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Actually, this begs another question:

Why do pedal steel guitars have the pickup crowding the bridge like that? Seems like tone would be better if it was moved further away. The strings barely vibr ...

I am using the Egnator Rebel 20 amp, with 12' cabinet. I have other amps, but this one is nice for practice, since it's newer and I don't mind leaving it on for a long time.
I see what you mean abo ...

HAHA!! That's an easy solution - I'll run right out and get some beer and white wine!!

Here is a picture of my rig.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/12199_IMG_1334_1.jpg

Checking my post, after work today.
I want to thank everyone for all the responses; it's greatly appreciated. This forum seems to be a pretty nice community.

I can give some more background info, ...

Not blaming the steel, rather just trying to feel my way around the instrument. How is that tone achieved? As a guitarist, I know every type guitar I play has a different sound, and many have quirks. ...

Hi,

I'm just a flat-out beginner, guitar player, semi-retired, loves pedal steel, gonna give it a shot.
I have an MSA Classic S-10 from the 70's, works great, but I feel like it sounds a bit thin. ...

I tried it out, although it's pretty scratchy and needs some work. The volume is side to side, and kind of hard to get used to if you ask me. The wah is up/down, but it's not a great sounding wah. To ...

Here' a photo of the thing.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/12199_IMG_2002_1.jpg

Came on to this pedal recently, never seen one before. Interesting. Very interesting old fuzz tone on it, has a wah wah, and a volume control w/side by side action. probably not especially useful for ...

I have an old Fender Super that sounds great with pedal steel. Also, I recently picked up a Lab Series L9, haven't really tried it much yet, but I'm wondering if anyone has tried one of those.
http:/ ...

Thanks for the tips, Mike. I will try that. Truth is, I considered roughing up the shaft a little bit, but was reluctant to do that until consulting with some more experienced players. They levers hav ...

I'm a beginner, trying to keep my 70's MSA knee levers from moving out of position every time I sit down to play. Whenever I use the levers, they seem to spin just a bit on the bar which they are clam ...

Looks like a beautiful combo.

Looks like a beautiful combo.

Thank you all for the response, and the input. As happens, I did make the offer of $300 which was accepted. I've had a chance to demo the amp, and it sounds pretty darn good, notwithstanding a few cra ...

Been looking for something that might be suitable for playing out, just in case I ever get good enough playing steel. I play guitar, and I remember running across these Lab Series amps years ago. I th ...

Thanks for the input, all. Actually, I was planning to install a bypass, using a pull-switch volume pot replacement. The biggest complaint I have with the stock MSA pickup is noise. I was hoping to pu ...

Hope this shows what you need, and thanks!
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/12199_IMG_1427_2.jpg
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/12199_IMG_1428_1.jpg

I have a mid-70's MSA S-10 Classic that I'd like to swap the pickup just to see how I like the sound. I'm relatively new to these instruments and could use some basic instruction/advice on best way to ...

Curious about older Dobro brand model squarenecks. I'd like some info and which models players prefer, and why. Any comments or links welcome. Thanks!

Just spoke to a friend today who told me he'd pulled something out of a closet I might be interested in - a double-neck lap? steel with the Kiesel name on it. I haven't seen it yet, but sounds like m ...

Ha!! That's great!!!

Thanks for posting that!

You need to troubleshoot further. Did you attempt to plug anything else into the amp? Maybe a bare chord? Try the other channel? Thump it on top? Turn the volume up and down... any difference? Do you ...

I install good spring tube retainers in Fender amps with inverted tubes - they're one helluva lot more reliable afterwards. And yeah... I vote for the Twin.

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Topic: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Apr 2015 5:24 pm Subject: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Actually, this begs another question: Why do pedal steel guitars have the pickup crowding the bridge like that? Seems like tone would be better if it was moved further away. The strings barely vibr ...
Topic: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Apr 2015 4:53 pm Subject: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	I am using the Egnator Rebel 20 amp, with 12' cabinet. I have other amps, but this one is nice for practice, since it's newer and I don't mind leaving it on for a long time. I see what you mean abo ...
Topic: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Apr 2015 4:49 pm Subject: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	HAHA!! That's an easy solution - I'll run right out and get some beer and white wine!!
Topic: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Apr 2015 4:12 pm Subject: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Here is a picture of my rig. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/12199_IMG_1334_1.jpg
Topic: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Apr 2015 4:10 pm Subject: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Checking my post, after work today. I want to thank everyone for all the responses; it's greatly appreciated. This forum seems to be a pretty nice community. I can give some more background info, ...
Topic: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Apr 2015 9:33 pm Subject: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Not blaming the steel, rather just trying to feel my way around the instrument. How is that tone achieved? As a guitarist, I know every type guitar I play has a different sound, and many have quirks. ...
Topic: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Apr 2015 6:15 pm Subject: Getting tone I want - Newby question alert!!
Ken Greene Replies: 91 Views: 27740	Hi, I'm just a flat-out beginner, guitar player, semi-retired, loves pedal steel, gonna give it a shot. I have an MSA Classic S-10 from the 70's, works great, but I feel like it sounds a bit thin. ...
Topic: Fender Pedal - ever seen one of these?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2118	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Feb 2014 8:32 pm Subject: Fender Pedal - ever seen one of these?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2118	I tried it out, although it's pretty scratchy and needs some work. The volume is side to side, and kind of hard to get used to if you ask me. The wah is up/down, but it's not a great sounding wah. To ...
Topic: Fender Pedal - ever seen one of these?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2118	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Jan 2014 8:26 pm Subject: Fender Pedal - ever seen one of these?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2118	Here' a photo of the thing. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/12199_IMG_2002_1.jpg
Topic: Fender Pedal - ever seen one of these?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2118	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Jan 2014 7:46 pm Subject: Fender Pedal - ever seen one of these?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2118	Came on to this pedal recently, never seen one before. Interesting. Very interesting old fuzz tone on it, has a wah wah, and a volume control w/side by side action. probably not especially useful for ...
Topic: "Voiced For Steel"
Ken Greene Replies: 59 Views: 19574	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Jan 2014 6:40 pm Subject: "Voiced For Steel"
Ken Greene Replies: 59 Views: 19574	I have an old Fender Super that sounds great with pedal steel. Also, I recently picked up a Lab Series L9, haven't really tried it much yet, but I'm wondering if anyone has tried one of those. http:/ ...
Topic: MSA S-10 knee levers move
Ken Greene Replies: 15 Views: 2726	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Jan 2014 10:33 am Subject: MSA S-10 knee levers move
Ken Greene Replies: 15 Views: 2726	Thanks for the tips, Mike. I will try that. Truth is, I considered roughing up the shaft a little bit, but was reluctant to do that until consulting with some more experienced players. They levers hav ...
Topic: MSA S-10 knee levers move
Ken Greene Replies: 15 Views: 2726	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Jan 2014 8:54 am Subject: MSA S-10 knee levers move
Ken Greene Replies: 15 Views: 2726	I'm a beginner, trying to keep my 70's MSA knee levers from moving out of position every time I sit down to play. Whenever I use the levers, they seem to spin just a bit on the bar which they are clam ...
Topic: Gibson BR-9
Ken Greene Replies: 7 Views: 3322	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 26 Oct 2013 10:05 pm Subject: Gibson BR-9
Ken Greene Replies: 7 Views: 3322	Looks like a beautiful combo.
Topic: Gibson BR-9
Ken Greene Replies: 7 Views: 3322	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 26 Oct 2013 10:02 pm Subject: Gibson BR-9
Ken Greene Replies: 7 Views: 3322	Looks like a beautiful combo.
Topic: Should I buy this amp?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2586	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 Jun 2013 4:29 pm Subject: Should I buy this amp?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2586	Thank you all for the response, and the input. As happens, I did make the offer of $300 which was accepted. I've had a chance to demo the amp, and it sounds pretty darn good, notwithstanding a few cra ...
Topic: Should I buy this amp?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2586	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Jun 2013 10:32 am Subject: Should I buy this amp?
Ken Greene Replies: 8 Views: 2586	Been looking for something that might be suitable for playing out, just in case I ever get good enough playing steel. I play guitar, and I remember running across these Lab Series amps years ago. I th ...
Topic: Need instructions MSA pickup change
Ken Greene Replies: 9 Views: 1666	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Mar 2013 5:01 am Subject: Need instructions MSA pickup change
Ken Greene Replies: 9 Views: 1666	Thanks for the input, all. Actually, I was planning to install a bypass, using a pull-switch volume pot replacement. The biggest complaint I have with the stock MSA pickup is noise. I was hoping to pu ...
Topic: Need instructions MSA pickup change
Ken Greene Replies: 9 Views: 1666	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Mar 2013 11:46 am Subject: Need instructions MSA pickup change
Ken Greene Replies: 9 Views: 1666	Hope this shows what you need, and thanks! http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/12199_IMG_1427_2.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/12199_IMG_1428_1.jpg
Topic: Need instructions MSA pickup change
Ken Greene Replies: 9 Views: 1666	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Mar 2013 9:16 am Subject: Need instructions MSA pickup change
Ken Greene Replies: 9 Views: 1666	I have a mid-70's MSA S-10 Classic that I'd like to swap the pickup just to see how I like the sound. I'm relatively new to these instruments and could use some basic instruction/advice on best way to ...
Topic: Dobro models
Ken Greene Replies: 0 Views: 783	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Mar 2013 12:14 pm Subject: Dobro models
Ken Greene Replies: 0 Views: 783	Curious about older Dobro brand model squarenecks. I'd like some info and which models players prefer, and why. Any comments or links welcome. Thanks!
Topic: Kiesel Double Neck
Ken Greene Replies: 2 Views: 1284	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Feb 2013 4:30 pm Subject: Kiesel Double Neck
Ken Greene Replies: 2 Views: 1284	Just spoke to a friend today who told me he'd pulled something out of a closet I might be interested in - a double-neck lap? steel with the Kiesel name on it. I haven't seen it yet, but sounds like m ...
Topic: Marijuana. The Devil's Flower by Mr Sunshine
Ken Greene Replies: 10 Views: 2544	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Feb 2013 10:09 pm Subject: Marijuana. The Devil's Flower by Mr Sunshine
Ken Greene Replies: 10 Views: 2544	Ha!! That's great!!! Thanks for posting that!
Topic: Old Fender Problem
Ken Greene Replies: 13 Views: 2375	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Feb 2013 9:51 pm Subject: Old Fender Problem
Ken Greene Replies: 13 Views: 2375	You need to troubleshoot further. Did you attempt to plug anything else into the amp? Maybe a bare chord? Try the other channel? Thump it on top? Turn the volume up and down... any difference? Do you ...
Topic: Which amp to carry?
Ken Greene Replies: 19 Views: 3322	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Feb 2013 9:44 pm Subject: Which amp to carry?
Ken Greene Replies: 19 Views: 3322	I install good spring tube retainers in Fender amps with inverted tubes - they're one helluva lot more reliable afterwards. And yeah... I vote for the Twin.