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Talked to an old pedal steel guy who offered me a Sidekick but warned me cause I might outgrow it being my first guitar--then he said he'd take $250 for it and I said hell yea LOL

That video was very informative, although you kinda scared me saying if bought second hand it would need a proper resetting... living in Europe, where this instrument is barely known, that gives me something to think about...

How about the Steele guitar work of the rock group Fog Hat slow ride?

need more man! just started on a 12 string

Thanks. I'm old, so the idea of learning pedal steel seems like one that could last into even older age. thank you

Would this be possible on lap steel?

I have left hand issues, thinking this may be my way to go

とても勉強になります。 ありがとうございます。

We need more of this!

For fellow Europeans, the buying tip is, buy any you can find in the area because it's damn near impossible 😂. Took me two years of active searching to eventually find a project guitar that's infinitely in repair

Is it a necessity to play guitar before playing the lap steel? I play drum set and flute and I wonder if playing lapsteel is like playing a regular guitar, or is it similar, or even a complete different world. I really love the sound though. Anyway when i played music with friends and i get their guitar i used to hold it like a lapsteel without even knowing about this instrument at that point. So i thought it might be a fun instrument to play.

I realize that this video is 3 years old but it was super helpful. Thanks so much.

What model steel guitar is this? Sounds great!

ZUHM not ZOOM He’s absolutely right about the Carter starter guitars - if you can find one - 3 + 4

Are there any left-handed pedal steels available?

Ciao possibile in Italiano 😊!

Are you in the Marcus king band ?!? Or were you during that exercept from Red Rocks …? (2:42 mark)

I do not like your tone. Maybe too much reverb? But maybe you like it.

It’s a shame not even Guitar Center sells Pedal Steels.

Hey, love your playing on white painted trees, would love a lesson on that solo

Great introduction to the basics. Regarding the "other things you'll need" category, one crucial item not mentioned is a volume pedal, and it's a must-have for PSG (preferably an optical type).

Man, I can't wait to come back to this video once I have my pedal steel. Thank you! I'm looking for guidance on whether I should get a single neck or if I'll regret not just going for the double right away. Thoughts?

Buy a pedal steel? Then talking about lap, is like having a title say buying a car then talking about a pushbike. Or a guitar and then ukulele, or gun and peashooter. Why.

Thanks!

I have an old Fender student model; 3 pedals, 1 knee lever. Where is the best place to trade that in for a 3/4 model?

Hello, my name is Amauri, I live in Brazil. I really want to learn to play steel guitar

best version I've heard!!! very good!!

What amp & rig are you running?Tone is KILLER.

3 frets above the F# with A& F lever.I rmbr seeing that somewhere.

I see,.Pickblock strings 3&4 and let that 6 string ring.

Hey.Ive always wanted to learn this lick.Thank you very much for explaining and showing it.

I love your music room. Very cozy.

I've been a lifelong guitarist, made it my attempted career and "career-adjacent" focus for a few decades. i've always been fascinated by lap steel and pedal steel (played plenty of slide), but the pedal steel is my new journey. i love this vid! excited to jump in and learn. i know a lot of amazing musicians and the best ones have always been curious and embrace the stretch. thanks for your protips!

What about the old fender 400 from the 60s

Hamilton, very cool Lloyd transition lick right as you go into the 2 chord at :04” It’s his style that makes the difference

Hello Al, great playing my friend, I have messed around with this song for a few years. As you mentioned the chords are G, Am and C. Question: I see you playing the Am chord on the 5th fret. What pedals etc. do you use on for the Am on the 5th. fret? Thanks

Started out playing 6 string slide open G Next picked up an fender stringmaster 8 string double neck one C6 the other E7 Next ordered a Jackson slide king pedal 8 string set up for E7 no knees 4 pedals I like them all , play blues and fell in love with sacred steel. I don’t think you are wasting your time starting on a lap. It’s not a big expense to try out lap and jump into pedal when you’re ready . I’m trying to play country but it sounds a little bluesy ha ha !

Hey Hamilton- I found this really helpful and you answered some questions I had. I've been playing guitar (Classical, Flamenco, Blues, Jazz etc...) for decades. Pedal Steel- Lap Steel has always deeply fascinated me. I was thinking of getting a Recording King so you answered my question there. Do you have any suggestions on a good 8 string Lap to start with? I'm not looking to play in any one Genre or style. Thanks again for your time, I found this one of the more direct and thoughtful videos out there.

Hi man, I just got a GFI student model 3x4 from reverb that I got a good deal on and am super excited. Been looking for forever and inventory was so low, and student models were just way overpriced online. Anyways, this video was super helpful. Thank you! Also curious if you have any reccomendations for good inexpensive, beginner amps, volume pedal, wiring etc. Thanks for any recs!

The correct pronunciation is Zum like “gum.” I’ve been playing for over 40 years and I think the Carter starter would be a great beginning guitar. Also, you have to decide if you want a Jimmy day set up or an Emmons set up. The day set up is like a backwards emmons set up as far as the pedals go. The emmons set up is definitely the most common. A single 10 Mullen PRP or royal precision would also be an excellent lifetime guitar and you can find them for around $2500-$2800. The great thing about learning Steel Guitar I found when I was just starting is that it is such an addictive instrument that even when you get frustrated, you always come back to it. I would say the first year is probably the most difficult for learning, and it starts to get a little easier after that. Learning to correctly tune the instrument can also be challenging but I believe investing in something like a Peterson Strobostomp HD tuner pedal with a sweetener specifically for Steel Guitar makes tuning so much easier.

This is so helpful. Thank you!

Need more content from you. Playing and instructional value are excellent

I made it myself.

Very helpful, but I think it would help a beginner greatly to mention the key at the beginning. Took me watching a couple of times to grasp that we were in C# :)

Is the carter starter junk or good? One for sale locally for $700

Thank you for the information. It will make a good start for my purchase.

Man too bad you stopped making videos…these were gold!

Great! Thanks!

I Used To Play My Dad's Old Blackstone Sunburst Electric Guitar Like A Lapsteel. But I Always Wanted To Play A Pedal Steel. I Was Always Told That If Anyone Couldnt Aford A Pedal Steel Is To Try Building One You'r Self.

I hate how expensive pedal steel is. I'm 19, have been playing guitar since I was around 12/13 and I have plenty of guitars now but the cheapest pedal steel I ever found was $1,999 and it wasn't even a high quality one. Very hard to get into pedal steel. Its almost elitist. Dont really want a lap steel because you cant bend and its awkward to use a volume pedal with one so if anybody knows of a pedal steel that doesnt cost more than $800...