thanks for letting me join up!

Steve

oh, is being left-footed an advantage?

I did the same thing--got addicted to the forum. After a brief fling with a bad steel (which I sold) I kept reading for months and bought a good beginner steel.
A lot of what I read just rubbed off and I learned more than I realized.

So take Ray's advice, and take your time.
A good starter steel will turn up here, and these guys are reliable, and concerned about their reputations (!).

Jump right in,,, waters fine!!

Larry

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Emmons S/D-10, 3/5, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"

The reason for my interest in the Fender 400 later model was that it might give me an economical alternative to learn a 6th type of tuning and are supposed to be easy to change things around on, plus they're wood, plus they look pretty good.

The reason I was interested in the Fender Artist S-10 3+4 was if their were 4400 of them made then there are probably alot of parts available if needed.

I just don't really a starter that's welded, but I do understand the need for someone new to stay with the basics first.

I have noticed on the LInks to Manufacturers page a link to BSG. There is an intermediate model s-10 3+4 for $1000. Does anyone have any info on this.

I do realize that I should get out and actually go to a PSG store and I wish that I could. My reason for not doing so is that my wife is paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury and I just can't take that much time away her.

thanks again for the help and keep those tips coming

now back to the forum

From what you say, I think that an SD10 with 6x4 using the C6th tuning, and set up as per the "Standard" C6 is the way to go..You'll have the benefit of plenty of instructional material available, both in Tab and Video format..

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Steel players do it without fretting

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"From what you say, I think that an SD10 with 6x4 using the C6th tuning, and set up as per the "Standard" C6 is the way to go..You'll have the benefit of plenty of instructional material available, both in Tab and Video format.."

Do you man that I should look for a single C6 neck (with 6 pedals and 4 knee levers) on a SD-10 frame instead of the E9 neck?

The answer to this question might be over my head but what is the advantage of my going with C6 as opposed to E9, since most everyone else has suggested that I get a E9 starter type guitar. Where would I begin to look for what you suggest?

By the way, I really do enjoy yor style of playing. Especially the instrumental stuff. That's the main reason I was considering getting a Fender. It also seemed to more chord oriented.

thanks alot!

Steve R

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I've been trying to find out all I can about Sneaky Pete and Curley Chalker. I also like the Basil Henriques style I've heard!

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On the other hand, because you play ordinary guitar, you would have a much quicker grasp of the fundamentals of the E9th tuning,,the basic positions for the 1,4,5 chords in "Pockets" are pretty much the same as guitar positions, whereas the C6th is not so much guitar related as far as the fret positions go ..
A slight quandary.. maybe if you tell us more about the styles you wish to be influenced by and name a few well known examples tunewise, that could be a help..
Simplifying it a little,It seems to me that you have a liking for major sixth and major seventh sounds of the C6th, as opposed to the sus 4 and dominant seventh sounds of the E9th .
Basil

[This message was edited by basilh on 16 September 2005 at 03:16 AM.]

I suppose that the music I'm interested in would be progressions like

1 4 5;
1 6m 2m7 5 1
1 4dom7 5dom7
1 thirteenth 4 dom7 5 dom7
1 1 six 1 maj7 1 six 1
1 2min 3min 4 5
1 3 seven 6min 1 seven 4min 1 6min 4 5

Hank Williams Sr. - Lovesick Blues, I Can't help It
Bob Wills - Faded Love
Everly Bros. - Walk Right Back, All I Have to Do Is Dream
Eagles - Hotel California, Take It Easy, Desperodo
Ernest Tubb - Walking The Floor, Waltz Across Texas
Jackson Brown - Redneck Friend
Buddy Holly - True Love Ways, Raining In My Heart, Rave On
Randy Newman - Louisana
Nancy Griffith - Gulf Coast Highway
Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose
Louis Armstrong - Wonderfull World
Jerry Jeff Walker - Mississippi Your On My Mind
Wilburn Bros. - Trouble's Back In Town
Ventures -Walk Don't Run
Willie Nelson - Crazy, Nightlife, Lucky Ole Sun
Merle Haggard - Swinging Doors

etc.

I can't play all of these but this might give yall a general idea of my interest. I do like a chord emphasis with some of the melody played with the chord if possible.

Like a combinatiion of a strum and picking style

Oh, and I'm not planing on going out and playing anywhere, this is mostly a hobby thing.

thanks a bunch again

Steve R

thanks