SSGW TUES 26th FEB 2019

[Donny Johnston]

Ok boys let's try and have a busy meeting this month, we need tunes, please send me your ideas. I may have to find my own tunes, am finding the Deusenberg a steep learning curve. Make sure you all bring your guitars and headphones. LDN

[Mcneilwaeasteel]

Your ludship, with limited due humblicity and reference to the last meeting, after hearing of "our Wullie's" exploits may I suggest,
" A maidens prayer " in the style of Ray Price as a possible tune for the 26th. That will allow you to play the fiddle or anything else you can carry.

[Donny Johnston]

That's a cracker Robert, You will now be named as the official SSGW toonsmith. I will put together a track and let all the other numpties Know. LDN.

[Jif]

Sorry, it's a no show for me again this month, been really busy and haven't had time to put much seat time in, will make a real effort to come next month.

I've been restoring a Fender Super Twin that's been lying up in my attic for years, anyone who's had one of these will know they are probably the heaviest combo ever made, hence it not being used for some time. However after Calum, ( ), convincing me that it might be exactly the thing for my steel and having read on the web that a lot of steel players rate this amp, for the massive clean headroom, it's 180 watts of tube power, and the 5 band valve powered graphic eq, I hired a crane and got it down out of the attic

Well, what a sound, and plenty of eq options to dial it in. Unfortunately one of the power tubes started playing up, so I've ordered some replacements and taken the opportunity to give it a good clean out and a bit of a service in the meantime. Anyway hoping to have it on the road for next months meeting

[Mcneilwaeasteel]

Geoff
Just hate to be the one to spoil your party BUT at the last couple of meetings the amps have been getting smaller and more " modern " . Transistorised matchboxes are now the norm, "Our Wullie has demonstrated his playing skills on a Peavey rage 20 watt and a Blackstar 20 watt last month.
I've got a Fender mustang that I can lift with one hand connect to a laptop and dial up your super twin, it's got more lights and dials than Calum's spaceship, avoid having to lie on a plank for six months and get with the " times ".
Calum's bright ideas are great in theory, but it's not him that's got to cart the thing about
So " beam me up Donny " and we'll promise not to laugh when you run down the hill chasing an amp that really has fell off the back of your lorry.
Cheers frae Robert ( wae a sore back )

[Jif]

Aye......but a tranny canny beat the real thing Robert

Incidently I'm sending Mr McLean my bill for a gym membership and a Jock Atlas Bullworker I bought off some dude at the Barras

Hoping you all have a good time tonight

[Mcneilwaeasteel]

Due his new fitness regime using a bullworker whilst wearing a gym slip, Geoff missed a very enjoyable evening.
As no one else has reported back on the meeting I thought it only right to let him and others know what they missed, a turnout of about 11 included a new face who had just recently acquired a Sho bud Maverick and wants to learn pedal steel, his name is Luke and he came up from Saltcoats, causing a certain person to elaborate on the virtues of that seaside town's cuisine and it's occupants.
Our own Mr Adams brought along the blue Emmons that Mr Gamble dreams about but the cat that normally adorned it was missing, instead it was Bob who was the cool cat playing that wonderful instrument, and although Wullie joined him in some accompaniment he looked a bit " sullen on the Mullen ".
To add to his pain Bill McKillop turned up a bit red in the face, carrying an even brighter red twin neck Emmons Le Grande, I had never noticed Wullies green eyes before but they shone brightly as he sat beside that blue Emmons or was he just dazzled by the red one in front?
The tone from both guitars was superb and enjoyable to hear, one "old face" who had honoured us with his presence, became so relaxed that he fell asleep, much to the amusement of the ones who ridiculed him.
His Lordship was in good form and along with his long awaited retirement, he has now taken up a new position at the bar, as a " Justice " of the peice.
The " toon's " were played in the usual variety of styles and no one was injured by the arrows flying about.
Three " toon's " and it still remains unclear as to what was meant to have been played on the night.
The right tempo and style for each one, was part of the discussions held before, during, and after each performance.
Let's hope all who missed this one have enough energy left to Manage the next meeting, and Danny "lay aff the lannie" for March!

[bob adams]

Yes Robert a good little evening 'hopefully' enjoyed by all who attended! Would have been good to see Dougie / Geoff / Calum / Reg! ........................................and several others who come 'when they feel like it'

Never fear about 'Oor Willie'........ he is well fond of his Mullen but his early PSG career was on an Emmons and that old flame still burns! As for Billy's D10, it is now in for some overdue TLC! hence it's appearance on Tuesday ! that said he gave us some sweet playing !

Haha! The cat adorned the push/pull on that picture Robert not the LG but as Willie will testify he is happy to grace any steel ..............as long as the cover is on I don't mind him keeping it warm!

Great to see Malcolm, perhaps we will encourage him to play again in due course! As for sleeping...
I believe he was just drinking in the atmosphere! I'm also happy to thank him here for his donation to the forum... thx Malc!

I am sure the jury and the Judge will agree that Lord Donald played the best we have heard him in a long time! Great to hear and long may it continue! (personal message to LD ) levers done legs to go! I'll need you up soon for a fitting!!

Davie, John, Tommy and of course your good self.. picked out some nice notes.. all hopefully enjoyed by our ' one man audience' Luke ' hope we see him again and his PSG journey continues!

Sadly I can't do the March meeting but ' God Willing' and failing pestilence or flood I will be there in April.................. B

ps: I'm thinking we need an AKA for you Mr MacNeialage and my suggestion is T'armac! Work it out! Now there's a foundation!