my love but am forever colored by "The Loveless"
Topic: How do I choose?
Chance Wilson Replies: 26 Views: 3714	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Aug 2022 1:15 pm Subject: How do I choose?
Chance Wilson Replies: 26 Views: 3714	I'm with the guys. You can't fry an egg on hot licks. Some of the worst squabbles here were when the dishwasher was on the fritz. I have to conceed to the light crust dough girl on occassion.
Topic: Bakerfield' s Great Steel player Larry Petree Passed away.
Chance Wilson Replies: 42 Views: 14533	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 27 Aug 2022 9:19 am Subject: Bakerfield' s Great Steel player Larry Petree Passed away.
Chance Wilson Replies: 42 Views: 14533	This is so sad and unexpected. We hadn't been to visit since covid and were just planning on dropping in next month. I think the first time we hung out in person was when he was selling his Bigsby t ...
Topic: New to me Kline double 10
Chance Wilson Replies: 3 Views: 1127	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jun 2022 7:29 am Subject: New to me Kline double 10
Chance Wilson Replies: 3 Views: 1127	nice-here's one with 9P/705s/plated pedals https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2932_2932_KLINE_net_1_1.jpg
Topic: Johnnie Barber
Chance Wilson Replies: 5 Views: 3058	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Jun 2022 7:10 am Subject: Johnnie Barber
Chance Wilson Replies: 5 Views: 3058	RIP. We had some great times and made alot of memories. This one time, Merle asked him to use brushes on this Dole Pineapple cardboard box. Johnny always played an immaculate old champagne sparkle ...
Topic: Bobbie Nelson
Chance Wilson Replies: 8 Views: 3556	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 21 Mar 2022 10:49 pm Subject: Bobbie Nelson
Chance Wilson Replies: 8 Views: 3556	RIP Bobbie and condolences to her family. I imagine she must have been the wisest one of all because as much as I'd like to have jammed and grilled her about Buskirkish days and such, she did a real ...
Topic: How many here are playing/owning an Emmons Bolton?
Chance Wilson Replies: 42 Views: 16802	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Dec 2021 7:54 pm Subject: How many here are playing/owning an Emmons Bolton?
Chance Wilson Replies: 42 Views: 16802	I've had a few and they all had vastly different cabinet drop,pedal response and tone but there's one wood neck that haunts me. Everything on it was atypical and it took a lot of forensics to figure ...
Topic: Inspiration from other instruments
Chance Wilson Replies: 26 Views: 8124	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Dec 2021 7:38 pm Subject: Inspiration from other instruments
Chance Wilson Replies: 26 Views: 8124	Man you scared me. When I think of Oscar, I think of sweat and Barney and wouldn't generally attempt anything beyond admiring from afar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdd5pn1xs7M
Topic: Buddy Merrill
Chance Wilson Replies: 22 Views: 16780	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 9 Dec 2021 7:10 pm Subject: Buddy Merrill
Chance Wilson Replies: 22 Views: 16780	I still marvel at how he got that hot Spanish and Hawaiian sound through my little TV set speaker. There's a reason why it's cold and dark in California this week. RIP
Topic: Neil Flanz
Chance Wilson Replies: 84 Views: 45291	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 9 Dec 2021 7:01 pm Subject: Neil Flanz
Chance Wilson Replies: 84 Views: 45291	Neil was a legend and a gentleman. My condolescensces to his family and friends. He was a great teacher and my rudimentary understanding of doublenecks comes from his teachings. Unless you're feeli ...
Topic: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Chance Wilson Replies: 21 Views: 10972	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Dec 2021 6:43 pm Subject: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Chance Wilson Replies: 21 Views: 10972	The steel in the OP pic is a 22.5", not a looong scale.