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Check out some of the Electro Harmonix pedals. B9, C9, Mel9 etc. Might not be what you’re going for but they definitely alter the tone in a big way without needing midi pickups.

If so - I'm curious what brand of string fits into the changer? I can't go higher than a .54 or the winding near the ball end simply won't fit in the changer slot as the slot is too narrow. Hoping ...

Thank you John! I did not see those when I was exploring their choices.

Anybody still making/selling these on here? Did a search and only found really old posts or sold out. Pedal Steel Guitar parts website is sold out as well.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2 ...

I wanted to reference that for a basic 8 string setup I'm trying but the pedalcaster link is dead. Do you have that anywhere or can you please copy and paste that into this thread for reference pleas ...

David, that makes total sense and I figured as much. I might add those pulls to be able to get backup rhythm chunky muted strumming when needed. Just can’t do that with skip strings in the way.

I have this on an S10 guitar where strings 8 and 7 are both tuned to E. When raising or lowering the string 8 E's, I'm left with a half step difference between the new note on string 8 and what's on ...

Definitely thinking about going back to the wound after several gigs with the plain. I've never spent so much time before fussing about with that string. So finicky!

Stu, near the Rochester area.

As others have said - A and B pedals and E raises and lowers is as stripped down as I'd ever go. At that point you can play more like a straight steel player but with access to 4 different tunings o ...

+1 for the Encore. For local gigs I don't even break it down. I just lay it down flat on its front in the rear of my hatchback and put it over my shoulder and carry it in to the venue one armed. I ...

I only have one on string 7 when I use the A pedal. It flattens it just a hair to so the F# is a little sweeter with AB pedals down for a minor chord. Never found the need to do any others.

Something I didn't realize at first is that pressing the A pedal and F raises lever together puts you in the 135135 dobro tuning on 10,8,6,5,4,3. Its been a good way for me to port over some closed po ...

I really didn't mind the mellower tone of a wound. I can also get the wound string to do the whole step lower but I think for me the biggest issue is the increased stiffness it creates. Much harder t ...

Thanks for the perspectives. Iâ€™ll try a couple different gauges and see what I think. I might wind up back with the wound string but itâ€™s tough to get a full step lower with that lon ...

I recently switched from using a wound .22 to a .20 plain. I love the softer feel/shorter throw on the full step knee lever lower but the string itself now feels like a rubber band and is much more f ...

I never thought about splitting 0 and A to cancel out the 10 and 5 drop as I already have the 6 lower to f# on a knee. Iâ€™m guessing itâ€™s some tricky rod timing to prevent that simultan ...

Mike, on your 0 pedal do you have all three full step lower changes on 10,6,5? If so what do you have the splits set to?

Kudos to Doug! I have two of his guitars and he's sent me a bunch of parts over the years to help me make some mods here and there.

For those who lower their B's to A's, do you split them to a C or to a Bb? I have those lowers on the 0 pedal to the left of my A pedal so I can use them together. I tried it both ways and can see ...

Very nice. The bone dry production works to keep it intimate and gives the steel room to blossom and be that sexy glue behind it all.

I was recently asked to help produce and perform on this track for a regional trucking company who wanted a company song for promotional use. In addition to engineering the session I played the pedal ...

Here is a link to the set we did after Easton Corbin this past Saturday at the North Texas Rodeo in Denton. Yours truly on the resonator. Thanks to all who came out in support!

https://www.faceboo ...

Anyone ever tried replacing the two screens with smaller versions of a rubber sound hole plug like they make for acoustic guitars? I'm getting a workable live sound with the nashville pickup and aur ...

Thanks for the info! I think I would definitely need a custom build to get the right string spacing and thickness.

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Topic: accessories for pedal steel guitar
Greg Gefell Replies: 4 Views: 1601	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Jan 2023 4:38 am Subject: accessories for pedal steel guitar
Greg Gefell Replies: 4 Views: 1601	Check out some of the Electro Harmonix pedals. B9, C9, Mel9 etc. Might not be what you’re going for but they definitely alter the tone in a big way without needing midi pickups.
Topic: Any Zum Encore players who use a low E?
Greg Gefell Replies: 3 Views: 876	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 May 2022 12:40 pm Subject: Any Zum Encore players who use a low E?
Greg Gefell Replies: 3 Views: 876	If so - I'm curious what brand of string fits into the changer? I can't go higher than a .54 or the winding near the ball end simply won't fit in the changer slot as the slot is too narrow. Hoping ...
Topic: 5mm tuning wrench?
Greg Gefell Replies: 2 Views: 2276	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Jan 2022 8:33 am Subject: 5mm tuning wrench?
Greg Gefell Replies: 2 Views: 2276	Thank you John! I did not see those when I was exploring their choices.
Topic: 5mm tuning wrench?
Greg Gefell Replies: 2 Views: 2276	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Jan 2022 8:09 am Subject: 5mm tuning wrench?
Greg Gefell Replies: 2 Views: 2276	Anybody still making/selling these on here? Did a search and only found really old posts or sold out. Pedal Steel Guitar parts website is sold out as well. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2 ...
Topic: B0b - where is the pedalcaster copedant please?
Greg Gefell Replies: 0 Views: 1958	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Dec 2021 3:27 pm Subject: B0b - where is the pedalcaster copedant please?
Greg Gefell Replies: 0 Views: 1958	I wanted to reference that for a basic 8 string setup I'm trying but the pedalcaster link is dead. Do you have that anywhere or can you please copy and paste that into this thread for reference pleas ...
Topic: E sacred steel tuning - unison strings question
Greg Gefell Replies: 2 Views: 1473	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Dec 2021 7:28 am Subject: E sacred steel tuning - unison strings question
Greg Gefell Replies: 2 Views: 1473	David, that makes total sense and I figured as much. I might add those pulls to be able to get backup rhythm chunky muted strumming when needed. Just can’t do that with skip strings in the way.
Topic: E sacred steel tuning - unison strings question
Greg Gefell Replies: 2 Views: 1473	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Dec 2021 11:30 am Subject: E sacred steel tuning - unison strings question
Greg Gefell Replies: 2 Views: 1473	I have this on an S10 guitar where strings 8 and 7 are both tuned to E. When raising or lowering the string 8 E's, I'm left with a half step difference between the new note on string 8 and what's on ...
Topic: E9 6th string tuning instability.
Greg Gefell Replies: 23 Views: 4090	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jul 2021 7:10 am Subject: E9 6th string tuning instability.
Greg Gefell Replies: 23 Views: 4090	Definitely thinking about going back to the wound after several gigs with the plain. I've never spent so much time before fussing about with that string. So finicky!
Topic: New PSG Player
Greg Gefell Replies: 13 Views: 2601	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jul 2021 1:41 pm Subject: New PSG Player
Greg Gefell Replies: 13 Views: 2601	Stu, near the Rochester area.
Topic: Pairing the steel guitar down to the bare essential
Greg Gefell Replies: 28 Views: 5506	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jul 2021 12:01 pm Subject: Pairing the steel guitar down to the bare essential
Greg Gefell Replies: 28 Views: 5506	As others have said - A and B pedals and E raises and lowers is as stripped down as I'd ever go. At that point you can play more like a straight steel player but with access to 4 different tunings o ...
Topic: options for <50 lb GOOD PSG?
Greg Gefell Replies: 14 Views: 2896	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jul 2021 11:53 am Subject: options for <50 lb GOOD PSG?
Greg Gefell Replies: 14 Views: 2896	+1 for the Encore. For local gigs I don't even break it down. I just lay it down flat on its front in the rear of my hatchback and put it over my shoulder and carry it in to the venue one armed. I ...
Topic: E9th Compensators
Greg Gefell Replies: 13 Views: 2657	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jul 2021 11:45 am Subject: E9th Compensators
Greg Gefell Replies: 13 Views: 2657	I only have one on string 7 when I use the A pedal. It flattens it just a hair to so the F# is a little sweeter with AB pedals down for a minor chord. Never found the need to do any others.
Topic: New PSG Player
Greg Gefell Replies: 13 Views: 2601	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jul 2021 11:36 am Subject: New PSG Player
Greg Gefell Replies: 13 Views: 2601	Something I didn't realize at first is that pressing the A pedal and F raises lever together puts you in the 135135 dobro tuning on 10,8,6,5,4,3. Its been a good way for me to port over some closed po ...
Topic: E9 6th string tuning instability.
Greg Gefell Replies: 23 Views: 4090	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jul 2021 11:23 am Subject: E9 6th string tuning instability.
Greg Gefell Replies: 23 Views: 4090	I really didn't mind the mellower tone of a wound. I can also get the wound string to do the whole step lower but I think for me the biggest issue is the increased stiffness it creates. Much harder t ...
Topic: E9 6th string tuning instability.
Greg Gefell Replies: 23 Views: 4090	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Jul 2021 10:01 am Subject: E9 6th string tuning instability.
Greg Gefell Replies: 23 Views: 4090	Thanks for the perspectives. Iâ€™ll try a couple different gauges and see what I think. I might wind up back with the wound string but itâ€™s tough to get a full step lower with that lon ...
Topic: E9 6th string tuning instability.
Greg Gefell Replies: 23 Views: 4090	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Jul 2021 7:32 am Subject: E9 6th string tuning instability.
Greg Gefell Replies: 23 Views: 4090	I recently switched from using a wound .22 to a .20 plain. I love the softer feel/shorter throw on the full step knee lever lower but the string itself now feels like a rubber band and is much more f ...
Topic: Do you split your B to A lowers?
Greg Gefell Replies: 7 Views: 1614	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Jul 2021 5:57 am Subject: Do you split your B to A lowers?
Greg Gefell Replies: 7 Views: 1614	I never thought about splitting 0 and A to cancel out the 10 and 5 drop as I already have the 6 lower to f# on a knee. Iâ€™m guessing itâ€™s some tricky rod timing to prevent that simultan ...
Topic: Do you split your B to A lowers?
Greg Gefell Replies: 7 Views: 1614	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Jul 2021 12:16 pm Subject: Do you split your B to A lowers?
Greg Gefell Replies: 7 Views: 1614	Mike, on your 0 pedal do you have all three full step lower changes on 10,6,5? If so what do you have the splits set to?
Topic: Tuning nuts for Encore Steel
Greg Gefell Replies: 3 Views: 897	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Jul 2021 3:50 pm Subject: Tuning nuts for Encore Steel
Greg Gefell Replies: 3 Views: 897	Kudos to Doug! I have two of his guitars and he's sent me a bunch of parts over the years to help me make some mods here and there.
Topic: Do you split your B to A lowers?
Greg Gefell Replies: 7 Views: 1614	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Jul 2021 3:23 pm Subject: Do you split your B to A lowers?
Greg Gefell Replies: 7 Views: 1614	For those who lower their B's to A's, do you split them to a C or to a Bb? I have those lowers on the 0 pedal to the left of my A pedal so I can use them together. I tried it both ways and can see ...
Topic: Making pedal steel sound sexy???
Greg Gefell Replies: 10 Views: 3161	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 11 Sep 2020 5:02 am Subject: Making pedal steel sound sexy???
Greg Gefell Replies: 10 Views: 3161	Very nice. The bone dry production works to keep it intimate and gives the steel room to blossom and be that sexy glue behind it all.
Topic: Steelin for the truckers!
Greg Gefell Replies: 5 Views: 1160	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 11 Sep 2020 4:56 am Subject: Steelin for the truckers!
Greg Gefell Replies: 5 Views: 1160	I was recently asked to help produce and perform on this track for a regional trucking company who wanted a company song for promotional use. In addition to engineering the session I played the pedal ...
Topic: Claudia Hoyser band North Texas Rodeo show
Greg Gefell Replies: 0 Views: 412	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 19 Aug 2019 4:25 pm Subject: Claudia Hoyser band North Texas Rodeo show
Greg Gefell Replies: 0 Views: 412	Here is a link to the set we did after Easton Corbin this past Saturday at the North Texas Rodeo in Denton. Yours truly on the resonator. Thanks to all who came out in support! https://www.faceboo ...
Topic: Resonator sound hole plugs?
Greg Gefell Replies: 3 Views: 1313	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jun 2019 6:13 am Subject: Resonator sound hole plugs?
Greg Gefell Replies: 3 Views: 1313	Anyone ever tried replacing the two screens with smaller versions of a rubber sound hole plug like they make for acoustic guitars? I'm getting a workable live sound with the nashville pickup and aur ...
Topic: Flat magnetic pickup for 8 string?
Greg Gefell Replies: 10 Views: 2975	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jun 2019 10:37 am Subject: Flat magnetic pickup for 8 string?
Greg Gefell Replies: 10 Views: 2975	Thanks for the info! I think I would definitely need a custom build to get the right string spacing and thickness.