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Topic: Which "new" pedal steel would you buy? |
Morton Kellas
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 7:30 am |
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| I am only talking a "new" manufactured steel. What would you buy if you were looking for a steel with a big "fat" sound with and an easy pedal/lever action. Infinity would be ruled out as they are no longer taking orders (which is sad). Thanks guy's. |
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James Marlowe
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Florida, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 7:37 am
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If I was fixing to buy a new steel, presently being built it would be a. Mullen G2.
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J.R. Marlowe
Life has many choices. Eternity has TWO. I choose Heaven.
Black '95 Zumsteel SD10, 4+5;Black Mullen RP SD10, 4+5
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John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 8:39 am
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Mullen
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Jb in Ohio
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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chris ivey
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california (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 8:47 am
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wow...infinity is already not taking orders?
i thought they were just getting rolling.
just a one man operation?
did he get inundated with orders after jaydee and buck got theirs?
Last edited by chris ivey on 21 Jan 2015 9:28 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Jack Ritter
From:
Enid, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 8:55 am
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 8:59 am
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Mullen or Rittenberry. The best and easiest playing steels
I've ever owned, and I've had lots and played many others.
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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Hamilton Barnard
From:
Oro Valley, Arizona (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 9:06 am
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Mullen RP = nice
Mullen G2 = really nice |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 9:08 am
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Promat
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Dale Boutilier
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 11:09 am G2
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| I bought a new G2 and it's great!!! |
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Dan Robinson
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 11:19 am
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Wow! Bob, right there are two ways to fulfill that "all-wood" dream. Amazing that the Williams S10 weighs only 25 pounds!
As for the ZB, is that historical or current? The audio sample was sweet, sweet, sweet! |
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Steven Gunder
From:
TOPEKA,KS.
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 11:35 am Guitar To Buy
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HAVING JUST PURCHASED A NEW RITTENBERRY PRESTIGE,
I FIND WORKMANSHIP EXCELLENT.IT IS A PIECE OF ART.
NOT ONLY IS THIS GUITAR GREAT, MR. RITTENBERRY IS A
GREAT GUY TO WORK WITH,REALLY A COOL GUY.DETAIL IS
ABSOLUTLY BEAUTIFUL. AND, THE FACT ITS BLACK DOES NOT
HURT EITHIER.ALSO PRICED VERY FAIRLY.I WOULDNT THINK TWICE ABOUT MY PURCHACE |
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Lee Dassow
From:
Jefferson, Georgia USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 12:59 pm
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It would either be an MSA or a MULLEN. Black of course. Tenn.Lee
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2015 Mullen D-10 Royal Precision 9x8,-1990 BMI S-10 5x5-1972 Silver face Fender pro Reverb amp,-1965 Fender Super Reverb Amp,- 1966 Fender Showman Amp Two 15" JBL speakers,- 2006 65 Fender Twin Reverb reissue Amp,- 1982 Peavey Session 500 amp,-1978 Peavey Session 400,Goodrich Volume Pedals,John Pearse Steel Bars, |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 1:02 pm
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| Dan Robinson wrote: |
Wow! Bob, right there are two ways to fulfill that "all-wood" dream. Amazing that the Williams S10 weighs only 25 pounds!
As for the ZB, is that historical or current? The audio sample was sweet, sweet, sweet! |
The ZB is a beautiful modern reproduction made by forumite Kevin Hatton.. Pretty authentic except he uses a lighter, more practical modern pull system.. His pickups are 3 way I believe and seem to sound very close to the original ZB units on the samples I have heard.. I was very close to ordering one, but really can't justify the outlay for a new steel at almost 61, and not as musically active as I was at one time...
To be fair, many new "all wood" steels sound modern to my ears.. The ZB reproduction Kevin builds are an exception being the most " classic" sounding to my ears, as well as the Shot Jackson Classics which sound like an old Sho Bud Permanent.. Just a beautiful sound from those Jackson guitars .. However the copedents are limited on some models, and the guitars are very pricey... bob
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I'm over the hill and hittin'rocks on the way down!
no gear list for me.. you don't have the time......
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Brett Day
From:
Pickens, SC
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 1:15 pm
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For me, it would probably be another Jackson-I love my Jackson Blackjack Custom-it's got great tone, sound, playability, and pedal action. It gives me the sound I've been looking for for fifteen years.
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 1:16 pm
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| It looks like you already own a Mullen G2. Didn't that sell you on them? |
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 1:17 pm Psg
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| My first choice would be and will be later, a D-10 JUSTICE with the black mica and either yellow or purple diamond mica on part of the split front apron. Following that will be a MULLEN G2, color undecided right now. Probably either black or red mica on a D-10. |
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Morton Kellas
From:
Chazy, NY, USA 1
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 2:45 pm
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| Roger, I have owned two Mullen G2 guitars and they are great instruments. I am just curious to know what other musicians, such as yourself would prefer to play. I appreciate all of the honest replies and thank you for yours as well. |
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Justin Emmert
From:
Greensboro, NC
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 4:42 pm
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| Mullen G2 SD-12 Universal Tuning 8x5 while I was having my Emmons ST.-12 P/P updated to a 8x5 Universal Tuning. |
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Antolina
From:
Dunkirk NY
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 4:45 pm
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Rittenberry only if I didn't have a Bud.
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Sho~Bud 6139 3+3
Marrs 3+4
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 4:51 pm
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Show Pro or Mullen.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 6:21 pm
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Justice
I have a Pro Lite on order...I used to own the S10 3&4 and the pedal action was so good and the tone was great also. I played on the Pro Lite this weekend in Phoenix and really liked it a lot...so my name is on the list for delivery maybe first of summer.
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Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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Jerry Hedge
From:
Norwood Ohio U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Jan 2015 6:32 pm
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| Two words...SHOW PRO!!! |
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Richard Tipple
From:
Ohio, USA
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