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Topic: Recommendations for pickups for 10 string pedal steel |
James Sweeten
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 20 Mar 2018 10:22 am |
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| I've only been playing steel guitar for about 5 years. I own a Stage One and I'm curious about different pickups. Are the all the same or are there different pickups for different sounds? I love the sound that David Hartley gets. I've tried everything I know to get it. Is there some pickup out there that I can change to that will get me closer to his sound? Or do I just need to upgrade to a different guitar? |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 20 Mar 2018 12:26 pm
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Hartley is an elite pedal steel player - as good or better than anyone I have ever heard.. He would sound great on anything.. Its almost unfair that he's as equally skilled with the equipment he uses, his recording techniques, and his brilliant and tasteful use of his effects... Tough to copy a guy like that no matter how much you spend... A better steel, and better amp might get you closer, but a LOT of us with even the very best equipment can't sound like that. Perhaps you can send him a PM or email and ask about his rig.. He seems like a nice enough guy, maybe he'll give you a few ideas you can use...bob
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 20 Mar 2018 12:31 pm
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What Bob said.
Mr. Hartley must have some sort of voodoo magic going on in his studio.
I have sent email messages to him before and he has always promptly responded.
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Williams Keyless S-10, BMI S-10, Evans FET-500LV, Fender Steel King, 2 Roland Cube 80XL's,
Sarno FreeLoader, Goodrich Passive Volume Pedals, Vintage ACE Pack-A-Seat |
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Jack Hargraves
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2018 7:30 am
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I know that Dave likes Telonics pickups.
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Mar 2018 2:56 pm
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Though everyone is different, my own experience is that the amp (and how it's set) is far more important in the overall scheme of things than the pickup. But when I talk with players who are unhappy with their sound, the first thing I usually recommend is for them to have another player (preferably a better one) sit down behind their rig and play some. Give them free rein to change the amp settings, and you'll sometimes be amazed what a different pair of hands and different tone settings will do!  |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2018 5:09 pm
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Donny is giving good advise. Another thing is the speaker in the amp. I have this small 50 watt Peavey amp. The speaker was designed to be used for rock. I changed it with a Telonics 12 inch. The amp needed a WAY different tone setting, but it became very useful for the steel tone I want.
There are many parameters in defining YOUR tone. Keep at it, it takes time.
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Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
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James Sweeten
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2018 4:12 pm
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| Thanks guys, I appreciate the response. From your responses it sounds like I'm being impatient with myself. Donny, I'm going to try your suggestion, I never thought of that. Rick, I'm using an old Peavey Special with Scorpion 12" speaker in it. The lower notes don't pop like I think they should, they sound a little mushy do you think maybe the speaker cone is getting a little tired. It was used as a lead guitar amp for about 25 years. |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2018 4:37 pm
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I'm using a Peavey Studio Pro 50. It had a Scorpion speaker and sounded pretty good. That Telonics really changed things for the better. It totally handles the lows, the mids are fat and I turned my treble down by half. The more I play with it, the better it's sounding, too. YMMV
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
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Rick Myrland
From:
New Orleans
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Posted 23 Mar 2018 9:56 am
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I recently put a new Telonics on my Mullen RP and have the best tone ever, and never made any adjustments to the poles. I know you should, but I'm afraid of messing with a good (make that "great"), thing.
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