My first pedal steel is an EMCI. I feel lucky.

Andrew Noecker · Post by **Andrew Noecker** » 15 Jul 2009 2:36 pm

Here are some pictures of my new (first) steel. I am new to the forum, and decided to go for a pro model for my first. Now the learning begins. This is an EMCI SD-10 that I got from Dana Flood in Bangor, Maine. He was a great guy to do business with, and I have nothing but good things to say about Dana. I am really exited to learn on this instrument.

The left knees raise and drop the E's to F and E flat. The right knees are a raise on strings 1 and two G#, and D#. then drop to C, and B with a 1/2 step stop.

I went all out on my first steel, but I hope to keep it for a very long time.

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Brian Kurlychek · Post by **Brian Kurlychek** » 15 Jul 2009 2:45 pm

Nice looking steel. Welcome to the Steel Guitar Forum. I bought my PSG through Dana also.

We have a nice group of guys around here who sometimes get together. Check us out on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106903120313

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 15 Jul 2009 3:18 pm

that steel should be good for...oh...about forever!

Cliff Kane · Post by **Cliff Kane** » 15 Jul 2009 3:29 pm

That's a great guitar. It looks like it's new!
Welcome to the Forum, and welcome to the EMCI club!

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 15 Jul 2009 3:47 pm

As long as you are happy with a single neck,you will never need another guitar as you will never wear that guitar out. EMCI is one of ,if not the best all pull guitar ever built. I have a D10 EMCI. Jody.

Brett Mielke · Post by **Brett Mielke** » 15 Jul 2009 3:53 pm

nice guitar!

Brick Spieth · Post by **Brick Spieth** » 15 Jul 2009 6:23 pm

I have a black SD10. Only problem is you can't blame bad tone on the guitar, only your fingers.

You'll never regret buying that guitar.

Larry Bressington · Post by **Larry Bressington** » 15 Jul 2009 6:39 pm

Mmmmm, Thats a 1000 year guitar, will 'steel' be good by then!! !

Martin Weenick · Post by **Martin Weenick** » 16 Jul 2009 7:19 am

Andrew, the first thing you must do is get rid of that pink cord. Very nice and clean steel.

Peter Freiberger · Post by **Peter Freiberger** » 16 Jul 2009 10:40 am

Beautiful instrument! You should be very happy with it.

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 16 Jul 2009 11:09 am

You made a WISE choice starting with a PRO guitar. DYK?BC.

Rich Peterson · Post by **Rich Peterson** » 16 Jul 2009 11:16 am

Martin Weenick wrote:Andrew, the first thing you must do is get rid of that pink cord. Very nice and clean steel.

Everyone knows that "Black cords sound better!"

Andrew Noecker · Post by **Andrew Noecker** » 16 Jul 2009 12:28 pm

I hear you about the pink cord. The benefit is that it will never get stolen!

Thanks for all of the positive comments. This is a great forum. I am playing through a Deluxe Reverb, and I am getting a little crackle, and distortion, even without any pedals or volume pedal. Any Ideas?

Chris LeDrew · Post by **Chris LeDrew** » 16 Jul 2009 7:12 pm

Great steel! I was sizing it up on Dana's website for a while. You certainly are lucky!

The hot pickup of the steel plus the low wattage and quick breakup of the Deluxe will cause a distorted signal, even at moderate volumes sometimes. You might need a higher wattage amp, or something designed for cleaner tones. That Deluxe is custom-made to break up readily.

Rich Peterson · Post by **Rich Peterson** » 16 Jul 2009 9:11 pm

Getting and using a volume pedal will help, by reducing the signal hitting the input of the amp. Plugging into the second jack, which is less sensitive (padded down,) would be an option.

Replacing the stock speaker with a high efficiency unit like an EVM-12L will bring the loudness back up, But your money might be better spent getting a higher powered solid state amp.

John Lazarus · Post by **John Lazarus** » 17 Jul 2009 11:03 am

Andrew,
You don't know how lucky you are! Great guitars.
I would suggest that you consider changing that Barcus Berry pickup out with a George L E-66 or 10-1. Easy to find a used one here on the SGF.
Don't let me find your posting a decade from now about how you got rid of your EMCI and should have kept it....