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Topic: BMI Pedal Steels |
Chuck Morel
From:
Pottersville, New York
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Posted 23 Sep 2008 12:51 pm |
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Hello Guys, anybody know where I might find a sound clip of a BMI steel. Can't find anything anywhere.
Thanks in advance. |
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Jim Means
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 23 Sep 2008 2:58 pm
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Chuck,
Here is a Youtube link of Zane King at the 1991 ISGC. As far as I know he plays nothing but BMI.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkCOJb-Jss8
By the way I also have a BMI and it has a great sound although, sad to say, I can't play like Zane.
Jim in Missouri
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Chuck Morel
From:
Pottersville, New York
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Posted 24 Sep 2008 3:03 pm Bmi
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Hello Jim, what model BMI do you play. What is your set up? I can't help but wonder why BMI seems to be much cheaper than most other pro manufacturers.
Thank you for the link, I'll give a listen.
Chuck |
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Jim Means
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 24 Sep 2008 4:02 pm
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Hi Chuck,
Thanks for asking about my BMI. I don't know why they are cheaper either, but they are definitely a pro guitar and sounds great. The model I have is an SD10 Custom. It's a single 10 4/5 with about a 1/2 neck wide pad. I play the Day setup. It was set up Emmons when I got it and I changed it to Day myself. I am NOT a steel mechanic but it was not hard to work on. Here is my setup. Standard E9th tuning.
Pedal 1 raises string 4 to F# and string 5 to C#
Pedal 2 raises strings 3 and 6 to A
Pedal 3 raises stings 5 and 10 to C#
Pedal 4 lowers strings 3 and 6 to G
LKL lowers strings 4 and 8 to Eb
LKV lowers strings 5 and 10 to Bb
LKR raises strings 4 and 8 to F
RKL raises strings 1 and 7 to G#
RKR lowers string 2 to D and string 9 to Db
Hope this helps.
Jim in Missouri
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 25 Sep 2008 11:11 am
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Hey Chuck, I also play a BMI. Mine's a single wide 12 string with 8 floor pedals and 5 knee levers....JH in Va.
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Gary McVay
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 27 Sep 2008 6:06 pm Bmi
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I have been playing a BMI ever since Zane started building them. I have a 1981 that Zane built for me and I have never done anyghing to it. It still plays great and sounds great. I play his tuning.
Gary McVay
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I play Zane Becks tuning. I have 2 keyless 12 string BMI's I also have a Sierra U12. |
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