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  Topic: MSA 8x4 D10 - White - 2200 $
Sam Inglis

Replies: 21
Views: 2358

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 25 Mar 2024 4:11 am   Subject: MSA 8x4 D10 - White - 2200 $
Were the pearloid tuner buttons original? I have a guitar that looks mostly identical but has standard metal tuner buttons.
  Topic: The JCH registry starts here!
Sam Inglis

Replies: 71
Views: 66731

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 16 Mar 2024 6:00 am   Subject: The JCH registry starts here!
That Blue one is in France Mickey
it was brought over by Ted Nesbitt who had sold it to a fellow in England
He told me it was built for Russ Hicks - it was early model
3rd or 4th one built
My bud ...
  Topic: Anthology of Pedal Steel Guitar DeWit Scott
Sam Inglis

Replies: 4
Views: 559

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 13 Mar 2024 11:08 am   Subject: Anthology of Pedal Steel Guitar DeWit Scott

Even Winston said the tabbed song selections in his book were probably too difficult for rank beginners...

As someone who still struggles to play them, I'm so glad you said that.
  Topic: Third string breaking on re-stringing
Sam Inglis

Replies: 10
Views: 1697

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 11 Feb 2024 7:47 am   Subject: Third string breaking on re-stringing
Odd behavior for sure. Must be a changer, finger, scissors issue. Which era of MSA do you have?

Make sure there's nothing in there such as a string ball end or other obstruction.

It's an MSA Cl ...
  Topic: Third string breaking on re-stringing
Sam Inglis

Replies: 10
Views: 1697

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 11 Feb 2024 2:33 am   Subject: Third string breaking on re-stringing
Thanks, the strings have been breaking at or behind the nut. I don't think it's either an issue with the strings or the nut. It's that somehow the exact same setup that produces a half tone raise with ...
  Topic: Third string breaking on re-stringing
Sam Inglis

Replies: 10
Views: 1697

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 10 Feb 2024 9:36 am   Subject: Third string breaking on re-stringing
I guess that's possible, but I bought a few sets at a time, same make, same gauges and so on.
  Topic: Third string breaking on re-stringing
Sam Inglis

Replies: 10
Views: 1697

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 10 Feb 2024 8:28 am   Subject: Third string breaking on re-stringing
The last couple of times I have re-strung my MSA, I've blown through three or four third strings. Aftre I have re-string the guitar, the B pedal is way out of whack on the third string, and tries to r ...
  Topic: Broken linkage (?) on MSA Classic
Sam Inglis

Replies: 5
Views: 617

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 8 Feb 2024 4:00 am   Subject: Broken linkage (?) on MSA Classic
Thanks Wayne,

I guess the bend in the middle of the rod shouldn't have been there and ultimately led to it failing. But it also looks as though the ends were intentionally bent around to fit into t ...
  Topic: Broken linkage (?) on MSA Classic
Sam Inglis

Replies: 5
Views: 617

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 8 Feb 2024 2:20 am   Subject: Broken linkage (?) on MSA Classic
My E raise on LKR stopped working last night. The culprit was fairly easy to identify:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19159_PS_break_small_1.jpg

I'm wondering how to go about repla ...
  Topic: Pedal Steel Set Ups/Servicing in/near London UK
Sam Inglis

Replies: 3
Views: 503

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 4 Feb 2024 10:34 am   Subject: Pedal Steel Set Ups/Servicing in/near London UK
John's user name on that forum is "johndavisstringshere" or something like that. He's a top bloke -- he did loads of work to get my MSA up and running and charged way too little for it.
  Topic: Pedal Steel Set Ups/Servicing in/near London UK
Sam Inglis

Replies: 3
Views: 503

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 Feb 2024 1:32 pm   Subject: Pedal Steel Set Ups/Servicing in/near London UK
John Davis is your man. He is based in St Neots, near Huntingdon.

He is active on the British Steelies Association forum -- if you join and post there he'll find you.
  Topic: Pickup alignment and loss of volume from strings 1-3
Sam Inglis

Replies: 19
Views: 11456

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 30 Dec 2023 2:02 am   Subject: Pickup alignment and loss of volume from strings 1-3
Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm away for a few days over Christmas but I'll restring the guitar when I get back and see if I can improve matters.
  Topic: Pickup alignment and loss of volume from strings 1-3
Sam Inglis

Replies: 19
Views: 11456

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 26 Dec 2023 10:00 am   Subject: Pickup alignment and loss of volume from strings 1-3
Thanks everyone. It's due for a re-string so I'll try to get the strings better centred on the changers when I do that. The pickups fit quite snugly into their cavities -- I don't know what possibilit ...
  Topic: Pickup alignment and loss of volume from strings 1-3
Sam Inglis

Replies: 19
Views: 11456

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 26 Dec 2023 2:53 am   Subject: Pickup alignment and loss of volume from strings 1-3
I've always had the nagging feeling that strings 1-3 on my E9 neck come through noticeably quieter than the rest. I was thinking this might just be down to my lack of playing ability as a beginner, bu ...
  Topic: First attempt at an arrangement, please be gentle!
Sam Inglis

Replies: 1
Views: 814

PostForum Section: Tablature   Posted: 24 Dec 2023 4:37 pm   Subject: First attempt at an arrangement, please be gentle!
... and another, sorry:

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/19159_Yesterday_1.jpg
  Topic: First attempt at an arrangement, please be gentle!
Sam Inglis

Replies: 1
Views: 814

PostForum Section: Tablature   Posted: 24 Dec 2023 10:22 am   Subject: First attempt at an arrangement, please be gentle!
Hi all,

In my quest to improve as a beginner steel player I thought I'd try doing some arrangements of my own. I got down my Beatles Complete and discovered all the songs are notated in the wrong k ...
  Topic: Dan Iead
Sam Inglis

Replies: 1
Views: 671

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 23 Dec 2022 6:05 am   Subject: Dan Iead
I'm really liking Dan's playing with Cass McCombs. He does six-string and pedal steel and makes a very nice sound! I'd be interested to know what his setup is, he has quite an individual tone. Anyone ...
  Topic: MSA hex key -- size?
Sam Inglis

Replies: 4
Views: 1091

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 4 Aug 2021 11:56 pm   Subject: MSA hex key -- size?
Thank you folks -- yes that's the one.
  Topic: MSA hex key -- size?
Sam Inglis

Replies: 4
Views: 1091

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 4 Aug 2021 12:35 pm   Subject: MSA hex key -- size?
I have a 1970s MSA Classic and the left knee lever is slipping at the point where it's attached to the circular cross rod (sorry, not sure what the technical term is!). It's attached using a hex bolt, ...
  Topic: â€œIf Teardrops Were Pennies” intro: Take 3
Sam Inglis

Replies: 5
Views: 3126

PostForum Section: Tablature   Posted: 25 Mar 2021 9:09 am   Subject: “If Teardrops Were Pennies” intro: Take 3
Thank you for the insight, Frank!
  Topic: â€œIf Teardrops Were Pennies” intro: Take 3
Sam Inglis

Replies: 5
Views: 3126

PostForum Section: Tablature   Posted: 23 Mar 2021 3:05 pm   Subject: “If Teardrops Were Pennies” intro: Take 3
A question from a beginner if you don't mind -- the basic outline of this intro is much easier if you play the first five notes at the ninth fret as shown in Brett's tab, then slide directly to the 16 ...
  Topic: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Sam Inglis

Replies: 21
Views: 10877

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 28 Feb 2021 2:21 pm   Subject: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Thanks Pete. It's amazing how much expression he can get out of just a few notes.
  Topic: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Sam Inglis

Replies: 21
Views: 10877

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 28 Feb 2021 1:24 pm   Subject: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Rather than start a new thread... does anyone know who the steel player is on the George Jones album My Favorites of Hank Williams? Jimmy Day perhaps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0359TJQeVk
...
  Topic: MSA string spacing?
Sam Inglis

Replies: 8
Views: 2411

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 18 May 2020 9:40 am   Subject: MSA string spacing?
Just measured my MSA and the spacing is 0.333 on the E9 neck at the changer. That's on an early 70s Classic D10.
  Topic: Is this a usual RKR change?
Sam Inglis

Replies: 10
Views: 2553

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 May 2020 12:46 pm   Subject: Is this a usual RKR change?
Thanks all,

I think that when this lockdown is over I will take the MSA back to John and have him change it to the 9th string instead. I still have a ton to learn about the standard changes before ...
 
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