I'm a newbie...

David Ingersoll · Post by **David Ingersoll** » 3 Mar 2010 8:07 pm

Greetings, I'm going to go pick up my first pedal steel on Friday. It's a Wilcox S-10 3x2 for a reasonable price, $300.00. I think it will work well for me to determine whether or not I'm coordinated enough to play, then I'll upgrade. I've been looking for an inexpensive tube amp which I think is an oxymoron.

You folks have taught me alot already and I'm looking forward to learning so much more!

Dave

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 3 Mar 2010 8:18 pm

Welcome David, The Wilcox will make a good guitar for you. If its in good shape you should be able to add to it as you go along. Good luck and have fun.
BD

David Ingersoll · Post by **David Ingersoll** » 3 Mar 2010 8:19 pm

Thanks Bill!

Bryan Hall · Post by **Bryan Hall** » 3 Mar 2010 8:28 pm

hello david
welcome to the club.good luck!& have fun

David Ingersoll · Post by **David Ingersoll** » 3 Mar 2010 8:29 pm

Thanks Bryan!

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 3 Mar 2010 10:31 pm

Welcome David, from Alabama.Have fun. YOU BETCHA, DYK?BC.

David Ingersoll · Post by **David Ingersoll** » 4 Mar 2010 4:33 am

Ya Sure Hey!

Larry Waisner · Post by **Larry Waisner** » 4 Mar 2010 5:13 am

Hi David,

Welcome to the steel guitar family, pedal and non-pedal. This is one of the Greatest web sites today.

Best Regards,
Larry

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 4 Mar 2010 5:54 am

Welcome to this Great forum & the world of steel David
Stick around & with it,& you should have yerself a hoppin' time
keep us posted & don't hesitate in asking

Rick Winfield · Post by **Rick Winfield** » 4 Mar 2010 9:11 am

Welcome to the SGF.
The guys here know ALL there is, and I've learned much from their posts. Might I suggest getting the Winnie Winston Book -Pedal Steel Guitar, for sale here under the "instruction" ribbon at the top. Lots of info and songs, and a quick start-up.
good luck
Rick

Chris Dorch · Post by **Chris Dorch** » 4 Mar 2010 9:20 am

Hey.. The maker of your steel is a member of this board.. You can probably get upgrades pretty easily if you don't feel like shelling out the dough on a new guitar. Furthermore, he's in IL (I think) so not too far..

Personally, I like solid state amps for steel even though I play it through a tube amp more often.. (Talk about your oxymorons.. or I am just a moron...)

Don't get caught up in the "I have to have this.." hype unless you have the cash to back it up...

Welcome aboard (from another newb..)

David Ingersoll · Post by **David Ingersoll** » 4 Mar 2010 10:15 am

Thanks Guys! From what I gather just an Amp with Reverb is all that's really necessary?? Wattage, speaker size make a difference?? I'm sure you get what you pay for, but I don't want to be detered by poor sound quality just because I went cheap on an amp.

I have seen Chet's posts, I may upgrade it if it can be upgraded, have to see how it plays!

Austin Tripp · Post by **Austin Tripp** » 4 Mar 2010 10:41 am

Welcome to the family David. As far as amps, 100 watts and higher usually does great for a steel. 12" or 15" speakers is usually the standard although there a few "irregulars". On the other hand, Peavey has a little demon called the Nashville 112. It is a solid state 80 watt monster that will do for practicing as well as live gigs. Its not tube, but you can't go wrong with it. Just a though.

Austin Tripp

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 5 Mar 2010 2:33 am

I agree with Austin,Been using the 112 the last four years,never played a gig it could'nt handle,And it's mighty easy on my old back.Wish it had been around 40 or 50 years ago. YOU BETCHA.DYK?BC.

Ransom Beers · Post by **Ransom Beers** » 5 Mar 2010 9:26 am

I'm a newbie too David & welcome ,great bunch of guys & gals here & willing to help I'm told.

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 5 Mar 2010 12:36 pm

Welcome, David, from deep in the heart of north Texas. And, welcome to Chris and Ransom, too!

David Ingersoll · Post by **David Ingersoll** » 5 Mar 2010 6:49 pm

I picked the steel up today and messed around a little bit on it, I love it! I haven't even hooked it to an amp and it's still fun!

Roual Ranes · Post by **Roual Ranes** » 6 Mar 2010 5:16 am

David,
You have done gone and done it..........you are hooked for life. Enjoying the sound you made just one time did it.........you will never be same again.......it is an addiction worse that any other.......it causes OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Friends and family have now lost you to a steel guitar. Oh by the way, you have the first indications of GAS (Gear Aquisition Syndrome)...well-WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!