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I've tweaked my inexpensive steel a little here and there. I'm thinking of replacing the legs as my stabilizer feet are nonfunctional and my legs are aluminum and otherwise crappy.

Seems like the o ...

I use either a Ernie Ball Jr or my â€œBigâ€ Ernie ball. The big one is cool because I can adjust it so as it bottoms out quiet but not silent, I like that on PS.

What I want to learn about ...

I initially had some trouble with my StroboStompHD. A Peterson tech determined that my BBE Supa-Charger wasnâ€™t producing the right voltage. The power supply is 15 years old and has been bumpe ...

Over priced and virtually unplayable, the Chinese made Fender FS52 is nobodyâ€™s favorite steel guitar. It is, however my first. I bought it about 13 years ago and played â€œatâ€ it for ...

Guys, Iâ€™m really excited to read this thread.

Iâ€™ve been playing a Carter Starter since December 2019. Iâ€™ve played it in bars and in the studio. Mostly just adapting lap steel ...

Thanks bOb! I'll give that a shot tonight. I'll do a little research on the string gauges. I may already have what I need in my string drawer.

I've searched the forums with little luck. I learned a bunch of stuff, but no answer to my specific question.

After playing 6 string lap steel in E for a while, I have picked up a pedal steel and I ...

Does anyone know if the tuning wrench on steelguitarshopper.com will work with a Carter Starter?

It is a Show Pro 3/16" Tuning Wrench

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/19122_thr ...

Thanks! ?It goes to the B! Now to figure out how all the magic rods work. Good stuff!
Thanks again.

-d

Just got a Carter Starter. Awesome, should have got one years ago. Anyway, two knee levers on the right. The inside lever doesnâ€™t seem to be connected to anything. What string is it supposed to ...

I've been playing lap steel in open G (G-D-G-B-D-G) for a while now. I'm wondering a couple of things about it.

1. what gauge strings work best for this tuning?

2. I notice that I never use the ...

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Topic: Legs, Steel or Alloy?
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 33 Views: 10167	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Feb 2021 6:02 am Subject: Legs, Steel or Alloy?
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 33 Views: 10167	I've tweaked my inexpensive steel a little here and there. I'm thinking of replacing the legs as my stabilizer feet are nonfunctional and my legs are aluminum and otherwise crappy. Seems like the o ...
Topic: low or high volume pedal?
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 13 Views: 2372	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Dec 2020 5:29 am Subject: But what about angle?
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 13 Views: 2372	I use either a Ernie Ball Jr or my â€œBigâ€ Ernie ball. The big one is cool because I can adjust it so as it bottoms out quiet but not silent, I like that on PS. What I want to learn about ...
Topic: Anyone try the newest Peterson StroboStomp HD Pedal Tuner?
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 84 Views: 48355	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Nov 2020 11:05 am Subject: StroboStompHD- Resolved
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 84 Views: 48355	I initially had some trouble with my StroboStompHD. A Peterson tech determined that my BBE Supa-Charger wasnâ€™t producing the right voltage. The power supply is 15 years old and has been bumpe ...
Topic: Fender fs52 Remodel
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 0 Views: 803	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Jun 2020 11:05 am Subject: Fender fs52 Remodel
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 0 Views: 803	Over priced and virtually unplayable, the Chinese made Fender FS52 is nobodyâ€™s favorite steel guitar. It is, however my first. I bought it about 13 years ago and played â€œatâ€ it for ...
Topic: What to watch out for with used Carter Starter
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 23 Views: 13079	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Mar 2020 4:56 am Subject: Awesome Thread
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 23 Views: 13079	Guys, Iâ€™m really excited to read this thread. Iâ€™ve been playing a Carter Starter since December 2019. Iâ€™ve played it in bars and in the studio. Mostly just adapting lap steel ...
Topic: Lap Steel - Best Alternative to E tuning
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 10 Views: 4039	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Dec 2019 12:51 pm Subject: Lap Steel - Best Alternative to E tuning
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 10 Views: 4039	Thanks bOb! I'll give that a shot tonight. I'll do a little research on the string gauges. I may already have what I need in my string drawer.
Topic: Lap Steel - Best Alternative to E tuning
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 10 Views: 4039	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Dec 2019 8:38 am Subject: Lap Steel - Best Alternative to E tuning
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 10 Views: 4039	I've searched the forums with little luck. I learned a bunch of stuff, but no answer to my specific question. After playing 6 string lap steel in E for a while, I have picked up a pedal steel and I ...
Topic: Carter Starter Tuning Wrench
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 1 Views: 852	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Dec 2019 8:26 am Subject: Carter Starter Tuning Wrench
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 1 Views: 852	Does anyone know if the tuning wrench on steelguitarshopper.com will work with a Carter Starter? It is a Show Pro 3/16" Tuning Wrench https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/19122_thr ...
Topic: Carter Starter Trouble
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 3 Views: 1376	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Dec 2019 5:15 am Subject: Carter Starter Trouble
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 3 Views: 1376	Thanks! ?It goes to the B! Now to figure out how all the magic rods work. Good stuff! Thanks again. -d
Topic: Carter Starter Trouble
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 3 Views: 1376	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Dec 2019 8:06 pm Subject: Carter Starter Trouble
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 3 Views: 1376	Just got a Carter Starter. Awesome, should have got one years ago. Anyway, two knee levers on the right. The inside lever doesnâ€™t seem to be connected to anything. What string is it supposed to ...
Topic: Open G Tuning "tunes and tabs"
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 19 Views: 35250	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2019 1:09 pm Subject: Another Open G Question
Dustin Schrimpsher Replies: 19 Views: 35250	I've been playing lap steel in open G (G-D-G-B-D-G) for a while now. I'm wondering a couple of things about it. 1. what gauge strings work best for this tuning? 2. I notice that I never use the ...