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Tony Prior Member Posts: 4672 |
posted 09 November 2001 01:43 PM
Well folks today I received the D-10 Carter which I purchased from a Forum member of high regard. My first impression is that this is a very high tech well designed and assembled guitar, I didn't realize how much smaller and lighter it would be compared to my Sho-Bud D10. I bought this guitar without seeing or playing a Carter, I went completly on the reputation and words of fellow Steelers. OF course, both seller and buyer were pleased with the deal as well. After a slight tune up, I went looking for new licks with the added knee levers this guitar has. Well right off I found the "Unison" note lick with the 1st string knee lever raise ( F# to G#) and the 3rd string. The guitar has a deeper tone than the the Sho-Bud but at the end of the day this is one fine steel. Very impressed. By the way the guitar is Black with Black Ebony Aprons and has a GL 66 on the E9th , GL 10:1 on the C6 and a spare TPPP pickup. Well my weekend is set, no leave raking for me... TP |
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Steve Stallings Member Posts: 2065 |
posted 09 November 2001 02:11 PM
Yep, The Carters are fine instruments. Congratulations. I'm certain you will enjoy it! ------------------ |
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jlsmith48 Member Posts: 177 |
posted 10 November 2001 08:21 AM
Enjoy that thing. I've enjoyed mine for several years. |
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Joey Ace Sysop Posts: 7232 |
posted 10 November 2001 09:14 AM
Atta boy Tony! Betcha we'll hear from Ann Fabian within the next 5 posts! I also purchased mine used, but they treat you as good as if you bought it new from them. ------------------ [This message was edited by Joey Ace on 10 November 2001 at 09:15 AM.] |
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Alan Michael Member Posts: 161 |
posted 10 November 2001 10:10 AM
I am also the proud new owner of a Carter D-10. I bought it from a fine gentleman and Forum member as well. Now I love both my Sho~Buds because they have wonderful tone, but this Carter is a precision built machine. The playability of this steel just blows me away. And changing the setup around is not nearly as intimidating as on some of the older guitars. Thanks Bud, Ann, John and all the players in the Carter camp. And thanks Rick for selling me this beautiful instrument. |
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Fred Martin Member Posts: 299 |
posted 10 November 2001 03:41 PM
What timing, I just got a Carter 12 string universal on a double frame with pad from Carter and set it up last night. The sustain surprised me as I too had not played one. Just a great little guitar and I couldnt be more pleased. Carter treats you right ! |
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Tony Prior Member Posts: 4672 |
posted 11 November 2001 03:42 AM
So after playing the Carter for a while I decided to move the E to Eb lever from the RKL to the LKR and the 1st and 6 string changes to the RKL,where I used to play years ago. So I went ahead and made the changes and after re-tuning and playing with the changes I decided I didn't like it after all, SO, I put it all back. To make the changes was simple enough, the ability to remove the pull-finger from the cross-rod and place it wherever you desire makes this entire non event possible. Oh yes, there is logic to putting the E to Eb back on the RKL as it is apparent that it free's up the left foot and left knee for "Musical Events" while using the Eb lever. When I was a young dude( seems like the 18th century) I probably didn't even stop to examine the possibilities. By the way, I received a bunch of parts from Ed Naylor for my SB Professional today. More proof positive that patience is a required TP [This message was edited by Tony Prior on 11 November 2001 at 03:44 AM.] |
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tomsteel Member Posts: 63 |
posted 11 November 2001 12:32 PM
I bought my first Carter in 94,new.I have another new one coming hopefully this coming week.The new one will have the bct while the older one doesn,t.As I was playing last night at our local VFW,I couldn,t help but notice again.....This steel really has a great tone.My playing ability has improved a lot since 94 which means,, along with my knowledge,,,my tone.... has vastly improved.Bottom line is....this guitar sounds awesome as is,, and I can,t wait to hear the one with the BCT.They really are great guitars. Tomsteel........Thomas Malugin |
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Tom Diemer Member Posts: 216 |
posted 11 November 2001 05:52 PM
Congrats Tony, I just got my D-10 a few months ago, slightly used. Bought it directly from Carter. Does yours have BCT? Tom |
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Tony Prior Member Posts: 4672 |
posted 12 November 2001 02:53 AM
My new ( used ) Carter does not have BCT. Anne contacted me and offered me the upgrade, problem is, I don't know what it will do for me. Another questionas well, The E9 has an GL 66 and I have a spare TPPP. I am assuming the TPPP is a single pole and will give a tone less 'fatter" than the GL66, True/ False ? TP |
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Jim Ashton Member Posts: 174 |
posted 12 November 2001 05:19 AM
Tony, the carter came with the TPPP in it. I installed the G/L's. I found the TPPP to be more mellow in the mids and the E-66 to be more alive so to speak. Its to each owns taste. Try it, you might like it. I never went with the BCT, because it had such great tone as it was. I used a goodrich 7A super sustain unit with it. It did everything I ever wanted. Jim A.... ------------------ |
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Joey Ace Sysop Posts: 7232 |
posted 12 November 2001 10:10 AM
Mine has BCT. It is LOUDER than a non-BCT Carter when it is UNPLUGGED. This reminds me of when I was a kid laying in bed playing an unplugged solid body standard guitar. I soon learned that touching the headstock to the wooden bedpost improved the sustain and increased volume. The Carter BCT is the same idea, without the bedpost I've never compared BCT vs non-BCT at a live gig, but I've heard a lot of great players sounding wonderful on a Carter before BCT was available. -j0ey- |
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Mark van Allen Member Posts: 2458 |
posted 12 November 2001 06:38 PM
Hi, Tony, like you, I had not had a chance to play a Carter with the BCT when I got my first one (blue, no BCT.) I really liked it!I had had a great Mullen for the last 8 or 10 years and of course a newer guitar is always nice. But I loved the tone and feel of the blue Carter. Ann and John really tried to talk me into the upgrade, but I just wasn't sure about the money, down time, etc.- since I was already happy with the sound and feel, and especially the mechanics and quality. But then a friend of mine needed to sell his new Carter so I bought that one (black with BCT) and the difference was really amazing. I could really compare them side by side. The blue has E-66 and 10-1 George L's in it, the black has the TPPs. Other than that I set them up the same, and the black one has very noticeably longer sustain, clearer highs, but mostly there is a difference in overall feel. It just seems much smoother and more responsive, and even the pedals feel better. I don't really know why that is, but it's pretty much exactly the differences the Carter folks claim. I still really liked playing the Blue one but there were just such obvious improvements in the black one that I left the blue one off for the upgrade when my band played Texas a couple of weeks ago. It's supposed to get here day after tomorrow, and I'm sure it will be every bit as nice with the upgrade as one built with the BCT. Definitely worth it! Please email me if you have any other questions. ------------------ |
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Larry Phleger Member Posts: 293 |
posted 14 November 2001 10:51 AM
Here I go again. IMHO you can't beat a Carter. By the way, don't sell that TPPP short. I have one on mu U-12 and I really like it. It is the quietest pickup I'e ever used and the sound is excellent. You can't beat the folks at Carter either. They stand by everything they build. Enjoy. |
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Mark van Allen Member Posts: 2458 |
posted 20 November 2001 12:58 PM
Hey, Tony, just back from a road/recording trip with my recently BCT'd blue Carter. Wow. I can't say enough about the difference the upgrade made. If anything, it sounds and plays better than my newer one (already with the BCT)! I was skeptical about spending money to upgrade an already fine guitar, but the difference was amazing, totally worthwhile and everything the folks at Carter said it would be. I can't recommend strongly enough that you consider having it done. It really does make a better guitar! ------------------ |
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