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I'm 3 weeks into my PSG journey and somehow stumbled onto Mike who has been so helpful in basic advice to a newbie. His recent health setbacks have largely caused to him to cease playing. Today I've been enjoying his music while away from my guitar. Anyone not aware of what our instrument and perser...

I heard the best shoes have an “old soul”😉

Yep. Check with Kyle at MSA. He just dated mine 1C6974 as 4/1/1982

My MSA was born on April 1, 1982

No foolin’!

My "new to me" Universal. Rumored to be early 80's SN 1C6974 https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19875_MSA_S12_1_2.jpg Once a universal it is now 3x5 extended E9. Haven't heard form Kevin as to its birthday if anyone knows... Collecting opinions if I should change the pickup. Al...

Cool solution. How did you use it?

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Cool. Great stuff guys. I'll try those ideas out today.

Cheers

Gentlemen, I am brand new to PSG. Just received my guitar yesterday. Settling in on the right way to sit at the instrument to avoid as many bad habits as possible. Assumptions: 1. of course this would be hard at first 2. learning to use A and B pedals +/- F lever (LKL on my guitar) should keep me bu...

Bill, that was a really interesting read, thanks.

Oh well. there will be history. I'm checking with Kyle as someone suggested. Will let you know. Jeez this is worse than my first crush in junior high...

Reckon it'll break my heart once or twice, too

Start here. The similar episodes should pop up on the right hand list

https://youtu.be/jWsxWuIiCf8

And I was wrong about the JanRay. I think it’s a Timmy clone. Also a fine pedal. Buy the Timmy and support Paul Cochrane

Don’t know about Klon with PSG but there is appreciable difference in one unit to another in the early ones. There are now numerous “klones” being made, many based on the sound of a particular early Klon Check out Archer (3 variants), Wampler Tumnus, Vemuram Jan-Ray among others. I find my EH ...

You chose a great guitar IMHO. If you get bored with the EXtE9 you can make it a full Uni again. If you send an e-mail with the SN to Kyle Bennett (kyle@msapedalsteels.com) he can tell you when it was born and to whom. Don't listen to anyone who tells you there is little teaching material for 12 st...

Um, I think I meant early 80's on my MSA. Another guitar I looked at was late 90's. I'm sure that makes more sense to the long timers out there

Very much obliged to all who chimed in on this issue. This forum is a tremendous resource. I pulled the trigger on a late 90's 12 string MSA which is called "The Universal" but is a 3x5 extended E9 in reality. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/19875_MSA_S12_1_1.jpg From Jim Pa...

Jerry, let's talk! PM sent

Great opinions all. Thank you. Will continue the search if I can find someone within 100 miles of me where I can sit down with an instrument!

OK to close this one b0b1

Great stuff gentlemen. Much appreciated!

Hehe. thx Gene, shoulda known it would get harder before it got easier...

Rank beginner. I have read every post I could find on this fine forum about what is the right guitar to begin learning pedal steel. What a great resource, you have taught me much. Therefore, a poll question: IF you had to choose between: MSA 12 string extended E9 with 3 pedals and 5 levers with MSA ...

Looking for a pedal steel community in Southeast Idaho. New to the instrument and need a teacher. Thanks!