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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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here is a link to the online article ——-> https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-01/hawaiian-steel-guitar

...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! Laughing

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 ...

Go Manny!

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.

Didn’t they do “Macho Man” and “In the Navy”?
Oh…no that was the Village People….sorry.

Laughing

Yes, they ARE similar.

Speaking of gimmicks, don't forget Gwar. These guys make Kis ...

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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 ...

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.

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 ...

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). Smile

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cool, Mike. I really like the overdriven sound. Your phrasing and tone here remind me of Jeff Beck.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Thanks for all the kind comments. Smile

I like very much the low melody

I play a lower octave melody in a lot of instrumentals. It adds a different dimension to the tune and it holds the listener's ...

Yes, Frank, you are right! It's A6. I guess I got mixed up when I posted the song. I change tunings a lot to play different songs. I'll correct the listing. Thanks Smile

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

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Topic: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
Doug Beaumier Replies: 22 Views: 834	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Apr 2024 9:41 am Subject: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
Doug Beaumier Replies: 22 Views: 834	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.
Topic: RIP Dickey Betts!
Doug Beaumier Replies: 24 Views: 805	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 18 Apr 2024 5:40 pm Subject: RIP Dickey Betts!
Doug Beaumier Replies: 24 Views: 805	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: 24 Views: 805	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 18 Apr 2024 11:27 am Subject: RIP Dickey Betts!
Doug Beaumier Replies: 24 Views: 805	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: 22 Views: 834	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 18 Apr 2024 8:35 am Subject: Willie Nelson - Why no Steel Player in band?
Doug Beaumier Replies: 22 Views: 834	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: 373	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Apr 2024 11:06 am Subject: Current state of Hawaiian Steel
Doug Beaumier Replies: 2 Views: 373	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: 2179	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Apr 2024 12:32 pm Subject: Audience perception of steel vs guitar - ain't it the truth!
Doug Beaumier Replies: 26 Views: 2179	...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!
Topic: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Doug Beaumier Replies: 55 Views: 1919	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Apr 2024 9:36 am Subject: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Doug Beaumier Replies: 55 Views: 1919	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 ...
Topic: Manny Escobar plays "Old Steel Guitar"
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 920	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 7 Apr 2024 6:26 pm Subject: Manny Escobar plays "Old Steel Guitar"
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 920	Go Manny!
Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Doug Beaumier Replies: 16 Views: 866	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Apr 2024 5:18 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Doug Beaumier Replies: 16 Views: 866	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: 16 Views: 866	Forum Section: Music Posted: 6 Apr 2024 11:30 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Doug Beaumier Replies: 16 Views: 866	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 ...
Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Doug Beaumier Replies: 16 Views: 866	Forum Section: Music Posted: 5 Apr 2024 10:34 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Doug Beaumier Replies: 16 Views: 866	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/387_potty_1.jpg
Topic: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Doug Beaumier Replies: 16 Views: 866	Forum Section: Music Posted: 5 Apr 2024 10:27 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Doug Beaumier Replies: 16 Views: 866	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: 16 Views: 866	Forum Section: Music Posted: 5 Apr 2024 6:19 am Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Doug Beaumier Replies: 16 Views: 866	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: 16 Views: 866	Forum Section: Music Posted: 4 Apr 2024 5:15 pm Subject: Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 Million
Doug Beaumier Replies: 16 Views: 866	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 ...
Topic: The Mystery Shim
Doug Beaumier Replies: 24 Views: 1708	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Apr 2024 3:46 pm Subject: The Mystery Shim
Doug Beaumier Replies: 24 Views: 1708	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: 24 Views: 1708	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Apr 2024 1:49 pm Subject: The Mystery Shim
Doug Beaumier Replies: 24 Views: 1708	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: 621	Forum Section: Music Posted: 4 Apr 2024 12:13 pm Subject: Steel sighting
Doug Beaumier Replies: 4 Views: 621	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 ...
Topic: The Mystery Shim
Doug Beaumier Replies: 24 Views: 1708	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Apr 2024 11:46 am Subject: The Mystery Shim
Doug Beaumier Replies: 24 Views: 1708	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 ...
Topic: A Town Without Pity
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 972	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2024 5:56 am Subject: A Town Without Pity
Doug Beaumier Replies: 18 Views: 972	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: 935	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Apr 2024 11:07 am Subject: 5700 Gretsch upgrades wider nut spacing Roller Nuts Benders
Doug Beaumier Replies: 8 Views: 935	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: 966	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Apr 2024 11:47 am Subject: New York Times, an inspiring story!
Doug Beaumier Replies: 8 Views: 966	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: 6825	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Mar 2024 2:08 pm Subject: Fender Deluxe Eight
Doug Beaumier Replies: 19 Views: 6825	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: 845	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Mar 2024 6:17 am Subject: New Video - Take These Chains From My Heart - A6
Doug Beaumier Replies: 13 Views: 845	Thanks for all the kind comments. I like very much the low melody I play a lower octave melody in a lot of instrumentals. It adds a different dimension to the tune and it holds the listener's ...
Topic: New Video - Take These Chains From My Heart - A6
Doug Beaumier Replies: 13 Views: 845	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Mar 2024 6:13 am Subject: New Video - Take These Chains From My Heart - A6
Doug Beaumier Replies: 13 Views: 845	Yes, Frank, you are right! It's A6. I guess I got mixed up when I posted the song. I change tunings a lot to play different songs. I'll correct the listing. Thanks
Topic: New Video - Take These Chains From My Heart
Doug Beaumier Replies: 19 Views: 1083	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 25 Mar 2024 10:19 am Subject: New Video - Take These Chains From My Heart
Doug Beaumier Replies: 19 Views: 1083	Thanks guys, much appreciated.