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I gave up playing pedal steel in boots quite a while ago. I fact it's so cold up here in Minne-snow-ta that I used to play in Sorels. I now play my pedal steel wearing loafers. In fact, I prefer loafers with "leather" soles versus sneakers with rubber soles. I find that I can slide on and off the pedals easier. I would like to hear some opinions from my fellow forumites. Thanks,
Erv<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 03 May 2002 at 07:48 AM.]</p></FONT>

I play with loafers with rubber soles. I don't like new ones though. They need to be very well broken in.Leather is ok, but I prefer rubber.

Use Hush Puppies with leather and they work
fine. Only thing, wish they didnt have those
damn flaps on them.

Play in my socks.

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Steeling is still legal in Arizona

Justin Ropers with leather soles. Been playing in them for so long I can't play in anything else. LOAFERS ????? in TEXAS...are you kidding??

Regards, Patrick

Leather Moccasins with no rubber sole.

Ed

I used to rubher soles, but it's all over, now. (WHAT?)

Bang On, Ed Mooney, me too!. And that's a good 'un bobbe.

I have large clumsy flat feet.They suck for steel. I might as well be wearing swim fins. I guess I prefer sneakers with stiff rubber.

Socks....or bare feet.

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At home, I prefer bedroom slippers which allows me to feel the pedals. Playing out I usually wear loafers or sometimes well worn running shoes.

I use alligator boots, makes me play real snappy!

I. Shudda Etenschlower III

Well Guys,,,,, no matter what shoe I play in, I always try to play with a little sole, TeeHee.


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Gene H. Brown

I where vans sneakers or convers chuck taylors nothing beats a pair of old fashinds sneakers

If you play Bigger Than The Beatles you need Rubber Soul. If you want to play 'til the cows come home, you need leather... so i've herd.

Erik John Johnson

Gee, how can people play in stocking or bare feet? Doesn't that hurt? I usually practice in rubber soled bedroom slippers. When I play out (which I will be doing for only my third time this Sunday ) I prefer well worn running shoes so I get some grip from the rubber bottom.

I couldn't play in stocking feet even if I wanted to. The people around me would start gasping for air and passing out.

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<font size=-1>Bill L | My steel page | Email | My music | Steeler birthdays | Over 50?</font>

I've always liked short shorts, fishnet hose
and a tank top. Oh yea we were talking about
shoes. Sorry

I used to play with my bear feet, untill my bear got mad at me.

Two knee Bobbe!

(2KB)<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by BobbeSeymour on 04 May 2002 at 07:07 PM.]</p></FONT>

Playing barefooted is a different experience, although I do that more than anything these days. Now, if you really want to try something challenging, try putting knife blades in place of your pedals (facing up) and then have a go at it barefoot! (This is only recommended for true "Hawaiian" steel guitar players!

[Just kidding about the "Hawaiian part"]

2pT




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I prefer,soft leather..I play in my moccosins.. They have a bit of padding in the bottom, but I can still feel the pedals..

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