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Topic: PSG colors & Players |
Billy Carr
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Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 10 Jul 2012 9:17 pm |
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| Not that it's important or anything but since a lot of us pickers here discuss different topics at times, I was wondering if the big players like Emmons, Day, Hughey, Rugg, Myrick and several others in that group had particular guitar colors they preferred or didn't prefer. I like to checkout a players guitar, not only the brand but set ups, as well as, pickup choices and yes even the colors. I find Paul Franklin & Tommy White's guitars really interesting due to the different ones they play. I especially like PF's red/yellow & TW's ShoPro's he has at times. |
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Tommy Bannister
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Hampshire, UK
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 1:35 pm Re: PSG colors & Players
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| Billy Carr wrote: |
| Not that it's important or anything but since a lot of us pickers here discuss different topics at times, I was wondering if the big players like Emmons, Day, Hughey, Rugg, Myrick and several others in that group had particular guitar colors they preferred or didn't prefer. I like to checkout a players guitar, not only the brand but set ups, as well as, pickup choices and yes even the colors. I find Paul Franklin & Tommy White's guitars really interesting due to the different ones they play. I especially like PF's red/yellow & TW's ShoPro's he has at times. |
THIS IS A VERY INTERESTING POST
I WONDER WHY THERE HAS BEEN NOT ALOT OF REPLYS!!!!!
tommy ban uk
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GOT EVERYTHING a steelplayer needs except movement owing to a bad stroke
paralizing my compleat left side
may god grant me return of it all!!
williams d10 9/8 burnt orange box,bobro,itone,rowland space echo,goodridge ldr 120 VP,any bars,quad reverb,sonar 8.5 vegus 10,soundforge, plus foxtex 24/24,maki 16 trk desk,could go on forever,two Nashville 112's pevey 500 session, steel guitar black box,LDR 120 VP
brand new WILLIAMS D10 9,8 NOT PLAYED OWING TO MY STROKE,WHAT A BUMMER!!! |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 1:36 pm
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Probably because no one cares.
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Larry Baker
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Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 2:25 pm
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Herby Wallace once told me that Black was #1 and Red was His #2 favorite.
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Tommy Bannister
From:
Hampshire, UK
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 2:26 pm
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| Richard Sinkler wrote: |
| Probably because no one cares. |
I hear forum members say that black steelguitar is the best then forum menbers say that red ones are!! what color do you prefer Ritchard,or does it not matter to you?
tommy uk
regards to you and yours.
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GOT EVERYTHING a steelplayer needs except movement owing to a bad stroke
paralizing my compleat left side
may god grant me return of it all!!
williams d10 9/8 burnt orange box,bobro,itone,rowland space echo,goodridge ldr 120 VP,any bars,quad reverb,sonar 8.5 vegus 10,soundforge, plus foxtex 24/24,maki 16 trk desk,could go on forever,two Nashville 112's pevey 500 session, steel guitar black box,LDR 120 VP
brand new WILLIAMS D10 9,8 NOT PLAYED OWING TO MY STROKE,WHAT A BUMMER!!! |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 2:51 pm
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I've seen all the pro player listed in Billy's post play several colors of guitars. Besides what we see/saw in performance, they all have/had others in the closet or under the bed.
Lloyd's signature green LDG's, but he also played a wood grain JCH.
I think Jeff Newman had a penchant for red, but he played other colors as well.
The Mullen years for Herby tended to be black HWP's, his sig. model with polished hdwe.
Bill Stafford's Sierra Elegante SE signature model was silver cloud light grey color.
Everyone knows about Jimmy Day's Blue Darlin', but he played blonde 'Buds too among others.
Weldon played a teal colored Emmons at the Opry for a long time. Hal played a 2 tone teal and black Zum a lot too.
Stu Basore has played wood grain formica Franklins and Zums since I can remember in recent years.
There must be some high profile players who have a "must have" color, but I can't think of anyone else offhand.
I would guess that it's more about the individual guitar than the color for most of those guys. |
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Theresa Galbraith
From:
Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 2:52 pm
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I don't think black guitars sound better than others. I guess it's subjective, isn't it?
I like seeing different colors, too!
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 2:56 pm
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Im a Blue man...Red is second for me!
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 3:56 pm psg
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| For years, I was a rosewood or black mica man, when I was only playing mica guitars. Now that I'm playing a lacquer guitar, I tend to vary more on colors. I especially like the Bourdeaux and Burnt Orange colors on the Williams site. Justice has a burl red mica I like also. |
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Daniel Policarpo
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 4:18 pm
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| I like the dark wood colors with gleaming metal, as well as black sho-buds and my black Stage One. But, David Hartley's pending Justice is one of the most beautiful Red steels I've seen in a picture. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 4:24 pm
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Color makes no difference to me as far as sound goes. I have favorite colors for guitars though. But I'm sure no one cares.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 5:30 pm
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| I just do not want a pink one. Black is my favorite on a steel guitar. |
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Daniel McKee
From:
Corinth Mississippi
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 5:37 pm
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| I like black of course however I like a lot of brighter colors especially red on a steel. |
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Bo Legg
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 9:20 pm
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| Black is not a color. I'm 6'2" and 224# so I guess you could call me a big player. |
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Roger Shackelton
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MINNESOTA (deceased)
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Posted 28 Aug 2012 10:55 pm
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A Natural Finish On Birdseye Maple Is A Very Attractive Color, IMHO.  |
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Pete Nicholls
From:
Macon, Georgia, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2012 3:40 am Blue and Chrome look good together!
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Got a blue car, a blue strat, and a blue Pedal Master!
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 29 Aug 2012 9:22 am
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my main axe is blue and it's served me well. blues are soulful. black color coordinates well with whatever attire you're wearing.
however, i feel the purples and aquamarines tugging at me constantly.
i think i may eventually have a snappy bright yellow sport model with black trim.
edited to add: woodgrain formica as well as tidewood white don't work for my aesthetic sensibilities. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 29 Aug 2012 11:01 am
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| I've got a red Pro I that travels with a red Steeler's Choice seat and a Randall amp with a red stripe on it, but I don't own a red suit or boots. Yet. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 29 Aug 2012 11:24 am
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In general, I don't like wood grain mica. Having said that, I had an Emmons rosewood S-10 a couple of years ago and found that I didn't dislike it as much as expected. .......I wound up selling it anyway because I missed the back neck too much.
I like most non-grain mica (except purple or green) and most lacquer finishes. |
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Tommy Bannister
From:
Hampshire, UK
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Posted 1 Sep 2012 5:42 am Re: PSG colors & Players
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| Billy Carr wrote: |
| Not that it's important or anything but since a lot of us pickers here discuss different topics at times, I was wondering if the big players like Emmons, Day, Hughey, Rugg, Myrick and several others in that group had particular guitar colors they preferred or didn't prefer. I like to checkout a players guitar, not only the brand but set ups, as well as, pickup choices and yes even the colors. I find Paul Franklin & Tommy White's guitars really interesting due to the different ones they play. I especially like PF's red/yellow & TW's ShoPro's he has at times. |
WELL BILLY CARR! YOU HAVE NOT EVEN SAID WHAT COLOR YOU LIKE OR PREFER MY FRIEND!!.
HOPE YOU LIKE ALL THE REPLIES YOU HAVE GOT NOW FROM OUR FORUM MITE BROTHER ,MINE IS REDISH ORANGE AND SHE'S A STUNNER
TOMMY UK
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GOT EVERYTHING a steelplayer needs except movement owing to a bad stroke
paralizing my compleat left side
may god grant me return of it all!!
williams d10 9/8 burnt orange box,bobro,itone,rowland space echo,goodridge ldr 120 VP,any bars,quad reverb,sonar 8.5 vegus 10,soundforge, plus foxtex 24/24,maki 16 trk desk,could go on forever,two Nashville 112's pevey 500 session, steel guitar black box,LDR 120 VP
brand new WILLIAMS D10 9,8 NOT PLAYED OWING TO MY STROKE,WHAT A BUMMER!!! |
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 1 Sep 2012 6:35 am
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Hello Tommy, you have a great looking guitar.
I have a Sierra with wood grain fomica, which is not so pleasing to my eyes. But anyway I'm glad that I have it.
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Tommy Bannister
From:
Hampshire, UK
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Posted 2 Sep 2012 3:19 am
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Hello Tommy, you have a great looking guitar.
I have a Sierra with wood grain fomica, which is not so pleasing to my eyes. But anyway I'm glad that I have it. |
helloJoachim Kettner,nice of you to reply my friend,hope and wish we can meet up again one day!,lst time with John who has recently giving my steel a real good service was too long ago.plus your very enthusiasic approach to music was as high a person could give or have!
unfortunatly nothing has improved to my movement over the last 8-9 years now,and I miss playing sooo much.I'm in aperment nightmare!I pray to god every day,but he has never answered my prayer to get better and play again ever.My,My I must of done something real bad in my lifetime to deserve what has happened to me,what that is I cannot think why,I have played music all my life thought of all muso's as my friends and bothers,and sisters,I get a few close ones come and see me from time to time,but that is fairly rare events now,so its nice that our forum brothers posts their messages on our forum,hope your playing as good or better now since we last met,I have been to John Whites house a few times since and his playing,and tone has realy knocked me out,given that at one time I gave him lessons on the steel,he has far gone past my playing on the steel and has done me very proud of him.
have you spoken or seen John lately Joachim??
its always good to keep in touch with all your friends,let them know how your getting on and what your doing makes good chat also making other friends as well.I hope to make alot more freinds if I get better,swop steel guitar licks and intro's ect,ect, but for now I just study my Jeff Jeferson courses and wonder of his great mind an approach to the steel guitar.
shame he has an unfortunate death in his home made plane Aye,but hi memory will live on foreverI*'m sure.
well my friend ,enough of my rant and rave,tell me more about the happenings of yourself cheers to you and yours ,and be good
tommy uk
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GOT EVERYTHING a steelplayer needs except movement owing to a bad stroke
paralizing my compleat left side
may god grant me return of it all!!
williams d10 9/8 burnt orange box,bobro,itone,rowland space echo,goodridge ldr 120 VP,any bars,quad reverb,sonar 8.5 vegus 10,soundforge, plus foxtex 24/24,maki 16 trk desk,could go on forever,two Nashville 112's pevey 500 session, steel guitar black box,LDR 120 VP
brand new WILLIAMS D10 9,8 NOT PLAYED OWING TO MY STROKE,WHAT A BUMMER!!! |
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Tim Herbert
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2012 7:18 am
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I'll throw in a vote for "white" - looks great on stage.
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Hal Higgins
From:
Denham Springs, LA
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Posted 2 Sep 2012 11:42 am
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Hey Billy C....I've had many different colors throughout the years....you've seen a few of those....I, however have always seemed to migrate to the "blues" different shades, mind you. I've always loved the laquer guitars more than mica, too. My present guitar (and probably the one that I'll keep for a very long time) is a '99 Fessenden...bright blue quilted maple guitar. It's my understanding from Jerry F, that this guitar cabinet was built by Dick Miller. I had a Blue Denim finish Emmons LGII, which was really nice and years ago I got a Teal Blue (aqua color) Emmons P/P from Tommy Cass, one of my all-time favorite guitars. So, yeah, I'd still say blue to go with my blue eyes.....
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Bill Stafford
From:
Gulfport,Ms. USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2012 3:02 pm Billy Carr
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My Sierra "Stafford Elegnate' " model was Haze Gray due to me being an old retired sailor and I sorta got used to that color on all those ships I served on.
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