Posted: 8 Dec 2009 5:54 pm
I've only used the Multibender, so I can't compare them. The question has been raised as to why anyone would use palm levers instead of a pedal steel. I don't think it's a matter of being a replacement for pedal steel, which is a lot more versatile instrument. It's more a matter of portability. I have several PSGs but it takes time to take the pedals off, transport a heavy instrument somewhere else, put the pedals back on, and check the tuning, whereas you can just throw a little lap steel into your trunk and bring it out at a moment's notice.
I fitted four levers to mine. In reality it's difficult to use more than three levers and still manoevre your right hand to pick the strings. Also, since you can't pull or push two strings with one lever, it gives you an extremely limited range of copedants to use.
I fitted four levers to mine. In reality it's difficult to use more than three levers and still manoevre your right hand to pick the strings. Also, since you can't pull or push two strings with one lever, it gives you an extremely limited range of copedants to use.