What's the difference??

Randy Stephens · Post by **Randy Stephens** » 8 Jun 2015 7:46 pm

ALright everyone I'll preface this with saying that this is a total noob question, and also that my steel is in the mail and I can't wait! But here goes- what's the difference between all the different types of steel models (i.e. S-10, SD-10, etc..)? I mean I get that the number is the number of strings, but what about all the letters and the combinations therein? Please explain this pedal steel cryptography haha. Also, I realize this question is ridiculous and please feel free to publicly shame.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 8 Jun 2015 8:55 pm

basically, randy, a D10 is a doubleneck (2 ten string necks).
an S10 is a single neck ten string. body is half as wide as a doubleneck.
an SD10 is a single ten string neck on a body that is as wide as a D10. (picture a D10 without the back neck)

Randy Stephens · Post by **Randy Stephens** » 8 Jun 2015 9:01 pm

Awesome, that's what I needed haha. What about a U-12?

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 8 Jun 2015 9:04 pm

that's a single 12 string neck that is tuned to a universal tuning.

Randy Stephens · Post by **Randy Stephens** » 8 Jun 2015 9:24 pm

Awesome. Thank you very much!

Dan Robinson · Post by **Dan Robinson** » 8 Jun 2015 10:08 pm

Hey Randy. Welcome to our little obsession. You must be very excited. Hope you will share more with us when your pedal steel arrives. And remember, without pictures it didn't happen

Randy Stephens · Post by **Randy Stephens** » 8 Jun 2015 10:33 pm

Will do haha