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Topic: Light weight steels |
Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2005 9:31 pm |
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I'm still fooling with the idea of trading my MSA D10 in on an S-10 so I can take some basic technique lessons (no one wants us poor 400 outcasts!)...but with my seriously bad back I need something light...really light. I'd also like to find somethign with the widest string spacing, since my Fender is so spacious (The MSA spacing uus uncomfortably tight).
Is there such an animal that will combine light weight, wide sting spacing...and not break the bank? I'm not looking for a Ferrari, but not something in the Maverick range. |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 1 Oct 2005 10:13 pm
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Jim, by the sounds of it, your are ready for a S10 non-pedal steel. Learn how to bar slant and you can knock 40 - 50 lbs off your packing weight.
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Chris LeDrew
From:
Canada
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Posted 1 Oct 2005 10:42 pm
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Jim,
I have a Sho-Bud S-10 that I find very reasonable weight-wise. It weighs about the same as a small amplifier. And, of course, it's a tone monster.
Edit: The string spacing is nice and wide on these guitars. I had an MSA and found the spacing very close compared to the Sho-Bud....which is just right. [This message was edited by Chris LeDrew on 01 October 2005 at 11:45 PM.] |
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Ronald Bear
From:
Newark, Ohio, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2005 3:32 am
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I have a Carter U-12. Had two cases made
for it. One for the guitar and one for
the pedal rack & legs. Vary light. Ron |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 2 Oct 2005 4:19 am
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hi jim,
i have had past experiences with the "williams" and i now own an "excel" pedal steel. you won't go wrong with either one of these babies. of course these were the keyless models.
the williams was a single 12 w 7 & 5 and the excel i now have is a d-10 with 8 & 9. the string spacing is just perfect, "in my opinion".
i hope this will help.
carlos |
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Jay Jessup
From:
Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2005 5:00 am
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| For light weight I know the student model zum is around 30 lbs in the case and may have slightly wider string spacing than the carter and is a very capable guitar. A sho-bud would have even wider spacing but would be considerably heavier. Here's another thought---most cases weigh at least 15 lbs maybe more, there are companies (colorado cases comes to mind) that make very good custom made soft cases that would protect your guitar without adding much weight. |
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Jim Peters
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 2 Oct 2005 6:45 am
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| GFI is light, don't know about the string spacing. JP [This message was edited by Jim Peters on 02 October 2005 at 07:46 AM.] |
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 2 Oct 2005 7:45 am
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| I'd thought about the case issues, but I'll concentrate on instrument weight/string spacing and worry about the case factor later. There are actually padded bags that work great (I have one for my 400) - essentially keyboard gig bags. |
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 2 Oct 2005 9:17 am
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Jim-What you want sounds like maybe a Pro 1 Shobud S10. I like the wider string spacing, tone and playability of mine. I think the wood is beautiful too. Mine weighs 34 lbs with 6 pedals and 5 knee levers,with out the case.
Maybe you can find a good used one, not all used up for under $1500.
But there is no cheapies anymore....al 
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Jim Sliff
From:
Lawndale California, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2005 2:09 pm
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| Actually, the Lone Star "Skeleton" looks like just the ticket. It's noted in another thread on lightweight steels. I'd love to see/hear one first. |
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Joe Lipman
From:
Nashville TN
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Posted 4 Oct 2005 4:11 am
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Les,
I too am looking for an instrument with wider string spacing.
Do all non pedal steels have wider spacing, or is this maker specific?
Thanks
Joe |
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