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Topic: New player and I need a good Steel, any ideas? |
Nick A Reed
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 7:51 am |
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Hello Steel Guitar Forum,
Brand new member here (Nick A Reed from GA), but I've been reading some posts and learning a lot.
I've been playing guitar for years and actually owned a Carter Starter for a bit, but I'm looking for a solid Steel to start spending a lot of time with.
I would like something geared more towards the modern country sound, or a least something that would fit into that area, but mainly I'm just ready to start diving into the instrument.
Any ideas or suggestions or something you're selling please let me know.
Thanks!
Best,
Nick A Reed |
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Eddie Thomas
From:
Macon,Ga.,USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 10:06 am Check your email.
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Lana Carroll
From:
Brooklyn, NY
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 10:39 am
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When I had been playing for about a year, I wanted to upgrade from the Carter Starter. I felt really lucky to come across a used BMI S10 for sale by someone I knew. BMI's are great quality instruments that came highly recommended by my pedal steel teacher, and they cost less than a lot of similar-quality steels. Going from a Carter Starter to the BMI was like a whole new world.
I'm hoping to upgrade soon and I will probably sell mine at some point, but for right now I use it for shows, recording, practicing, everything, and it plays and sounds great.
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Buddy Castleberry
From:
HAWKINSVILLE GA USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 1:31 pm
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| i have a nice lagrande 11 emmons and im from hawkinsville ga .check email |
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Fred Justice
From:
Mesa, Arizona
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Posted 1 Mar 2012 5:40 pm Justice "Pro Lite"
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Nick, check out the Justice Pro Lite guitars.
A Professional guitar at an intermediate price.
Weights only 26 Lbs. out of the case, 44 Lbs. in the case.
Here's a link to the slide show on our website, thanks for looking.
http://www.fredjusticemusic.com/id28.html
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Jim Cooley
From:
The 'Ville, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Mar 2012 7:22 am
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I have a MCI Range Expander with 3 pedals and 4 knee levers, Emmons setup, that I'm about to put up for sale. It has a double raise/double lower all pull changer.
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Keith Davidson
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 2 Mar 2012 10:11 am
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There are a lot of players that like the Stage One. Apparently a very good quality pedal steel for the money, somewhere around $1000 new.
I'm sure there will be more replies recommending the Stage One.
Lots of good used steels on here too as you already see.
You're gonna get a ton of differing recommendations on this one.
Make sure you get 3 pedals and at least 4 knee levers no matter what you get. |
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baxter vaughan
From:
Lubbock, Texas 79424
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Posted 6 Mar 2012 5:23 pm
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| nick, i would give bud or larry a call @ ets steel guitars. |
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baxter vaughan
From:
Lubbock, Texas 79424
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Posted 6 Mar 2012 5:23 pm
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| nick, i would give bud or larry a call @ ets steel guitars. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Bill Liscomb
From:
MA
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Posted 9 Mar 2012 1:37 pm
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| Thanks for the info guys, I'm a newbie here too and am wondering what you all think about the BMI Axius. |
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Randall Palmore
From:
Albany,TX USA 76430
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Posted 9 Mar 2012 7:46 pm
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| I suggest purchasing Jim's MCI Rangexpander. A super guitar, in my opinion! RP |
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Jim Cooley
From:
The 'Ville, Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2012 7:53 am
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| Thanks Randall. It is currently on display at the Dallas show. Lots of lookers, but I still have it. |
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Kevin Edmonds
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 20 Mar 2012 4:05 pm I'm in the same boat...
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I'm lookin' for that perfect PSG to learn on. I've heard nothing but good things about ZUM - except you can't find any for sale!
I want a single neck, intermediate to pro quality (I don't want to buy a "beginner" then have to upgrade) that sounds a cool as it looks! I'm a little confused by "push pull"... can someone explain that to me and is it something I really want or something I really want to avoid?
I've got a little change in my pocket but I'm not loaded. Any input or advice would be welcomed!
Thanks in advance guys!
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Steven Cummings
From:
Texas
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Posted 21 Mar 2012 2:50 pm
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I'm pretty new to pedal steel myself and got lucky and found what I think is a fantastic guitar.... It's an MSA Universal 12. I've heard lots of others and this one has a sound that appeals to me a lot plus it's built to last....
Besides that Reece and the folks at MSA are great with support.
I've been playing standard guitar for over 40 years and I think I know a good guitar when I play one. I'd be looking for an MSA especially now that I've seen how well it can perform with the right person sitting at it. good luck with your decision!
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