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by Brian Tong
26 Mar 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Cool Mullen D-10 - Birdseye View
Replies: 4
Views: 2044

I agree...nice to be able to see the steel on stage. It helps that I'm the MD. :)
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by Brian Tong
24 Mar 2010 2:16 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Cool Mullen D-10 - Birdseye View
Replies: 4
Views: 2044

Cool Mullen D-10 - Birdseye View

I just did a gig the other night and got a cool photograph of my Mullen D-10 from a different perspective. Post your live photos!!

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by Brian Tong
27 Nov 2009 7:45 am
Forum: For Sale: Amps and Accessories
Topic: For Sale - Goodrich 10K Volume Pedal
Replies: 2
Views: 1474

For Sale - Goodrich 10K Volume Pedal

$100 plus shipping. Works great!
by Brian Tong
13 Nov 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Pickup noise...buzz...is this common to all Pedal Steels?
Replies: 11
Views: 5836

Thanks for all the comments...I tested all of them...other locations, different amps, locations, everything I could think of and still get a bit of buzz. It's true about the reverb in the Nashville 112. Even more pronounced since I put the Burr Brown op amps in. Better tone...but noisier. Not sure h...
by Brian Tong
11 Nov 2008 4:16 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Pickup noise...buzz...is this common to all Pedal Steels?
Replies: 11
Views: 5836

Pickup noise...buzz...is this common to all Pedal Steels?

Hey all, I'm new to pedal stell and after I did some recording direct the other night, I went back to audition the take, I heard what seems like pickup buzz...like you would with a single coil pup. What was odd was that my Goodrich volume pedal (L10K) seem to amplify the buzz cause when I went to an...
by Brian Tong
7 Nov 2008 8:56 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: MSA D-10 Classic 8x5/ Signed by Bud Carter
Replies: 5
Views: 3308

BOB please remove - SOLD

Donation on the way.
by Brian Tong
14 Oct 2008 10:30 am
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: MSA D-10 Classic 8x5/ Signed by Bud Carter
Replies: 5
Views: 3308

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by Brian Tong
12 Oct 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: MSA D-10 Classic 8x5/ Signed by Bud Carter
Replies: 5
Views: 3308

REDUCED!!!! Nice MSA.

Reduced price of $1250 + Shipping.
by Brian Tong
29 Sep 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: For Sale: Steel Guitars
Topic: MSA D-10 Classic 8x5/ Signed by Bud Carter
Replies: 5
Views: 3308

MSA D-10 Classic 8x5/ Signed by Bud Carter

1976 MSA D-10 Classic 8x5. Signed by Bud Carter. Got this great guitar from a forum mate, an MSA Aficionado. It was set up before I got it by Danny Hullien and then I took it to Jim Palenscar here in Southern California for a great tune-up. It plays and sounds great, new strings, everything works ni...
by Brian Tong
14 Aug 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: WTB - Jeffran College DVDs + other Instructional Aids
Replies: 0
Views: 662

WTB - Jeffran College DVDs + other Instructional Aids

Hello all,

I'm a beginner looking to buy used DVD/CD pedal steel instructional course for E9th and C6th tunings.

I'd prefer Jeff Newman stuff if you got it.

Thanks.

Brian
by Brian Tong
12 Aug 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Favorite Replacement PickUp
Replies: 3
Views: 2127

Favorite Replacement PickUp

I'm looking for the best replacement pup for my 1976 MSA D-10. I'm new so don't know about sizes, restrictions, choices or places to buy. I have a Bill Lawrence pup in the C6 neck that I love but don't like the one in the E9 (just got the steel yesterday). So am looking for a great pup replacement. ...
by Brian Tong
24 Jul 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Fessenden or Mullen or MSA?
Replies: 10
Views: 5991

Thanks, Jim. I have been to Jim Palenscar's shop and in fact took my first two lessons with him. He didn't have a Mullen or Fessenden but he did rebuild my MSA. He's a fine gent. I have a chance to by a nice Fessy from a board member but having not heard one, I'm trying to get some perspective. Is $...
by Brian Tong
24 Jul 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Fessenden or Mullen or MSA?
Replies: 10
Views: 5991

Thanks, Jim. I have been to Jim Palenscar's shop and in fact took my first two lessons with him. He didn't have a Mullen or Fessenden but he did rebuild my MSA. He's a fine gent. I have a chance to by a nice Fessy from a board member but having not heard one, I'm trying to get some perspective. Is $...
by Brian Tong
24 Jul 2008 8:52 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Fessenden or Mullen or MSA?
Replies: 10
Views: 5991

Fessenden or Mullen or MSA?

I'm in the market for a D-10 and because I don't have any stores around me with many of these guitars, can any one tell me the tone differences. I own an MSA, like the tone but it's awfully heavy but love the sound of Mickey Adams G2 Mullen on You Tube (but its more than I can afford right now) but ...
by Brian Tong
22 Jul 2008 11:31 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Tonebar newbie question
Replies: 15
Views: 3204

I'm like you and just started a few months ago. I tried a bunch of different kinds but like the BJS bars the best. Before you panic about the price, it has a functional advantage cause of it's weight, balance, and great tone. I know its a preference thing but I posted the same question when I starte...
by Brian Tong
22 Jul 2008 11:26 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Steel TONE. Is it from pickups or wood or?
Replies: 22
Views: 4730

Thanks for the input - Bob...you can close this

Sorry...Richard for bringing it up again. :) Then it begs the question, why are certain PSG so coveted? And why hasn't others 'knocked them off'? like Telecasters made by 30 manufacturers that look and sound very similar? And why are newer ones so expensive...? Makes sense that since they are millin...
by Brian Tong
21 Jul 2008 2:14 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Guitar Cable Questions
Replies: 30
Views: 8317

Lot's have been written recently on this subject. Check out the recent Guitar Player magazine Shootout...they compared 40 cables. I like the new Elixir cables since they have the lowest capacitance of any cable. But remember, if you use anything active in your signal chain, capacitance doesn't matte...
by Brian Tong
21 Jul 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Steel TONE. Is it from pickups or wood or?
Replies: 22
Views: 4730

Thanks guys.... Indeed beauty and value is in eye of the beholder. It would be nice however to be able to anticipate what characteristics are in the componentry so that you could experiment with parts so to not have to make a $2500 mistake. Unlike going to your local Guitar Center and being able to ...
by Brian Tong
20 Jul 2008 7:31 pm
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Steel TONE. Is it from pickups or wood or?
Replies: 22
Views: 4730

Steel TONE. Is it from pickups or wood or?

I'm new to pedal steel and was wondering how the different steels get such unique and consistent tones per builder. I play guitar and understand that wood and pickups have a huge impact but it seems like a steel guitar has so 'few' points in which it is contacting any wood (like on an acoustic) than...
by Brian Tong
18 Jul 2008 4:28 am
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Want to buy or trade for D10
Replies: 0
Views: 602

Want to buy or trade for D10

Looking for D10. I have a MSA SD-10 and would consider trade. I also have Custom Shop Fender Strat, amps, and other standard guitars and basses for trade. Please send pic, price and detailed info. Thanks, Brian[/i]
by Brian Tong
30 Apr 2008 8:03 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: New to the forum
Replies: 22
Views: 4346

Enjoy

I just joined the board over a month or so ago and I'm am amazed at the kind of brotherhood (sorry..haven't met a sister yet) this forum has. I belong to many other guitar/bass/mando/dobro forums and there is NOTHING like this board. I've gotten so much unsolicited help and a ton of issues. I've bou...
by Brian Tong
28 Apr 2008 11:03 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Looking for my first Double Neck or another Single?
Replies: 2
Views: 1082

Looking for my first Double Neck or another Single?

Okay...so I'm new to pedal steel but totally enjoying it with an old MSA SD-10 I got from a forum member. I'm thinking about getting a double neck to play C6 but don't have a ton of money. Do you think I should get a double or get another single and tune it to C6? My SD is SO HEAVY, so I'm wondering...
by Brian Tong
22 Apr 2008 9:33 am
Forum: Pedal Steel
Topic: Old MSA
Replies: 41
Views: 9220

Jim's purty MSA

Check out the super cool pups! What a great and rare look at some amazing history. Congrats, Jim! http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix/6631_Daddy_419_Guitar_3_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix/6631_Daddy_419_Guitar_4_2.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix/6631_Daddy_419_Guitar_5_1...
by Brian Tong
7 Apr 2008 6:35 pm
Forum: Wanted To Buy
Topic: Good Used Goodrich Volume Pedal
Replies: 1
Views: 823

Bob, please close. Thanks.