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Topic: bigsby 4 neck non pedal |
Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 23 Feb 2009 6:18 pm |
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| i heard that there was a 4 neck bigsby nonpedal steel made is that true |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 25 Feb 2009 7:21 pm All kinds of rumors.............
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| That could be the one that was sawed in half to make two double necks? |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 25 Feb 2009 7:57 pm
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Daniel......Let me offer some friendly advice:
STOP WORRYING ABOUT WHAT GUITAR TO BUY!
JUST Buy yourself a steel guitar (any steel guitar!) and direct all your boundless energy and enthusiasm toward learning to play it.
When starting out, the brand of steel is not all that important. Just "jump in and get your feet wet". You'll be amazed @ how much more fun it is actually playing steel, compared to just writing about it. |
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chas smith R.I.P.
From:
Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 25 Feb 2009 10:04 pm
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| Daniel, if you really want a Bigsby, buy a Clinesmith. It's a better guitar than the originals and they're available. -- chas |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 26 Feb 2009 4:04 pm reply
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| i emailed todd clinesmith several times but i know of some bigsbys for just double the cost of a clinesmith i could buy and i wanted him to build me a quad neck and he wouldnt so i want a bigsby |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 26 Feb 2009 4:07 pm reply
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| to ray montee that quad nonpedal you say it may be the one sawed in half i think you may be right i cant seem to locate that one but one more thing do you know if it was sawed in half or is it a rumor and how many 4 necks are known of today |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 9:41 am Daniel, Daniel..............what are going to do with you?
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I'm no expert on ANYTHING.......TRUST ME!
The story I've heard several times was: One four neck Bigsby was cut in half to make TWO (2) double necks. END of that story.
I beleive it was Paul Warnick (I could be seriously WRONG, on this point!) provided me with a photo of a quad Bigsby with NO PEDALS.
Out of the THREE (3) that Paul A. Bigsby told me he had made, that accounts for two (2) of them.
I own the third quad, and it's never been hocked,
hacked or messed with in any way whatsoever.
Come to the Texas Steel Guitar Show on March 13th, 14th and 15th, in Dallas, and see it LIVE, in LIVING COLOR! It'll be at the Clinesmith Steel Guitar booth and you can compare it with the brand new, beautiful creations that Todd is creating.
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised! |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 11:32 am reply
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| sure wish i could be at the show but i would like to go someday texas is just a little to far |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 12:26 pm Mississippi.............to far?
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Mississippi cain't be as far away as Portland, Oregon, out here in the Pacific Northwest Territory, right on the LEFT COAST.
Consider a Grayhound bus ticket.........or AmTrak
The show is well worth any personal sacrifice. |
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Jon Nygren
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 2:27 pm
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I agree with Chas RE the clinesmith. Any particular reason you have to have a quad? You can cover more than enough ground with a triple, just my opinion.
Wish I had the money for a clinesmith! Someday, I hope. Gotta start saving.. |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 4:05 pm reason i want a quad
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| the reason i want a quad is because you can do more with it different tunings |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 5:41 pm A question for Dan?
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Hey Dan..........How many tunings are you currently proficient in?
Not meant to be a sarcastic remark on my part.
I'm just curious how many tunings you'd use on this quad of your dreams and what string changes/pedals would you use and why? I feel we can ALL learn a lot from your insight.
Share with us, won't you, please? |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 1 Mar 2009 6:42 pm
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That's about $10,000 per tuning.
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Links to streaming music, websites, YouTube: Links |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 4:34 am
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| If I was spending that much money I would be at the show. You may never get that chance again. |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 5:05 am
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"If you can play, it doesn't matter what guitar you've got. If you can't play, it doesn't matter what guitar you've got."
- Jerry Byrd |
But all things considered, I'd grab a Clinesmith double over an original Bigsby in a second (if I could afford one). There are very few players I've ever heard who need a quad guitar. Then there's the weight issue. Case in point: I remember carrying my old Fender Custom triple through an airport terminal that felt like it was about three city blocks long. I thought my arm was gonna fall out of the socket! |
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George Piburn
From:
The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 6:34 am edit
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 6:38 am
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| to george what do you mean this thread is a major contender for a lockdown |
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 7:15 am Re: reply
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| Daniel McKee wrote: |
| i emailed todd clinesmith several times but i know of some bigsbys for just double the cost of a clinesmith i could buy |
Simple solution.....
Buy the Bigby(s)......then you'll have what you want.....and you can be on the road to playing.... |
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Michael Lee Allen
From:
Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 7:19 am
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 8:06 am reply
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| to michael i wont send another email or pm ever again i promise |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 10:55 am
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A couple of these posts put's a dent in the oft used statement of this forum being used by the nicest people on the net.
Were they really neccessary, at least for all to read?
The guy is probably a greenie and can use positives towards being steered into the right ways to progress expeditiously as a few others have managed to do here. |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 1:10 pm reply
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| to ron thanks for that post im not trying to make anybody mad im just here because i like the steel guitar |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 1:25 pm
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No probs, Daniel. We should be promoting the steel here, not bashing those interested and looking for advice.
I suggest you save your money and time by simply getting one of these steels - www.dynalap.com and just get proficient on one tuning before looking beyond. Otherwise it's like trying to learn two or more instruments at the same time, very confusing and slows you down on progressing.
The DL's sound great, are light, and cheap. |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 7:56 pm
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Daniel, if you have never played a steel guitar before why would you want a quad to start out with? For a beginner, a quad is a pretty big piece of timber to navigate around on.
If you are a raw beginner, I would very seriously suggest that you try a D8 to start with.
Of course if you are a long time musician with lots of various tunings experience, then a quad may not be all that mind bending for you. |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 2:31 pm reply
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| the reason i want a quad is because they are nice steels i guess you dont see many of them but i cant play but i like instruments i have a lot of instruments and cant play them the only thing i can play is a piano but my favorite is still the steel guitar |
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