Woe is me! My Steel is gone (temporarily)!

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 14 Jun 2005 10:03 am

Well I'm all alone now! I shipped my U-12 to Arkansas (BMI) to get it a good working over and I already miss the dang thing. I haven't been without a steel since 1976 when I was in Texas for a year. My guitar's been needing a tune up for a while and as all my gigs this month are on lead guitar I thought It'd be a good time to ship it out. What's bad is that I sent it yesterday afternoon and wouldn't you know, I got a call last night for a steel gig! Oh well, what the H--L! Does a guy get withdrawel pains from this? I hope not as I don't take pain to well! But on a good note, I still have my WALKER Pack Seat to cling to!!......JH in Va.

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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 14 Jun 2005 10:26 am

I think there is some kind thing where your desire to play steel grows when you can't

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 14 Jun 2005 10:37 am

Jerry, I feel your pain buddy--my LDG is in Ricky Davis' shop in Austin. All I can do now is "walk the proverbial floor" and get to know my other instruments a little better--change strings, tune em'up, etc! ha I'm sure your BMI like my LDG is in good hands---Hang in there---Carl

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 14 Jun 2005 3:35 pm

Jerry.. wow, bummer... You are one of the rare guys that has only one steel.. Some of our friends here could ship 5 out and still have 10 left to play!

I am also down to one, but luckily its a recent Carter and won't need any work for awhile.

Anyway, I hope the wait is short,sweet and worth every minute!! bob

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 14 Jun 2005 3:50 pm

Wow Jerry,,

I can guess what you're going through,, that's why my Emmons hasn't went out for an overhaul yet!!! Only got the one...

It's not like quitting smokeing, where you can get a Nicoderm Thermal patch to wear, Don't think they make a Steel Guitar Thermal Patch!!! LOL...

Don't tell me a steel is not addictive!!

Larry

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Emmons S/D-10, 3/4, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
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Ray Riley · Post by **Ray Riley** » 14 Jun 2005 5:16 pm

Jerry, I'm not a Doctor but I play one now and then. What I think you have is Coccidiosis, No No that can't be it. I'll ask my bartender, he will know. Hope they do a fine job on your BMI. Ray

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Sho-Bud S-12 and a brand new N112

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 15 Jun 2005 5:28 am

Man, the steel guitar is really addictive!! I've been playing standard guitar much longer than steel but never practice on the thing! Any spare time in the music room I have is spent on the steel, I guess 'cause there's more going on. I wish I had another one but I don't so I hope this doesn't take too long. Don Fritsche said a couple of weeks so I think I can hold out that long before I commit Hari-Kari with a Thumbpick.............JH in Va.

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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.

Ron Sodos · Post by **Ron Sodos** » 15 Jun 2005 12:40 pm

Buy another! I own 3.......

John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 16 Jun 2005 4:25 am

Jerry, You could put a dobro nut on your Tele. That might be enough to keep you from going into deep depression.

Jerry Hayes R.I.P. · Post by **Jerry Hayes R.I.P.** » 16 Jun 2005 6:09 am

John, I have an old Regal lap steel but the string spacing is so wide on that thing it's hard to play for me so I use it as a wall decoration in my music room. A friend of mine has a S-10 ShoBud he said I could borrow if a good gig came up. It's got 3 & 4 with the standard 'bud setup so I'll probably do that.....JH in Va.

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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.