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Topic: What's a good beginner's steel guitar ?
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Mark Metdker
Member From: North Central Texas, USA
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posted 14 December 2004 04:41 PM
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Wade you are thanking me now, but you may be cursing me later. Now you are gonna be addicted just like all the rest of us!  That is a great setup for just about anyone, much less a beginner. You have good gear and the desire, now get over to Gary's and start those lessons! You'll be showing me how to play in a short while. ------------------
Zum U-12 w/True Tone pickup
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Wade Branch
Member From: Weatherford, Texas, USA
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posted 14 December 2004 08:48 PM
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Well its too late !!!! Iam addicted!!! I learned about 3 or 4 licks tonight!!!! I knew the first song I wanted to learn before I ever got my steel,My honk tonk hero Gary Stewart's " empty glass "the billy bobs version,guys I dont know if its just me or if this happened to any of you guys,but I was so moved by the sound that was coming off of my steel,I almost teared up ( I know this a little sappy,haha )but I couldnt believe that it was me making that classic country sound !!! and its only my 3rd time to ever play a steel !!! wow and Ive got a lifetime to go.My mom has always loved the steel guitar,I have not told her yet that I bought one,she does'nt even know I was looking,Iam gonna learn a whole song and suprise her with it !!! |
Klaus Caprani
Member From: Copenhagen, Denmark
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posted 14 December 2004 10:14 PM
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I often get these "I always wanted to sound like this" moments. Plain fantastic ------------------
Klaus Caprani MCI RangeXpander S-10 3x4
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Tony Prior
Member From: Charlotte NC
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posted 15 December 2004 03:49 AM
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Hey Wade, good for you, Congrats..
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[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 15 December 2004 at 03:51 AM.]
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Sidney Ralph Penton
Member From: Moberly, Missouri, USA
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posted 18 December 2004 09:26 PM
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that is a question that will be answered 100 different ways by 100 different people. i am a new steel player. i bought a carter starter. i loved it but it was not comfortable. i now have a carter U12 single neck. its the world of difference. if it was me i would just buy a used pro model or you can get a new s10 model from carter for less than $2000. you will pay at least $700 for a carter starter and when you go to get rid of it you might get $500 if your lucky. the new carters are improved sustain and other improvements. check them out. they come with 3 floor pedals and 5 knee levers and that is all you will need. unless you go to a d model (two necks) then you will get 8 floor and 5 knee. thanks sid------------------
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Gary Preston
Member From: Columbus, Ohio, USA
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posted 19 December 2004 11:35 AM
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Wade . I think that the best advice that anyone can give you is this . If you are really serious about the pedal steel find one that is a ''Pro model'' that you can add knee levers onto as you progress along . Don't do like the most of us did and buy a student model . You will be dissapointed soon . For example my friend has a Dbl.10 M.S.A with three knee levers that he has for sale and wants $1200.00 for it . I saw it and it would be a great investment .I know someone is going to come back and say all you want to do is help sell this steel . Quite the cnotrairy you can find guitars close to you also . This guitar was only an example . I hope this helps out . Best regards ,,,Gary . |
Richard Nydegger
Member From: Monticello, Indiana, USA
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posted 20 December 2004 04:56 AM
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Earlier this year I was in the same situation. I knew I wanted to learn steel so I sprung for a new Carter D10. A pretty sizable chunk of change, but the guitar is fabulous and will last me a lifetime. I've never regretted it. |
David Friedlander
Member From: New York, New York, USA
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posted 21 December 2004 02:25 PM
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Gary- I think you made an awesome suggestion- It did not seem at all that you're trying to "push" a guitar on anyone.We can leave the pushing to all the folks who seem to continually push one brand - which to me seems un-naturaly like a sales pitch in the middle of what is , ostensibly, an informational forum. Folks will make up their own minds, for sure. It does seem that anyone NOT reccomending the particular brand gets attacked. And that, my fellow steel payers, is a shame. |
Gary Preston
Member From: Columbus, Ohio, USA
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posted 23 December 2004 12:53 PM
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David ,there are a lot of steel guitar manufacturers out there and the best advise isn't to tell a new player he should buy a guitar that someone else thinks is the best . He will find out later what he likes the best ,when he gets up to speed with his playing . I think we all find out that the sound is mostly in the ''hands '' . There are a lot of variables also . So in conclusion don't confuse a new player with a lot of things that will set them back . They will have a hard enough time learning to play . The best thing they can do is find a good teacher . Gary . |
David Friedlander
Member From: New York, New York, USA
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posted 23 December 2004 02:40 PM
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Gary- we're in total agreement.
A players hands have more to do with the sound than anything else.
And yes, people who love a particular brand usually reccomend new players to what they love.
Diversity is the key here- a beginner would benefit from hearing a number of differing opinions, then choosing based on what they could gather from players opinions.Which seems to be a great use of this forum. |
Ed Naylor
Member From: portsmouth.ohio usa
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posted 24 December 2004 05:46 AM
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Remember this- Any Steel no matter how "BAD"Has Frets, Strings,Pedals etc. As I have said before it's like learning to drive-Where's the Steering wheel ,Gas pedal etc.Forget Brand,# knees etc,Start out with the very basics.Once you know what the bar does, and how to put on picks, start there and a plan to move up.Remember you learn to crawl before you walk.ED Naylor Steel Guitar Works. |
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