The Steel Guitar Forum

This may have been ask before but here it goes again. Just give me a simply reply, no if, ands, or, buts. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONLY ONE STEEL AN ONE AMP TO PLAY FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAYS, WHAT WOULD IT BE (no effects allowed)? I would really like to hear from some of the older NASHVILLE CATS on this, as well as anyone else who has played and/or owned several different brands. It might not be fair to reply if any of you are obligated to a builder or company. So lets hear it. Eddie Malray

Derby & Session 500<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by autry andress on 21 October 2002 at 10:25 AM.]</p></FONT><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by autry andress on 21 October 2002 at 10:49 AM.]</p></FONT>

Bigsby Doubleneck with some old Fender Bassmans.

Hi Eddie,

Thanks for the wonderful feelings you shared on my post... and they go right back at you too!

If you don't know already, I would definitely take the mica Fessenden and my Peavey Session 500 in any situation across the board... hands down! Nothing can touch them for tone or reliability in my opinion. I have no obligation to either company, but I happen to have an enormous amount of respect for both having dealt with both companies (Peavey and Jerry Fessenden) for over 20 years now. Have you ordered your Fessy yet Eddie?

Terry Wendt


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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Terry Wendt on 21 October 2002 at 10:58 AM.]</p></FONT>

Emmons P/P and a Fender twin with a D130. I currently have a Williams, a Fessenden, an MSA Classic SS, a Sho Bud Pro III, and two Emmons P'P's. I can't tell a lot of difference in the sound of any of them, proving to me that most of the sound is produced by the player.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
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TERRY: I have'nt ordered a Fess yet but I've be drooling over one that Bobbe Seymour has. Its a D10 with 8&5. Check his web for a picture. You are welcome for the compliments. I meant every word. Kenny said you were awsome last Saturday night on Broadway. EDDIE

I am truly fortunate in that I have two rigs which should last me a long time... my 1964 Emmons D10 and my Fessenden D10 in maple/rosewood. Both guitars are played through Evans amplifiers. For me, that's where it's at.

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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association

SIMMONS 12 Set up Extended E-9
Peavey Classic 50<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Andy Alford on 21 October 2002 at 11:44 AM.]</p></FONT>

Only one Herb. Choose between the Emmons and the Fess. This should be intresting.

Sierra Session SD-12, 5+5, Extended E9th.
Mesa/Boogie amplifier (any model).
Lexicon effects processor (any model).

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<small><img align=right src="http://b0b.com/b0b.gif" width="64" height="64">Bobby Lee - email: quasar@b0b.com - gigs - CDs
Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (Emaj9, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (F Diatonic), Sierra Laptop 8 (D13), Fender Stringmaster (E13, A6), Roland Handsonic

Eddie,

Thanks again for the kindest words. On the topic of that Fessy Bobbe has - I personally played that guitar in the shop and thought it had wonderful tone and an excellent feel as well. The workmanship on these steels is very individualized per guitar. They all seem to end up playing and sounding great... but that particular steel is the first one I played on here in Nashville. Don't think you could possibly go wrong with Bobbe Seymour either!

I can't wiat until you come to town and get up with us when I am gigging so we can pick again. Perhaps you and Kenny Foy can make it some weekend??? Maybe??

God Bless


Terry

Sho-Bud LDG and a good `70s Twin Reverb.

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martin abend Pedal-Steel in Germany
s-10 sierra crown gearless 3 x4 | Regal RD45 | fender hotrod deluxe

What I have now; Derby & N1000.

Hmmm...I only have one steel now anyway. My MSA "Clasic". Sure, that's the one, although I'd like to try one of the Millenium MSA's before I made my final decision.

Amps? I have two, Mesa/Boogie (Mark II) and a Nashville 400. I like the Nashville, but if I had to take one, I agree with b0b. 'Specially since he might have built my amp.

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Bob Shilling, Berkeley, CA--MSA S10, "Classic"

My LeGrande III and my Evans FET500 - big and fat! (...which is quite a coincidence...)

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Roger Rettig

Roger,
Shall I mention the name of your band when I met you?

I would like to have the new MSA and a Walker Stereo Steel amp.

This is easy. Emmons p/p and a 70's Session 400.

a JCH D10 and a nashville 1000

I don't know any better, so till I do a SHO-BUD D12 and a Nashville 400.

3 words:

M S and A

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My gear: A piece of wood with some wires attached

My wish list is the same as Hap Young's, the new MSA Millennium and the G. Walker Stereo Steel amp. I just might be in heaven...

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My 1956 quad Bigsby w/6 pedals, Bigsby tone and volume pedal played thro' my early 70's Fender tw-reverb amp. No Nashville sound but certainly a lot of options for playing different styles.
In case something might break, I'd like to have at least one Rick Bakelite prewar 6 string sitting on a stand right next to me.

ZUMSTEEL,DPC 750,PROFEX II Had it 20 years and will take it with me when I go or I ain't goin.

My GFI pays my rent & groceries and sounds good through whatever amp I run it through.

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