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Myron Labelle unregistered |
posted 28 December 2004 07:06 AM
Just wondering if there are many as tall or taller than I. When I go to shows I have not seen any players above 6,ft I am sure there are some. Just wondering if anyone had to have rework done to fit as I have. My knee levers had to be bent.And extentions made. ------------------ |
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David L. Donald Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand |
posted 28 December 2004 07:44 AM
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Well Chris Brooks is pretty tall. I had to practically jump up to reach his levers on the Ext E9 But if your 6'5", then you likely win the tallest steeler award, [This message was edited by David L. Donald on 28 December 2004 at 01:40 PM.] |
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David L. Donald Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand |
posted 28 December 2004 07:48 AM
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* [This message was edited by David L. Donald on 28 December 2004 at 01:39 PM.] |
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Herb Steiner Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX |
posted 28 December 2004 08:49 AM
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My pal in Sacramento Billy Wilson looks down at pipsqueaks only making it to 6'5".  There's a photo somewheres in California of Billy and me (5'5") together, no doubt to the great amusement of whoever owns it! ------------------ [This message was edited by Herb Steiner on 28 December 2004 at 08:51 AM.] |
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John Parker Member From: Newark, Arkansas, USA |
posted 28 December 2004 10:46 AM
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Myron, I'm only 6'3". Had to have 1" extenders put on the front legs and pedal rods and still have to have the rear legs longer than the front legs to comfortably fit under my steel. ------------------ |
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Myron Labelle unregistered |
posted 28 December 2004 11:06 AM
Thanks guys I was just wondering if anyone had the problems I had to get a comfortable set up.I had to have all my rods extended and now I'm thinking brand new steel,thus having everything custom made for me. ------------------ |
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Jerry Hayes Member From: Virginia Beach, Va. |
posted 28 December 2004 11:27 AM
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I think Weldon Myrick's around 6'5 or 6'6" tall. I'm 6'4 and have experienced the same as you on different guitars. Most of 'em I can't get my legs under. What's really bad is if you use a verticle knee lever then you have to raise up the guitar even further. Some guitar companies sell rod extenders I believe and from some you can order them with longer rods. I bought my psuedo Emmons (BMI) used and it was already up in the air so that was cool...JH ------------------ |
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Jim Hankins Member From: Yuba City, California, USA |
posted 28 December 2004 01:37 PM
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Thats tall. I am 6`3, and blessed with short legs so I can fit under my Carter by slightly extending the back legs. I do have to put my volume pedal all the way outside to the right of the steel though. Jim |
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Samuel E. White Member From: Greeneville TN. |
posted 28 December 2004 01:45 PM
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We have a Great Steel player in the Rhode Island Steel Guitar Assoc. that is about 6' 7" tall and his steel is about 4 to 6 inches taller than standard and that is the truth. His Name is Kerry Anderson.If any of the Steel Players that know Kerry tell me if I'm wrong. Sam White |
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Mike Headrick Member From: Jasper, TN, USA |
posted 28 December 2004 01:56 PM
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Jim, I thought I was a freak until I read your reply. I play with my pedal outside the legs of the guitar, also. I'm 6'1", but have stork legs. I used to have to play standing using a neck strap and then jump up to reach the pedals. Myron, isn't it great that no matter what our specifications for a personalized steel, there are master craftsmen who can make it all work? |
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Stephen Gambrell Member From: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, USA |
posted 28 December 2004 02:53 PM
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I'm 6'5 on a good day, I've got 2" lift on my push-pull, so I can use a regular profile volume pedal. |
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Ken Lang Member From: Simi Valley, Ca |
posted 28 December 2004 03:44 PM
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As a 6 foot pipsqueak, I look up to you guys. |
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Ron Bryson Member From: Bonifay, Florida, USA |
posted 28 December 2004 07:22 PM
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6'-4" I play a D-10 Fessy at "normal" height. |
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ROB PARKER Member From: Paducah,Kentucky,USA |
posted 28 December 2004 09:17 PM
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At 6" 5 1/2", I extended the pedal rods, and the front legs ..Don't help my picking, but at least I can get under the ax....spacers are available for the legs,or make your own...Rod extenders are made for the pedal rods, or just buy or trade for a set of longer rods..Go to a welding supply house and you can buy some rods ,cut and bend them to the correct length and then thread them....works great.... RP...'come on in' |
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Joe Casey Member From: Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9) |
posted 29 December 2004 06:56 AM
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Jim Smith is 6'3 or bigger and I remember sitting down at his steel (just sitting) and having to reach up looking like an old kilroy cartoon. I believe Wally Murphy is about 6'4". |
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Jerry Hayes Member From: Virginia Beach, Va. |
posted 29 December 2004 10:10 AM
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Going the other way, I can set behind Kenny Dail's steel and my knees are at the same height as the rear apron top on his P/P Emmons. Kenny had to have his rods shortened.....JH ------------------ |
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retcop88 unregistered |
posted 02 January 2005 08:49 AM
Thats pretty high to pile it.  ------------------ |
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Dave Mudgett Member From: Central Pennsylvania, USA |
posted 02 January 2005 12:49 PM
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I'm 6' 4-1/2", and need to put 2" extender kits on most steels I've owned. I only recently discovered them, thanks Bobbe Seymour, http://www.steelguitar.net/, look under "Liftkits". It sure helps, my legs are long. The only steel that I could ever play properly without the extenders is my Sierra S-10, on which the levers pivot in and out. I can sit further back and angle the levers way towards me, that way the knees never need to go under the steel. My arms are long enough to still get to the strings on an S-10 that way. The folks at Sierra really thought their design through. I was going to get extra long rods made for my other steels, but I think this is a better and cheaper solution. The front leg spacers are as essential as the extended rods. If you sell the steel, just take the liftkit off, put it back on your new steel. ------------------ |
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Bill Bosler Member From: Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, USA |
posted 02 January 2005 03:07 PM
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6'-6". Pedal steels don't fit right, shirt sleeves aren't long enough and 13 EEEs are hard to find. |
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BobG Member From: Holmdel, NJ |
posted 02 January 2005 03:18 PM
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I had a dream I was over 6 feet tall once.. Does that count ?  ------------------ |
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Mark Butcher Member From: Bucksburn, Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
posted 02 January 2005 03:32 PM
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I'm only a tiddly five eight but a previous owner of my Sho Bud fitted three inch extenders. I leave them on the front legs so I don't need to slide out the inner leg. Be nice to look down on everybody but it must be hell on a plane! |
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Scott Henderson Member From: Eldon, Missouri, USA |
posted 04 January 2005 07:27 AM
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it never fails you go to see a band and they ask you to set in...(sigh) you're 6'4" and the steeler on the bandstand is 5'7" just don't happen unless its a lap oh well guess God made us all diffeent so the steel market could flurish hehehehehe ------------------ |
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Joe W. Gilbert Member From: Minco, Oklahoma, USA |
posted 04 January 2005 02:47 PM
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I am 6' 6" if you measure horizontal, so that leaves out the lap steel. Joe W |
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Tiny Olson Member From: Tribes Hill, NY, USA along the Erie Canal in the beautiful Mohawk River Valley |
posted 04 January 2005 04:22 PM
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I too am 6'4". My D-10 guitars are all 2" taller than standard and the eight knee levers are custom placed. In order to sit at the proper height my seats are 1.5" taller than standard as well. Shoe size... 14E. Scott, you are correct. It's always a nightmare sitting behind most folks, standard height guitars. But doing so landed me a decent road-gig some 30 yrs. ago. But I won't do it anymore. Chris "Tiny" Olson |
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PAUL WARNIK Member From: OAK LAWN,IL,USA |
posted 04 January 2005 05:04 PM
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I am 6'03" and most of my guitars are set up 2" over standard-alot has to do with if your legs are long from your knee to your hip or your knee to your foot-if your legs are long from the knee to the foot (like me) you will have to "jack up" the guitar-I have a picture of me standing next to Weldon and he may be an inch taller than I but I noticed that his Emmons has the 1" over standard hex ends on his pedal rods-When we built the "P.A. Re-Issue" (Bigsby) for Billy Wilson (that Herbster now owns) I believe we made it a whopping 4" over standard height Like Tiny O my seat (Steeler's Choice) is 1&1/2" over standard-for years I played above standard height steels while sitting a standard height seat-So my arms were slightly reaching up-now with the seat also raised my arms are comfortably more parallel to the guitar and what a difference it makes  [This message was edited by PAUL WARNIK on 04 January 2005 at 05:18 PM.] |
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Dennis Ellerbee Member From: Jackson, Georgia US |
posted 07 January 2005 08:47 PM
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Hi Guys, I'm 6' 7". My steel is two inches higher than normal. Have no problems. |
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John Hall Member From: Arlington, TX, USA |
posted 07 January 2005 08:59 PM
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Well I'm 6'2" and have an...er...robust frame. I'm currently waiting for Ed Naylor to send me some 2" rod extenders so I don't have to feel like I'm tap dancing when I'm playing. :-) John Hall |
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GARYPHILLIPS Member From: SOMERSET, OHIO ,PERRY |
posted 07 January 2005 09:18 PM
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Hey Guys, I'm 6'5" also but only need a size 11 shoes. my new Desert Rose Steel is 1" higher, it is hard for me play any other steel guitar ------------------ [This message was edited by GARYPHILLIPS on 07 January 2005 at 09:18 PM.] |
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Clarence E Wilson Member From: morgantown wv usa |
posted 09 January 2005 03:43 PM
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I too, am over 6 ft 2 and have had the same problem. My legs are long for my body and have had to resort to making my own rods for years. It is pretty easy, as Rob Parker stated. My bigger concern is pedals and having to wind up like a pretzel to operate them. My Mullen pedals are somewhat longer than the Carter but both leave something to be desired. I have extended my Excel pedals years ago, tho. I need the legs and pedal rack to be extended forward from the cabinet, sort of a hinge arrangement. This would solve most of the 'long leg' problems. As far as fitting under a ' normal' guitar, if I can manage to reach the lever to lower the E,s then I am okay. I played a C6 tuned Fender for years. CEW |
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