Guide to Ralph Mooney's pedal steel guitar copedant/tuning

Guide to Ralph Mooney's pedal steel guitar copedant/tuning and some examples of what it sounds like and how to use it. Ralph Mooney was a unique innovator of the steel guitar, and helped define the sound of Bakersfield Country and Outlaw Country. This video covers his Merle Haggard-era set up, but when he switched to 10 strings, he just added two more low strings on the bottom, which he mainly used to thump rhythm. He still used the same basic tuning. You can hear more about Ralph Mooney on my radio show, Raising the Bar. You can catch it anywhere in the world at steelradio.org.

[@Ramenscooter]

Beautiful tone you’re creating with that Fender!

[@texas_swing]

I appreciate it!

[@vmd6074]

This info is gold, Ethan. Thanks for all you're doing for keeping Moon's classic sound alive. I love his dancing on the pedals approach.

[@texas_swing]

Me too, and my pleasure!

[@pmozen]

Very educational. I learned a lot about Mooneys playing and his unique copedant ! thanks

[@texas_swing]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@roygbill]

Love Moon. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for digging into this and sharing !

[@texas_swing]

My pleasure! I love him, too!

[@mootbooxle]

I really appreciate this info Bro. Shaw!

[@texas_swing]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@nicholasfryer8793]

This was great!

[@texas_swing]

Thank you!

[@jryinoklahoma]

So awesome! Almost makes me want to find an old Fender 400... Great content!

[@texas_swing]

Thanks & you should get one! :)

[@erichill7560]

Great stuff! Be good to have a split screen showing your pedal work on the lower third or so of the screen while you're playing.

[@cnrbsmth]

Ive been wondering about this very topic for a while now, thank you! That fender is beautifu.. and sounds great too!

[@texas_swing]

thank you and glad to help!

[@arnoldmortensen1327]

Been thinking about how he plays that solo in rainy day woman a lot😂

[@user-lj2xk3vt8r]

It's Orfeus Violin bass ? Where did you get it ?

[@texas_swing]

Good eye! Craigslist.

[@HawaiianSteelGuitar]

Wow, didn't know these old fenders where only able to pull one string per pedal.

[@texas_swing]

Hey Sebastian! They have the ability to do two pulls each, but Moon just set his up with one each. It makes the pulls a lot easier and it eliminates a lot of the stress on the high G# string. And it lets you have a lot more freedom in the way I was showing in the video. It's not the best set-up for everyone, but I like it!

[@andy_travis]

7:05 Buddy did it with 2 feet using standard ABC pedals

[@texas_swing]

Yes he did.