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Dan Sliter

 

From:
Dardanelle,Arkansas
Post  Posted 29 Jan 2007 3:12 pm    
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Is there any Magnum steel players?I was thinking about getting one and i would like some input on them.
Thank you
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Billy Carr

 

From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 29 Jan 2007 5:22 pm     Magnum
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I can give you my honest opinion on the D-10 I play. Lightweight, stays in tune and is trouble free. I had the George L SS pick ups installed in mine and its got tone and sustain as long as you want it on both necks. I had to get use to the powder coated or beaded aluminum ( believe that's correct) but the more I looked at it, the better I liked it. In a nightclub setting where there's bright stage lights glaring off of aluminum, it's a plus. I'm very impressed with mine. Also, you'll get first class service from the folks that build the guitar. This is just my honest opinion and exactly what I think on the subject. I'll give my opinion on any brands I'm familiar with, if asked.
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Sonny Priddy

 

From:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 29 Jan 2007 6:16 pm     magnum
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I Have A New SD-10 Magnum Great Guitar. Got It From Bobbie Seymour. SONNY.
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Jimmie Martin

 

From:
Ohio, USA
Post  Posted 29 Jan 2007 7:22 pm     magnum
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i love mine. sd-10 but have to sell it due to employment. otherwise i wouldn't. look in instruments for sale at pics of mine. just like new and cheaper than new. Shocked
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Walter Killam


From:
Nebraska, USA
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2007 8:20 am    
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I've had my sd10 for close to a year, and I still love playing it. It was ready to play straight out of the box, and hasn't required much tweaking. I've had some difficulty tuning the split, but I suspect that is my own incompetence, not a fault of the guitar. It sounds great through my Twin, & my Pod. When I decided to step up to a professional guitar I was concerned about having to go through several before I found the right one, but the Magnum turned out to be the right choice right out of the gate. I see that some players have changed the pickup, although I can't imagine why, I guess everyone's ears are different, but mine is stock, just the way Carter built it & I couldn't be happier!
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John Fabian


From:
Mesquite, Texas USA * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2007 10:17 am    
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Here's some links to video of Billy Phelps on a Magnum shot at the 2007 NAMM show by gearwire.com.

http://www.gearwire.com/carter-pedal-steel.html

It comes complete with an advertisement by me. Smile
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Bryan Rankins


From:
Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2007 6:06 pm    
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Hats off to Billy. He's always ready for a head-turning demo and a friendly smile. Great job as always on the playing, and thanks John for converting more and more guitars players. It was your video that helped to convince me I could do this. Keep up the good work.
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Bari Smith


From:
Spartanburg SC USA
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2007 7:24 pm     Carter and Carte Magnum?
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So someboby tell us the difference.....one better or worse ? Confused
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Randy Sevearance

 

From:
Crouse, North Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2007 7:53 pm    
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Dan take alook at the new performance guitar that Jerry Brightman builds great guitar in my opinion and tone and sustain goes on forever I like mine as god as I do my two
Emmons guitars and Bobbe Seymore is handling them now
and Bobby is a pretty good guy to deal with for an average
white boy HaHa! p/s don't let Bobbe see this Randy
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Jerry Roller


From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2007 10:13 pm    
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Dan, I will have a Blue D10 and a Red SD10 Magnum within two weeks. You will be most welcome to come try them for your self. I am very happy to be a Magnum dealer.
Jerry
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Ken Thompson


From:
Great Falls, Montana, USA
Post  Posted 1 Feb 2007 1:22 pm    
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Can anyone tell me what kind of bar that was used in the demo that caused the steel to sound very much like a lead guitar?
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Mark White


From:
Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 1 Feb 2007 4:44 pm    
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I'm pretty sure it's a ceramic Poncha bullet bar made by Rocky Mountain Slides.
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John Coffman


From:
Wharton,Texas USA
Post  Posted 1 Feb 2007 7:01 pm    
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As normal Billy rocks the house. See you soon Billy and Patty. Two great people who keep steel guitar alive and well. Everyone be sure you see them in Dallas.
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Johnny Harris

 

From:
Texas, USA
Post  Posted 3 Feb 2007 12:26 pm    
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You guys that are playing the Magnum, is there any adjustability in the rear legs, and will the guitar accept a lift kit.
About all steels that I sit behind need to be lifted an inch or two.
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Jerry Roller


From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
Post  Posted 3 Feb 2007 1:01 pm    
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Johnny, lift kits of 1", 2" or 3" are available for the Magnum thru the Magnum dealers.
Jerry
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b0b


From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
Post  Posted 3 Feb 2007 2:04 pm     Re: Carter and Carter Magnum?
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Bari Smith wrote:
So someboby tell us the difference.....one better or worse ? Confused

The Magnum is an off-the-shelf production item, sold in music stores. Carter pro guitars are custom made and set up at the factory with your choice of finish, copedent, etc.

I don't think that one is better than the other, in technical terms. If you're happy with the stock setup, or are comfortable changing the copedent yourself, you can probably take delivery of a Magnum faster than you can have a new Carter built to your specs.
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Allan Thompson

 

From:
Scotland.
Post  Posted 3 Feb 2007 4:23 pm    
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Sarah Jory plays a Magnum, that in itself says a lot for the guitar.
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