Yet another newbie

[imiddle132]

I may as well admit it up front ... I'm a bass player who has had a desire to tackle pedal steel for a number of decades.

Now that the shock has subsided, I'd better tell you my reasons for wanting to pick up what must be one of the most difficult instruments that it's possible to learn.

Because I decided to take early retirement, I determined that I should take up the cudgels and get on with it [you know, keep the brain cells active, along with the fingers, knees, ankles and feet]. So now I've got a Carter Starter, Boss volume pedal, Roland Cube 80 XL, a Peterson tuner (well, I thought it was mandatory !!), numerous leads (including a George L make-up), some fingerpicks, and a couple of dozen teaching videos. All I need is enough time to get to grips with it all...

I'm in Edinburgh - so I am not able to get the benefit of the Scottish group's meetings (Tuesday nights are a no-no for me). I know Willie Murdoch well (I played bass with him for a couple of years) and Alan Thomson in Elgin (I knew him at school !!!), but although Willie would tell me stories about steelies he knew (don't worry, Willie, I won't tell! ), I've only met Willie G (at a gig we were playing).

Anyway, I'm here now so I hope I won't be "pruned" for a while!!

Regards
Ian M

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Welcome to the lunatic asylum Ian ........ We all mad here except for Uncle Roy and Donny

[Zumbilly(Murdoch)]

Fancy meeting You here Ian !!!
Welcome to the club.
I guess I will have to watch My job now
There are loads of people to help here so don't be shy, ask anything You want, remember, there are no silly questions.
You have My e mail too if You need it.
Best of luck.
Billy

[Declan Byrne]

Welcome Ian.There's a nice bunch of folks here

[Donny Johnston]

IAN WELCOME TO THE CLUB, IT LOOKS LIKE THE JOCKS ARE TAKING OVER, OR TO PUT IT ANOTHER WAY, THE LUNATICS ARE RUNNING THE ASYLUM. PITY YOU CAN'T MAKE THE SSGW, SINCE WE STARTED LAST OCTOBER IT HAS GONE FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH. WE HAVE ANOTHER EAST COASTER, JIM GORRIE. I'M SURE YOU COULD LEARN A LOT, BEST REGARDS, DONNY.

[derek evans 15]

HELLO IAN , AND WELCOME TO THE BSS . MY NAME IS DEREK ,AND I,M FROM THE TEESSIDE AREA . THE PEDAL STEEL IS ONE OF MOST BEAUTIFULL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL,AND YOU,LL NEVER TIRE OF LEARNING TO PLAY IT . GOOD LUCK . DEREK

[Bill McKillop]

Hi Ian,

Welcome aboard.

Bill

[Tony Russell Davis]

Well Ian - you made it! Welcome and mark what Billy Murdoch says - there are no "silly" questions, just ones somebody needs answered - and this is the place for you to ask.
Best regards, Tony.