The Growler pedal steel News today.!!

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 28 Aug 2022 5:28 pm

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Coming soon a new version of the Growler pedal steel.

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 28 Aug 2022 6:57 pm

Any video/sound captured?

Andrew Goulet · Post by **Andrew Goulet** » 29 Aug 2022 4:28 am

Nine pounds?! That thing would walk away from me right off the stage...

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 29 Aug 2022 5:56 am

Thanks

Andrew Goulet · Post by **Andrew Goulet** » 29 Aug 2022 6:05 am

I jest! That is an impressively light steel, and an amazing price point. If it sounded good I would get one for travel, jams, etc...

Daniel Bailey · Post by **Daniel Bailey** » 29 Aug 2022 6:55 am

Trying to understand this message...let me see if I can rephrase and you can tell me where I've gone wrong:

A prototype version of the Growler pedal steel was recently tested. It was found to have some shortcomings. Due to its low weight, the Growler is not yet meeting all its performance targets. We will therefore be making some design tweaks in the coming months before testing it again.

...is that about right?

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 29 Aug 2022 10:08 am

A prototype version of the Growler pedal steel was recently tested. It was found to have some shortcomings. Due to its low weight, the Growler is not yet meeting all its performance targets. We will therefore be making some design tweaks in the coming months before testing it again.

The Growler is Purr-culating.

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 29 Aug 2022 5:01 pm

The new Growler will have have a full length body like any pro model or student model.
The key head will not be sticking out past the body.

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 29 Aug 2022 9:48 pm

Daniel Bailey wrote:Trying to understand this message...let me see if I can rephrase and you can tell me where I've gone wrong:

A prototype version of the Growler pedal steel was recently tested. It was found to have some shortcomings. Due to its low weight, the Growler is not yet meeting all its performance targets. We will therefore be making some design tweaks in the coming months before testing it again.

...is that about right?

Mike Vallandigham · Post by **Mike Vallandigham** » 30 Aug 2022 9:04 am

Adding a full body, like Johnie mentioned will add a few lbs.

There must be some sort of limit on the weight. My modern S-12 Excel seems to be close to that limit.

I guess it depends on how stiff or light the knee levers are.

Looking good, that price is unbeatable.
I know when I first started looking at steels, the price of pro models was eye-watering, to say the least.

I applaud the effort.

Walter Webb · Post by **Walter Webb** » 30 Aug 2022 4:11 pm

Maybe you'll have to lay several sand bags, or weights upon the pedal bar to keep it from walking away... Still, I am fascinated. Bring it on!

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 31 Aug 2022 8:49 am

There is a video on Facebook of Wayne Dahl playing the Growler...he makes that little thing sound like a pro model! I'm impressed by the guitar and Wayne's abilities!

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 31 Aug 2022 2:37 pm

Tone
Playability
Weight
Appearance
P R I CE

THATS THE GOAL.

No problem for any of are pedal steel guitar Manufacturers too build an sell with a minimal profit a very good student steel.

It’s just a matter of sowing some pedal steel guitar seeds for the future demand for
pro model steel guitar market to thrive into the future!

The idea is too finally make a very good affordable (for once) in pedal steel guitar history ::: a good student pedal steel that just about everyone can afford.

The cost of student steels now an in the past have prohibited many musically talented young folks from pursuing the pedal steel.

This Growler pedal steel will be a plus for the builders that build the pro model steels.
The students that get hooked on pedal steel will want a pro model steel sooner than later.

Johnie King · Post by **Johnie King** » 11 Sep 2022 5:23 am

Mike Vallandigham wrote:Adding a full body, like Johnie mentioned will add a few lbs.

There must be some sort of limit on the weight. My modern S-12 Excel seems to be close to that limit.

I guess it depends on how stiff or light the knee levers are.

Looking good, that price is unbeatable.
I know when I first started looking at steels, the price of pro models was eye-watering, to say the least.

I applaud the effort.