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Topic: advice for a beginner's first PSG |
Matthew Rutten
From:
North Dakota, USA
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Posted 23 Jan 2024 1:18 pm |
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I am a rank beginner on Pedal Steel (but play/own many other instruments). It is time for me to own my own PSG.
I see many of the professional and vintage instruments listed on this site are quite expensive (especially for a rank beginner), and so am considering buying new and have seen Stage One and Justice instruments are more affordable.
What kind of advice can one offer me regarding the Stage One and Justice brands?
Are they comparable to each other? Will one be more fussy to play/maintain/travel/etc?
Are there other comparable brands worth consideration?
If you had $1500 hidden from your wife for this expense, what would you do?
Thanks!
Matt |
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Jeremy King
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Rochelle, GA, USA
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Posted 23 Jan 2024 1:42 pm
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You can't go wrong with a Stage One. It has a pull release changer which is a little easier to get started on in my opinion. Jimmie Hudson also makes really nice pull release guitars. I believe they are under the Growler brand now.
Justice seems like a great company too so I think you'd be good either way! |
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 23 Jan 2024 1:59 pm
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Don't buy new...you will lose money when you sell...and you will sell. buy used on this forum and when you sell you'll only be out the shipping charge, not the depreciation of a new instrument (typically 33%)...and you can keep trading for that amount till you settle on one for a long while.
You can't know now what you will want later...
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Jim Pollard
From:
Cedar Park, Texas, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2024 5:28 am
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| My experience with Ron Anderson at Justice has been outstanding at every level. My first guitar is a Justice S10-Jr (which they no longer do but their entry level S10 is essentially the same thing). It's been reliable and sounds great. When I thought I was having an overtuning problem Ron got on the phone with me and walked me through how to check it and fix it if necessary. When I needed replacement nylon tuning nuts he just dropped some in the mail to me. When I wanted to add right knee levers we met up at the Dallas show and he added them. So now I'm waiting on my Justice Pro Lite! |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 24 Jan 2024 7:45 am
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Steve has a good point about buying used: the economics.
But here are two advantages of buying new. 1) You'll get a custom fitted steel right off the bat. I am 6' 6". Carter Guitars built my SD 12 to fit my frame--and it did, perfectly; 2) you establish an immediate relationship with the builders, as Jim did with Justice. |
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Rick Grieco
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Long Island, New York, USA
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Posted 24 Jan 2024 8:22 am
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I agree with Jim...Ron Anderson is awesome to work with! I took delivery of my Justice S10 last November, and I can tell you the quality, workmanship and tone are all amazing! It plays smooth as silk, and I can truly say it's my dream steel. The fact that Ron's prices are so reasonable makes the decision of ordering a Justice a no brainer! Starting out with a new instrument, you'll avoid the problems that can happen with used steels....it's set up perfectly, and you can order it however you'd like...just my 2 cents. Whatever way you go, enjoy the ride...good luck!
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