List all the Pedal Steels you have owned

Instruments, mechanical issues, copedents, techniques, etc.

Moderator: Shoshanah Marohn

Jerry Warner
Posts: 293
Joined: 16 Jan 2004 1:01 am
Location: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

pedal steel

Post by Jerry Warner »

Rickenbacker 6 pedal, fender 400, fender 2000, Two 67 emmons d10, Sho-Bud crossover,Marlen D10,Mullen D10 1988 still own, Sho-Bud professional D10 still own, 1978 Emmons D10 rosewood still own.
User avatar
Larry Behm
Posts: 4400
Joined: 4 Aug 1998 11:00 pm
Location: Mt Angel, Or 97362

Post by Larry Behm »

ZB S10
ZB D10
Sierra D10 (2)
Emmons PP D10 (6)
Carter D10 (2)
Carter S10
Carson Wells D10
'70 D10 Black fatback Emmons PP, Hilton VP, BJS bars, Boss GE-7 for Dobro effect, Zoom MS50G, Flamma Reverb, Planet Wave cables, Quilter 202 Toneblock, Telonics 15” speaker.

Phone: 971-219-8533
Kevin Maki
Posts: 273
Joined: 12 Aug 2014 7:57 am
Location: Trimountain,MI. U.S.A.

List all steel guitars

Post by Kevin Maki »

Sho-Bud "Maverick"
GFI "Ultra"S10
Zumsteel "Stage One"
Williams S10 "700 Series"
Mullen PRP SD10

The only one I have left is the Mullen. Smoothest playing steel of all of the above.
Mullen Sd10 PRP,Peavey Powerslide,Quilter Steelaire amp,Nashville 400 amp,Hilton
volume pedal.
Thiel Hatt
Posts: 369
Joined: 2 Nov 2009 2:21 pm
Location: Utah, USA

Post by Thiel Hatt »

1. Started out on a six string Oahu
2. Then an eight string Model G Rickenbacker, which I wish I still had.
3.Triple neck Fender Stringmaster to which I added four pedals.
4. Fender 1000 with 8 pedals, I added two knee levers.
5. Domland D10 with 10 pedals and 4 knee levers.
6. Edwards (Domland) D10 with 10 pedals and 6 knee levers.
7. MSA Classic D10 with 9 pedals and 7 knee levers
8. Zumsteel D10 with 9 pedals and 9 knee levers.
9. Dekley S12 with 7 pedals and 9 knee levers.
10. ThielSteel Pedal Dobro with 6 pedals and 6 knee levers.
11. ThielSteel S12 with 8 pedals and 10 knee levers.
12. ThielSteel T9 (No pedals)
Still own the ZumSteel and the ThielSteels.
User avatar
Jon Jaffe
Posts: 915
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 1:01 am
Location: Austin, Texas

Post by Jon Jaffe »

1973 Sho-Bud "Maverick" sold
1975 MSA S-10 Classic sold
1977 MSA The Universal sold
1983 Kline Blue Mica S-12 Uni current workhorse Bought 1983
1975 Sho-Bud S-10 Flipped
1974 Emmons S-10 Sold
2005 Zum U-12 Sold
2007 Carter U-12 Sold
1984 Kline Brown Lacquer S-12 Uni set up for practice Bought 2006
Last edited by Jon Jaffe on 29 Dec 2016 12:40 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Glenn Suchan
Posts: 2351
Joined: 24 Sep 1998 12:01 am
Location: Austin, Texas

Post by Glenn Suchan »

Sam Rothwell wrote:Sho-Bud Maverick
MSA D10 SS2 Red Laquer 8x2
Dekley S12U Dark Paduca 7x5
Wilcox SD10 3x5 Black Mica
MSA Classic S12U 7x5 White Mica
MSA Millennium S12U 8x5 Black Carbon Fiber

Amps
Yamaha G100 1-15
Ampeg V4
Peavey Session 500
Peavey Nashville 1000
Sarno Classic Tube Preamp/ Furlong 1-12 VB split
Henriksen Bud

Sam, about the Henriksen Bud; are you playing steel through this amp? If so, given Henriksen's philosophy on instrument amplification, how does your steel sound through it compared with a conventional amp?

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn
Steelin' for Jesus
Bill C. Buntin
Posts: 1362
Joined: 14 Nov 2000 1:01 am

Post by Bill C. Buntin »

1970 antique mother of toilet seat 6 string lap steel with 3 position tunable changer
1988 old Sho Bud Mav
1992 New GFI S10
1994 early Dekley D10
1994 early 80s MSA D10 SS
1995 late 80s MCI D10 Arlington
1996 another Dobro (I think)
1997 New Custom Carter D10
1998 mid 70s Emmons P/P S10
2000 Tom Brumley built ZB Custom D11 prototype (bell cranks- no flat bars)
1998 early 1981 Emmons SKH Legrande D10 custom rebuilt by Bobby Rains
2003 late 70s Sho Bud Pro III
2012 mid 80's Mullen Pre RP D10 restoration by Mickey Adams
2014 late 88 EMCI D10 Arlington
Steve Spitz
Posts: 2136
Joined: 11 Jul 2001 12:01 am
Location: New Orleans, LA, USA

Post by Steve Spitz »

fender artist 3 & 1
emmons S 10 pushpull
fender 3 & 4 ( artist ?)
Mullen pre RP D10
GFI keyless D10
Sho~Bud pro 2
Sho~Bud LDG
MSA Millenium D10
Mullen D10 G2
Zumsteel D10 hybrid
Infinity D10
Showpro D 10
Fulawka D10

the list looks very long. Ive enjoyed them all. Some I wish Id kept,some I was happy to sell. The reality is I only need two, one set up for practice/gig prep, and one packed and ready to roll. Of the above list Ive kept three.
Tom Gorr
Posts: 2311
Joined: 12 Sep 2000 12:01 am
Location: Three Hills, Alberta

Post by Tom Gorr »

From 1997ish till last year.

MSA Classic S10 3x4 . In Storage
MSA Vintage XL S12U 7x5. Road axe
'74 SHO BUD D10 roundfront.
'02 Fessy (lacquer) D10 8x8. Living Room Axe.
'82 Emmons P/P S12U 7x4.

Still own them all. Like each one for what it is. MSA is comfortable and easy mechanics. Shobud has a rich C6 vibe and nostalgic draw.. Fessy has vvg tone and sustain + sharp looks. Emmons... visceral vocal midrange and sustaining rich saxophone type lead tone that almost breathes ...and..cannonlike lower strings .

Want to try Jackson, Rittenberry and Derby.
Bill Moran
Posts: 2207
Joined: 6 Jan 2003 1:01 am
Location: Virginia, USA

Post by Bill Moran »

Pepi Joe D10
Sho Bud Maverick S10
Fender 2000 D10
Sho Bud LDG SD10
Marlin #1 D10
Mullen PRP D10
Sierra SD10
Marlin #2 D10
Carter U12
Emmons SKH D10
Hal Rugg's Franklin D10
Mullen HWP D10
Sho Bud Proll D10

Looks like we all have been looking for that magic guitar that plays it's self with Buddy Emmons accuracy !
Last edited by Bill Moran on 26 Dec 2016 12:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Bill
Gordon Hartin
Posts: 578
Joined: 16 Jan 2008 8:20 am
Location: Durham, NC

Post by Gordon Hartin »

GFI Student Model
Sho-Bud D10 Pro iii Red
Sho-Bud D10 Super Pro Charcoal
Desert Rose SD10 Charcoal
Rains Spirit Model SD10 Pecan
Rains SD10 Thunderwood
Rains SD10 Black
Mullen SD12 Ext e9 Black - Currently Own
Emmons PP D10 Pecan
Sierra S12 Ext e9 Pecan
BMI SD12 Uni PP Green
Jackson S12 Extended E9th Natural - Currently Own
Bobby D. Jones
Posts: 2235
Joined: 17 May 2010 9:27 am
Location: West Virginia, USA

List all the pedal steels you have owned

Post by Bobby D. Jones »

Bobby D. Jones
Posts: 2235
Joined: 17 May 2010 9:27 am
Location: West Virginia, USA

List All the Pedal Steels You Have Wwned

Post by Bobby D. Jones »

Since about 1963 built one and the others just had to come to my house.
Home Made E9 with 3 pedals
MSA S10 4/3
MSA D10 8/4
GFI S 12 U 7/5
The home made steel is on loan to my cousin.
The 2 MSA's are here to trip over. The GFI S12 is steel I am working with now. Got the E9 now to the B6.
User avatar
Richard Alderson
Posts: 538
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 12:02 pm
Location: Illinois, USA

Post by Richard Alderson »

I was shocked when I first read some of these posts. Some of the posters are addicts, and others seem like mercenaries, or pedal steel sickos .... buying every guitar imaginable, deflowering them, and then selling and reselling and reselling, with no loyalty nor attachment to their instruments. I am the kind of guy that has never sold an instrument, when I buy it, its mine for life. But mainly I'm just jealous.
Derby SD-10 5x6; GFI S-10 5x5; GFI S-10 5x5; Zum D-10 8x7; Zum D-10 9x9; Fender 400; Fender Rumble 200; Nashville 400; Telonics TCA-500.
Tom Gorr
Posts: 2311
Joined: 12 Sep 2000 12:01 am
Location: Three Hills, Alberta

Post by Tom Gorr »

If you have found 'The One' that gives you everything you want out of your instrument.. then It is the multiple steel owners (myself included) that ought to be jealous of you. ... !
User avatar
Henry Matthews
Posts: 3974
Joined: 7 Mar 2002 1:01 am
Location: Texarkana, Ark USA

Post by Henry Matthews »

Richard Alderson wrote:I was shocked when I first read some of these posts. Some of the posters are addicts, and others seem like mercenaries, or pedal steel sickos .... buying every guitar imaginable, deflowering them, and then selling and reselling and reselling, with no loyalty nor attachment to their instruments. I am the kind of guy that has never sold an instrument, when I buy it, its mine for life. But mainly I'm just jealous.
Guess I'm one you talking about Richard, LOL. I've owned close to 50 guitars so I guess you could call me an addict. I love playing and learning about different brands and types of guitars and it is just a hobby with me. As far as being faithful to one brand or model, I have always had an Emmons push pull for my main playing guitar, they are just better suited to me. I've loved every one of my guitars, for different reasons, and wish that I could have kept them all. They are all different in all ways. I've more or less settled down now to my Emmons guitars and have quit buying and selling so much but it has always been fun.
Henry Matthews

D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.
User avatar
Jon Jaffe
Posts: 915
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 1:01 am
Location: Austin, Texas

Post by Jon Jaffe »

I have owned nine different steels since 1973, and have kept two. I have two Klines and I am out of the hunt. The first two, a Sho-Bud Maverick, and a MSA Classic S-10, I learned on. Since 1977, I have been a Universal player. When I have owned steel guitars, I have evaluated them on the following criteria:
Sound
Ergonomics and Fit
Portability
Flexibility
Tune-ability
Repairability/Maintenance needs.
Looks

I have enjoyed owing the other steels throughout the years(see earlier post), but they did not meet my needs as well as the Klines. I know those who have not owned or played a Kline, must think I (and Kline owners) are nuts. Until you have sat with one and played it for a day, please hold judgement. I suppose opinions about steel guitars are for another thread and I conclude here.
User avatar
Mike Scaggs
Posts: 1360
Joined: 27 Sep 1999 12:01 am
Location: Nashville, TN
Contact:

.

Post by Mike Scaggs »

1977 - Sho~Bud Pro I S10
1979 - MSA S12 S
1979 - MSA D10 Vintage XL D10
1980 - Sho~Bud Super Pro D10
1980 - Sierra D10 (Dog)
1981 - Emmons D10 P/P fatback
1984 - JCH D10
1990 - Zumsteel D10
1996 - Emmons D10 P/P Blacks
1998 - Thomas D10
2000 - Franklin D10
2016 - Emmons SHK
2016 - ShowPro
2016 - Mullen G2
2017- 73 lacquer Emmons
2017 - Infinity D10 9x8 current
Last edited by Mike Scaggs on 6 May 2017 12:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you

Zum double Hybrid 8x9, 64 Twin (JBLs), p2pAmps Bad-Dawg, p2pAmps Tremendous Reverb, Visit my website www.p2pamps.com
Frank Ortega
Posts: 15
Joined: 6 Jul 2009 4:48 pm
Location: New York City, NY USA

Pedal Steels I've Owned

Post by Frank Ortega »

I've owned the following:

Shobud Maverick
Mullen Intermediate
EMCI D10
GFI Student
Derby SD10
GFI Ultra SD10 3 + 4 (2 of them) currently
GFI Ultra SD-10
User avatar
Kevin Quick
Posts: 411
Joined: 11 Jun 2008 2:35 pm
Location: Sacramento, Calif

Post by Kevin Quick »

Gibson Electroharp
Shobud thumbscrew d10
Early 70's ZB d10
MSA Classic 2 of them 1 got stolen
Emmons pp birdseye maple
Emmons pp black mica
GFI Ultra d10 black mica
Emmons Resound 65 D10, Zum hybrid, Quilter TT 12 Tone block 202
User avatar
Andy DePaule
Posts: 2576
Joined: 20 Jun 1999 12:01 am
Location: Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
Contact:

Too many for one guy

Post by Andy DePaule »

Too many for one guy, Guitars and wives, but not as bad an addict as Henry.
BTW, Henry, don't start counting ex-wives... Too scary!

Okay here goes;
Sho Bud S-10 5&1 or maybe it was 6&1? 1976
Sho Bud Crossover D-10, 1978 to about 1983 Pictured below.
Sho Bud S-10 3&2 1986 Didn't like it too much.
Mullen SD-12 5&4, Great guitar, 1989 to 1997? Pictured below
Star Guitar, Inlaid SD-10 4&5 by Mark Giles, Great Guitar, Pictured below in my Saigon kitchen. 2006 until now.
Sho-Bud D-10 Rebuilding into two SD-10's, 2011 One Finished, Pictured below and for sale on the forum now.
Sho-Bud D-10 Rebuilding into two SD-10's, 2013
Promat D-10 #11 8&4, bought 7 weeks ago.
And a new Custom Mullen G2, 5&5 arrived two weeks ago, Pictured below with my lady and the Promat behind. :D
Too many ex-wives to mention....

Photo about 1981 in San Francisco, See all the great PSG LP's
Image

The first Mullen, Should have kept it.
Image

Photo February 2017 in my Saigon Kitchen with the Star Guitar.
Can't put it in the living room because thats where we put our motorbikes at night.
Image

Rebuilt Sho Bud SD-10 5&5 for sale now
Image

New Mullen & Promat with my lovely lady.
Image
Last edited by Andy DePaule on 7 May 2017 10:09 am, edited 1 time in total.
Inlaid Star Guitar 2006 by Mark Giles. SD-10 4+5 in E9th; http://luthiersupply.com/instrument-gallery.html
2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project.
User avatar
Rich Gardner
Posts: 280
Joined: 7 Jul 2008 12:19 pm
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Post by Rich Gardner »

Sho Bud Maverick
Carter Starter
Zum Stage One
User avatar
Jim Sliff
Posts: 7059
Joined: 22 Jun 2005 12:01 am
Location: Lawndale California, USA

Post by Jim Sliff »

No! Yikes....

:whoa:
No chops, but great tone
1930's/40's Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker 6&8 string lap steels
1921 Weissenborn Style 2; Hilo&Schireson hollownecks
Appalachian, Regal & Dobro squarenecks
1959 Fender 400 9+2 B6;1960's Fender 800 3+3+2; 1948 Fender Dual-8 Professional
User avatar
W. C. Edgar
Posts: 724
Joined: 28 Feb 2005 1:01 am
Location: Iowa City Iowa, Madison CT, Nashville, Austin, Phoenix, East Coast Soon!
Contact:

steels

Post by W. C. Edgar »

OK since I play for a living I stay aware of what I've had.
The pathetic thing about it and the one thing no one will tell you is that 99% of your sound is 'attack and technique'.
Anyone who tells you anything different is full of it and needs to be practicing instead of shooting their mouth off. LOL
NOT IN THIS ORDER
1.ZB S-11
2.Zum Stage One 1980
3.ShoBud LDG
4.MSA D-12
5.Dekley D-10
6.Emmons PP D-10
7.Marrs D-10
8.Sho Bud Super Pro
9.MCI D-10
10.66 Emmons Bolt on D-10
11.Sho Bud Pro 2
12.Marrs D-10
13.Marrs D-10
14.Marrs D-10
15.Sho Bud Pro 2
16.Emmons LeGrande D-10
17.CMI D-10
18.Zum D-10
19.Fender Custom Triple 8
20.Fender Custom Triple 8
21.Fender Custom Triple 8
22.Gibson Condole Grande D-8
23.66 Emmons Bolt on D-10
24.74 Emmons D-10
25.Fessenden D-10
26.Fessenden D-10
First owner of Steelseat.com
1980 Sho-Bud Pro II & 1977 Sho-Bud Pro l
Lawrence 610 Pickups
1979 Peavey LTD
1980 Peavey Nashville 400
Goodrich L-120
Toured with Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson & more
wcedgar.com
Will Cowell
Posts: 388
Joined: 23 Jan 2008 1:02 pm
Location: Cambridgeshire, UK

Post by Will Cowell »

Oh boy.... I've only been bitten by the bug for ten years, so:

Carter Starter, leading quickly to
Marlen D10 pull-release (c.1975?)then
Curnow SD10 (English build)
Williams 700 U12 (a keeper)
Williams 700 U14 (a project)
Sierra Crown keyless U14 (cos I always wanted a Sierra)

My everyday steel is the blue Willy U12, a fine steel.
Williams 700 series keyless U12,
Sierra keyless U14, Eezzee-Slide & BJS bars
Moth-eaten old Marshall 150 combo
Roland Cube 80XL, Peterson Strobo+HD,
EarthQuaker Despatch Master for reverb / delay
Post Reply