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Topic: The Mystery Shim | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 26 Views: 1847 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Apr 2024 7:26 am Subject: The Mystery Shim |
I removed the shim and put new strings on the guitar. It plays great, no problems. Evidently the prior owner thought the shafts of tuners number 5 and 6 were too close together...? They are very close ... | |
Topic: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band? | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 32 Views: 1880 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Apr 2024 3:13 pm Subject: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band? |
I think Nashville broke Willie from the slick, overproduced sound. When he cut the Red Headed Stranger album, it was so stripped down that the suits thought Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain was a demo. H ... | |
Topic: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band? | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 32 Views: 1880 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Apr 2024 9:41 am Subject: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band? |
Country music is, and always has been, sprinkled with artists that just don’t care to be associated with that sound.
I agree, Donny. There are many examples of that in country music. |
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Topic: RIP Dickey Betts! | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 26 Views: 1371 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 18 Apr 2024 5:40 pm Subject: RIP Dickey Betts! |
The Allmans played in my neighborhood (just two miles away) in 1969 and 1970 at The Woodrose Ballroom. I saw many bands there, but for some reason I missed their two shows. I did see the Allmans in 19 ... | |
Topic: RIP Dickey Betts! | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 26 Views: 1371 |
Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 18 Apr 2024 11:27 am Subject: RIP Dickey Betts! |
Sad news, indeed. I saw Dickey and band play way back in 1972 at the Paramount Theater in Springfield, Mass. It was a weeknight and the band was little-known at that time, so the theater was mostly em ... | |
Topic: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band? | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 32 Views: 1880 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Apr 2024 8:35 am Subject: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band? |
I too always wondered why Wille didn't have a pedal steel in his band for all those years. He certainly knew Buddy Emmons from his early days with Ray Price and the Cherokee Cowboys. He gave Buddy son ... | |
Topic: Current state of Hawaiian Steel | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 2 Views: 405 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Apr 2024 11:06 am Subject: Current state of Hawaiian Steel |
Here is a link to the online article ——-> https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-01/hawaiian-steel-guitar | |
Topic: Audience perception of steel vs guitar - ain't it the truth! | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 26 Views: 2217 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Apr 2024 12:32 pm Subject: Audience perception of steel vs guitar - ain't it the truth! |
...The difference between a jazz cat and a rocker is the jazz cat plays 1000 chords for 3 people and the rocker plays 3 chords for 1000 people.
Love that! |
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Topic: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel? | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 55 Views: 1993 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Apr 2024 9:36 am Subject: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel? |
I just call it "regular guitar" when discussing it here on the steel guitar forum.
Regarding the original post... I quit playing guitar for about five years when I bought my first pedal s ... |
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Topic: Manny Escobar plays "Old Steel Guitar" | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 19 Views: 1047 |
Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 7 Apr 2024 6:26 pm Subject: Manny Escobar plays "Old Steel Guitar" |
Go Manny! | |
Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 982 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Apr 2024 5:18 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million |
Yeah, he’s a piece of work. I read the text of that NPR interview where he’s combative with the host, insulting her, bragging about how rich he is. Strange guy. | |
Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 982 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Apr 2024 11:30 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million |
Didn’t they do “Macho Man” and “In the Navy”?
Oh…no that was the Village People….sorry. Yes, they ARE similar. Speaking of gimmicks, don't forget Gwar. These guys make Kis ... |
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Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 982 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 5 Apr 2024 10:34 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million |
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Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 982 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 5 Apr 2024 10:27 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million |
Same here, Fred. I can only name that one Kiss song. People of my generation (a child of the 50s, and a teen of the 60s) grew up hearing early R&R and The Beatles-Stones-Motown, etc. I also saw ma ... | |
Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 982 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 5 Apr 2024 6:19 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million |
Yes, gotta give props to Gene Simmons for his marketing skills. He has made millions through licensing deals with companies producing over 5000 KISS products. | |
Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 982 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 4 Apr 2024 5:15 pm Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million |
I never bought into this band’s shtick, but I thought this was kind of interesting. Another big band cashes out. First Dylan, then Springsteen, and now these guys.
——-> https://bb.steelgu ... |
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Topic: The Mystery Shim | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 26 Views: 1847 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Apr 2024 3:46 pm Subject: The Mystery Shim |
That's good to know, Dan. If a dog bone does break, I'll shift into my non-pedal mode and finish the gig without using the pedal(s). | |
Topic: The Mystery Shim | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 26 Views: 1847 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Apr 2024 1:49 pm Subject: The Mystery Shim |
Yes, I’ll remove it when I change the strings. I hate changing strings, so that won’t happen for a while. Meanwhile, the guitar works fine and stays in tune. I even used it on recording session re ... | |
Topic: Steel sighting | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 4 Views: 668 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 4 Apr 2024 12:13 pm Subject: Steel sighting |
I recently saw a video clip of Wayne playing Steel Guitar Rag. Let's just say he's a fine singer 😉 And kudos for promoting the steel guitar!
He goes way back with the steel guitar... 1950s. h ... |
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Topic: The Mystery Shim | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 26 Views: 1847 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Apr 2024 11:46 am Subject: The Mystery Shim |
Doug: Bread crumbs notwithstanding, how do you like the Carter?
Hi Dan, I really like the Carter. It has a very compact feel, lightweight, and accurate. The pedals and levers are very responsive an ... |
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Topic: A Town Without Pity | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 19 Views: 1086 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2024 5:56 am Subject: A Town Without Pity |
Cool, Mike. I really like the overdriven sound. Your phrasing and tone here remind me of Jeff Beck. | |
Topic: 5700 Gretsch upgrades wider nut spacing Roller Nuts Benders | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 8 Views: 980 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Apr 2024 11:07 am Subject: 5700 Gretsch upgrades wider nut spacing Roller Nuts Benders |
That’s a great idea, George, and a much needed mod. That tight string spacing on the current Gretsch lap steel is a dealbreaker for me. I always warn beginners about that when they ask me what lap s ... | |
Topic: New York Times, an inspiring story! | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 8 Views: 1019 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Apr 2024 11:47 am Subject: New York Times, an inspiring story! |
Nice article. I've been following Noah's posts on Instagram for quite a while and he follows mine. Thumbs up for this 16-year old who posts a pedal steel clip every day to his 67,000 followers. And hi ... | |
Topic: Fender Deluxe Eight | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 19 Views: 6855 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Mar 2024 2:08 pm Subject: Fender Deluxe Eight |
And they are more compact, lighter, and fit into a small, easy to carry case. I prefer the Deluxe 8 (with Stringmaster features) to a Stringmaster D-8. | |
Topic: New Video - Take These Chains From My Heart - A6 | |
Doug Beaumier Replies: 13 Views: 862 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Mar 2024 6:17 am Subject: New Video - Take These Chains From My Heart - A6 |
Thanks for all the kind comments.
I like very much the low melody I like to play a low octave melody in a lot of instrumentals. It adds a different dimension to the tune and it holds the list ... |
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