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Topic: which pedal steel to start ? |
Damiano Missiroli
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Italy
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Posted 27 Oct 2014 12:59 am |
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Hi everyone,
i owned for about a year a MSA semi-classic, three pedals but only one lever.
Now i'm searchin for a 3 pedals/4 lever 10 strings E9 to begin to do things and learn more seriously.
My budget is in the 700-900€ range.
Any suggestions? Keep in mind that here in Europe old Sho-Buds,Emmons,etc are not easy to find.
More commons are Carter starters. Another option can be a new WBS Basic (made in Germany)
Any suggestions?
thanks in advance
Last edited by Damiano Missiroli on 27 Oct 2014 4:11 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Jan Münther
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Germany
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Posted 27 Oct 2014 2:46 am
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Hi Damiano,
we're facing the same questions right now. I've looked around quite a bit and it really seems like the WBS is the best possible option at the time. I also found some very favourable reviews of it in the German Steel Guitar Forum. I think I'm gonna get one. |
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Damiano Missiroli
From:
Italy
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Posted 30 Oct 2014 9:11 am
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| Hi Jan, i finally decided to buy the WBS basic. Ready in about two months... |
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 30 Oct 2014 12:40 pm
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A semi classic can also support more knees, but you may have to drill some holes in the endplate. Knee lever kits run around 130 USA each. If the euro is still about $1.30:1, for 300 Euro (plus shipping and tariff) you could have brought the MSA up to 3&4. You still could
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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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Damiano Missiroli
From:
Italy
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Posted 31 Oct 2014 1:14 am
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| Yes Lane, i know, but with shpping and customs taxes it will cost more than 500€, plus i have to drill holes etc. and so i sold the MSA and bought a new psg. WBS seems to be a good instrument for beginners, plus it comes with 5 years warranty and a good customer service if needed.... |
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Lane Gray
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Posted 31 Oct 2014 1:29 am
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Right on. They do look good.
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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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