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John Drury
From:
Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 8:27 am |
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How many of you picking on a Carter? Just curious. I am having one built, it should arrive mid month - November. My first brand new pedal steel. D-10, Black, 8 X 5, basically standard, one or two wierdo pulls. E-66 up front, 10-1 rear.
I have heard several that sound great, David Spires, Jr. Knight, Bobby Black, Jeff Newman, Milo Deering.
Who else do we have out there?
John Drury
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DroopyPawn
From:
Fox, OK, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 8:56 am
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I bought a Sierra Session SD12 last year but I'm considering a new Carter SD10.
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Lawrence Sullivan
From:
Granite City, Illinois, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 9:37 am
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I just bought a new Carter SD 10, ordered at St Louis convention ,but having never played before what influenced my decision was their web site.
Just starting is kinda like buying a car and having never driven before or knowing how to maintain one, but they do have a good web site with lots of information on how things work and how to maintain it, and they answer any questions I have had so far.
Only thing is they didn't tell me the black ones are easier to play and sound better.
Keep pickin and I'll keep listening
Larry
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Chippy Wood
From:
Elgin, Scotland
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 10:20 am
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| I have a Carter S/10 Pad, love it, don't think I could part with it although I would like an Emmons or possibly a good U12. |
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Steven Cherson
From:
Austin, TX.
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 10:39 am
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I have a Carter S-10. At the St. Louis convention I ordered a new S-10 wood body and neck, lacquer finish.
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 11:53 am
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Black D10 9+8
I really like it..
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Al Marcus
From:
Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 11:59 am
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I have had a few Carter Steels. I liked them all, A fine guitar and lightweight to boot.....al 
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My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/
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John McGann
From:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 12:39 pm
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This year I got a used D10 Carter (the only other steel I've actually owned was made by a well known archtop luthier, John Zeidler, a dear friend who died of leukemia last year- a 12 string single neck w/ extended E9 tuning). I researched a lot and talked to various players and friends who had good things to say about them.
It was great out of the box, but I wanted to get the full compliment of 3rd and 4th string raises and lowers, so I added 2 knee levers to the C6 side, and also swapped out the George L's for Jerry Wallace TrueTones- the Truetones made a HUGE difference and improved what was a good sounding guitar into a great one! I had it in the famous Tom Cassella Basement of Push/Pulls and it sounded great among all of them- even Tom (who knows from great tone) thought it acquitted itself admirably!
The light weight really does make schlepping it around easier compared to a 95 pound D10. I'm really happy with it.[This message was edited by John McGann on 26 October 2003 at 02:34 PM.] |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 2:10 pm
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I drove from Okla City to Carters at Dallas one morning. They had several D-10's on the floor so I asked John to play a few notes on each of them while my back was turned and I selected the one that sounded the best...
John and Bud tweaked my setup and Ann did the paperwork while I ate breakfast, and I was back on the road to Oklahoma City within two hours after arrival at the Carter store.
Played it that same night on-stage at my theater show without any familiarization and it was completely comfortable.
I'm still happy with it after three years.
www.genejones.com [This message was edited by Gene Jones on 26 October 2003 at 02:13 PM.] |
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Moon in Alaska
From:
Kasilof, Alaska * R.I.P.
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 3:55 pm
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I am a "dyed in the wool" Carter fan !
I have a 1996 Carter S-10 and really love
it !!
Moon
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Justin B. French
From:
Virginia Beach, VA, USA
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Posted 26 Oct 2003 10:49 pm
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I love my Carter D-10.
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Carter D10, Fender 400
Nashville 1000, Goodrich L-120
DigiTech RP-100
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Thomas Cepek
From:
Berlin, Germany
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Posted 27 Oct 2003 1:19 am
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Hi John!
I have four steels, all different brands. But I like my Carter most of them. It plays smooth, has a great tone and is lightweight.
Greetings from Germany,
Thomas |
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Steven Black
From:
Gahanna, Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 Oct 2003 3:39 am
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I love my carter D10 8+5 navy blue formica,
I need to update the pickups and have BCT done on it but it sound and the fact that I don`t have to hand money to my chiropractor
really stands for it self, this guitar really stays in tune, I want to purchase another one someday, especially the new custom carters. |
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Marc Friedland
From:
Fort Collins, CO
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Posted 27 Oct 2003 9:27 am
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John,
I own and play two Carters, one is pre-BCT and the other one is new and has it. My wife likes the sound of both, but compared back to back she says the new one with BCT sounds warmer and more inviting. They're both S10's, one with 3 & 5, the new one with 4 & 5. I'm very happy with them and the service Carter offers. The other day at the N.CA steel jam about half the guitars played were Carters. Other than myself, the other players who played one were, Bobby Black, Richard Sinkler & Tom Cooper. -- Marc |
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Randy Pettit
From:
North Texas USA
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Posted 27 Oct 2003 12:38 pm
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| I have two Carter S-12's. |
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George McLellan
From:
Duluth, MN USA
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Posted 27 Oct 2003 1:13 pm
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See Carter's website - Carter owners testimonials.
Lots of us there world wide.
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SUAS U' PHIOB
Geo
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Eddie D.Bollinger
From:
Calhoun City, Mississippi
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Posted 27 Oct 2003 8:21 pm
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I have a 1998 Carter D-10 8 & 5, Pre BCT,
I have had a Fender,2 Emmons,and a Sho-Bud
and the Carter fits me better than any of them did.
I have a very simple setup--The Carter,
a Goodrich pedal, and a Peavey Nashville 1000. The tone is there and the only person
I have to impress is myself.
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Eddie B.
Carter D-10
8 & 2many
msm@tycom.net
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John Drury
From:
Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 27 Oct 2003 8:41 pm
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I can tell by the responses to this post and the raft of E-mails that I have recieved that I picked a good company to build my steel. The folks at Carter seem to be in very good standing with the steel community. I see a lot of you have a second Carter. It seems to me T.W. also played a Carter at one time and maybe still does? I am really looking forward to getting my hands on one.
John Drury
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Terry Downs
From:
Wylie, TX US
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Posted 29 Oct 2003 6:37 pm
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| I have a Carter U12 that I bought almost a year ago. I absolutely love it. |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 31 Oct 2003 1:30 pm
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| I have a D10 that is about 3 years old. Has 9p/10k. Great guitar. |
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George Macdonald
From:
Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 31 Oct 2003 1:59 pm
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| I have a Carter U12 that I bought 6 Months ago. I love everything about the guitar. |
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Chris Morano
From:
Rowe, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2003 2:54 pm
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| I have a Carter D10 and love it, it sounds great, easy to carry and holds a lot of clothes. |
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Dyke Corson
From:
Fairmount, IL USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2003 9:03 pm
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| I have a Carter D-10, I bought it new last fall. Gets great tone with the XR-16s. Very light weight so it's my first choice for pickup gigs. Also records great in the studio too. I still love my PPs, but this new guitar is trouble free fun! |
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Corky Owens
From:
Owensboro, KY USA
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Posted 10 Nov 2003 9:03 pm
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Hey, John. I have been playing my Carter for
about a year and half and love the guitar. I
travel on the road with Gene Watson, so i
play my guitar alot. You won't regret your
decision to buy a Carter. Ann,John and Bud
build a great guitar and are great people to
do business with.
Corky Owens
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Richard Tipple
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2003 9:47 am
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I play steel for "David Church" David does a lot of Hank Williams tribute shows & loves the tone of my Carter on the Hank songs. I love it for the tone, durability & ease of set-up. A very sharp little S-10 with all the bells & buttons I need
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