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Andrew Barefoot
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California, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2018 10:45 am |
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Hi Y'all,
I am new here, and new to pedal steel. Been playing lap steel for a long time, and a few months back finally bought an Emmons Student model pedal steel with 3 pedals and 1 knee lever. It sounds great, but I have quickly realized I need more knee levers... So the Emmons is for sale, and I am looking for a new one. I'd like to keep it under 2500 bucks, what are some suggestions you have for me? If I get one with 3 KL will I be content?
Fessy? Mullen? Sierra? Emmons? Williams? Is it the kind of thing where most brands are great if you spend the right amount of cash?
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 26 Mar 2018 10:51 am
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| 3P/5K seems to be the most common, now. But, you can get by very well and last you for a long time with 3P/4K. |
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Larry Baker
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Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
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Posted 26 Mar 2018 2:26 pm
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For the money you want to spend, I would go with the Mullen Discovery. A pro model at a reasonable price.
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Edward Rhea
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Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2018 6:35 pm
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Great points from these members!
If you like your current guitar, maybe you could consider having some levers added to it? I just wanted to give you another option to consider, if you weren’t aware of that possibility? Good luck on your pedal steel journey!
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Steven Paris
From:
Los Angeles
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Posted 26 Mar 2018 6:45 pm Re: New person
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| Andrew Barefoot wrote: |
| ......a few months back finally bought an Emmons Student model pedal steel with 3 pedals and 1 knee lever. It sounds great, but I have quickly realized I need more knee levers... |
If you REALLY like the sound of your GS-10 and want more versatility, truthfully you only have two options:
A. Add three more levers to your GS-10
B. Trade it in for another EMMONS.
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Bruce Bjork
From:
Southern Coast of Maine
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Posted 27 Mar 2018 9:15 am
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Justice S-10, check out his website.
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Andrew Barefoot
From:
California, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2018 8:45 pm
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Thanks for all the help!
1 Yes I reached out to a couple guys about adding some KL to the GS-10 but they are pricy. I was quoted 200-300 per lever not including labor...So if I put in 3 of them I'm gonna be in pretty deep.
2 While I do love the sound of the Emmons I can't help but feel that a nicer one would feel better, a Lashley LeGrande or something.
3 Those Justice steels look beautiful!
I just keep wondering if there is something that makes some brands worth more than others? Like Ive seen a William's for sale for 3600 and a Carter with the same P and KL set up for 1600... Is it the changer, pickups, hardware? Obviously I know a student model is not at the same level as a pro model, but I just can't figure all this out!
If you all know anyone interested in my Emmons here is the link on reverb:
https://reverb.com/item/10838739-vintage-emmons-pedal-steel-guitar-1960s
Thanks again! |
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