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Topic: Leather or rubber soles? |
Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 3 May 2002 6:46 am |
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I gave up playing pedal steel in boots quite a while ago. I fact it's so cold up here in Minne-snow-ta that I used to play in Sorels. I now play my pedal steel wearing loafers. In fact, I prefer loafers with "leather" soles versus sneakers with rubber soles. I find that I can slide on and off the pedals easier. I would like to hear some opinions from my fellow forumites. Thanks, 
Erv[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 03 May 2002 at 07:48 AM.] |
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Bob Farlow
From:
Marietta,GA,
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Posted 3 May 2002 8:52 am
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| I play with loafers with rubber soles. I don't like new ones though. They need to be very well broken in.Leather is ok, but I prefer rubber. |
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thurlon hopper
From:
Elizabethtown Pa. USA
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Posted 3 May 2002 9:37 am
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Use Hush Puppies with leather and they work
fine. Only thing, wish they didnt have those
damn flaps on them. |
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Ray Jenkins
From:
Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.
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Posted 3 May 2002 10:00 am
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Play in my socks.
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patrick donovan
From:
orange, texas, usa
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Posted 3 May 2002 12:39 pm
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Justin Ropers with leather soles. Been playing in them for so long I can't play in anything else. LOAFERS ????? in TEXAS...are you kidding??
Regards, Patrick |
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Ed Mooney
From:
Evanston,IL
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Posted 3 May 2002 2:20 pm
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Leather Moccasins with no rubber sole.
Ed |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 May 2002 2:57 pm
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| I used to rubher soles, but it's all over, now. (WHAT?) |
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Fred Truitt
From:
Port au Port, Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted 3 May 2002 3:12 pm
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| Bang On, Ed Mooney, me too!. And that's a good 'un bobbe. |
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Steven Welborn
From:
Ojai,CA USA
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Posted 3 May 2002 4:23 pm
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| I have large clumsy flat feet.They suck for steel. I might as well be wearing swim fins. I guess I prefer sneakers with stiff rubber. |
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Dan Tyack
From:
Olympia, WA USA
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Chuck Martin
From:
Clifton, Virginia
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Posted 3 May 2002 5:42 pm
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| At home, I prefer bedroom slippers which allows me to feel the pedals. Playing out I usually wear loafers or sometimes well worn running shoes. |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 May 2002 8:26 pm
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I use alligator boots, makes me play real snappy!
I. Shudda Etenschlower III |
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Gene H. Brown
From:
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
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Posted 3 May 2002 8:39 pm
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Well Guys,,,,, no matter what shoe I play in, I always try to play with a little sole, TeeHee.
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Larry Schubert
From:
Orcutt, CA, USA
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Posted 4 May 2002 12:46 am
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| I where vans sneakers or convers chuck taylors nothing beats a pair of old fashinds sneakers |
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erik
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Posted 4 May 2002 1:43 am
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If you play Bigger Than The Beatles you need Rubber Soul. If you want to play 'til the cows come home, you need leather... so i've herd.
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Bill Llewellyn
From:
San Jose, CA
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Posted 4 May 2002 7:59 am
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Gee, how can people play in stocking or bare feet? Doesn't that hurt? I usually practice in rubber soled bedroom slippers. When I play out (which I will be doing for only my third time this Sunday ) I prefer well worn running shoes so I get some grip from the rubber bottom.
I couldn't play in stocking feet even if I wanted to. The people around me would start gasping for air and passing out.
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Chuck McGill
From:
An hour from Memphis and 2 from Nashville, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 May 2002 8:30 am
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I've always liked short shorts, fishnet hose
and a tank top. Oh yea we were talking about
shoes. Sorry |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 4 May 2002 10:04 am
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I used to play with my bear feet, untill my bear got mad at me.
Two knee Bobbe!
(2KB)[This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 04 May 2002 at 07:07 PM.] |
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Terry Wendt
From:
Nashville, TN, USA
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Posted 4 May 2002 10:21 am
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Playing barefooted is a different experience, although I do that more than anything these days. Now, if you really want to try something challenging, try putting knife blades in place of your pedals (facing up) and then have a go at it barefoot! (This is only recommended for true "Hawaiian" steel guitar players!
[Just kidding about the "Hawaiian part"]
2pT
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jerry wallace
From:
Artesia , NM (deceased)
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Posted 4 May 2002 4:52 pm
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I prefer,soft leather..I play in my moccosins.. They have a bit of padding in the bottom, but I can still feel the pedals..
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