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Topic: New Guy Questions |
TravisWright
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South Carolina, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2014 12:01 pm |
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I've been wanting a pedal steel for probably the last 7-10 years, but have never been able to part with savings in order to buy one.
I'm in a position where buying one soon could be a real possibility. I have a few questions and concerns, and figure this would be the best place to ask!
First of all - I would say I'm not very handy or mechanically inclined to be able to fix many things. Not saying I can't, but I'm not one to tinker with things trying to make them better.
One of the other reasons (other than money) I've stayed away from a pedal steel is it looks quite complicated with all of the parts associated with it. Because of this, and because I'm not the handiest guy, is this going to be an issue? I want to spend most of my time learning the instrument, not how to keep it in working condition. 
These are a few of the guitars I'm looking at.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=270429
http://greenville.craigslist.org/msg/4618584023.html - Wright Custom
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=270608
One thing I feel I've got working for me is a little bit of squareneck dobro experience and a good ear. The rest, i'm not so sure though. I hope to own a pedal steel one day soon! There are few sounds prettier, but I know it's going to be a hard instrument to learn.
Thanks for any feedback you all may have. |
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TravisWright
From:
South Carolina, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2014 12:26 pm
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| just realized i posted this in the wrong place probably..feel free to move to proper forum |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 25 Aug 2014 12:44 pm
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Sierras are not currently in production so parts etc. could be an issue for this older guitar. And since the PSG is a machine as much as it is a musical instrument, older guitars do show wear that can require maintenance.
Wright is very old and would probably be specifically for someone looking for a project. It is definitely not a good choice for your situation. (I'd love to have one).
BMI is a very good choice.
Also, for the buyer protection that comes with a new guitar:
http://www.stageonesteelguitars.com/
is a great choice for a new guitar. And further down that page is the Encore. A few dollars more and more pro features. |
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 25 Aug 2014 2:14 pm
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For the money, StageOne is the way to go. A quality instrument at an really fair price. Doug will treat you right, and little or no maintenance required, and you will have a New unit.
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Larry Jamieson
From:
Walton, NY USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2014 5:03 pm
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Another guitar to consider is a new Justice single
ten at just $1,695. These are nice guitars for the
money. For sure, find a new, or late model guitar and you are less apt to have mechanical problems.
Good luck! |
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Daniel Policarpo
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 1:50 am
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| Travis, I was having similar thoughts when I was seriously considering a pedal steel two years ago. I went the Zumsteel StageOne route and am more than pleased with my choice. I have not had to do much of anything to this steel except change the strings a few times and fine tune the pedals and levers. We are in the fortunate position of having several great and affordable options for "entry" level steels with pro capabilities. I like to tinker on my 6-string electrics and rifles, but I wanted to spend my time learning to play the pedal steel. It's addicting! The only regret you'll likely have is that you didn't start sooner. |
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Dave Campbell
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 2:55 am
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| i recommend the stage one as well. once you have your feet wet and start to form specific tastes in instruments, you'll be able to sell your stage one for pretty close to what you paid for it. it's a well made instrument with ongoing product support, so you've got nothing to lose but time! |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 4:36 am
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These 2 are also worthy of consideration.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=269699
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=270753
Everybody is happy with their Stage Ones. But they have one drawback that should be considered. The pedal and knee lever setup is fixed and cannot be altered.
Sooner or later, you may want to experiment with a different setup. You may want to reverse order of the pedals: what's known as the Day setup (named after Jimmy Day,) or you might want to change the the knee levers around, or add one. The Stage One won't let you do that.
Doug Seymour, The mam who builds the Stage One also makes a guitar with a setup that can be altered, called the Encore. IMHO, this feature makes it more desirable.
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Larry Baker
From:
Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 Aug 2014 5:36 pm
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For Stage One, that would be Doug Earnst, not Seymour. fyi.
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Lynn Gray
From:
Missouri by way of Virginia, a little Tennessee and with deep Texas roots, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2014 7:07 pm
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Shout-out to Doug and his guitars AND service. Both are excellent. I've had the StageOne and currently have the Encore.
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Zum Encore, Mullen G2, Walker StereoSteel, Peavey NV112 |
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