NGD...or...Forgive me for I have strayed...

[bobb]

My newest toy arrived today and I'm lovin' it:

http://www3.telus.net/landoyo/Sierra1.jpg
http://www3.telus.net/landoyo/Sierra2.jpg


Before this gets moved...it is a "guitar" and it does have a pickup so it must be an "electric" guitar :smile:

[Tarl]

Veerrrrrrryyyyy cooooolllllll!!!!!! I love the sound of a pedal steel.....just wish I could play one. Nice score......:food-smiley-004:

[bagpipe]

Looks great - tell us more about it? I've been looking at picking up a lap steel. I think the pedals and levers of a pedal steel would be more than my little brain could comprehend.:bow:

[shoretyus]

My newest toy arrived today and I'm lovin' it:

Before this gets moved...it is a "guitar" and it does have a pickup so it must be an "electric" guitar :smile:

Ah... where the heck is the Super Reverb? Or you got a line on a new trend i.e. grunge steel?


It counts in my book and I will defend to the death or removal your right to post here .... as long as you play it :smile:

Sweet

[bobb]

Looks great - tell us more about it? I've been looking at picking up a lap steel. I think the pedals and levers of a pedal steel would be more than my little brain could comprehend.:bow:


It's a 1991 Sierra Crown 10 string/E9 tuning with 3 pedals and 5 knee levers. I haven't played in a few years and my brain is going numb trying to get it back again. Should be a fun journey though.

Since this is a steel thread, here is Joe Wright (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov3ZFoE-FII) doing House of the Rising Sun and making better faces that most blues players. :smile:

[zontar]

Looks great - tell us more about it? I've been looking at picking up a lap steel. I think the pedals and levers of a pedal steel would be more than my little brain could comprehend.:bow:

My brain almost explodes if I even think about it, let alone if I ever tried...

[fraser]

nice new toy bobb- and yup, its a guitar, and an electric one at that :smile:

[Ship of fools]

Way to go Bobb, I never knew you were into funky music like that Bobb ,she is a definite keeper to, man the stuff you can do on something like that will be priceless and just when you thought you knew it all, you turn around and learn something new, I am jealous, so have a ton of fun,by the way, where did you find her.Ship

[elindso]

Very cool. I would love to try one of those.

[bobb]

Way to go Bobb, I never knew you were into funky music like that Bobb ,she is a definite keeper to, man the stuff you can do on something like that will be priceless and just when you thought you knew it all, you turn around and learn something new, I am jealous, so have a ton of fun,by the way, where did you find her.Ship

I've never been one to pigeonhole my music interests or playing style. Nothing like sitting in with a "country" band and end up playing ZZ Top and Led Zeppelin by the end of the night. Pedal steel has always been a favorite instrument of mine because the boundaries can be limitless. Country, rock, blues, jazz, metal...who cares, just play and have fun.

As for the guitar, I found it for sale in Penticton. After hearing incredible reports(mint, immaculate, etc.) from a few others that knew the guitar, I decided to investigate. A few phone calls and emails back and forth with the seller and the deal was done. I didn't even have to worry about courier companies. A friend of the seller, also a steel player, was making a trip down to Vancouver so he personally delivered it.

Feels great to be back. Now I just have to convince my hands, knees and feet to co-operate. :smile:

[Budda]

man, that thing looks scary!

great NDG :D