Who's still giging with a push-pull?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 16 Feb 2004 7:10 pm

Who out there still uses their old Emmons push-pulls on gigs instead of newer guitars? Why?

Rainer Hackstaette · Post by **Rainer Hackstaette** » 16 Feb 2004 7:31 pm

I do, because it does what I want it to do. I like the sound of it, the ease of playing, the mechanical dependability. I do not use it exclusively, though. I gig all of my steels regularily, because I like variation. I decide quite spontaneously which steel I take with me. For studio work the choice of guitar depends on the kind of music I'm supposed to play. I have taken as many as three steels to a studio date.

I like "that" sound, but it's not the only sound I like.

Rainer

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Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 16 Feb 2004 7:36 pm

..I do, because it sounds great...

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 16 Feb 2004 8:17 pm

I still gig with my 64 Emmons, as does Jim Loessberg with his 65, Bobby Flores with his 65, and Dicky Overbey with his 66.

Since I enjoy other horns too, I also gig with my Fessenden as well as my Bigsby and my PA Reissue.

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David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 16 Feb 2004 8:19 pm

You won't see JD with out his either...

Nick Reed · Post by **Nick Reed** » 16 Feb 2004 8:31 pm

I have (3) push-pulls (2 '66's & a '71) and I rotate around and use them all. I do like my Lashley LeGrande III but the P/P's are my guitars of choice. I've ordered a new ZumSteel but it won't be ready for at least a year. I let you know then how it stacks up compared to the P/P's.

Carlos Polidura · Post by **Carlos Polidura** » 16 Feb 2004 9:22 pm

I DO.......
Because It's what I always wanted to do.

John Steele · Post by **John Steele** » 16 Feb 2004 9:23 pm

I do.

Because everyone should play what they want to.

-John

Dyke Corson · Post by **Dyke Corson** » 16 Feb 2004 9:26 pm

I have one that stays at my local Sat. night opry gig, but I use a Carter for most pick-up gigs. I have a few PPs that I don't want to take into a smoke filled bar, but I take em out now and then to other type gigs.

Don Sowersby · Post by **Don Sowersby** » 16 Feb 2004 9:32 pm

I play my P/P on every gig I do. I would be lost without it. Still plays and sounds great.

Brendan Mitchell · Post by **Brendan Mitchell** » 16 Feb 2004 10:35 pm

I do as it's the only steel I have.Not that I would rather have any other.
Brendan

Bobby Bowman · Post by **Bobby Bowman** » 16 Feb 2004 10:38 pm

I do two, too! My 71 Emmons and/or my American Steel prototype. Why?,,,,because they're the best!!!!
BB

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Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 17 Feb 2004 12:16 am

Love the tone of my '79 Emmons p/p...will cut through the crowd and noise but with a super sound.

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 17 Feb 2004 12:38 am

I don`t understand the question??? is there something else out there?

Jimmy Gibson · Post by **Jimmy Gibson** » 17 Feb 2004 1:28 am

John did you know what is the best PP you could ever have?i have had one for over 40 years,and i bet you cant think what she is,at this moment she is having a check up.AND WHY DON`T YOU TALK TO ME ANYMORE JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE THOSE BEAUTIFULL NEW TOYS. YOU CAN STILL TALK TO US POOR PEOPLE..[HA!HA!]

God bless JIMMY
Bennett and other Cheap gear..

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 17 Feb 2004 5:09 am

Add me to the list please. I have a 67 cuttail, rosewood with 7 and 4, (took two pedal off). I put TT pups in it at 16K. This puppy is clean with great string separation.

Larry Behm

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 17 Feb 2004 5:17 am

I returned to Emmons p/p's in October 2002 and have played a S12 with 7p/4k setup as a universal up until late December 2003. At that time a blond lacquer D10 with 8p/5k joined the "arsenal". Love'm both. Thanks to forumites Tommy Cass for the S12 and Chuck McGill for the D10. And a HUGE thank-you to my good friend Bobby Bowman for makin' both of 'em play like a dream.

Here are some pics:

http://www.kevinfowler.com/on_the_road/yalla/DSC01425.jpg
http://www.kevinfowler.com/bst/Glenn.jpg
http://www.kevinfowler.com/on_the_road/kvet/DSC05517.jpg

Keep on pickin'!

Glenn
www.kevinfowler.com

Steve Hinson · Post by **Steve Hinson** » 17 Feb 2004 6:57 am

I am...

Ray Jenkins · Post by **Ray Jenkins** » 17 Feb 2004 7:06 am

1967 D-10 Black Mica 8/4 needn't say no mo'

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Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 17 Feb 2004 7:20 am

Count me in.<img src=http://home.hvc.rr.com/jsganz/Smile.gif>

Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 17 Feb 2004 7:23 am

'nuff said!

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Bill Terry · Post by **Bill Terry** » 17 Feb 2004 7:25 am

I do, my LeGrande stays at home, My '67 D10 sounds good in every room, has rock solid tuning, and plays great (Mike Cass setup). The perfect gigging guitar...

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 17 Feb 2004 7:46 am

Yes Push Pull every time. The one thing that is starting to be a pain is airline charges.
I have a flight case that my standard Emmons case slips into, total weight 41 kilos.

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 17 Feb 2004 8:04 am

Alan,
May I suggest,if`n your Emmons is a fatback, you could take a hacksaw and cut away some of the rear skirt, it should reduce the weight by a considerable amount,he,he, and give you better access to the levers

PS. don`t none of you try this at home!!!!
Iwas just kidding

Bill Fuentes · Post by **Bill Fuentes** » 17 Feb 2004 11:20 am

New guy alert,

I finally went towards the light after seeing Robert Earl Keen this New Years at Gruene Hall and stood right up by his PSG player Marty Muse and paid close attention to what he was playing, playing on, and playing through(Blackface Twin) and he was wailing on a P/P Emmons (I didn't know at the time what a Emmons P/P was and frankly didn't care)

Told my wife right(had to yell in ear) then "that's it,that does it, I gotta get me one of those!",and 2 weeks later I did, didn't know what I was geeting into

http://www.dallas.net/~bfuentes/reknewyrgruenehall.jpg

When I get it somewhat figured out I'll be playing it out with the boyz on a couple of tunes only because I don't know any better
[This message was edited by Bill Fuentes on 17 February 2004 at 11:21 AM.]