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Topic: How many of you are "pedal pushers"? |
Chris Forbes
From:
Beltsville, MD, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2003 10:15 am |
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| I think there is something wrong with me, I did it backwards. I started out on pedals and then a year ago bought a d-8 lap that I really enjoy goofing around on. Heck, I've even played the thing in public for money!! But I think my first love is still my d-10 Buds. |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 26 Aug 2003 12:02 pm
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Alvin, you don't know what a relief it was to see the A C# E sequence in your tuning.
We used that tuning originally in the 6 string steel guitar my dad built for me in 1963. It's the first tuning I ever learned.
Came from Mel Bay's Hawaian Guitar Method. |
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Keith DeLong
From:
Dartmouth NS Canada
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Posted 26 Aug 2003 2:41 pm
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The first guitar I had, the fingerboard was missing, so I tuned it to A major and played with a knife. That was the beginning of my love affair with the steel guitar. I didn't get my hands on one till a few years ago--being lefthanded makes it awkward. I learned to play pedal steel,then I bought a Regal resonator guitar and fell in love with non-pedal sounds all over again.I'm in Edmonton right now, and I've had an opportunity to hear George Keoki Lake play, and I'm enjoying the sounds of Hawaiian music and learning to appreciate what can be done with no pedals and a player who puts all his heart and soul into his music.
Pedal and non-pedal, they're both wonderful--don't ask me to give up either one. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 26 Aug 2003 8:28 pm
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Keoki........I made no reference in my above post about YOU, my long time loyal friend and exceptionally fine steel guitar man. In fact I was not directing my comments toward any person, living or dead. I was merely attempting to create a mental image. Okay?
I don't pick on my friends or even someone I might imagine to be a potential enemy. |
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Chris Scruggs
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2003 1:56 pm
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I think it would be cool to put Stringmaster pickups in a Fender 400. Not that I would EVER "butcher" my guitar, but it would sound pretty cool.
Maybe if I found a "basket case" one day, I would experiment with that. I think it would make it sound better.
A Fender 400 with trapezoid pickups would probably sound great, too. |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2003 7:13 pm
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Chris,
Yes, I started pushing pedals this spring. MSA SU12.
Coming from the six string geetar world, I started with Dobro, then 8 string Benoit reso, then T8 Fenders.
I am more proficient/accurate on the steels, but I am moving fast on the PSG. I love them all for what they are. There is a ton of music in all of them.
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Stringmaster T8, Benoit 8, National Tricone, MSA U12
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 27 Aug 2003 7:28 pm
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I understand Ray ... A written thread is always open to interpretation and that was my interpretation of what you wrote. So as they say in Hawaiian, "no huhu", pal. 
Keith Delong, for those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting him, is an excellent guitarist, and surprise, plays a neat blues harmonica! He hasn't played any of my steels as he is left handed. I have heard reports about his steel playing from friends in Nova Scotia...he's one fine steeler! We're jamming again on Friday with some good musicians in this area..Should be a fun session! |
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