No Peddler Ever

Andy Alford · Post by **Andy Alford** » 2 May 2001 3:05 am

Do you ever wonder how many non pedal steel guitar players are on the forum?Are there 50 or more?If you play non pedal let us know and tell us what guitar you play.

Gary Boyett · Post by **Gary Boyett** » 2 May 2001 3:33 am

I think you will find more than 50. I will guess 100.
Here is my list...
'56 Fender Stringmaster 3-8, Melobar Red Ratt 6, dobro
[This message was edited by Gary Boyett on 02 May 2001 at 05:53 PM.]

patrick donovan · Post by **patrick donovan** » 2 May 2001 4:12 am

Fender D-8 Stringmaster , Fender 63 Vibroverb amp. Regal Dobro. When I play my MSA D-10, I play the c6th neck w/o pedals.

Regards, Patrick

Bob Stone · Post by **Bob Stone** » 2 May 2001 6:49 am

Andy,

If you are going to include evry psg player that also has some kind of non-pedal instrument he or she ocassionally plays, my guess it that there will be hundreds. Don't most pedal steelers have at least one lap?

My steels: 1956 Stringmaster double, 55 Stringmaster triple (under restoration), pre 1937 Ric Bakelite 6, 1990 OMI Dobro and a 1928 style 1 Tricone squareneck (It's for sale, make me an offer).

Mikel Nelson · Post by **Mikel Nelson** » 2 May 2001 6:52 am

Non-pedal only for me

51 Fender D8 Pro, 99 Melobar Supersteel, 28 National Style 2 Squareneck.

Paul Crawford · Post by **Paul Crawford** » 2 May 2001 7:26 am

I play pedal steel in one band and non-pedal with another. My non-pedals are a '42 Ricky 6 string and a 53' Fender Deluxe 8. Both go through either a Fender's Blues Jr. or an old Twin depending on room size.

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 2 May 2001 7:54 am

I of course play pedals. Would never be with out one.

But I do love my 7 string Bakelite Rick and my 50's model Eddie Alkire 10 string Eharp.

carl

John Kavanagh · Post by **John Kavanagh** » 2 May 2001 8:03 am

I've got a Framus D-8 (It's a nice guitar! really! well, I like it...) and an 8-string acoustic Frankenstein. And no pedals.

Never played pedals - I've always liked the sound of lap steel better, but cowardice and poverty may also be factors.[This message was edited by John Kavanagh on 10 May 2001 at 10:19 AM.]

Chris Walke · Post by **Chris Walke** » 2 May 2001 8:29 am

Something very pure about nonpedal. It's all in the hands... (and I don't think I'm coordinated enough to play pedals.)

Rock and pop music on:
Melobar Tomohawk 8
Melobar SLS 6
Dobro F-60 squareneck[This message was edited by Chris Walke on 02 May 2001 at 09:30 AM.]

Fernando Fernandez · Post by **Fernando Fernandez** » 2 May 2001 8:58 am

I play only non-pedal...I prefer the sounds of the slants
Morrel lap steel, S-8 Fernandez (homemade),
Harlim Multikord 6 strings (W/o pedals).

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 2 May 2001 9:11 am

No pedlin' here.
Custom 6 string lapsteel.
Weissonator tricone/weissenborn resonator guitar.
Several metal and wood body resonator and solid body resonator bottleneck guitars

Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 2 May 2001 9:46 am

My non-pedal lineup:

Fender D-8 Stringmaster (60s?)
Melobar Rattler 6 string
Superior (Weissenborn-style)
Regal dobro w/Paul Beard upgrade

Coming soon, Melobar SXL-7 string

Bob Kagy · Post by **Bob Kagy** » 2 May 2001 10:08 am

Mid '50's T-8 Stringmaster; Sierra 8 string.

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 2 May 2001 10:16 am

I prefer the non-pedal sound. Much more rhythmic and organic.

In my current rotation:
1937 Gibson EH-150
1948 Gibson BR-4 Sunburst
1947 Richenbacher Model B Bakelite white plates

Wishlist:
1930's National Style 3 Tricone. Price $50

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Gerald Ross
Gerald's Fingerstyle Guitar Website
[This message was edited by Gerald Ross on 02 May 2001 at 11:20 AM.]

Jim Landers · Post by **Jim Landers** » 2 May 2001 10:27 am

I started out on pedal steel but could never really "get into it". I love the sound of no pedals played Hawaiian style. That's the sound I grew up with, and IMHO opinion is the way a steel guitar was meant to sound. My guitars include:
A 1937 Rick Bakelite that I just bought and has not arrived yet, but it looks like a real beauty.
1940 National New Yorker
1946 Gibson BR-6
1956 Fender Triple 8
1957 Fender Quad 8
1956 Rickenbacker wood body double 6
1952 Oahu Diana in mint condition
and 3 or 4 non notables.

Jim

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 2 May 2001 10:39 am

Let's see ... does this list include the steels I've own , sold, and wish I still had?

Current line up:

- Late 30's Bakelite Rickenbacher with white
Bakelite plates in near mint condition
- 1937 Gibson EH-150 in not-so-mint condition
- 1997 Bear Creek Koa Weissenborn
- 2001 Benoit Resonator
- Various guitar detritous ... classical,
steel string, mandolin etc.

mickd · Post by **mickd** » 2 May 2001 2:39 pm

Gibson EH100 (Leavitt)
Fender Studio Deluxe 6 (C6th)
Continental Tricone Style 1 (E)
Johnson Spider Resonator (G)

I'm up to my neck in learning PSG Universal tuning at the moment, but I know I'll come back to non-pedal one of these days

Guitar_Bobby_Leach · Post by **Guitar_Bobby_Leach** » 2 May 2001 3:26 pm

I just enjoy non-pedal steel sound more. It's fun to do bar slants, hammer on's, and pull off's. The only pedal I use is a Bigsby Vol./Tone Pedal. (eat your hearts out knob grabbers

just kidding). I also think no two non-peddler's ever sound alike. Here's a few of my favorites:
Remington Rider (Steel Master) S-8
'53 Gibson Console Grand D-8
'52 Magnatone Maestro T-8
'55 Fender Stringmaster T-8
Remington Steel Master T-8
too many 6 string lap steels to list
Bigsby Vol./Tone Pedal
'54 Fender Pro 1-15
Fender Blues De Ville 2-12's
I'm selling the only pedal steel I have, since I've only played it 3 times. I will post it as soon as I take some pictures.
I'm not cutting down pedal steel players, I love the songs they're on. I just like to play Western Swing & R&B style Rock-A-Billy.
Let's try to get the late Billy Williamson in the Steel Guitar Hall Of Fame. Billy played Western Swing with Bill Haley & The Saddlemen and I believe he is the first Rock&Roll steel guitar player, with Bill Haley & His Comets. His wife is still around and I'm sure she would enjoy seeing his contributions to steel guitar playing (long over due) being recognized.[This message was edited by Guitar_Bobby_Leach on 02 May 2001 at 04:29 PM.]

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 2 May 2001 3:41 pm

I probably play non pedal more than pedal, and, for fun I only play non pedal steels OR vintage pedal steels like my Gibson electraharp.
Baz

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Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 2 May 2001 4:59 pm

I once owned an Ernie Ball pedal steel, but never got beyond the intro to "Teach Your Children".
I owned a Harlin Brothers Multi-Kord, but sold it almost immediately, as I couldn't make anything but whiny noise with it.
Now I own 13 lap steels, a couple of resonator guitars and am looking for a tricone.

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A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars

Adam · Post by **Adam** » 2 May 2001 6:54 pm

Haven't played my pedal steel in months!Bigsby S-8,Fender Dual Professional,Melobar S-6 and I always play 'em standing up.

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 2 May 2001 7:02 pm

Im with all of you guys,,,what a bunch of guys,,,I know I have company now,,,,,

Terry Huval · Post by **Terry Huval** » 2 May 2001 7:24 pm

I play non-pedal only. I have 2 - double-necked Gibson Console Grande Steels, one Fender Stringmaster D-8 and one Gibson BR-4 lapsteel.

Marc Weller · Post by **Marc Weller** » 2 May 2001 7:24 pm

My automobile has a couple of pedals. Can't say the same about my steels. As follows:

'53 Gibson Console Grande
'59 Stringmaster T8
'51 Deluxe 8
'39 EH-150
'56 Ultratone
'41 Dickerson

MW