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hi all

Two questions:

1) how many pedal / levers thw WBS student has ?
The photo do not show any pedal; isn'it ?

2) how "much" the WBS Student is, technically better than a Carter ...

Hi all

I'm looking for a (used) pedal steel guitar, entry level (because low budget), 10 strings will be sufficients.

I'm from Italy, so I look for a most near dealer in Europe to minimize (ship ...

BTW, regarding strange tools to exite stings, see /listen teh "sizzler" by my friend Alan Fontana:

http://www.clarencethecat.com/sizzler.html

http://www.clarencethecat.com/images/sizzl ...

BTW, do you experienced this "technique" consiting in bowing / rubbing the (E) string with a piece of metal ?
as far as I know any pice of "steel rods" cound be suitable ... I tho ...

Hi Stu,

"Glissando guitar" as used and christened by Daevid Allen means cranking up the amp, adding reverb and rubbing the strings with a slide without picking. The friction causes a soft ...

One of Mr. Allen's cohorts is Steve Hillage, a brilliant and inventive guitarist. Steve also played glissando guitar with surgical steel rods as the bow. Fascinating stuff.

Hi Loren

yes I know a ...

and who remember Gizmotron ? :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizmotron

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsRiZlmL49o

About strange tecniques to exite strings ...

Daevid Allen of Gong fame are well known guitarists that have played the "glissando guitar".

"Glissando guitar" as used and chri ...

indeed e-bow is not an "effect"; is a different way to make strings vibrate (in alternative to pick for example); my piece "Waves of Wanderer" is realized using e-bow and pick on a ...

Carter Starter can be purchased under €800 in Europe Smile

Venmans Music Import

ohhh! Now we are! that's could be the "correct" price, isn't it ?!

Venmans Music is this : http://www.mp ...

WBS will be a good choice.

You can also contact Jan Visser in The Netherlands.
http://www.promotamusic.com
He is dealer from Emmons, Excel, Derby, Mullen, Zum etc.
regards, Johan

mhhh...thank ...

really thanks Uwe!
that site is very well done (as usually .de are) with a vast set of products, interesting also the lap-steels ... as that one! :
http://www.thomann.de/ie/tenayo_slider_rd.htm

A ...

There used to be an E-bow that was designed for steel guitar. Is it still available?

no, as far as I know.
to contact builder: http://www.ebow.com/

btw, it come in my mind a possible useful in ...

Would like some informat Question

ion on the E-Bows. Is the regular e-bow or the e-bow plus best for steel guitar? Thanks J. Dean

as far as I know e-bow is nowadays sold only in the "plus" v ...

Thanks Ulf! OK, I decided for that Lil Killer, the 15k version (Hot) ... I do not understand exactly the difference in sound among three models; probably the "hot" ghave a more powerful sign ...

Thanks guys, I had a DD-3 a while back and liked the sound so I got this DD-7. To be honest I have not even had a chance to try it yet as I am trying to get a steel finished for a friend. I just thoug ...

Could some of you guys send me some settings for slow traditional country type songs.

I'm the worst person to reply, cause I play music with extreme use of delays Smile

but I think you can get your s ...

Go for the GFS.
Same content for little money. Thay do paypal and have good customer service.
Thay have some "hotrail" style p-ups too.
Will do a good job in a lapsteel.

you are probab ...

Michael, are these "EMG Select" humbuckers Pickup ?
They are. Stew-Mac offers several others as well. I just chose that one as an inexpensive example.

If you click the arrow to the r ...

the DD-5 was used as a pad creator

yes, I have a DD-6: this is the delay more allow me to make drones ( = pads)...

giorgio

thanks all,
Michael, are these "EMG Select" humbuckers Pickup ?

Anyway I infortunately I still experience the usual problem: 99% of web dealers (see suggested site above) do not ship out ...

The mini-humbuckers I think are the best solution. Not only do you lose the noise, but they have more of a midrange growl that sounds great for lap steel.

The "noiseless" single-coils - ...

Hi John
yes, I considereed the minihumbacking (as Duncan Hotrails you suggest) as an option.

[OT] I play "my" type of music ... a sort of ambient music, probably far from "stereotyp ...

you are probably right ... but what do you mean with "two quarters from the low strings" ?

Quarters----25 cent pieces, US currency ($.25)

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userp ...

It's the same p-ups but the website is a bit confusing.
Check the model# and compare to the sets. They have better, or at least more detailed description in the "set" department than in the ...

Author	Message
Topic: entry level pedal steel (from ITALY)
Giorgio Robino Replies: 6 Views: 2275	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 18 Dec 2010 1:29 am Subject: entry level pedal steel (from ITALY)
Giorgio Robino Replies: 6 Views: 2275	hi all Two questions: 1) how many pedal / levers thw WBS student has ? The photo do not show any pedal; isn'it ? 2) how "much" the WBS Student is, technically better than a Carter ...
Topic: entry level pedal steel (from ITALY)
Giorgio Robino Replies: 6 Views: 2275	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 17 Dec 2010 8:12 am Subject: entry level pedal steel (from ITALY)
Giorgio Robino Replies: 6 Views: 2275	Hi all I'm looking for a (used) pedal steel guitar, entry level (because low budget), 10 strings will be sufficients. I'm from Italy, so I look for a most near dealer in Europe to minimize (ship ...
Topic: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Dec 2008 10:42 am Subject: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	BTW, regarding strange tools to exite stings, see /listen teh "sizzler" by my friend Alan Fontana: http://www.clarencethecat.com/sizzler.html http://www.clarencethecat.com/images/sizzl ...
Topic: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Dec 2008 10:40 am Subject: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	BTW, do you experienced this "technique" consiting in bowing / rubbing the (E) string with a piece of metal ? as far as I know any pice of "steel rods" cound be suitable ... I tho ...
Topic: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Dec 2008 3:11 pm Subject: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Hi Stu, "Glissando guitar" as used and christened by Daevid Allen means cranking up the amp, adding reverb and rubbing the strings with a slide without picking. The friction causes a soft ...
Topic: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Dec 2008 7:12 am Subject: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	One of Mr. Allen's cohorts is Steve Hillage, a brilliant and inventive guitarist. Steve also played glissando guitar with surgical steel rods as the bow. Fascinating stuff. Hi Loren yes I know a ...
Topic: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Dec 2008 3:42 am Subject: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	and who remember Gizmotron ? : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizmotron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsRiZlmL49o
Topic: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Dec 2008 3:04 am Subject: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	About strange tecniques to exite strings ... Daevid Allen of Gong fame are well known guitarists that have played the "glissando guitar". "Glissando guitar" as used and chri ...
Topic: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Nov 2008 3:04 am Subject: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	indeed e-bow is not an "effect"; is a different way to make strings vibrate (in alternative to pick for example); my piece "Waves of Wanderer" is realized using e-bow and pick on a ...
Topic: purchasing an instrument in Europe
Giorgio Robino Replies: 22 Views: 5964	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Nov 2008 6:50 am Subject: purchasing an instrument in Europe
Giorgio Robino Replies: 22 Views: 5964	Carter Starter can be purchased under €800 in Europe Venmans Music Import ohhh! Now we are! that's could be the "correct" price, isn't it ?! Venmans Music is this : http://www.mp ...
Topic: purchasing an instrument in Europe
Giorgio Robino Replies: 22 Views: 5964	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Nov 2008 5:57 am Subject: purchasing an instrument in Europe
Giorgio Robino Replies: 22 Views: 5964	WBS will be a good choice. You can also contact Jan Visser in The Netherlands. http://www.promotamusic.com He is dealer from Emmons, Excel, Derby, Mullen, Zum etc. regards, Johan mhhh...thank ...
Topic: purchasing an instrument in Europe
Giorgio Robino Replies: 22 Views: 5964	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Nov 2008 5:47 am Subject: purchasing an instrument in Europe
Giorgio Robino Replies: 22 Views: 5964	really thanks Uwe! that site is very well done (as usually .de are) with a vast set of products, interesting also the lap-steels ... as that one! : http://www.thomann.de/ie/tenayo_slider_rd.htm A ...
Topic: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Nov 2008 2:22 am Subject: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	There used to be an E-bow that was designed for steel guitar. Is it still available? no, as far as I know. to contact builder: http://www.ebow.com/ btw, it come in my mind a possible useful in ...
Topic: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Nov 2008 12:07 pm Subject: Re: E-Bow,s
Giorgio Robino Replies: 28 Views: 13074	Would like some informat ion on the E-Bows. Is the regular e-bow or the e-bow plus best for steel guitar? Thanks J. Dean as far as I know e-bow is nowadays sold only in the "plus" v ...
Topic: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Nov 2008 11:34 am Subject: Re: Seymour Duncan Hotrails
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Thanks Ulf! OK, I decided for that Lil Killer, the 15k version (Hot) ... I do not understand exactly the difference in sound among three models; probably the "hot" ghave a more powerful sign ...
Topic: DD-7 Settings
Giorgio Robino Replies: 5 Views: 4023	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Nov 2008 5:26 am Subject: Re: Dd 7
Giorgio Robino Replies: 5 Views: 4023	Thanks guys, I had a DD-3 a while back and liked the sound so I got this DD-7. To be honest I have not even had a chance to try it yet as I am trying to get a steel finished for a friend. I just thoug ...
Topic: DD-7 Settings
Giorgio Robino Replies: 5 Views: 4023	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Nov 2008 2:34 am Subject: DD-7 Settings
Giorgio Robino Replies: 5 Views: 4023	Could some of you guys send me some settings for slow traditional country type songs. I'm the worst person to reply, cause I play music with extreme use of delays but I think you can get your s ...
Topic: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Nov 2008 2:16 am Subject: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Go for the GFS. Same content for little money. Thay do paypal and have good customer service. Thay have some "hotrail" style p-ups too. Will do a good job in a lapsteel. you are probab ...
Topic: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Nov 2008 1:42 am Subject: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Michael, are these "EMG Select" humbuckers Pickup ? They are. Stew-Mac offers several others as well. I just chose that one as an inexpensive example. If you click the arrow to the r ...
Topic: Delay ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 9 Views: 3736	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 24 Nov 2008 7:39 am Subject: Delay ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 9 Views: 3736	the DD-5 was used as a pad creator yes, I have a DD-6: this is the delay more allow me to make drones ( = pads)... giorgio
Topic: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Nov 2008 11:17 am Subject: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	thanks all, Michael, are these "EMG Select" humbuckers Pickup ? Anyway I infortunately I still experience the usual problem: 99% of web dealers (see suggested site above) do not ship out ...
Topic: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Nov 2008 10:47 am Subject: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	The mini-humbuckers I think are the best solution. Not only do you lose the noise, but they have more of a midrange growl that sounds great for lap steel. The "noiseless" single-coils - ...
Topic: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Nov 2008 9:37 am Subject: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Hi John yes, I considereed the minihumbacking (as Duncan Hotrails you suggest) as an option. [OT] I play "my" type of music ... a sort of ambient music, probably far from "stereotyp ...
Topic: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Nov 2008 2:32 pm Subject: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	you are probably right ... but what do you mean with "two quarters from the low strings" ? Quarters----25 cent pieces, US currency ($.25) http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userp ...
Topic: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Nov 2008 11:24 am Subject: A noiseless pick-up ?
Giorgio Robino Replies: 29 Views: 7826	It's the same p-ups but the website is a bit confusing. Check the model# and compare to the sets. They have better, or at least more detailed description in the "set" department than in the ...