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Topic: If you could only keep one steel... |
Duane Reese
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 3:20 pm |
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For the sake of argument, let's say for some reason you could only keep one of your steels. Tell us what steels you have and which one out of them you'd keep, and why (if it's possible to answer such a question).
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 3:37 pm
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I would keep the 04 Carter that I have over the late 80's D10 Legrande..
But I don't plan on getting rid of it either..
so there...
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[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 08 February 2006 at 03:44 PM.] [This message was edited by Tony Prior on 09 February 2006 at 05:12 AM.] |
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 4:00 pm
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I would keep the 73 SHO~BUD PRO II
Brass barrels behind two hole pullers, wide pedals, Jerry Wallace rewound the coil taps at 11 and 17.5k. I added two genuine Sho~Bud knee levers to make it a 8 & 4 and has , to my ears "that tone" that I was looking for.
My other steel is a 79 PRO III Custom
Tripple raise/double lower with Wallace true tones at 17.5 and 18.5 respectivly.
But I would hate to give up that one as well...
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SHO~BUDS,FENDER AMPS& GUITARS, TUT TAYLOR RESO'S
"What a long, strange trip it's been"
[This message was edited by Larry Robbins on 08 February 2006 at 04:02 PM.] |
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Duane Reese
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 4:10 pm
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| Ahh Larry! I have a '73 Pro-II as well - model 6155, single raise/lower, barells & 2-hole pullers, walnut stain, diamond inlays and dustcatcher fretboards - serial#5908. I'm still mulling it over though - I do have a mid-'70's D-12 p/p too... |
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 5:10 pm
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Look anything like this? 
Gotta love them Buds!
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SHO~BUDS,FENDER AMPS& GUITARS, TUT TAYLOR RESO'S
"What a long, strange trip it's been"
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Ken Williams
From:
Arkansas
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Posted 8 Feb 2006 6:30 pm
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Due to one medical, financial disaster after the other this year, I may be faced with that very prospect. As a matter of fact I was thinking of this very subject today.
I have a 74 Emmons pushpull and an 86 short keyhead Legrande. The 74 pushpull has a better tone, but the Legrande sounds as good to me as any other guitar I've ever played. Both guitars stay in tune well, but the Legrande seems to be more true, not sure why. Maybe the short keyhead has something to do with it. The Legrande also has more changes(levers). It's also easier to work on. The Legrande is in very good shape in appearance while the pushpull has quite a bit of wear on it. But, all that being said, I would probably keep the 74 pushpull, partly for sentimental reasons. It was my first real "top of the line" steel.
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 5:02 am
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Today I'd say the 1978 or '79 maple lacquer MSA Classic.
Ask me again in 6 months after my Millennium is delivered. |
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James Cann
From:
Phoenix, AZ
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 6:43 am
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| Well, since I pondered--yearned of?--owning an LDG for some 20+ years, the question for me is academic. |
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Sonny Jenkins
From:
Texas Masonic Retirement Center,,,Arlington Tx
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 7:02 am
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| ,,,,Hands Down!!!!,,,I've owned every major brand at one time or another,,,and kept looking for the keeper,,,,KLINE is it,,,,as long as I can own a steel guitar,,,it will be a Kline!!! I may own others,,,but it will be in addition to,,,My Kline,,, |
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 7:16 am
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My Emmons LeGrand with its mirror polished necks and factory humbucking pickups, and of course, my E13th tuning which allows me to also play the western swing without any pedals.
Thanx,
Jim |
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Bill Simmons
From:
Keller, Texas/Birmingham, AL, R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 7:16 am
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Tough question...my steel buddies are going to laugh, but my '76 Sho Bud LDG barely edges out my '68 Emmons at the moment...but next week my answer might be my Emmons p/p. HA HA
I love all the new steels being made today, but for my ear, there is something about my older classic steels - the Emmons p/p and Sho Bud LDG. Each has a very distinctive sound that are not as generic sounding as the newer brands (again, just my thoughts) if that makes sense.
When I play the LDG, the natural sound is a warm, big tone (great midrange)and the Emmons p/p has it's own unique tone that is just so sweet yet gutsy and clear. Again, just my thoughts.
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Willis Vanderberg
From:
Petoskey Mi
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 7:39 am
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This is a very tough question for me. I have two Emmons push pulls, a LeGrande lll, a MCI all D-10's. My old Fender 1000 and a bunch of lap steels.
I guess if it was a matter of one it would be the LeGrande lll. Then my D-8 Rickenbacher. But I don't anticipate ever having to make that choice.
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 8:28 am
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I own three PSGs and use tham all regularly.
Two are Emmons Push Pulls, the other is a 1999 Carter. I plan to keep them all, but it I had to keep just one, it would be the Carter, because it's more versitle, reliable, and configureable.
It's also lighter, but that that's not the reason I'd keep it. |
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 8:34 am
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I have only one pedal steel.
But, I'd choose my Fender 26" triple Stringmaster, for sure. |
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 9:09 am
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I have two Emmons p/p's. A '77 D10, natural lacquer finish with aluminum necks, and an '81 U12, rosewood mica finish with an aluminum neck. Both are all original and have been "Bowmanized" (Thanks again, Bobby!).
It's a tough call, but I'll pick the D10 because I like the slightly different tone of the lacquer body-aluminum neck combination. Also, I seem to have more fun playing the D10 than the U12. I don't know why this is, I've spent over 12 years playing U12 and U14 copedants before my first attempts at a D10 copedant.
With that said, it would pain me to get rid of either because they're both fine instruments.
Keep on pickin'!
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Rick Garrett
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 10:06 am
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The Steel guitar's that I have are, my dad's 53 D8 Fender Stringmaster bought from the Jim Reeves estate, a 1949 10 string Ricky lap steel that I took lessons on when I was a kid, my dad's 69 D10 Laquer ZB, and my fairly new MSA Super Slide.
Now tell me, how in the world could I possibly choose only one to keep. 
Sorry I just can't do it.
Rick |
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billy tam R.I.P.
From:
baton rouge, louisiana
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 10:31 am
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I may find myself in that position someday, but I hope not. I have a laquer push/pull, a Sho-Bud Pro 111, and a laquer Zum. 1st two are 8 and 5, the Zum 9 and 5(was 9 x 10) I love them all and they are all different. It would be tough to pick one.
Billy Tam |
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Mike Weirauch
From:
Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 10:53 am
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1 70 restored laquer push/pull
2 98 LeGrande III's
1 01 Zumsteel
1 01 JCH SD-10
1 02 Carter
1 03 JCH D-10
All are great sounding/playing guitars but if I could only have one it would be the 03 JCH. Jimmie made it just for me and I'm not letting it go anywhere without me. |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 10:55 am
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This is the only pedal steel I have/own, and there is a reason for that; which is pretty much explained by your original question...ha...
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 09 February 2006 at 10:57 AM.] |
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Terry Edwards
From:
Florida... livin' on spongecake...
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 11:28 am
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I really need more than one:
1. A country steel
2. A rock/blues steel
3 A jazz steel
Terry[This message was edited by Terry Edwards on 09 February 2006 at 11:30 AM.] |
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 1:12 pm
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| Of the three Zums I own (2 D-10's, 1 SD-10), I guess I'd have to keep the split front rosewood/honey maple D10 just in case I ever decide to really get into C6th. It's probably the purdiest, too. |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 1:56 pm
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Without a doubt, my Williams D-12 crossover. It's like having two S-12 5+5 guitars in one. I rarely play anything else these days (except for my Yamaha marimba ).
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 2:00 pm
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Many of you are not answering the "and why?" portion of Duane's original post.
I'd like to hear the reasons for the choice. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 9 Feb 2006 2:09 pm
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| My 68 restored ZB Custom. Why? Because of the history of Zane Beck and just like an early 70's LDG, the character sound and looks of the guitar. |
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