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Topic: Packed My Emmons Away Today.... |
Steve Stallings
From:
Houston/Cypress, Texas
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Posted 2 Apr 2006 1:33 pm |
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I never thought this would happen. I bought my new Rains so that I could keep a Steel set up at home all the time. After a week of playing it, I will just have to use it at home and on the job. Don't get me wrong... I love my Emmons. It was an expensive steel when new, over $5k from Bobbie Seymour. 8x10, compensators... loaded.
It sounds great. I'm used to it. It's just that my new Rains is so darned fantastic, it's hard to accept what my ears are telling me. Well... I packed away the Emmons today. The Rains guitars are special...
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God Bless,
Steve Stallings
D10 8x8 Rains
D10 8x10 Emmons (Black Beauty)
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James Sission
From:
Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2006 1:45 pm
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| Well Doc, if you need someone to hack around on that Emmons to keep her in shape, I am just a phone call away....Ha..James |
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Allan Thompson
From:
Scotland.
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Posted 3 Apr 2006 8:50 am
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| Yes Steve, I did the same. The Rains guitars sound a bit special. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 3 Apr 2006 9:38 am
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I did one better. I got my new Franklin D-10 on Dec 28, 1981. By Feb 1982 the 71 Emmons D-10 (Black  ) was sold and gone.
I've sold items I wish I hadn't sold but the Emmons was not one of them.
I'm still playing the Franklin and it's the only pedal steel I have. |
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Bob Wood
From:
Madera, California, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2006 11:24 am
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Jack. I did the same thing too, but for a different reason. I wouldn't trade my one Franklin for ten Emmons. Wish I could afford a second one!
Bob |
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Chris Schlotzhauer
From:
Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2006 11:50 am
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| Since I got my Rains, my Emmons stays setup in my music room. That was one reason I wanted a new steel. I'm more likely to sit down and play for an hour on my way to the rest room. |
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Michael Garnett
From:
Seattle, WA
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Posted 3 Apr 2006 5:57 pm
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Steve-
I'll trade you my wonderful 1995 Carter D-10 for that crummy old Emmons and that VHT 2/90/2 you've got laying around. Straight up, I'll pay for shipping both ways too.
-M |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2006 7:50 pm
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Steve,
If you want to send that Emmons up here to me, I'll take real good care of it for you!  |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 4 Apr 2006 1:35 am
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| Y'all will be back. |
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Allan Thompson
From:
Scotland.
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Posted 4 Apr 2006 4:19 am
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| Probably !!!! |
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Gary Spaeth
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2006 5:25 am
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| chris s. on your way to the rest room do you play "hold it"? |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 4 Apr 2006 6:31 am
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No Gary, he plays "Deep Water"
Steve, I'm glad you like that Rains soo much. Did you get the rack cabinet ok?
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Fred Justice,
Fred's Music www.fredjusticemusic.com
Rains Steel Guitars
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 4 Apr 2006 7:09 am
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| Maybe Chris plays 'Who will stop the Rain(s)?' |
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Steve Stallings
From:
Houston/Cypress, Texas
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Posted 4 Apr 2006 7:46 am
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Fred... yes.
see my post in electronics about a short ac cord.
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God Bless,
Steve Stallings
D10 8x8 Rains
D10 8x10 Emmons (Black Beauty)
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Michael Garnett
From:
Seattle, WA
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Posted 4 Apr 2006 9:35 am
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"There's a bathroom on the right"
another Credence tune...
-MG |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2006 10:53 pm
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Steve,
I noticed Buddy has got a new Zum. How do the the Rains guitars compare with the Zums in your opinion. Nick |
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Steve Stallings
From:
Houston/Cypress, Texas
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Posted 14 Apr 2006 5:14 am
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Nick,
I'm not a big Zum fan. I think they are great guitars, just not for me. I bought a really nice Zum a few years back, played it about a month, and traded it for an Emmons, which I later sold. Bruce is a nice fellow and an expert builder, I'm just not on the Zum bandwagon.
Seriously, I think the Rains guitars are a huge "sleeper". I think they rank with the best, if not the best guitar made.
If one judges their instrument by what (insert big name player here) is currently playing, that's cool... but they need to be aware that many of these folks get "sweetheart deals" to play these guitars. This is not aimed at anyone in particular, but is just a comment.
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God Bless,
Steve Stallings
D10 8x8 Rains
D10 8x10 Emmons (Black Beauty)
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Danny Naccarato
From:
Burleson, Texas
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Posted 14 Apr 2006 5:25 am
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| Hopefully he's not playing "Islands in the Stream" or that's gonna be painful |
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Don Powalka
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 14 Apr 2006 8:02 am
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HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Fender Strat Fender Tele Gibson Les Paul ShoBud U12 Genuine Dobro Washburn B16 banjo for aggravation |
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Joe Miraglia
From:
Jamestown N.Y.
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Posted 15 Apr 2006 11:58 am
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Whats in a name any way? . I play a Fessenden 12 string, now that will make everyone run out and buy one. Get ready Jerry,with a name like Miraglia you're going to be busy. Joe
www.willowcreekband.com |
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Dan Sliter
From:
Dardanelle,Arkansas
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Posted 16 Apr 2006 5:13 pm
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Steve,
I get my new Rains D-10 this Friday the 21st
of April at the Siloam Springs show.I hope they are as good as everyone says they are.We will see!!.
Dan |
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Fred Nolen
From:
Mohawk, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 22 Apr 2006 11:20 am
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I will have to agree about the Rains. I too went from an Emmons L Lagrande to a Rains. Most all builders are making a good guitar, but I have played nothing that sounds as good as my Rains.....nooooooooothing.
Ol' Fred |
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Charles Curtis
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Posted 22 Apr 2006 4:18 pm
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I think of my Emmons as my grand piano; IMO, I've never heard a better psg. Maybe it's the wood or who knows what or Ron's skill? I remember an argumentative boy, in my childhood telling me, "my daddy can shoot a rifle further than your daddy". Of all past quotes in my life I'll never forget that one.
imo |
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Randy Gilliam
From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2006 1:49 pm
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| Hope Too Get mine Monday. Bought a Black D10 With 8 And 5 George L Pickups I Dont Even have It yet and already like it. Steve Yours looks mighty Fine My emmons Will Be sold and I WillGet anouther Rains. They Must Be good they Are From TEXAS. Randy In SanAntonio |
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James Quackenbush
From:
Pomona, New York, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2006 4:42 pm
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Steve,
I'm happy for you that you found a steel that sounds great to your ears ..... I heard a lot about the Rains, and wanted a U-12 Rains , but it's not in the cards I guess...
Anyway, you mentioned that you are not a Zum person ... I'm of the belief that NOTHING BUT NOTHING sounds like an Emmons P/P ....It has a unique tone ...The Zum I had was a BIG, warm , full , round tone ... More full sounding than the P/P ....This is not to say that the P/P sounded any better or worse , just a different tone .....With this said, what is it that the Rains sounds like ?.....Is it closer in tone to a P/P than it is the Zum ? ...I know tone is a hard thing to explain, but please give it a shot ....Thanks for your time, and good luck with your new Rains !...A Special steel is hard to find !!.....Jim |
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