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Paul Foster
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2011 4:09 pm |
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HI Everyone
Does anyone own or have first hand information on the stage one guitars.I have one on order but have never seen or played one, talked to the bulder, Doug seems like a nice fellow and he informed me that he is about a month behind on filling his back-log. Tell me what you think, how do they compare to say a Carter, Sho-bud ect ect
All information will be appreciated and used only for my personal information , Thanks everyone |
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Ben Lawson
From:
Brooksville Florida
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Posted 23 Jun 2011 5:27 pm
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| Last year Doug sent me a Stage One for one of my students. I had it for a week or so before she picked it up and I liked it. I had an Emmons student model for a while and I've played Sho-Bud student models and I like the Stage One a lot better. It comes with 3 & 4 and I think it would be a better guitar to use on a real job than the others. I'm not bashing any of the other student models but I think th S-O is just a bit more suited to more advanced playing. I think for about a $1000. you get a good guitar and Doug is good to work with. |
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Danny Letz
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Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 23 Jun 2011 5:55 pm
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| I just got a used one in like new condition from here on the Forum. I bought it for my grandkids to have an opportunity to try steel. I don't think I have an hour total on it yet. It tunes and plays very well. It tunes just a little different, but it is easy. It has a good setup of levers, but I understand you can't change them from where they are from the factory. I would have liked to have swapped the middle two, but from what I see under there, it is probably not easily possible. It to me has a little different sound than my other Zums and it took some drastic tone control changes on the amp, but it doesn't sound bad at all. Just a little twangy to me. It is well constructed and the workmanship looks good. So far I would call it a very good student model guitar. It can take you a long long way in the learning process and I understand that some are being used professionally. |
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Steve English
From:
Baja, Arizona
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Posted 23 Jun 2011 7:33 pm
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I've had my fair share of guitars. In the last year alone I've owned & played EMCI, Sho~Bud, Emmons, Rittenberry (my favorite), and GFI on a regular basis.
I got my Stage One several months back and it's been about the only guitar I've gigged with since.
My amp stays on the same settings with the Ritt, Emmoons p/p, and Stage One. I've sold the other guitars (the Bud & EMCI).
Might be one of the best purchases I've made, along with the MB200 setup for the work I'm doing.
I'm real comfortable with mine 
Last edited by Steve English on 23 Jun 2011 10:33 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Larry Howe
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2011 8:50 pm Stage one
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| I knew it was a good one when I sold it !!!! |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 23 Jun 2011 11:20 pm
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so far, i've gotten a couple of Stage Ones from Doug for some newbies here Paul
Bang 4 $, they're the best student model around
it's a very reliable, precise & quality psg
it beat's the Carter Starter hands down
Good luck on your quest Paul  |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 24 Jun 2011 6:38 am
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| I'll agree with everyone. For me, the Stage One student guitar is the best student guitar ever made and borders on a pro model. Thoroughly reliable and well made, well priced, it out shines any other student guitar I've seen. They sound good also. Doug does a great job. |
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Karen Sarkisian
From:
Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2011 8:57 am
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I love mine !!
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Emmons, Franklin, Mullen |
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Fred Glave
From:
McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2011 7:55 am
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I was very close to buying one. My teacher has one and I love it. The only reason I didn't buy one is that I couldn't get any additional pedals or levers...it's a fixed tuning. I wanted the Franklin pedal. However, 99.9 percent of what any player wants is on that Stage One, and it's a very nice steel.....especially for the $. It's made by Zum? And I believe there is a forumite here who records professionally with one and plays jobs with it.
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Zum Encore, Zum Stage One, Fender 2000, Harlan Bros., Multi-Kord, |
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John Turbeville
From:
Carlsbad, ca
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Posted 25 Jun 2011 12:43 pm
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I have one, I gig a couple of times a week with it as its so lightweight. The only thing ive done to it, was raise the pickup up to get better sustain/tone, and I put a switch to go between the regular setup and one side single pole.
I have 2 really nice sho-buds and they sound different and I like the tone better. But I usually take the stage one b/c of the weight-and playing in a loud bar/restaurant who can really tell about the tone difference, hardly even me much less others.... |
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Allan Jirik
From:
Wichita Falls TX
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Posted 25 Jun 2011 7:50 pm
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| I ordered mine in March of 2010 sight unseen. It was the sound clips on Doug's website that pushed me over the edge. It's only my 2nd steel (besides the project guitar I'm working on) so I don't have much experience comparing steels, but I will say that I absolutely LOVE my Stage One. It sounds fantastic, is easy to tune (and stays in tune) and looks great. I took it to my first jam last week and I couldn't get over how light and dinky it is in the case. It's brought a world of happiness to me and I'd never part with it. |
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Roger Dillingham
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 26 Jun 2011 5:18 pm Stage One Steel Guitar
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In response to Danny's post, I personally found by accident that with the addition of a Goodrich Matchbox directly after the steel, makes the tone on the Stage One sound rather awsome! I have heard the Buds and the Emmons most of my adult life, and with the addition of a Goodrich Matchbox, IMHO the Stage One sounds nearly as good! I have a passive Goodrich pedal, of course & I'm sure that may have something to do with it. Try one if you get a chance to borrow one somewhere. I don't think I could play my S/O without it!! Keep pickin'!! Roger  |
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Danny Letz
From:
Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 27 Jun 2011 11:54 am
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| I have two Matchbox 60's and I think one still works. I'll try that. When I hooked the Stage One up to the Lemay modded Nash 400 that I've been using in the practice room, I had to add a lot of highs and pull the bass down. Like I said, it doesn't sound bad it just takes different settings and is a little twangy or metallic sounding. It is well within my range of OK. Understand that I am not badmouthing the Stage One. I really like it. I was just trying to give my honest assessment of what I found. |
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Bob Vantine
From:
Freeville, New York, USA
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Posted 27 Jun 2011 11:12 pm
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Last Saturday was my S/Os 1yr anniversary !
Many times I have given thanks to my friends ALLAN JIRIK and MICHAEL DOUCHETTE (yep ..... that pro-dude that uses his S/O on session work ) for steering me towards my guitar.
Also to DOUG ...... thanks again for a great steel !
Only complaint ...... I should've got a red one like Allans ! 
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"TEAK" ZUM STAGE-ONE Steel / C6th Lapsteel
Peavey NV112 , CLASSIC and EFX112 amps
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