which pedal steel to start ?

[Damiano Missiroli]

Hi everyone,

i owned for about a year a MSA semi-classic, three pedals but only one lever.
Now i'm searchin for a 3 pedals/4 lever 10 strings E9 to begin to do things and learn more seriously.
My budget is in the 700-900€ range.
Any suggestions? Keep in mind that here in Europe old Sho-Buds,Emmons,etc are not easy to find.
More commons are Carter starters. Another option can be a new WBS Basic (made in Germany)
Any suggestions?
thanks in advance

[Jan Münther]

Hi Damiano,
we're facing the same questions right now. I've looked around quite a bit and it really seems like the WBS is the best possible option at the time. I also found some very favourable reviews of it in the German Steel Guitar Forum. I think I'm gonna get one.

[Damiano Missiroli]

Hi Jan, i finally decided to buy the WBS basic. Ready in about two months...

[Greg Cutshaw]

Nice looking web site:

http://www.wbssteelguitars.com/homeus.html


They have a real nice half pedal stop design:

http://www.wbssteelguitars.com/options.html


The Ultimate series looks awesome as well with split tuning, laquer body, ball bearing cross shafts, massive support rails.


Looks like a nice lineup of guitars with a lot of great choices.

[Lane Gray]

A semi classic can also support more knees, but you may have to drill some holes in the endplate. Knee lever kits run around 130 USA each. If the euro is still about $1.30:1, for 300 Euro (plus shipping and tariff) you could have brought the MSA up to 3&4. You still could

[Damiano Missiroli]

Yes Lane, i know, but with shpping and customs taxes it will cost more than 500€, plus i have to drill holes etc. and so i sold the MSA and bought a new psg. WBS seems to be a good instrument for beginners, plus it comes with 5 years warranty and a good customer service if needed....

[Lane Gray]

Right on. They do look good.