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Topic: whats the best beginners pedal steel? |
gary wyatt
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 10:07 am |
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A friend ask me
all I could say is get a CARTER...he he
Is the one out there that is more reasonable
maybe we could swap pickups...
I dibble in steel myself ...defiantly not no pro like you guys...he he |
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Stu Schulman
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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 11:52 am
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Zum Stage One? GFI?
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Brian Kurlychek
From:
Maine, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 12:04 pm
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I think the best pedal steel is one that fits your budget, and one that can grow with you. The name does not matter.
To really answer that question, you have to ask your friend what type of music he wants to play. It seems that all of the student models are e9th. Does the guy like sacred steel, or jazz? Maybe he would like a U12 or a double neck with C6th. If he just wants to learn e9th then a single neck e9 tuning with a pad is a good place to start.
The student models are usually fixed copedent, meaning you can't change the setup.
If he is not sure if he is going to stick with it, then I wouldn't advise spending alot of money, and maybe a carter starter would be a good choice for him - he can easily sell it if he loses interest. But if he has the pedal steel fever, I would recommend nothing less than a pro model if the budget allows.
Just my opinion. No one on here is going to tell you that any particular steel is the best, because that is left up to your own eyes and ears as to what you personally want in an instrument.
Cheers.
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 12:05 pm
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Ron Scott
From:
Michigan
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 6:57 pm
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A good one that stays in tune and operates good.Then it is up to the player to do the rest....RS
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 1 Feb 2009 7:41 pm Re: whats the best beginners pedal steel?
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| gary wyatt wrote: |
A friend ask me
all I could say is get a CARTER...maybe we could swap pickups...
I dibble in steel myself ...defiantly not no pro like you guys...he he |
If you're a beginner, you really shouldn't be fiddling around with the pickups.  |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Michael Douchette
From:
Gallatin, TN (deceased)
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Ulric Utsi-Åhlin
From:
Sweden
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Posted 2 Feb 2009 7:18 am Beginner´s PSG...
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What Donny says,yeah...no need to start worrying about the pick-up at this stage...the stock P-U´s
on the guitars mentioned will do just fine.McUtsi |
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Tim Konecky
From:
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2009 7:29 am
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I really like my GFI SM10. It has 3 pedals and 4 knees and is sturdy enough to gig with at least a couple times a month.
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Fred Glave
From:
McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2009 8:55 am
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I can only speak for myself. I had nobody to council me, so my first steel was a Harlan Bros. Multi-Kord iwth 4 pedals, no knee levers.
Look at the price of a new student model steel, and then see what you're getting, then price used steels, that are in the same range. You may find a better guitar with more capabiliities, tone, and resale value. Most players eventually sell and buy...sell and buy. But some buy and hold.
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2009 2:05 pm
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The one that Ron Scott has pictured looks like
a really nice beginner model and also a keeper model. |
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Ron Scott
From:
Michigan
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Posted 2 Feb 2009 2:52 pm
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Thank Mr Norman. You also have great taste....(not to say you all don't)..RS
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Danny Crelin
From:
Wylie, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Feb 2009 3:43 pm
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The "NEW RAINS BEGINNER PRO"
AKA
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Single 10
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5th Knee optional
Triple Raise, Triple Lower, Changer.
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Available in Black, Red, Blue and Gray
Less than 35 lbs in the case!
Details on our web site by Late NEXT WEEK.
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Lee Gustafson
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Mohawk Michigan, USA
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