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Topic: Pedal Steel Guitar in NYC |
William Sender
From: Syracuse, NY via Nashville, TN via Scranton, PA
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Posted 6 Apr 2010 5:54 pm
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I'm going to be in NYC this weekend. Can anyone recommend any stores that sell pedal steels and steel accessories? I would like to try some new picks, bars, guitars and amps.
Anyone have any suggestions? |
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Bill McCloskey
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Posted 6 Apr 2010 6:31 pm
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There are none.
Guitar Center on 14th street has a Carter Starter. If you want some lap steels, Matt Uminov (sp?) carries a few on consignment but they are generally over priced. |
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Tommy Auldridge
From: Maryland, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 4:23 am N.y.c.
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I suggest you email Bob Hoffnar. He used to live there. |
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Bud Angelotti
From: Larryville, NJ, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 5:24 am
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If it's not too far out of your way, Go see Wally in Hamburg PA - Just off 78. Grat guy!
http://www.pedalsteel.net/ |
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Jerome Hawkes
From: Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 5:49 am
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thats amazing - can you imagine having to lug your steel and amp and etc around NYC gigs by foot _________________ '65 Sho-Bud D-10 Permanent • '54 Fender Dual-8 • Clinesmith T-8 • '38 Ric Bakelite • '92 Emmons D-10 Legrande II |
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Ben Jones
From: Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 5:59 am
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Jerome Hawkes wrote: |
thats amazing - can you imagine having to lug your steel and amp and etc around NYC gigs by foot |
we used to throw it all in the back of a cab. half stacks, drums, everything. on the plus side, no drunk driving. what sucked was if you lived in a 6th floor walkup. 6 floors of stairs , no elevator. |
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 6:00 am Nyc
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Hi Jerome.
I don't need to imagine it....I do it! Believe me it's a real chore, and expensive too. One could almost think of it this way: I play for free; you pay me to get here. _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Bob Hoffnar
From: Austin, Tx
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 7:04 am
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There are no stores that are worth going to for steel stuff in NYC. If they have anything at all they have no idea what it is or how to use it. There are plenty of good players that are very helpful though. Contact John Widgren and Gerald Menke on the forum. They can point you in the right direction. _________________ Bob |
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john widgren
From: Wilton CT
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 7:43 am Nyc
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HI BOB! JW _________________ Steel Guitar Services:
Live performance and recording. Instruments, repairs and lessons. Fresh bait/discount sushi.
(203) 858-8498
widcj@hotmail.com |
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Jonathan Lam
From: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted 7 Apr 2010 10:23 am
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I carry my steel on a dolly,
cabinet on a backpack strap system, Genz benz shuttle.
I use the subways. |
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