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Charley Paul
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California, USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 4:03 pm |
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Hi all,
About to get my first pedal steel. Been playing 6 string, banjo and mandolin for 25 years and finally making the leap to PSG!
I’ve narrowed my choices down to 2 guitars, a Mullen Discovery and a Williams SD10, and I would love some opinions. I think both would be fine choices of well made, excellent sounding instruments. However, I’m curious about people’s perveptions of the differences in tones, as well as the pros and cons of each. I think the Mullen might be a bit more portable, but that’s all I can tell. Hoping others can speak more articulately about these 2 great psg’s!
Having trouble deciding since I really like the idea of either of these guitars! |
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Kevin Fix
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 4:16 pm
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A Mullen Discovery is a good choice. It's a pro guitar with pro sound. I am a Sho Bud guy of 35 years. I love the Bud tone. Playing a Super Pro. I own a Mullen Discovery. Great tone. Starting out I would go for the Mullen for sure. The Discovery has 3 pedals and 4 or 5 knees. 4 knees will do anything you want. Use a thumb pick and two finger picks for sure.
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Barry Coker
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Bagley Alabama, USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 6:34 pm Help me decide
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I have owned Sho-Bud, Miller, Sierra and several other brands never had a Mullen but now own a Williams SD10 and Love it. Great tone and super well built I don't think you could go wrong with ether guitar unless there is something wrong that a new player might miss. Good Luck and welcome to the world of PSG enjoy the ride.
Barry
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Jason Putnam
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2018 5:50 am
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Really the only variable in your choices is size and weight. Both great guitars.
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Pat Chong
From:
New Mexico, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2018 6:27 am
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You are right, both are good choices. But you may want
the one that has more expansion possibilities, to add a pedal or knee lever later on.
......Pat |
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 21 Oct 2018 8:23 am
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Both Mullins guitars and William guitars are great.
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 21 Oct 2018 9:07 am
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Williams have split screws, don't think that Discovery does, that's a key benefit in my view. But the Discovery is still a great "little" guitar, and light.
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Kevin Quick
From:
Sacramento
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Posted 21 Oct 2018 9:17 am
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| The discovery has the split tuning as an option for $150. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 22 Oct 2018 12:40 am
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It's"Mullen" not "Mullins".
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 22 Oct 2018 6:15 am
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Apologies to Lee
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Steeltronics Z-pickup,Desert Rose S-10 4+5,Desert Rose Keyless S-10 3+5... Mullen G2 S-10 3+5,Telonics 206 pickups,Telonics volume pedal.,Blanton SD -10,Emmons GS_10...Zirctone bar,Bill Groner Bar...any amp that isn't broken.Steel Seat.Com seats...Licking paint chips off of Chinese Toys since 1952. |
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