Search found 1094 matches

Bb6, using the last of the several copedents that Reece used. He had it built and set up for me (by the great Johnny Cox!), and I’ve never changed it, or added to it. I very rarely play the first tw ...

I’m so pleased to be asked to play again, in spite of various offenses against steel guitar and musical taste…

I can’t wait to see you all - I love this show, and I’ll be playing some guita ...

I play a Bb6 12 string, so this change is on my 7th string, your 5th string, LKR lowers it a whole step with a feel stop lowering it 1/2 step. Couldn’t live without it - it’s not an uncommon chang ...

This is a lovely song, one of the first jazz tunes I ever heard (from a Paul Desmond record that had been my father’s - the first notes are the great Jim Hall, who I’d eventually have the fortune ...

I’ve been loving mine for years, although “tab” has been on it about .5% of the time, usually sheet music…..

My only complaint used to be that if you bump it it’s pretty easy to knock it ...

When I had my Bb6 Studio Pro built, Maurice told me, “now, you’re gonna get lucky because Johnny Cox is building it for you!”

Not only was he right about that, I was even luckier to sit next ...

Thanks, Jerry!! Appreciate the help!

Sorry about the pics, she sent them, for some reason load sideways

Very very nice amp, btw

This is a Genz-Benz Compak 300 with a 10” speaker. It’s being sold by my ex (a friend!), but since it used to be mine I can speak to its quality and the reliability of the seller.
https://bb.stee ...

I’ve been using them pretty much since they first came out - the first set I put on felt oddly sticky to the bar, and I wasn’t happy. I posted here, asking if anyone else had had that issue, and r ...

Justin

I might not have been clear - I am ok with this tone, personally, darker than many, but clear enough to cut through when I play live with my jazz quartet. I think it works ok.

I just put ...

As a long time jazz guitarist, I am 100% in sympathy with this particular quest. The brightness of most steel guitars is very hard for me to play with, makes me jump with every note.

However, in a ...

Yes to all, although I don’t practice scales, exactly. I know where all the notes in every scale are, and use them and chromatic leading tones to connect chords, which is the approach that fits the ...

If I played 10 string C6 (I play 12 string Bb6), I’d use a D as string 10, and pedal 8 lowering 1/2 step to C#, which is the change Reece used on his Bb6 (mine, too). Very useful to me.

Rose

I got to see this live, and it was a treat - you played beautifully, and the band was stellar!

Also - thanks for letting me use your amp when I played the “late night with David Wright” ...

Hmmm - that night at 7 my jazz quartet, with me on steel, plays at Jo Bar in Portland, so either it’ll be a fantastic way to warm up and get lots of ideas to steal, or it’ll destroy my body haulin ...

Maurice was my friend and mentor. He is best known for his S12 Bb6 work, particularly jazz and swing, but he often played D10’s, especially when they were new and he was demonstrating them. He could ...

Well, of course, just wonderfully beautiful all through, nice segues also.

The first song sounded like I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free but I wouldn’t bet on it, I heard God Bless, thou ...

Thank you, Susan! I appreciate you having a listen

It’s always interesting, to me, how much a change of groove not only makes the song different, it also leads to different harmonic and melodic ...

Thank you, Steve - I had hoped you’d give it a listen, and I appreciate the kind words, very much. It came out ok, so I dared post it here…

This tune is usually done by older swing or Dixie pla ...

A little 12/8 version of Sweet and Lovely, an old standard.

MSA S12 Bb6 Studio Pro, Telonics everything…

I hope you like it - recording from morning practice

https://youtu.be/vnb9O8VbKMw

Johnny -

Congratulations on your well deserved award! And thank you - sitting next to you in the MSA room all weekend was a highlight of my trip - so much fun!

Since there wasn’t a Phoenix show, I bit the bullet and will be there!

Dave

I think it will keep going for a while - we had it since September, and Jo Bar closed in January for overhaul etc (they do every year), but we were invited to continue, thankfully. One of the ...

The Christopher Woitach Steel Quartet is starting up our monthly gig at Jo Bar and Rotisserie in NW Portland, OR. Every second Sunday, 7-10 pm. The only exception is May - we’ll do May 21st.

The ...

Author	Message
Topic: Poll for Universal Players: E9th or C6th orientation
Christopher Woitach Replies: 11 Views: 704	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Mar 2024 9:25 pm Subject: Poll for Universal Players: E9th or C6th orientation
Christopher Woitach Replies: 11 Views: 704	Bb6, using the last of the several copedents that Reece used. He had it built and set up for me (by the great Johnny Cox!), and I’ve never changed it, or added to it. I very rarely play the first tw ...
Topic: SWSGA Show 2024
Christopher Woitach Replies: 47 Views: 32655	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 3 Jan 2024 1:48 pm Subject: SWSGA Show 2024
Christopher Woitach Replies: 47 Views: 32655	I’m so pleased to be asked to play again, in spite of various offenses against steel guitar and musical taste… I can’t wait to see you all - I love this show, and I’ll be playing some guita ...
Topic: Non-Standard Change You Use The Most
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 4475	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Nov 2023 10:34 am Subject: Non-Standard Change You Use The Most
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 4475	I play a Bb6 12 string, so this change is on my 7th string, your 5th string, LKR lowers it a whole step with a feel stop lowering it 1/2 step. Couldn’t live without it - it’s not an uncommon chang ...
Topic: When Joanna Loved Me
Christopher Woitach Replies: 1 Views: 1285	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 5 Nov 2023 6:26 pm Subject: When Joanna Loved Me
Christopher Woitach Replies: 1 Views: 1285	This is a lovely song, one of the first jazz tunes I ever heard (from a Paul Desmond record that had been my father’s - the first notes are the great Jim Hall, who I’d eventually have the fortune ...
Topic: Love my new Tab Rack
Christopher Woitach Replies: 5 Views: 4413	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Nov 2023 9:00 am Subject: Love my new Tab Rack
Christopher Woitach Replies: 5 Views: 4413	I’ve been loving mine for years, although “tab” has been on it about .5% of the time, usually sheet music….. My only complaint used to be that if you bump it it’s pretty easy to knock it ...
Topic: Huge Announcement MSA
Christopher Woitach Replies: 13 Views: 8915	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Oct 2023 8:19 am Subject: Huge Announcement MSA
Christopher Woitach Replies: 13 Views: 8915	When I had my Bb6 Studio Pro built, Maurice told me, “now, you’re gonna get lucky because Johnny Cox is building it for you!” Not only was he right about that, I was even luckier to sit next ...
Topic: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 483	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 1 Sep 2023 5:13 am Subject: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 483	Thanks, Jerry!! Appreciate the help!
Topic: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 483	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 31 Aug 2023 4:29 pm Subject: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 483	Sorry about the pics, she sent them, for some reason load sideways Very very nice amp, btw
Topic: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 483	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 30 Aug 2023 2:04 pm Subject: Sold Offsite, Please Close - Thank You
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 483	This is a Genz-Benz Compak 300 with a 10” speaker. It’s being sold by my ex (a friend!), but since it used to be mine I can speak to its quality and the reliability of the seller. https://bb.stee ...
Topic: D’addario nyxl strings
Christopher Woitach Replies: 17 Views: 2294	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jul 2023 8:59 pm Subject: D’addario nyxl strings
Christopher Woitach Replies: 17 Views: 2294	I’ve been using them pretty much since they first came out - the first set I put on felt oddly sticky to the bar, and I wasn’t happy. I posted here, asking if anyone else had had that issue, and r ...
Topic: C6th/Jazz: "Neck"-Pickup?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 25 Views: 2879	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2023 12:57 pm Subject: C6th/Jazz: "Neck"-Pickup?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 25 Views: 2879	Justin I might not have been clear - I am ok with this tone, personally, darker than many, but clear enough to cut through when I play live with my jazz quartet. I think it works ok. I just put ...
Topic: C6th/Jazz: "Neck"-Pickup?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 25 Views: 2879	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2023 8:13 am Subject: C6th/Jazz: "Neck"-Pickup?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 25 Views: 2879	As a long time jazz guitarist, I am 100% in sympathy with this particular quest. The brightness of most steel guitars is very hard for me to play with, makes me jump with every note. However, in a ...
Topic: Do you or dont you ?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 30 Views: 4969	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 May 2023 8:54 am Subject: Do you or dont you ?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 30 Views: 4969	Yes to all, although I don’t practice scales, exactly. I know where all the notes in every scale are, and use them and chromatic leading tones to connect chords, which is the approach that fits the ...
Topic: C6th... the 10th string
Christopher Woitach Replies: 20 Views: 2726	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 May 2023 8:43 am Subject: C6th... the 10th string
Christopher Woitach Replies: 20 Views: 2726	If I played 10 string C6 (I play 12 string Bb6), I’d use a D as string 10, and pedal 8 lowering 1/2 step to C#, which is the change Reece used on his Bb6 (mine, too). Very useful to me.
Topic: Blue Bossa
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 1459	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 7 Apr 2023 7:36 am Subject: Blue Bossa
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 1459	Rose I got to see this live, and it was a treat - you played beautifully, and the band was stellar! Also - thanks for letting me use your amp when I played the “late night with David Wright” ...
Topic: Portland steel jam May 21st
Christopher Woitach Replies: 32 Views: 6311	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 7 Apr 2023 7:32 am Subject: Portland steel jam May 21st
Christopher Woitach Replies: 32 Views: 6311	Hmmm - that night at 7 my jazz quartet, with me on steel, plays at Jo Bar in Portland, so either it’ll be a fantastic way to warm up and get lots of ideas to steal, or it’ll destroy my body haulin ...
Topic: Just bought a 1975 MSA D10 with an interesting history
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 1432	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Mar 2023 6:59 am Subject: Just bought a 1975 MSA D10 with an interesting history
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 1432	Maurice was my friend and mentor. He is best known for his S12 Bb6 work, particularly jazz and swing, but he often played D10’s, especially when they were new and he was demonstrating them. He could ...
Topic: Nina Simone medley
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 1399	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 27 Mar 2023 7:46 pm Subject: Nina Simone medley
Christopher Woitach Replies: 6 Views: 1399	Well, of course, just wonderfully beautiful all through, nice segues also. The first song sounded like I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free but I wouldn’t bet on it, I heard God Bless, thou ...
Topic: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 767	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Mar 2023 6:57 pm Subject: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 767	Thank you, Susan! I appreciate you having a listen It’s always interesting, to me, how much a change of groove not only makes the song different, it also leads to different harmonic and melodic ...
Topic: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 767	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Mar 2023 12:09 pm Subject: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 767	Thank you, Steve - I had hoped you’d give it a listen, and I appreciate the kind words, very much. It came out ok, so I dared post it here… This tune is usually done by older swing or Dixie pla ...
Topic: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 767	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Mar 2023 9:43 am Subject: Sweet and Lovely
Christopher Woitach Replies: 4 Views: 767	A little 12/8 version of Sweet and Lovely, an old standard. MSA S12 Bb6 Studio Pro, Telonics everything… I hope you like it - recording from morning practice https://youtu.be/vnb9O8VbKMw
Topic: TSGA whatta weekend
Christopher Woitach Replies: 19 Views: 2304	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Mar 2023 11:54 am Subject: TSGA whatta weekend
Christopher Woitach Replies: 19 Views: 2304	Johnny - Congratulations on your well deserved award! And thank you - sitting next to you in the MSA room all weekend was a highlight of my trip - so much fun!
Topic: Who is going to Dallas?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 20 Views: 2451	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Mar 2023 10:34 am Subject: Who is going to Dallas?
Christopher Woitach Replies: 20 Views: 2451	Since there wasn’t a Phoenix show, I bit the bullet and will be there!
Topic: Monthly Jazz pedal steel in Portland Oregon
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 1740	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 4 Feb 2023 2:51 pm Subject: Monthly Jazz pedal steel in Portland Oregon
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 1740	Dave I think it will keep going for a while - we had it since September, and Jo Bar closed in January for overhaul etc (they do every year), but we were invited to continue, thankfully. One of the ...
Topic: Monthly Jazz pedal steel in Portland Oregon
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 1740	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 3 Feb 2023 7:28 am Subject: Monthly Jazz pedal steel in Portland Oregon
Christopher Woitach Replies: 3 Views: 1740	The Christopher Woitach Steel Quartet is starting up our monthly gig at Jo Bar and Rotisserie in NW Portland, OR. Every second Sunday, 7-10 pm. The only exception is May - we’ll do May 21st. The ...