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Les Anderson
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 8:03 am |
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Is there any particular reason why a D10, non-pedal is not all that popular?
I am seriously looking at getting a Remington D10 non-pedal so I can still retain the non-pedal sound/tone but at the same time, tune the back neck to give me the pedal steel sound. (The best of both worlds so to speak)
Also, at least in my limited mind, I will be able to do a number of licks on a D10 that is very difficult to achieve on a D8.
Is it possible that I am on the wrong road with this?
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[This message was edited by Les Anderson on 28 September 2005 at 09:04 AM.] |
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chas smith R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 2:25 pm
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D-10's are great and more versatile than a D-8. Of course, a T-10 has even more...
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Brad Bechtel
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 3:27 pm
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Two reasons come to mind - the weight and the number of strings. I have a hard enough time changing six strings at a time, never mind twenty! 
What tunings would you recommend for a D-10 non-pedal steel guitar?
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Drew Howard
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 3:49 pm
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Chas,
NICE axe!
Drew
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Drew Howard - website - Fessenden D-10 8/8, Fessenden SD-12 5/5 (Ext E9), Magnatone S-8, N400's, BOSS RV-3
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 7:24 pm
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Brad Bechtel wrote:
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| What tunings would you recommend for a D-10 non-pedal steel guitar? |
Good question Brad. I would have to wait to see what the tone depth is of the D10. If Herb makes such a thing, I would want a 24 ½” tuning which will give me the deeper, mellow tone that I am after. The string gauge and tuning however would be a question until I spent some time on the machine.
Any suggestions off hand?
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Chas, you are making me green with envy. From what I can make out, are those necks on your T10, 22"?
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[This message was edited by Les Anderson on 28 September 2005 at 08:26 PM.] |
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chas smith R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Sep 2005 8:02 pm
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Les, they're either 24 1/2 or 25, I don't remember and it's in the case, out in the studio. It's a really nice sounding guitar.
I had E13, C6 and A6 with the G# on top. A6, because we did a lot ot tunes in the key of C and I wanted it on the 3rd fret, also it's a mellower sound. |
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John Bechtel
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Posted 7 Oct 2005 10:46 pm
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Les; In about ’77 or so, I had a (4)-neck 10-str. Sho-Bud, built for me by Shot Jackson and in ’80 I had a D-10 Sho-Bud that I sold to a fellow while I was living in Honolulu. I liked them both, but; during those days non-pedal was kinda taboo around Nashville, and I kinda gave up on the idea! Then in ’83 I also had a D-10 Franklin Non-Pedal and eventually I had the pedals put on it by Paul Sr. because; there was no place to pick a non-pedal steel! I'd really like to own a T–10 Non-pedal steel even now, although there still is no work to be had with it that I can find! 
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’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin–Reverb Custom™ 15” Eminence
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Jeff Strouse
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2005 10:37 am
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| Remingtons have a great sound. Herb builds a nice guitar. |
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Jody Carver
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Posted 8 Oct 2005 11:15 am
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Chas
Your making me homesick what a beauty of a Bigsby that is..wow. |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 8 Oct 2005 12:29 pm
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John; Your post may have answered my question. How did you find your D10s for playing beyond the capabilities of a D8? Is it that much greater than a D8? I want to try and stick to playing with bar slants rather than going to the ease of pedals.
Jeff, I know Remington's D10 has a super tone; in fact, one would have a tough time telling whether or not it was a pedal or non-pedal steel being played. A fellow who lives about three hours from from my home town has one and sort of plays it; however, the jerk won't part with it. He is saving it for his kid of all selfish things. I hope the kid hates it. 
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[This message was edited by Les Anderson on 08 October 2005 at 02:05 PM.] |
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