The Steel Guitar Forum

I was still wondering about the PEdal action on Carter is it easy to play I know bob said that he like to rest his foot lightly on the pedals without changing/rasing tone I would have to agree because little pressure could make the guitar easily go out then is the Carter knees and pedals smooth and easy I don't believe I got an answer on that compared to Shobud what is the Feel ? ,Mark

Hi Mark,
Go to Mesquite and play one of Carter's guitars. I think you will find all that you are looking for. They have several in stock, and I bet they will let you try them out. Sure, they have a light and smooth action. That is what most people want. Not all, but most. You can adjust the pedal and knee action a little stiffer if you like. I betcha buy one!

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I'd rather be opinionated, than apathetic!

Mark, my Carters pedal feel is equal or better than anything else I have played -- but take the above advise, go to Carters and find out why so many people are playing these great guitars. You've already convinced yourself, you just need to try one to confirm it !
Good luck

Very simple, you'll find what your looking for with a Carter. I've bought four of there guitars. Not a single problem with any of them. There 100%.

I have to throw in my two cents. These guitars have as good of a pedal action as anything out there. If you are used to an older sho-bud...it will feel like you got out of a 69 lincoln and jumped into a new sports car. One thing that most people don't realize is that a Carter is so well engineered that you can change your set-up to anything you can dream up and not have to drill holes and make a mess of the underside. Just take the back apron off, move what you want to where you want it and put the back apron back on. I like em so much I have two of them.

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2003 Carter D10, 9x5 Black and 1998 Carter D10 9x5, rack mounted amp and cabinets

<font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Bill Myers on 03 October 2005 at 03:26 PM.]</p></FONT>

Mark, The Carter guitars are great guitars. They have sold so many andthere are some big name players that play them as well. Look at the name on the front,"Carter". You will never find a nicer man than Bud Carter and he is absolutely a genius as well as a great player.

I would never "rest my foot slightly" on any pedals.

Wouldn't it cause a slight difference in pitch? Maybe only a few cents, but that's still too much. Does anyone really do this? Your pedal action would have to be very stiff.

FWIW, I play vintage Push Pulls, and a 1999 Carter.
The Carter action is faster and lighter by just a small bit.
The Emmon's are set up great, so they're close, but still a bit stiffer. I couldn't rest my foot on either.

I couldn't rest my foot on My rayline either but it was firm yet it was easy to press the travel was consistant and the same. I haven't owned a CArter but as far as I played Emmons and Shobud and Sierra

I have a Carter and a Zum. I think the action is pretty similar. If it compares well to a Zum it has to be good.

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Howard, 'Les Paul Recording, Zum SD12U,Carter D10 8/8 Vegas 400, Boss ME-5, Boss DM-3, DD-3, Fender Steel King, Understanding wife. http://www.Charmedmusic.com

Here I go again. IMHO, youcan't go wrong with a Carter. Theyare easy to work on, stay in tune like nothing else, sound great, and the folks at Carter are great after the sale. Like others have said, play one and see first hand what we mean.