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Topic: Expanding "collection" - what to buy? |
Per Berner
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Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 12 Aug 2004 2:55 am |
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This is a question for the experienced forum members, of personal interest to me but I guess it could be of interest to many others as well.
I am thinking of expanding my pedal steel "collection" sometime early next year - from one guitar to two. But what should I look for? For the sake of variation, the newcomer should be as different as possible from my Emmons Legrande, lookswise and tonally.
I play country only, and need no more than one neck on this one. Since there are no steel guitar mechanics to be found within a thousand miles or more, it would have to be a dependable model with good spare parts backup, not too rare or expensive either.
I'm thinking Sho-Bud LDG/Pro I or maybe a Fender 1000/2000, but I have no personal experience of either. You guys who have heard and played the lot, what do you think? Hit me with your ideas!
Per Berner |
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Gerald Menke
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Stormville NY, USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2004 8:01 am
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Hello from New York Per!
I'll tell you what buddy, I bought a Beard dobro before buying a second steel, and I sure am glad I did. I almost always bring my dobro to sessions, and everybody likes the sound of it. And, if you ever have a chance to jam with a bluegrass-type band, the dobro is the thing to bring.
Also, there are picking techniques and intonation related skills you develop on the dobro that will really help your pedal steel playing. With the dobro, the only thing between you and the music is a bar and some picks, I think in some respects it's more difficult.
Keep on pickin'!
Gerald[This message was edited by Gerald Menke on 12 August 2004 at 09:02 AM.] |
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Mark van Allen
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Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2004 9:45 am
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I'd agree with Gerald, and maybe a couple of lap steels as well. After that, if you're collecting for your own pleasure, the best bet is look around for another steel that speaks to you! Whatever feels/sounds/inspires! But if you're talking about laying the groundwork for a "collection" I think I'd go with a pristine LDG. There are a lot of them out there, and it's the classic singleneck counterpart to your Emmons. Might even turn out to fill the bill for the personal preferences. I sure wish I could afford to collect- so many steels, so little room!
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2004 9:56 am
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If you are looking for a pristine LDG, you'd better have some deep pockets. The price on this particular model Sho~Bud has gone right through the roof! 
Erv |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2004 10:14 am
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| Moved to 'Steel Players' section. The 'Pedal Steel' section is for discussions about instuments and techniques. |
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