The British Steelies Society

Hi everyone

My name's Jon, I'm a guitar player (regular electric and acoustic) and I make my living from sessions, playing for artists, and some wedding and party band work. I'm 37, and have been doing this for about 9 years, after having a 'proper job' for a while after studying music. I've become involved in the growing UK country music scene (though I suspect some of you may refer to it as pop!) and the subject of PSG keeps coming up. The more I learn about it the more interested I am, not only in country but as something special for sessions.

I'm considering making the commitment to learning but I've never actually been NEAR a pedal steel. I wondered whether there were any experienced players out there not a million miles from SE London/Kent who'd be prepared to accept a visit from a friendly guitar nerd for a few hours for a chat and a bit of a play. I'll bring biscuits and/or beers!

If you'd like to know more about me you can visit www.jonwright.co.uk.

I'd be so happy to hear from someone who might be able to help me learn a bit more about what feels to me like a very exciting and very expensive dark art.

Thanks
Jon

Tea and biscuits available at St.Neots Cambs. If it's not too far ?. Have 3 different makes of steel here at the moment.......

I'm in essex mate. You're more than welcome to pop over and pick my brains. Such as they are. I've only six years experience.

I should add, six years on the PSG, I've 32 odd years on the guitar.