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Topic: Pedal steel to learn on? |
Steve Lafferty
From: Wood River, Illinois, USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2018 6:26 pm
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I am seeking some expert advice on a good guitar for me to start learning on as a day one beginner.
I been playing 6 string Tele and Strat for quite some time. But, I have always wanted to learn to play pedal steel.
I'm a real newbie.
Thanks so much in advance for all your suggestions. |
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Greg Thompson
From: Taumarunui, New Zealand
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Posted 11 Jul 2018 8:48 pm
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Hi Steve,
Keep a look out for a Zum Stage One or a Zum Encore and you won't go wrong. Hope this helps |
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Stu Schulman
From: Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 12 Jul 2018 12:52 am
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Zum Encore GFI student,Mullen Discovery,Something used from the forum? _________________ Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952.
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Steve Hitsman
From: Waterloo, IL
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Posted 12 Jul 2018 5:02 am
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Currently, there are two Derbies, a Fessenden, and a Carter for sale on the Forum... all SD10's. |
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Colin Swinney
From: Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 12 Jul 2018 6:23 am
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There is a Fessenden six shooter on Reverb.com for sale. It's a great price for just getting your feet wet. You'll probably want to upgrade to a 10 string once you know what you're doing, but for $500, it's not a bad place to start. |
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Donny Hinson
From: Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Mike Perlowin
From: Los Angeles CA
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Posted 12 Jul 2018 1:50 pm
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The brand is unimportant. What is important is that the steel has 10 or 12 strings, 3 pedals, and 4 or 5 knee levers.
That will keep you busy for at least 3 or 4 years. Then, once you've got some knowledge and experience, you can get a better steel if you wish. _________________ Please visit my web site and Soundcloud page and listen to the music posted there.
http://www.mikeperlowin.com http://soundcloud.com/mike-perlowin |
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