Peavey "Jetsons" Lap Steel
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Peavey "Jetsons" Lap Steel
Just saw the new Peavey lap steel over the weekend. That is one ugly guitar.
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I should harness my opinion.....on your opinion.
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There have been no shortage of threads here on the Forum about the guitar, and yes, a fair number of folks don't care for its appearance.
But for whatever reason, I like it. And I am pretty conventional as to my taste in guitars.
For example, when it comes to electric guitars, I would never own a Gibson Explorer or a Flying V.
To me, they're just butt ugly. The key words in the previous sentence are "to me." Because I know there are thousands of guitar players that think they're the coolest thing since sliced bread.
But I like the look of the Peavey Power Slide.
Go figure.
But for whatever reason, I like it. And I am pretty conventional as to my taste in guitars.
For example, when it comes to electric guitars, I would never own a Gibson Explorer or a Flying V.
To me, they're just butt ugly. The key words in the previous sentence are "to me." Because I know there are thousands of guitar players that think they're the coolest thing since sliced bread.
But I like the look of the Peavey Power Slide.
Go figure.
Mark
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Youth Appeal
If you are going to try and get some young players interested in Steel Guitar you had better be making something they like.
Most production lap Steels have a rather uninteresting look. Akin to a 2 x 6 with strings.
The young guns out there need something they can wrap their heads and hands around.
Peavey nailed it. I hope they sell a b##tload of em.
Most production lap Steels have a rather uninteresting look. Akin to a 2 x 6 with strings.
The young guns out there need something they can wrap their heads and hands around.
Peavey nailed it. I hope they sell a b##tload of em.
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Peavey
Time will tell. Hope they sell a bunch. Still one ugly guitar (to me)...
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Slide
Safe to say it's the best 199.00 steel on the market..
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I'm in the 'don't care for the looks' camp, however...
I DO like that they put the effort into making a decent, affordable and flexible (i.e., play standing, sitting, or "Spanish" style) guitar for the masses. We need to get more young'uns interested in steel.
I just wish they'd make one in solid black or white, with a solid color fretboard. I don't dig the Nike-ish swish stuff, but that's just me.
If I did order one, probably the first thing I'd do is take all the hardware off, and repaint it.
TJW
I just wish they'd make one in solid black or white, with a solid color fretboard. I don't dig the Nike-ish swish stuff, but that's just me.
If I did order one, probably the first thing I'd do is take all the hardware off, and repaint it.
TJW
Todd James Weger --
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, E13, A6); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Custom-made 25" aluminum cast "fry pan" with vintage Ricky p'up (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); 1953 Oahu Tonemaster; assorted ukuleles; upright bass
1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, E13, A6); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Custom-made 25" aluminum cast "fry pan" with vintage Ricky p'up (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); 1953 Oahu Tonemaster; assorted ukuleles; upright bass
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I'm not really fond of the "Metal" look. I don't think it's a necessary look to pull in the youngun's either, but I do see the ergonomic reasons.
I fiddled around a tiny bit with one a few months ago and was seriously suprised by the very light weight. The sustain seemed questionable to me, but I frankly didn't spend enough time with it to really put it through it's paces. Personally, I have no interest in playing standing up with a strap, so it's just not my cup 'o tea.
I fiddled around a tiny bit with one a few months ago and was seriously suprised by the very light weight. The sustain seemed questionable to me, but I frankly didn't spend enough time with it to really put it through it's paces. Personally, I have no interest in playing standing up with a strap, so it's just not my cup 'o tea.
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Peavey Power Slide
The crescent shape on the "belly" side was dictated by the desire to make it a "stand up" instrument. I suppose the front side and headstock could have been shaped more conventionally? I don't mind the space age style...
The light weight makes it good for this also. But The sustain is lacking...
See these other threads: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=162678
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... highlight=
Dom Franco
The light weight makes it good for this also. But The sustain is lacking...
See these other threads: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=162678
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopi ... highlight=
Dom Franco
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