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Topic: Two necks |
Robert Murphy
From:
West Virginia
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Posted 9 Dec 2006 7:59 am |
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| Now that I am comfortable with different tunings and I have three guitars with C6 Amaj and Open D I will be looking for a twin or triple neck. What do I get? Old or new, Remington or Fender? What do you like and why? Good advice always welcome Thanks. |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2006 10:43 am
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| Robert, there's so many different unique soundin guitars, where to start? I own Oahu, Rickenbacher, fender and National lap steels and each has it's own unique beautiful tone. I also own a Fender Stringmaster T-8 and a Fender Deluxe 8 and both have their own special tone too. I like playing western swing, hawaiian, blues, rock and country and sometimes certain guitars have "that sound" that I hear in my head, so I would say that the music you like to play might factor into which guitar might fit that style more. What kind of music do you like? |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 9 Dec 2006 10:50 am
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| A Fender Dual Professional or Custom D-6 or D-8 with trapezoidal pickups would be a good, affordable choice. I'm picking one up next week. |
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Robert Murphy
From:
West Virginia
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Posted 9 Dec 2006 12:03 pm
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| My focus is 1949 to 1959 country,standards,rockabilly,and pop instrumentals. Hank, Elvis, Eddy, anything with a good melody. I play steel because it's a good Chord-melody instrument. |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Dec 2006 12:56 pm
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Robert, a Remington Steelmaster will never let you down.
It's accurate, sounds great and built like a tank.
I have several vintage steels - Fenders, Gibsons, Rickys, Nationals - but the Steelmaster is the one I take to live performances.
RA
BIG STEEL |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 9 Dec 2006 2:44 pm
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Robert you have to decide what tone you are looking for out of your non-pedal. Typical Hawaiian, western swing or borderline pedal steel?
From what I have heard from the three mentioned, Remington steels are not all that far from a pedal steel sound when taken right of the box. Believe me, they are a beautifully toned machine. (I am going to shopping for one myself this coming summer)
Fender produces the real or genuine Western Swing tone from start to finish. A great sound in my opinion.
The Frypans and others similar lap steels bring to you the typical Hawaiian steel tone or sound. They almost make you wish you were there.
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[This message was edited by Les Anderson on 09 December 2006 at 02:46 PM.] |
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Don Walworth
From:
Gilmer, Texas, USA
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Posted 9 Dec 2006 4:41 pm
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I have a double neck 8 string console built by Bob... check out his web site:
http://www.westcoaststeelguitar.com/products.html
I'm VERY pleased with my purchase.
don
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West Coast Double 8,
Nashville LTD,
Nashville 112
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Eddie Cunningham
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 10 Dec 2006 1:07 pm
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I have a T 8 built by Bob at West Coast Steel and am very happy with it !! Fair price and not a long wait for custom guitar !
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