Category Archives: Bobbe’s Tips

Nashville steel guitarist Bobbe Seymour published an email newsletter for steel guitarists for several years. Those Bobbe’s Tips emails contain a wealth of information about the history of the steel guitar, maintaining your instrument, current trends, new products, etc.. They also include some of Bobbe’s best stories about life on the road and in the studio with Nashville’s biggest stars of yesteryear.

AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Bob Hempker

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Bob Hempker

This is Bob Hempker. We get some questions over and over again so I thought I’d go over a few of them today. Q: Where do you look for inspiration? A: First off, I believe in listening to all different … Continue reading →

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Footless Volume Control; Noiseless Pickup Swap

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Bob Hempker

April 25, 2013 This is Bob Hempker. I had a reply to the newsletter that I’d like to share with you. Here it is: Bob, It is somewhat funny that you have posted this story about volume pedals as I … Continue reading →

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Left Hand Technique

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Bob Hempker

This is Bob Hempker with today’s newsletter. I want to address the left hand technique. The bar, not unlike the volume pedal, is also an instrument unto itself. Much of a players style can be defined by their left hand … Continue reading →

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