Search found 60 matches

The musician on the right is actually Hillous Butrum who played upright bass with Hank and later on was replaced by Howard Watts (stage name Cedric Rainwater).

Don told me he played that Fender ste ...

Al was my 3rd cousin and we grew up just a few miles from each other. Through the years we had lots of opportunities to perform together, including his lovely and talented family. We all even worked t ...

This steel guitar is in good shape and plays well. When I purchased it on-line about 6 years ago, I noted that the strings on each pickup did not seem balanced. At some point I contacted pickup guru ...

Don Helms

Just wondering, how does Sarno's Black Box compare to the Demeter tube direct boxes?

This post brings to mind a Don Helms original he liked to tell.

He said something like, "One time someone asked me if I thought Hank III really sounded like Hank Williams. I told them, 'I don ...

Lee,

You sound as excited as I was when I bought my Console Grande. When you get it, share a picture with us.

Once you tune the stings and strum that E6 neck just one time, you will hear that D ...

Don Helms told me his tuning and string guages were:

E6 (on the outside neck of the steel)

G# .010P (Later he told me he would use .011)
E .014P
C# .017P
B .020P
G# .024P
E .030W
C# .03 ...

It was at about this time a year ago that I received the call about Don's passing earlier that morning. He was a very precious and gifted person and, like many of you, I think about him and pray for ...

I am interested in the Black Box. Please e-mail me and we can finalize the deal.

Brad,

I received my Freeloader from you late this week and used it for a performance last night without even checking it out in advance (that's trust, isn't it?). It worked very well in getting me ...

Thanks for the help. There are no apparent platers in our city, but there are some about 80 miles away. I'll also check with some of the local bikers I know.

Merci Beaucoup!
Terry

I need to get the top half of 3 Fender Trapezoidal pickups cleaned and rechromed. I also have various parts that could use similar treatment.

Do any of you have any recommendations where I get thi ...

One of the early masters of Cajun steel guitar was the late Phillip Alleman. He was also a very good singer - who sang and played steel at the same time.

His most well-known recordings were with A ...

Don Helms used his Gibson Console Grande D-8 and a 1949 Fender Pro Amp for all his recordings (starting with Ernest Tubb in 1949 and including all his Hank Williams recordings) until the late 1950's w ...

Michael,

That is the exact device I have. I set it to the middle attenuation option and have all the flexibility range I need on the board - with no loss of quality. In order to not have this dev ...

The Nashville 112 XLR DI output is indeed very hot. The gain on the main mixer must be set almost to "0" to keep the signal at a suitable level. I finally purchased a Hosa in-line XLR-XLR ...

That is the cable I bought...and I bought it for an old Electrovoice mike, also. The mike is not the best sounding - but it does sound old. Those old mikes were made in the pre-monitor days, so thei ...

Scotty's Music sells these already made. I bought one while in St. Louis several months ago. It works great.

http://www.scottysmusic.com/cables01.htm

Terry

I have 2 Peavey EDI boxes I no longer need. I would be willing sell them for $30 a piece, plus shipping -then I would send bOb a commission.

Don Helms told me that when Hank Williams left Montgomery to join the Louisiana Hayride, that Hank asked him to go with him. Don replied that he still had good playing opportunities in his native Ala ...

Don told me he bought a 1948 Fender Pro Amp ("TV" version, with 15" Jensen) when he moved to Nashville to join Hank Williams in 1949. He said he used that amp for all his recordings an ...

Rick, you certainly have done it! I have been finally to spend enough time with the unit to get the pickup heights adjusted correctly - and it SOUNDS GREAT! Full tone, lots of adjustment room, the v ...

I'm the poor schmuck who bought the Rick T8 described in this post. Fortunately, this saga had a happy ending.

The first part of the road to success was the tremendous effort Rick Aiello made to ...

Don told me that the first time he used a volume pedal on a studio recording was on Hank Williams' "You Win Again" - that recording was made on July 11, 1952.

Hank's TV performances on t ...

Author	Message
Topic: Don Helm's Fender Steel
Terry Huval Replies: 13 Views: 3676	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jun 2016 6:52 pm Subject: Don Helm's Fender Steel
Terry Huval Replies: 13 Views: 3676	The musician on the right is actually Hillous Butrum who played upright bass with Hank and later on was replaced by Howard Watts (stage name Cedric Rainwater). Don told me he played that Fender ste ...
Topic: RIP Cajun Fiddler Al Berard...
Terry Huval Replies: 4 Views: 2769	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 5 Mar 2014 8:16 pm Subject: RIP Cajun Fiddler Al Berard...
Terry Huval Replies: 4 Views: 2769	Al was my 3rd cousin and we grew up just a few miles from each other. Through the years we had lots of opportunities to perform together, including his lovely and talented family. We all even worked t ...
Topic: Rickenbacker Triple 8
Terry Huval Replies: 2 Views: 2189	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 7 Aug 2013 7:54 am Subject: Rickenbacker Triple 8
Terry Huval Replies: 2 Views: 2189	This steel guitar is in good shape and plays well. When I purchased it on-line about 6 years ago, I noted that the strings on each pickup did not seem balanced. At some point I contacted pickup guru ...
Topic: Byrd or Helms?
Terry Huval Replies: 3 Views: 2058	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Aug 2011 5:29 pm Subject: Byrd or Helms?
Terry Huval Replies: 3 Views: 2058	Don Helms
Topic: Adding a tube
Terry Huval Replies: 18 Views: 8396	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 29 May 2011 8:14 pm Subject: Adding a tube
Terry Huval Replies: 18 Views: 8396	Just wondering, how does Sarno's Black Box compare to the Demeter tube direct boxes?
Topic: Watched Hank III On Marty Stuart Show and.......
Terry Huval Replies: 61 Views: 21129	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Mar 2010 3:46 pm Subject: Watched Hank III On Marty Stuart Show and.......
Terry Huval Replies: 61 Views: 21129	This post brings to mind a Don Helms original he liked to tell. He said something like, "One time someone asked me if I thought Hank III really sounded like Hank Williams. I told them, 'I don ...
Topic: Don Helms strings
Terry Huval Replies: 10 Views: 2924	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Sep 2009 6:26 pm Subject: Don Helms strings
Terry Huval Replies: 10 Views: 2924	Lee, You sound as excited as I was when I bought my Console Grande. When you get it, share a picture with us. Once you tune the stings and strum that E6 neck just one time, you will hear that D ...
Topic: Don Helms strings
Terry Huval Replies: 10 Views: 2924	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Sep 2009 5:45 pm Subject: Don Helms strings
Terry Huval Replies: 10 Views: 2924	Don Helms told me his tuning and string guages were: E6 (on the outside neck of the steel) G# .010P (Later he told me he would use .011) E .014P C# .017P B .020P G# .024P E .030W C# .03 ...
Topic: Uncle Don Helms
Terry Huval Replies: 14 Views: 9798	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 11 Aug 2009 6:00 am Subject: Uncle Don Helms
Terry Huval Replies: 14 Views: 9798	It was at about this time a year ago that I received the call about Don's passing earlier that morning. He was a very precious and gifted person and, like many of you, I think about him and pray for ...
Topic: Holy Grail Reverb
Terry Huval Replies: 7 Views: 2317	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 28 Apr 2009 6:48 pm Subject: Holy Grail Reverb
Terry Huval Replies: 7 Views: 2317	I am interested in the Black Box. Please e-mail me and we can finalize the deal.
Topic: SMS FreeLoader on the Opry
Terry Huval Replies: 37 Views: 14153	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 25 Oct 2008 8:30 pm Subject: SMS FreeLoader on the Opry
Terry Huval Replies: 37 Views: 14153	Brad, I received my Freeloader from you late this week and used it for a performance last night without even checking it out in advance (that's trust, isn't it?). It worked very well in getting me ...
Topic: Chrome Plating Parts
Terry Huval Replies: 18 Views: 8174	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jul 2008 5:08 pm Subject: Chrome Plating Parts
Terry Huval Replies: 18 Views: 8174	Thanks for the help. There are no apparent platers in our city, but there are some about 80 miles away. I'll also check with some of the local bikers I know. Merci Beaucoup! Terry
Topic: Chrome Plating Parts
Terry Huval Replies: 18 Views: 8174	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jul 2008 9:29 am Subject: Chrome Plating Parts
Terry Huval Replies: 18 Views: 8174	I need to get the top half of 3 Fender Trapezoidal pickups cleaned and rechromed. I also have various parts that could use similar treatment. Do any of you have any recommendations where I get thi ...
Topic: Cajun Steel??
Terry Huval Replies: 45 Views: 14328	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Mar 2008 10:17 pm Subject: Cajun Steel??
Terry Huval Replies: 45 Views: 14328	One of the early masters of Cajun steel guitar was the late Phillip Alleman. He was also a very good singer - who sang and played steel at the same time. His most well-known recordings were with A ...
Topic: Suitable new amp for old Guitar
Terry Huval Replies: 17 Views: 4155	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Mar 2008 7:22 pm Subject: Suitable new amp for old Guitar
Terry Huval Replies: 17 Views: 4155	Don Helms used his Gibson Console Grande D-8 and a 1949 Fender Pro Amp for all his recordings (starting with Ernest Tubb in 1949 and including all his Hank Williams recordings) until the late 1950's w ...
Topic: NV112 direct out question
Terry Huval Replies: 8 Views: 1961	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Dec 2007 8:27 pm Subject: NV112 direct out question
Terry Huval Replies: 8 Views: 1961	Michael, That is the exact device I have. I set it to the middle attenuation option and have all the flexibility range I need on the board - with no loss of quality. In order to not have this dev ...
Topic: NV112 direct out question
Terry Huval Replies: 8 Views: 1961	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Dec 2007 7:39 pm Subject: NV112 direct out question
Terry Huval Replies: 8 Views: 1961	The Nashville 112 XLR DI output is indeed very hot. The gain on the main mixer must be set almost to "0" to keep the signal at a suitable level. I finally purchased a Hosa in-line XLR-XLR ...
Topic: Amphenol Connector in Double Neck Supro
Terry Huval Replies: 16 Views: 11457	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Nov 2007 2:08 pm Subject: Amphenol Connector in Double Neck Supro
Terry Huval Replies: 16 Views: 11457	That is the cable I bought...and I bought it for an old Electrovoice mike, also. The mike is not the best sounding - but it does sound old. Those old mikes were made in the pre-monitor days, so thei ...
Topic: Amphenol Connector in Double Neck Supro
Terry Huval Replies: 16 Views: 11457	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Nov 2007 10:09 am Subject: Amphenol Connector in Double Neck Supro
Terry Huval Replies: 16 Views: 11457	Scotty's Music sells these already made. I bought one while in St. Louis several months ago. It works great. http://www.scottysmusic.com/cables01.htm Terry
Topic: Bypassing speaker on session 400?
Terry Huval Replies: 20 Views: 1965	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Aug 2007 6:12 am Subject: Bypassing speaker on session 400?
Terry Huval Replies: 20 Views: 1965	I have 2 Peavey EDI boxes I no longer need. I would be willing sell them for $30 a piece, plus shipping -then I would send bOb a commission.
Topic: steel on Hank Williams recordings
Terry Huval Replies: 50 Views: 10877	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Aug 2007 7:35 pm Subject: steel on Hank Williams recordings
Terry Huval Replies: 50 Views: 10877	Don Helms told me that when Hank Williams left Montgomery to join the Louisiana Hayride, that Hank asked him to go with him. Don replied that he still had good playing opportunities in his native Ala ...
Topic: Don Helms amps?
Terry Huval Replies: 7 Views: 3140	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Aug 2007 6:05 am Subject: Don Helms amps?
Terry Huval Replies: 7 Views: 3140	Don told me he bought a 1948 Fender Pro Amp ("TV" version, with 15" Jensen) when he moved to Nashville to join Hank Williams in 1949. He said he used that amp for all his recordings an ...
Topic: Ricky Ripoff : Part Trois
Terry Huval Replies: 4 Views: 1683	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jul 2007 5:15 pm Subject: Ricky Ripoff : Part Trois
Terry Huval Replies: 4 Views: 1683	Rick, you certainly have done it! I have been finally to spend enough time with the unit to get the pickup heights adjusted correctly - and it SOUNDS GREAT! Full tone, lots of adjustment room, the v ...
Topic: Ricky Ripoff - Bigtime
Terry Huval Replies: 30 Views: 6745	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Apr 2007 7:50 pm Subject: Ricky Ripoff - Bigtime
Terry Huval Replies: 30 Views: 6745	I'm the poor schmuck who bought the Rick T8 described in this post. Fortunately, this saga had a happy ending. The first part of the road to success was the tremendous effort Rick Aiello made to ...
Topic: Nostalgia Deluxe by Hank Williams & Steel Guitarist
Terry Huval Replies: 19 Views: 4974	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jan 2007 8:53 pm Subject: Nostalgia Deluxe by Hank Williams & Steel Guitarist
Terry Huval Replies: 19 Views: 4974	Don told me that the first time he used a volume pedal on a studio recording was on Hank Williams' "You Win Again" - that recording was made on July 11, 1952. Hank's TV performances on t ...