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The "best" pedal steel for 2020 is the same as the "best" pedal steel for any other year.

It's the one that inspires a player the most.

Good with the politics, and also true.

Johnny Coxâ€™s D13 is a very cool idea, though, and I would pursue that if just starting out.

I did this almost a year ago now and I'm really happy I did.

All the E9 stuff is there, plus ...

Both are great but I love Bandmasters, the redheaded stepchild of the Fender line. It's my favorite Fender for the very reasons many don't like it. The stiffer SS rectifier and lower gain makes it a ...

I once, before getting into steel guitar, witnessed Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt at a concert demonstrating a taan (scalar run) where he showed how he would play it with 1 note per beat, 2 notes per beat, 3 ...

I can dig it in small doses and from a distance. Definitely not headphone music for me.

As for Eugene Chadbourne vs. The Blue Ribbons, I'm a fan straight-up.

I still like Hank and Patsy, too.

If all these â€œfadsâ€ could be thrown together in a single night of playing, you would have a very interesting gig indeed.

This is how I see it. More sounds are better than fewer, but mu ...

Deep from the well. Two thumbs way up!

Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz, in a more modern context. The All We Are Saying album is a new standard.

I've been meaning to post this question, so maybe here is the place to do so.

Can anyone make a custom fretboard sticker that would show both the 12TET western fret markers and also the 22 (unequal ...

Fred Kelly Jazz Bumblebees changed the way I play 6 strings. They're fine for PSG, too.

I play 6 strings with a thumbpick and three fleshy fingers. I did the same for a bit with PSG but quickly found that my arm was beginning to ache. Save yourself and adapt. You'll adjust quickly, de ...

Don, this is awful. You know, playing may be difficult, but there's a composer in you waiting to get out. If you haven't messed with it yet, try messing with Musecore or a similar program.

http ...

I started about 8 months ago with a U12 set up with Johnny's D13. At this point, I still trying to get the basic changes under my fingers, feet, and knees. So take a few substantial grains of salt wi ...

This is great. Just move the music stand next time so I maybe nick an idea. Wink

Don't sleep on Johnny Cox's D13. In addition to Greg's link above, see this thread (https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=341331).

I'm a newbie, 7 months into the beast, but I know I'm g ...

I thought it was awesome. Just my cup of tea.

If you didnt like that, i bet you wont like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCYTR3wReXc

And vice versa. Smile

Groovy stuff, man. You just won a f ...

What a cool opportunity. Post clips when you get a chance. Mr. Green

email sent from 44601. Cool

Ted, Bokante is great! Thanks for the heads up.

email sent Smile

Now don't experiment tooo much...
Fingerpicks take some getting used to, even when they fit & work properly.

This is great advice. I'm 6 months into the instrument so I'm reminding myself her ...

Payment sent. Smile

I made one of these (250K) for my rig. It's great before a dirt pedal followed by a traditional volume pedal. It's super useful if you're looking to cover lots of timbres and styles.

An EQ pedal is your best friend. Upper mids are where guitars sit in a mix. Most amps don't allow you to cut at 5k, boost at 1.5k, cut at 600, bump at 285, and roll off at 110, or so whatever you ne ...

These are functional works of art. The next level of PSG.

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Topic: Best pedal steel on the market 2020
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 42 Views: 15103	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Aug 2020 12:49 pm Subject: Best pedal steel on the market 2020
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 42 Views: 15103	The "best" pedal steel for 2020 is the same as the "best" pedal steel for any other year. It's the one that inspires a player the most. Good with the politics, and also true.
Topic: D10 to Universal Steel
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 27 Views: 5999	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Apr 2020 6:31 am Subject: D10 to Universal Steel
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 27 Views: 5999	Johnny Coxâ€™s D13 is a very cool idea, though, and I would pursue that if just starting out. I did this almost a year ago now and I'm really happy I did. All the E9 stuff is there, plus ...
Topic: Bandmaster versus Bassman
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 19 Views: 4274	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Apr 2020 7:40 am Subject: Bandmaster versus Bassman
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 19 Views: 4274	Both are great but I love Bandmasters, the redheaded stepchild of the Fender line. It's my favorite Fender for the very reasons many don't like it. The stiffer SS rectifier and lower gain makes it a ...
Topic: Somranjan Chakraborty - Hindustani steel
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 6 Views: 2714	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2020 6:32 am Subject: Somranjan Chakraborty - Hindustani steel
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 6 Views: 2714	I once, before getting into steel guitar, witnessed Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt at a concert demonstrating a taan (scalar run) where he showed how he would play it with 1 note per beat, 2 notes per beat, 3 ...
Topic: Atonal, ambient, noise-art Weissenborn
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 46 Views: 11955	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Mar 2020 10:59 am Subject: Atonal, ambient, noise-art Weissenborn
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 46 Views: 11955	I can dig it in small doses and from a distance. Definitely not headphone music for me. As for Eugene Chadbourne vs. The Blue Ribbons, I'm a fan straight-up. I still like Hank and Patsy, too.
Topic: Steel Guitar Fads
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 51 Views: 15654	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Mar 2020 5:21 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Fads
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 51 Views: 15654	If all these â€œfadsâ€ could be thrown together in a single night of playing, you would have a very interesting gig indeed. This is how I see it. More sounds are better than fewer, but mu ...
Topic: "Moanin'", the hard bop anthem
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 27 Views: 5003	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Mar 2020 2:23 pm Subject: "Moanin'", the hard bop anthem
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 27 Views: 5003	Deep from the well. Two thumbs way up!
Topic: Textbook Examples of Steel and Guitar Playing Together?
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 46 Views: 11529	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Mar 2020 7:11 am Subject: Textbook Examples of Steel and Guitar Playing Together?
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 46 Views: 11529	Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz, in a more modern context. The All We Are Saying album is a new standard.
Topic: steel players from India
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 4 Views: 1603	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Feb 2020 8:48 am Subject: steel players from India
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 4 Views: 1603	I've been meaning to post this question, so maybe here is the place to do so. Can anyone make a custom fretboard sticker that would show both the 12TET western fret markers and also the 22 (unequal ...
Topic: Thumb pick help needed!!
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 11 Views: 2842	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Feb 2020 4:52 pm Subject: Thumb pick help needed!!
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 11 Views: 2842	Fred Kelly Jazz Bumblebees changed the way I play 6 strings. They're fine for PSG, too.
Topic: No picks
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 26 Views: 7206	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Feb 2020 9:36 am Subject: No picks
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 26 Views: 7206	I play 6 strings with a thumbpick and three fleshy fingers. I did the same for a bit with PSG but quickly found that my arm was beginning to ache. Save yourself and adapt. You'll adjust quickly, de ...
Topic: my playing days have come to an abrupt end
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 14 Views: 5068	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2020 7:15 am Subject: my playing days have come to an abrupt end
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 14 Views: 5068	Don, this is awful. You know, playing may be difficult, but there's a composer in you waiting to get out. If you haven't messed with it yet, try messing with Musecore or a similar program. http ...
Topic: Beginner Buying Advice
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 30 Views: 18890	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Feb 2020 7:38 am Subject: Beginner Buying Advice
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 30 Views: 18890	I started about 8 months ago with a U12 set up with Johnny's D13. At this point, I still trying to get the basic changes under my fingers, feet, and knees. So take a few substantial grains of salt wi ...
Topic: Please close
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 1 Views: 783	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 23 Jan 2020 5:36 am Subject: Please close
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 1 Views: 783	This is great. Just move the music stand next time so I maybe nick an idea.
Topic: Universal Tuning on S12 guitar - looking for advice
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 5 Views: 2054	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Jan 2020 7:15 am Subject: Universal Tuning on S12 guitar - looking for advice
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 5 Views: 2054	Don't sleep on Johnny Cox's D13. In addition to Greg's link above, see this thread (https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=341331). I'm a newbie, 7 months into the beast, but I know I'm g ...
Topic: Is this country music? re:Will Van Horn
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 94 Views: 39143	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 9 Jan 2020 5:53 pm Subject: Is this country music? re:Will Van Horn
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 94 Views: 39143	I thought it was awesome. Just my cup of tea. If you didnt like that, i bet you wont like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCYTR3wReXc And vice versa. Groovy stuff, man. You just won a f ...
Topic: Pedal steel with Hip-Hop?
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 12 Views: 4614	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Jan 2020 7:02 am Subject: Pedal steel with Hip-Hop?
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 12 Views: 4614	What a cool opportunity. Post clips when you get a chance.
Topic: ACE pack a seat
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 12 Views: 4435	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 13 Dec 2019 8:34 am Subject: ACE pack a seat
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 12 Views: 4435	email sent from 44601.
Topic: Pedal steel in a different context....
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 41 Views: 9907	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Dec 2019 8:58 am Subject: Pedal steel in a different context....
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 41 Views: 9907	Ted, Bokante is great! Thanks for the heads up.
Topic: Hilton Volume Pedal (Sold)
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 2 Views: 752	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 11 Dec 2019 7:56 am Subject: Hilton Volume Pedal (Sold)
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 2 Views: 752	email sent
Topic: Fingerpicks
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 20 Views: 7337	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Dec 2019 1:08 pm Subject: Fingerpicks
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 20 Views: 7337	Now don't experiment tooo much... Fingerpicks take some getting used to, even when they fit & work properly. This is great advice. I'm 6 months into the instrument so I'm reminding myself her ...
Topic: 0-9 ID Clips
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 408 Views: 319580	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 24 Nov 2019 7:16 am Subject: 0-9 ID Clips
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 408 Views: 319580	Payment sent.
Topic: Tommyâ€™s Volume & Tone Control alternative
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 18 Views: 11106	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 20 Nov 2019 9:47 am Subject: Tommyâ€™s Volume & Tone Control alternative
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 18 Views: 11106	I made one of these (250K) for my rig. It's great before a dirt pedal followed by a traditional volume pedal. It's super useful if you're looking to cover lots of timbres and styles.
Topic: From thin and harsh to thick and muddy
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 14 Views: 3966	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 14 Nov 2019 8:31 am Subject: From thin and harsh to thick and muddy
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 14 Views: 3966	An EQ pedal is your best friend. Upper mids are where guitars sit in a mix. Most amps don't allow you to cut at 5k, boost at 1.5k, cut at 600, bump at 285, and roll off at 110, or so whatever you ne ...
Topic: Sierra #12
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 23 Views: 6088	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Nov 2019 6:45 am Subject: Sierra #12
Thomas Sabatini Replies: 23 Views: 6088	These are functional works of art. The next level of PSG.