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Topic: Carter Magnum at the NAMM show |
Jim Eaton
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Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 10:13 am |
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Went to the NAMM show in Aniheim Sunday and though I would post a review of the Magnum guitars by Carter.
When I walked up to the Carter booth, Billy Phelps was sitting there picking as good a ever on a new Magnum D-10. As I watched Billy play, I was impressed with the tone he was getting both on the E9th neck and C6th neck too. But, Billy would sound good on any guitar he sat down at though!
I looked at the fit and finish of the overall construction and was very impressed by the clean and precise fit every place I looked. It appeared to be "very" stable and did not "dance" around at all as Billy mashed the pedals and pushed the KL's as he played the tar out it!
I sat down after giving the strings a change to cool off from Billy's hot picking and spent the next 45 min's having a ball playing that new Magnum.
It play's like a dream! Smooooooooooooooth as silk on both the pedals and KL's, with out even a hint of "mush" in the pull train. The stop's on both pedals and KL's felt solid when you hit'em and the entire guitar felt great.
John Fabian told me the E9th pick-up is in the 18 - 18.5 range with C6th being around 20ish. Both necks sounded very nice through the 2 Nashville 112's it was running through. (first time I have been able to play through those bad boy's too WOW!) I would take the Magnum to any gig or session I was doing and never worry about it doing the job for me, a first class working guitar if I ever saw one.
You just could not go wrong spending you money on this guitar, it will do the job!
It's a cut above the "Carter-Starter"(also a great value for the $) on all fronts and would be a perfect "next-step" guitar for anyone out growing their "Starter".
Since I brought up the "Carter-Starter", I'd like to also mention Billy's CD "Starterized". As soon as we hit the Fwy on the way home, I put the CD in the player and was treated to some more hot playing by Mr. Phelps. Billy plays all the steel parts on the CD on a "Carter-Starter" and it's all good stuff! He also plays all the other instruments to boot! Recommended listening here!
JE:-)>
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Emmons D10 8/4 P/P -75'
Fessenden SD-10 3/5
MSA SD-12 4/4 - 76'
76'Session 400
86'Nashville 400
Bandit 112
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 12:02 pm
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Jim, I am so glad you posted this. I feel your report is very accurate. I agree with the entire evaluation. You have sumed this new and great little guitar up and told it like it is.
I'd like to point out once more, the fit and finish, light weight, ease of maintenance, ease of making modifications to pedal setups and most of all, they really look great in the old classic way.
A great great great value in a new tech professional steel guitar. Judging by sales and interest I've seen in this store, many folks agree with you and I.
This is a great guitar for this day and time, plus a major factory with a reputation for standing behind their products.
Bobbe
Bobbe
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Joe Alterio
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Irvington, Indiana
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 12:56 pm
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I have played a couple of Magnums so far, including one at the Summer NAMM in Indianapolis, and found that they seem to "dance" quite a bit....at least enough for me to take notice of it both while I was playing and while watching others play one.
It seemed odd to me, considering I owned a Carter for a number of years and it was always very stable.
Joe |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 3:37 pm
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First, I want to second Jim's comments about Billy. Man!! What a talent. He sings, great, and plays guitar, bass and steel better than I ever will. And he has more hair than I do.
I hate him. (Just kidding Billy)
I tried out the guitar, and found it to be pretty much the way Jim and Bobbe described it. If I played a D-10 instead of a U-12, or if they were to make a U-12, I'd consider buying one.
I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them to anybody who wants to graduate from an S-10 to a double neck. |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 3:47 pm
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Joe, you'd dance too if you "sang" as well as that guitar!
Steel guitars have a way of doing that if all legs don't have the same pressure on the floor.
Get by to see me Joe, it's been a little while, a little too long!
Your buddy, Bobbe |
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Jim Eaton
From:
Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 24 Jan 2006 4:01 pm
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The only issue I have with the Magnum is that Carter does not plan to make an SD-12.
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 25 Jan 2006 6:25 am
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I have this '94 Carter and I think it sounds great. I've asked before, is the Magnum cabinet the same size as the Carter? I assume it is. Bobbe, your clip of the Magnum sounds very good.
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