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Brett Anderson · Post by **Brett Anderson** » 4 Jul 2005 10:13 pm

HELLO FELLOW FORUMITES. JUST WANTED TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. I'M BRETT. I AM THE LEAD SINGER AND RYTHYM PLAYER OF THE SLIM PICKINS BAND HERE IN PHOENIX. BEEN READING POSTS ON THIS SITE FOR AWHILE NOW AND FINALLY JOINED UP. I'M 33 YEARS OLD AND BEEN A HUGE LOVER OF THE STEEL GUITAR SINCE I HEARD ALL MY EXES ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO. AND SO IT GOES. FINALLY BOUGHT MY FIRST OF MANY STEELS(HOPEFULLY) A COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK, A CARTER STARTER AND THOUGHT I WOULD BEGIN THIS JOURNEY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM Y'ALL. I HAVE ALOT OF OPINIONS ABOUT ALOT OF THINGS MUSICALLY AND CAN'T WAIT TO WEIGH IN ON SOME OF THEM. THE MAIN BEING THE CURRENT STATE OF COUNTRY MUSIC. SO WITH THAT BEING SAID, HELLO AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PASS ON ANYTHING THAT YOU THINK MIGHT HELP A BRAND NEW STEELER. MANY THANKS, BRETT

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Donna Dodd · Post by **Donna Dodd** » 5 Jul 2005 1:02 am

Welcome (officially) to the Steel Guitar Forum, Brett!
I am moving this to STEEL PLAYERS!
Donna Dodd

Martin Abend · Post by **Martin Abend** » 5 Jul 2005 4:38 am

Hi Brett,

welcome to the Forum! You sure will have a great time. But please turn off the caps lock. It's considered yelling and it really makes it hard to read.

Thanks,

MArtin

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martin abend Pedal-Steel in Germany
s-10 sierra crown gearless 3 x4 | GiMa squareneck

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 5 Jul 2005 5:02 am

Welcome, Brett, my name is Brett, too. Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 5 Jul 2005 5:07 am

Hey Brett,welcome on the forum.Beware.It's an addiction to be in here.I started out at the beginning of this forum and went away for a little while(yeah right....a long time).But once you're hooked in here you can't get out.LOL.
Oh well....you will find out.
Have fun.

Ron

Bill Myers · Post by **Bill Myers** » 5 Jul 2005 6:13 am

Brett, welcome....you have just taken up two addicting things! The worst being the pedal steel...you just can't seem to get it out of your system...and number two, the steel guitar forum. I have to say there are alot of great people on here and will help you with anything you run into. Plus you will have alot of fun in the process. Welcome!

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2003 Carter D10, 8x5 Black and 1998 Carter D10 9x5, rack mounted amp and cabinets

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Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 5 Jul 2005 6:59 am

Welcome Brett.. you came to the right place.. You'll get all the help you need right here... A very nice group of people and willing to share... always!!!.... bob

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 5 Jul 2005 7:15 am

Welcome, Brett - this is definitely the right place for someone starting out. Lots of good info to be had here, especially if you use the "Search" function - hundreds if not thousands of good beginner questions have already been answered in previous posts. And if you don't find the answer there, there's a good chance someone here can answer most anything else you need to know to get going. Good luck.

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 5 Jul 2005 7:58 am

BRETT GLAD YOU ARE HERE BUDDY
IF I CAN BE ANY HELP LET ME KNOW
WELCOME WELCOME
MIKE

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 5 Jul 2005 8:37 am

Welcome to this Great Forum Brett

it don't get better than this fer steelin'
it's just like the Fo'Bros say
YOU HOOKED NOW !

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 5 Jul 2005 8:40 am

No way to get away once you are in here!

Welcome and have fun!

Kind Regards, Walter

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Michael Barone · Post by **Michael Barone** » 5 Jul 2005 9:02 am

Welcome Brett. I've been enjoying this forum for about 6 months, and I will concur with what Dave said. There is a complete encyclopedia of pedal steel information here, using the "search" function.

Good luck.

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Mike Barone
Sho-Bud Pro-1, Nashville 112, Assorted Guitars & Keyboards

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Joy Wofford · Post by **Joy Wofford** » 5 Jul 2005 9:05 am

Hi Brett. Welcome to the forum, you'll really enjoy it. Glad to have you aboard.

Joy

Jennings Ward · Post by **Jennings Ward** » 5 Jul 2005 11:42 am

THE POSSUM KING SAYS WELCOME AND WELCOME AGAIN TO THE FORUM,,ALSO YOU WILL BE A KNIGHT IN THE INTERNATIONAS STEEL GUITAR POSSUM SOCIETY, WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVADGLES OF SAID ENTITLEMENT....AND USE ALL THE CAPS YOU WANT TO, FOR ME IT IS EASIER RO READ, I AM LEGALLY BLIND, SO THE DR. SAYS...I DID NOT PLAN IT THAT WAY....BUT ANY WAY WELCOME AND PRACTICE UNTIL YOU GET GOOD ENOUGH TO REHEARSE....JENNINGS,,,YOUR
POSSUM KING;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

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Brett Anderson · Post by **Brett Anderson** » 5 Jul 2005 3:40 pm

Thanks to all of you who took the time to say hello. been reading on here for awhile now and have already experienced the good will exhibited towards one another on this site. Let me say i'm proud to be a member. Sorry about the capitals on my first posting. its already an addiction this site and the PSG. although at this time i can't play a lick yet. aside from the carter starter video, what do you guys recommend for instructionals to help get me started quick?

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 5 Jul 2005 3:55 pm

Brett,,

Welcome,,lots of good fun here, and a WEALTH of information!!

ps. if ya get up around Kingman give me a call,,

Larry

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Emmons S/D-10, 3/4, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"

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Brett Anderson · Post by **Brett Anderson** » 5 Jul 2005 4:15 pm

thanks larry. i get up that way once or twice a year to make my donation. I will look you up.

John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 5 Jul 2005 5:54 pm

Welcome Brett. I will have to say that I have never met better people that ALL my forum friends. We really get a good feeling from helping each other. There are no dumb questions. I expect to learn as much, or more, from you as you do from me. So you got a Carter? They are an excellent instrument and there are some good people at Carter. I played lead guitar with Bud Carter back before the Dead Sea got sick and he is a great guy to know. He knows steel guitars and he knows how to treat people. Hope to see you on here frequently....... JD

John Sluszny · Post by **John Sluszny** » 6 Jul 2005 9:42 am

Hey Brett.Welcome,enjoy and have fun!