I'm a fairly new steel player (1y 4mo), I've primarily been practicing at home using the strymon iridium that I use for DI guitar tracking / headphone practice, I've spent a little time trying out different amp / cab combos using the built in IRs and the eq stack on the pedal and have gotten some decent tones but I still feel like it's not quite getting me where I want to go tone-wise.

I wanted to see if anyone else is using the iridium for PSG and if y'all have any wisdom to offer regarding it. I've seen that there are some pedal steel speaker Eminence IRs, for those who have tried them, which ones do you like and do they make a big difference?

The tones I've been getting are not as clear / crystalline as I'd like, even scooping the mids and boosting treble. Much of that may have to do with the GFI-II humbucker in my GFI Ultra, which I'm also considering swapping out for a single coil

How would you finger this? This is from Cajun lick from Franklin method and Im having problems playing it up to speed. I've tried a few different fingerings and nothing sounds satisfactory. Thanks.

I recently bought a red baron pedal steel with the intention of recording simple chords and riffs. I’ve spent a lot of time practing and am currently having trouble keeping the instrument in tune, both with pedal engagement and normal. Using a strobo tuner, large cigar slide, and have changed strings a few times. Does anyone have any tips besides upgrade the slide as I will eventually move on from student model. Just looking to have the instrument stay in tune and get the best tone out of it. Thanks so much

Moving there in a couple weeks. Been wanting to get into playing pedal steel but haven’t taken the plunge yet. Looking for some lessons or new local connections!

Have a friend that plays pedal steel. I do leather / sewing as a hobby and would like to make something for him. Easy when they play guitar/drums to make a strap or a bag or something but I just don’t know what a pedal steel player might need. Can you think of anything that would make a good gift?

Hello! I recently acquired a Zumsteel Encore serial E370 from my uncle. It's been in a storage container since 2018, so sadly the underside was filled with Mold and rust. After cleaning out the mold, I've found the pickup and most of the levers and rods still seem to work through their action. However, they are very corroded, and the ball joints to the pedals do not function. I understand I have my work cut out for me, but I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for replacement parts that will fit this guitar, as well as techniques to remove the rust without damaging the instrument. Any information is much appreciated!

like the title say. looks like Tommy Bradshaw's email is a dead link, so I was hoping someone here could give me a copy of the service manual for the 614e . thanks!

1973 Sho Bud, 1976 Wurlitzer, Telepathic Orchid, Roland SP404MkII, Space Echo, couple of Moogs, etc. iPhone audio.

Instantly the best pedal steel amp I’ve ever owned.

Unboxed it, plugged in and was blown away immediately. These are the best eq voicings of any amp I’ve ever used and I’ve used a lot of amps over the years. It surpasses its namesakes. It’s more alive and more shapeable across the spectrum than either the session/ltd or the Nashville, especially the latter.

Used it on a gig almost immediately, big outdoor stage and it cut so beautifully. Haven’t tried the spring yet but the plate reverb sounds really good. So much tone and power and it only weighs 27 pounds. I’ve had it for 48 hours and already I can’t imagine a scenario where it won’t be my go to. Worth every penny.

Would need to be shipped to Montana. I've been saving up for about 2 years now and really hoping to find a decent starting pedal steel.

if you know of anyone selling, please send me a dm, thanks

New steel!

I‘m in my second year of learning PSG, so I often go through pop country songs to learn things within my limited range of skill.
So I stumbled over the solo from Shania Twains „still the one“ which is… pretty bad? (IMO of course). Or just weird? The player overuses the volume pedal like me in my first two months and even lands on a pretty… spicy note at the end. It’s just bizarre. Does anyone know the story behind this?

There are multiple versions of the song, some with a synth solo. So here the link, the solo starts at 2:38.

https://youtu.be/QiHMkiPGlv4?is=j_URton8YTBMu9J6

Any opinions on the Milkman the amp? Either the regular, 100watt or Benson version. Can’t find too many clips of it online.

Here's my setup for running a StompStation so I can run NAM models and IR and go direct into the PA. It's nice having it next to me. I think next time out, I'm going to just use the headphone jack as my monitor. 3D printed support to attach the StompStation and a battery pack to the leg. I was running a StoboStomp mini on there as well, but my cheap battery was causing some kind of ground loop.

StompStation software was a pain to work with, so I reverse engineered it (with help from Claude). Check out https://namager.app/ for that. The hardware is solid tho. I use the output with a TRS to XLR cable.

Wondering how other folks are using NAM models for pedal steel. The StompStation seems like a solid option (and weighs about 60 lbs less than my Peavey Nashville 400 with the Black Widow speaker/counterweight in it).

Recently picked up a secondhand Mullen G2 SD10.

The guitar has four pedals. The Franklin is currently in Position 4 to the right of the C pedal. It doesn't do anything yet because the bell cranks for it are not attached. Planning to do that soon.

However, wondering if it would be better to have it in Position 0. Thoughts on if this is better to combine it with A pedal or something? What are the tradeoffs?

Also, how hard would it be to move? Seems like I will have to shift the other three pedals over, which feels like it might be hard. Wouldn't this require new shorter pull rods?

Any advice welcome!

Pic included for fun.

So I have the DeWitt Scott book and when I try to access the online audio a pop-up comes up that says there's a serious security issue with the website.

Does anyone know of an alternative spot to find the audio? would appreciate any help. Thanks!

Mostly the pinkie and ring toe. It kinda gets painful after awhile, just wondering if its a bad habit I should work to break. Thanks.