Newbie from Glasgow

[7string]

Just a hi to all here.

I'm a bass player really, but have always been intrigued with pedal steel.I managed to pick up a steel a while back, but due to continuing ill health (I've had M.E./CFS and chronic pain for 6 years now) I wasn't well enough to play it. Even setting it up is too tiring and painful for me.

With some help I've now moved things around so I can have the steel fully assembled all the time and not sitting in its case gathering dust!

The pedal steel is one of the toughest instruments I ever seen, but the sound is going to be worth all the effort. I have a couple of the Jeff Newman courses to be getting on with and they contain A LOT of information! Going to be a long haul!!

[Zumbilly(Murdoch)]

Hello Mark,
Welcome to the forum.
I too live in Glasgow and if I can be any help You can send Me a pm with Your e mail address.
I live in the North of the City.
Billy

[Brian King]

Hello Mark,
Welcome to the forum,use it to get any info you require.Keep at it and you will get nothing but satisfaction.
You take care and good luck.Cheers Brian.

[Donny Johnston]

Hello there, welcome to the madhouse, if I can be of any help give me a call 07894588312 or e-mail [email protected]
I work around the Glasgow area so I could call in to see you. If it's any interest to you I also teach.

[7string]

Thanks for the words of welcome.

Billy & Donny, I'll be in touch !

[drewsherlock]

Hi Mark,

Fellow beginner here based in Edinburgh. Bought my pedal steel off Donny a few months back - perhaps we could arrange a joint lesson, Donny?

My wife had CFS for 7 years - hang in there!

Cheers,
Andy

[Donny Johnston]

I'd be up for that. Donny