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Rick Collins
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Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 4:44 pm |
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...better.
But, there are too many words. The two sections would be best titled:
Steel Guitar
Pedal Steel Guitar
Example:
Bread
Corn Bread
 [This message was edited by Rick Collins on 16 November 2006 at 04:46 PM.] |
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 5:28 pm
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| I don't want to get in trouble here like usual, but I agree with your idea Rick. |
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Darryl Hattenhauer
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 5:44 pm
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Rick,
I think you're right that "Steel Without Pedals" could be shorter.
The term "Steel Guitar" includes non-pedal steel guitar. For example, "The Steel Guitar Forum" includes non-pedal. So I'd say "Pedal Steel" and "Non-Pedal Steel" would be clearer, especially for not very experienced and knowledgeable people like me. Since we already have "Pedal Steel" then "Non-Pedal Steel" would be phrased similarly.
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Don Kona Woods
From:
Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 16 Nov 2006 10:24 pm
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I like Rick's idea:
Steel Guitar
Pedal Steel Guitar
This idea would also follow historical precendent - First came the (Hawaiian) Steel Guitar (acoustic and amplified)followed by the Pedal Steel with rods, pedals, levers, foot pedals, and what-have- you.
It's getting back to your roots.
Aloha, 
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 17 Nov 2006 1:18 am
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 17 Nov 2006 1:47 am
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| What Rick said. |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 17 Nov 2006 1:57 am
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Andy Zynda
From:
Wisconsin
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Posted 17 Nov 2006 6:35 am
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I agree. Another vote for:
Steel Guitar
Pedal Steel Guitar
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Jim Ives
From:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Posted 17 Nov 2006 7:16 am
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 17 Nov 2006 7:27 am
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FWIW I agree with those above who recommend the titles:
Steel Guitar
Pedal Steel Guitar
The "steel guitar" existed for many years before it's evolution to what is today known as the "pedal steel guitar".
The designation "Steel Without Pedals" seems to imply that the pedal steel-guitar was created first, and that the "Steel Guitar" was created later by removing the pedals.
Of course it's just words, but for historical accuracy I believe that the descriptive title "Steel Guitar", followed by "Pedal Steel Guitar" would be better understood by those potentially new players being introduced to the instrument.
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Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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