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Topic: Renting equipment in Austin |
John Carpenter
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Posted 14 Feb 2010 1:23 pm |
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| Does anyone know about a place to rent a steel and possibly an amp in Austin? I'm flying down for sxsw this year and don't want to lug my 70s msa on an airplane if there's another way around it. Amp too, you never know what you are going to get with a backline. |
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John Gould
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Houston, TX Now in Cleveland TX
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Posted 14 Feb 2010 6:23 pm
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you might try Heart Of Texas Music they did rentals back in the day. Steels, amps whatever.
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A couple of guitars
Fender GTX 100 Fender Mustang III Fender Blues Jr. Boss Katana MKII 50
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Jason Hull
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Posted 14 Feb 2010 7:05 pm
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Last edited by Jason Hull on 4 May 2012 2:31 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Ken Metcalf
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San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2010 2:11 am
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John
I may know a couple steel players in Austin Texas.
I have some amps and a S-10 ZB.
Other than that all my steels are universal tuning.
What are the dates and times
Ken Metcalf
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MSA 12 String E9th/B6th Universal.
Little Walter PF-89.
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Sherman Willden
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2010 7:17 am
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I had never heard of the sxsw until I read this post and then looked here http://sxsw.com/music
It sounds like a fun place to be. Thank you.
Sherman[/url]
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Sherman L. Willden
It is easy to play the steel guitar. Playing so that the audience finds it pleasing is the difficult act. |
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Jason Hull
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Posted 15 Feb 2010 11:42 am
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| I've attended, and performed in, SXSW and it's a blast! Do go, if you can! |
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Mack Quinney
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Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2010 12:04 pm
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You can try South Austin Music. I think they rent stuff.
South Austin Music
1402 S. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-4992 (512)448-2582 fax
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am or so 'til 6pm or so...
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Dave Biller
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Texas, USA
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Posted 15 Feb 2010 12:41 pm
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The last time I saw a pedal steel guitar at Heart of Texas Music, it was a Fender 400. They have a session 400, which they are convinced is worth $1500  (obviously never shopped on the forum for one!) As my friend Mack said, South Austin Music is probably your best bet. They frequently have PSG's in stock. If I get a chance, I'll stop by and inquire and post here if I find anything for you. Oh, and I hope your sxsw gig isn't downtown or you'll be humping this stuff a long way. They make no concessions for musicians whatsoever, as far as parking, stage access, etc. FYI and you can check to make sure, but most if not all sxsw venues provide a backline and frown on players using their own amps as it adds to stage change-over time. |
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Jason Hull
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Posted 15 Feb 2010 1:25 pm
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Ulf Edlund
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Umeå, Sweden
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Posted 15 Feb 2010 2:51 pm
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Ken Metcalf helped me out when i visited in May.
I am eternally greatful for that!
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Bill Terry
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Bastrop, TX
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Posted 15 Feb 2010 4:15 pm
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| hope your sxsw gig isn't downtown or you'll be humping this stuff a long way. They make no concessions for musicians whatsoever, as far as parking, stage access, etc. |
Hey Dave, so it's just like playing on 6th street any other time right??? 
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Lost Pines Studio
"I'm nuts about bolts" |
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John Carpenter
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2010 7:35 am
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Ken, as of right now I'm playing three shows on Wednesday march 17th. There may be another day in the works
as far as playing downtown, I know all about lugging gear around. This will be my third time playing sxsw. I can't say I'm even a fan. Too many people too many bands. Yet somehow I keep finding my way back. |
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