Search found 17 matches

I bought my first pedal steel, a Justice, about 6 months ago. Ron was great to work with. I think that for the reasonable price, it's a good guitar.

Is this your first pedal steel? Are you awa ...

What Steel are you playing and how old is it ?

It's a brand new Justice S10 Emmons setup. I got it 6 months ago.

To answer the question as to whether it's been happening for a while or if ...

Ok, so there is a name for it. I'm gonna search the forum to read up on it. I'll PM you about the possibility of Skyping. REALLY appreciate it!

I've noticed recently that when I push down my A pedal while playing an open 3 or 6 string, it drops the pitch of the both strings considerably. The reverse happens when I push the B pedal (strings 5 ...

Hi Matt,

This answer may be simplistic, but had not been mentioned. When you wear the picks, they cover the finger tip, not the finger nail. I don't know if you are wearing them wrong, or not, bu ...

I know most, if not all of you are going to tell me they are essential and you of course know more than I do (I only began playing earlier this year) but what is the downfall of not using them? I know ...

Fessenden Steel Guitars has a 2 pedal beginner model for under $700.

https://www.fessendensteelguitars.com/guitars.html
Interesting but it is 6 strings.
Purely on paper the justice comes with ...

Fessenden Steel Guitars has a 2 pedal beginner model for under $700.

https://www.fessendensteelguitars.com/guitars.html

When I had distortion problems with my 705, I was able to fix it by lowering the pickup a little but. I’d also really recommend picking up a volume pedal, even as a beginner. Never too early to sta ...

To me it sounds like a grounding issue. Check the ground on the pick-up and check the nut on the jack. See if it's tight. Actually maybe loosen it a little and tighten it back up.

If it was a groun ...

Sounds like you're not using a volume pedal. If that's the case, try again using a volume pedal set around 50% volume. Steel pickups are pretty hot and can easily overload the front end of an amp.

...

Just picked up a new custom lefty pedal steel. It came with a BL705 pickup, which seems to get a lot of praise on this site but I am getting a significant amount of distortion/cracking coming through ...

Hi Matthew. Welcome to the lefty steel club!

I have yet to own a Justice, but it should be a solid guitar. I highly recommend that you start with 3 pedals and 4 knee levers at a minimum. You will ...

I've been in talks with Justice guitars about having them build me a lefty pedal steel but figured I'd check here first to see if anyone has a basic model for sale for a beginner like myself. Any lea ...

I should also say that I have tried a friend's lap steel a couple times and I don't know....it just didn't feel 'right' (no pun intended!) to play it righty.

I appreciate the suggestion....however, I play a few instruments - guitar, ukulele, bass, drums...all left handed and feel the left handed consistency would enhance my playing the pedal steel lefty as ...

I wanted to join this forum first and see if there are any fellow lefties out there (as I know there are from searching past posts) who have any advice for a beginner on the matter (are there any tuni ...

Author	Message
Topic: Justice Pedal Steel Guitar
Matthew Kresge Replies: 9 Views: 3545	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Nov 2022 8:51 pm Subject: Justice Pedal Steel Guitar
Matthew Kresge Replies: 9 Views: 3545	I bought my first pedal steel, a Justice, about 6 months ago. Ron was great to work with. I think that for the reasonable price, it's a good guitar. Is this your first pedal steel? Are you awa ...
Topic: Having pitch issues with OTHER strings when pushing pedals
Matthew Kresge Replies: 18 Views: 3149	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Nov 2022 10:20 am Subject: Having pitch issues with OTHER strings when pushing pedals
Matthew Kresge Replies: 18 Views: 3149	What Steel are you playing and how old is it ? It's a brand new Justice S10 Emmons setup. I got it 6 months ago. To answer the question as to whether it's been happening for a while or if ...
Topic: Having pitch issues with OTHER strings when pushing pedals
Matthew Kresge Replies: 18 Views: 3149	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Nov 2022 8:13 pm Subject: Having pitch issues with OTHER strings when pushing pedals
Matthew Kresge Replies: 18 Views: 3149	Ok, so there is a name for it. I'm gonna search the forum to read up on it. I'll PM you about the possibility of Skyping. REALLY appreciate it!
Topic: Having pitch issues with OTHER strings when pushing pedals
Matthew Kresge Replies: 18 Views: 3149	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Nov 2022 7:42 pm Subject: Having pitch issues with OTHER strings when pushing pedals
Matthew Kresge Replies: 18 Views: 3149	I've noticed recently that when I push down my A pedal while playing an open 3 or 6 string, it drops the pitch of the both strings considerably. The reverse happens when I push the B pedal (strings 5 ...
Topic: Finger Picks - how necessary are they?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 35 Views: 5587	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Jul 2022 4:04 pm Subject: Finger Picks - how necessary are they?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 35 Views: 5587	Hi Matt, This answer may be simplistic, but had not been mentioned. When you wear the picks, they cover the finger tip, not the finger nail. I don't know if you are wearing them wrong, or not, bu ...
Topic: Finger Picks - how necessary are they?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 35 Views: 5587	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jul 2022 9:36 pm Subject: Finger Picks - how necessary are they?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 35 Views: 5587	I know most, if not all of you are going to tell me they are essential and you of course know more than I do (I only began playing earlier this year) but what is the downfall of not using them? I know ...
Topic: Starter Steel Under $1000?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 25 Views: 5645	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 May 2022 7:14 pm Subject: Starter Steel Under $1000?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 25 Views: 5645	Fessenden Steel Guitars has a 2 pedal beginner model for under $700. https://www.fessendensteelguitars.com/guitars.html Interesting but it is 6 strings. Purely on paper the justice comes with ...
Topic: Starter Steel Under $1000?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 25 Views: 5645	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 May 2022 10:52 am Subject: Starter Steel Under $1000?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 25 Views: 5645	Fessenden Steel Guitars has a 2 pedal beginner model for under $700. https://www.fessendensteelguitars.com/guitars.html
Topic: BL705 Pickup - experiencing distortion and buzzing.
Matthew Kresge Replies: 8 Views: 1410	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 May 2022 7:40 pm Subject: Re: Bl 705
Matthew Kresge Replies: 8 Views: 1410	When I had distortion problems with my 705, I was able to fix it by lowering the pickup a little but. I’d also really recommend picking up a volume pedal, even as a beginner. Never too early to sta ...
Topic: BL705 Pickup - experiencing distortion and buzzing.
Matthew Kresge Replies: 8 Views: 1410	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 May 2022 2:28 pm Subject: BL705 Pickup - experiencing distortion and buzzing.
Matthew Kresge Replies: 8 Views: 1410	To me it sounds like a grounding issue. Check the ground on the pick-up and check the nut on the jack. See if it's tight. Actually maybe loosen it a little and tighten it back up. If it was a groun ...
Topic: BL705 Pickup - experiencing distortion and buzzing.
Matthew Kresge Replies: 8 Views: 1410	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 May 2022 2:26 pm Subject: BL705 Pickup - experiencing distortion and buzzing.
Matthew Kresge Replies: 8 Views: 1410	Sounds like you're not using a volume pedal. If that's the case, try again using a volume pedal set around 50% volume. Steel pickups are pretty hot and can easily overload the front end of an amp. ...
Topic: BL705 Pickup - experiencing distortion and buzzing.
Matthew Kresge Replies: 8 Views: 1410	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 May 2022 6:51 am Subject: BL705 Pickup - experiencing distortion and buzzing.
Matthew Kresge Replies: 8 Views: 1410	Just picked up a new custom lefty pedal steel. It came with a BL705 pickup, which seems to get a lot of praise on this site but I am getting a significant amount of distortion/cracking coming through ...
Topic: I'm about to puchase a lefty from Justice. Advice?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 12 Views: 2447	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Feb 2022 8:57 am Subject: I'm about to puchase a lefty from Justice. Advice?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 12 Views: 2447	Hi Matthew. Welcome to the lefty steel club! I have yet to own a Justice, but it should be a solid guitar. I highly recommend that you start with 3 pedals and 4 knee levers at a minimum. You will ...
Topic: Left Handed Pedal Steel
Matthew Kresge Replies: 0 Views: 400	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 26 Feb 2022 9:24 am Subject: Left Handed Pedal Steel
Matthew Kresge Replies: 0 Views: 400	I've been in talks with Justice guitars about having them build me a lefty pedal steel but figured I'd check here first to see if anyone has a basic model for sale for a beginner like myself. Any lea ...
Topic: I'm about to puchase a lefty from Justice. Advice?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 12 Views: 2447	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Feb 2022 7:25 pm Subject: I'm about to puchase a lefty from Justice. Advice?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 12 Views: 2447	I should also say that I have tried a friend's lap steel a couple times and I don't know....it just didn't feel 'right' (no pun intended!) to play it righty.
Topic: I'm about to puchase a lefty from Justice. Advice?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 12 Views: 2447	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Feb 2022 7:23 pm Subject: I'm about to puchase a lefty from Justice. Advice?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 12 Views: 2447	I appreciate the suggestion....however, I play a few instruments - guitar, ukulele, bass, drums...all left handed and feel the left handed consistency would enhance my playing the pedal steel lefty as ...
Topic: I'm about to puchase a lefty from Justice. Advice?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 12 Views: 2447	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Feb 2022 11:13 am Subject: I'm about to puchase a lefty from Justice. Advice?
Matthew Kresge Replies: 12 Views: 2447	I wanted to join this forum first and see if there are any fellow lefties out there (as I know there are from searching past posts) who have any advice for a beginner on the matter (are there any tuni ...