Pedal to Non-Pedal Question

Mac Martine · From: Portland, Or

I'm highly considering getting a SuperSlide. It all started from wanting something portable so I can get some practice in from almost anywhere. I ended up coming across the Superslides and I'm considering making the plunge, however I've only been playing pedal steel for 9 months and I don't really feel ready to take on a different tuning. But I wanted an opinion on that.
Is it just going to confuse me, or is there a tuning that people use on those that will translate well from my E9th that I'm getting used to? Doe sit make more sense to hold off? Any thoughts?

MUSICO · From: Jeremy Williams in Spain

Try playing YOUR PSG without touching pedals.....if it works for you then just tune a 10 (or 12) string SuperSlide to that tuning and it´s portable.

Jeremy Williams
Barcelona Spain

Randy Reeves · From: LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA

I went the opposite route than you. began with lap steel and then found pedal steel.

my lap started in open E. then pedal steel brought me to E9.

I enjoy jumping back and forth from lap to pedal., the difference now is that my lap steel ( or one of them ) is in C6. so I have that pedal flavor.
at first the differnt tunings took time to get under control. now it doesnt matter. just one note or chord and I have my reference point.

in fact, playoing in several open tunings and with several instrum,ents involved has given me a deeper undertanding of intervals.

I am a better player for it. so my head tells me that you should follow your desire and play a lap steel.
also, there are so many tunings one will suit you perfectly. just look for them and listen.

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