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Topic: Clear Tone |
Carl McLaughlin
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St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 22 May 2013 2:12 am |
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I AM NEW TO THE PEDAL STEEL,JUST GOT A MSA CLASSIC 5X4 .I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO ALWAYS GET A GOOD CLEAR TONE AT THE 1ST FRET NEXT TO THE NUT.THE BAR I AM USING MY BE TOO LIGHT ITS A BAR DESIGNED FOR LAP STEEL,A GROOVED BAR WITH A ROUNDED NOSE.I HAVE ORDERED A DUNLOP STAINLESS 920.I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A NATURE OF THE BEAST?? 
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning. |
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 22 May 2013 3:30 am
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920 is what I use. Sometimes it takes just a little more downward pressure. Get the 920, and you'll figure it out.
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 22 May 2013 5:03 am
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The 1st fret requires a bit more pressure. You'll get used to it before too long.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Carl McLaughlin
From:
St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 22 May 2013 7:11 am Clear tone
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 Thanks guys,makes me feel better about my guitar,and that its just me,learning new technics..Carl
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning. |
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Ray Anderson
From:
Jenkins, Kentucky USA
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Posted 22 May 2013 7:29 am
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Hey Carl, I'm a Noob to some degree and I took advice from a veteran player and purchased a 1" bar to help develpoe my left hand technique. I used the bar for an extended period of time and when I started using the smaller bar , I was impressed at the skill I had developed. YMMV  Enjoy the ride and Happy Steelin' |
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Carl McLaughlin
From:
St.Stephen,New Brunswick,Can
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Posted 22 May 2013 10:52 am Bigger bar
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Thanks Ray,I'm going to try the 920 stainless,and if im not happy i'll try a monster bar..LOL
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I have a Tele plus telecaster, Larrivee acoustic. Also have a Fender resonator guitar with new Quarterman cone and spider, and an Allan tailpiece .Playing through a Fender Super Champ XD, using a little delay on the amp and a Harmonix Holy Grail Echo pedal, set on Hall turned to about 1pm.Just Bought a Yamaha FGX5 Recently and love it. Recently got a Sho-NUFF 6 string pedal steel in open G.Still learning. |
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