The one that got away
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The one that got away
20 years ago, I sold a pedal steel that I should have kept. Check it out:
https://steelguitarforum.com/b0b/swd10.html
Sold on the Forum.
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Did you ever sell a steel that you should have kept?
https://steelguitarforum.com/b0b/swd10.html
Sold on the Forum.
https://steelguitarforum.com/Archives/A ... 06382.html
Did you ever sell a steel that you should have kept?
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- Ken Pippus
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- Marty Broussard
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A Sho ~Bud, The Professional D10 with 2 knee-levers. Should have had more levers added and kept it.
An Indigo Blue Derby D10. Should have found someone who would have been willing to attempt a repair of the cracked body caused by an abusive roadie.
An Indigo Blue Derby D10. Should have found someone who would have been willing to attempt a repair of the cracked body caused by an abusive roadie.
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Yup. 7 of them.
But, I would settle for the Kline and 2 ZB Customs I had.
But, I would settle for the Kline and 2 ZB Customs I had.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 53 years and still counting.
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- Ricky Davis
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Yeah b0b; I remember that awesome Speedy West Marlen too...as one I wish I STILL HAD also.
It was truly it's own entity in sound and musical dynamics that could be had from it.
Ricky
It was truly it's own entity in sound and musical dynamics that could be had from it.
Ricky
Ricky Davis
Email Ricky: sshawaiian2362@gmail.com
Email Ricky: sshawaiian2362@gmail.com
- Jerry Overstreet
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Seller's Remorse big time. D10 Mullen. Absolutely best guitar ever I owned. Tone to die for. Fit like a glove. Almost played itself. I got another guitar for cheap and sold the Mullen to a local player for it's worth to help with finances. Biggest mistake ever. Been kicking myself ever since.
I've dropped several hints about buying it back, but he won't let it go.
I've owned several others since, fine quitars, but none of them measured up, so I just sold completely out.
It's like the song "If I Can't Have You, I Don't Want Nobody Else." It was that good.
I also owned a D10 Emmons cut tail 10+6 with rare basket weave covering back in the 80s, 90s that I sold for way too cheap when I took up U14s for a while. I should have kept it too, but I don't lament it's absence nearly as much as that special Mullen.
I've dropped several hints about buying it back, but he won't let it go.
I've owned several others since, fine quitars, but none of them measured up, so I just sold completely out.
It's like the song "If I Can't Have You, I Don't Want Nobody Else." It was that good.
I also owned a D10 Emmons cut tail 10+6 with rare basket weave covering back in the 80s, 90s that I sold for way too cheap when I took up U14s for a while. I should have kept it too, but I don't lament it's absence nearly as much as that special Mullen.
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My first guitar, which was a Sho-Bud Pro III: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... highlight=
It wasn’t much to look at, but it sounded so good! Knowing what I know now, I would have tried to restore it, “just becauseâ€.
It wasn’t much to look at, but it sounded so good! Knowing what I know now, I would have tried to restore it, “just becauseâ€.
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Holy smokes, Ken. That Mullen. Wood necks and all.Ken Pippus wrote:Two. Prettiest guitars I’ve seen. Both played beautifully and sounded fine.
Just couldn’t justify that much money tied up in an extra guitar.
Second was a sunburst lacquer Rittenberry SD-10. Don’t even have a picture of that one. Decided I needed a C6 neck
Was probably correct.
I'd miss it too. It's a beauty.
- Colin Swinney
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I sold a red lacquer MSA D-10 about seven years ago that I think about all the time. My wife and I had moved to San Diego to a 500 square foot apartment, though I swear it was even smaller than that! We had an ocean view but there was no room to set up the guitar anywhere. Maybe someday I’ll find one again.
- Dave Mudgett
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I've sold a bunch, but I've been pretty good about hanging onto the steels that I should have. I made one big mistake - but I was lucky and got it back. It cost me a couple grand extra, but it was worth it.
Now on guitars - that's a whole 'nother story. It's enough to make a grown man cry! Don't get me started!
Now on guitars - that's a whole 'nother story. It's enough to make a grown man cry! Don't get me started!
- Dennis Montgomery
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I've sold quite a few over the years, the first 3 were that old familiar story: "rock guitar player buys pedal steel...struggles with it for a year...throws in the towel and goes back to 6 string...sells pedal steel for pennies on the dollar because there are no pedal steel players within 250 miles"
Of those 3 (and the 3 I've sold since) I only ever regretted selling one. In 2006 I bought a brand new Carter SD10 (or as they called it an "S-10DB") direct from the factory in Mesquite TX. Beautiful instrument, light colored mica with a black arm rest with a rose of Texas design on it. Don't remember the model name but it was the most expensive single 10 they made and I think it cost me around $3500. Never got the hang of playing and didn't know how to loosen tension of the pedals which were really stiff so sold it 5 years later. As I mentioned, there was no one within 250 miles of me that could help and I had no idea there was a steelguitarforum where I could have gotten some help working on the pedal tension. I always wondered where that Carter wound up. Oh well...I'm happier I ended up with my Mullen 12 string so all's well that ends well
Of those 3 (and the 3 I've sold since) I only ever regretted selling one. In 2006 I bought a brand new Carter SD10 (or as they called it an "S-10DB") direct from the factory in Mesquite TX. Beautiful instrument, light colored mica with a black arm rest with a rose of Texas design on it. Don't remember the model name but it was the most expensive single 10 they made and I think it cost me around $3500. Never got the hang of playing and didn't know how to loosen tension of the pedals which were really stiff so sold it 5 years later. As I mentioned, there was no one within 250 miles of me that could help and I had no idea there was a steelguitarforum where I could have gotten some help working on the pedal tension. I always wondered where that Carter wound up. Oh well...I'm happier I ended up with my Mullen 12 string so all's well that ends well
Hear my latest album, "Celestial" featuring a combination of Mullen SD12 and Synthesizers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhh6b_x ... Ww493qAouK
Hear my album, "Armistice" featuring Fender 400 on every song:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 7lPEtsplyW
Hear my Pedal Steel Only playlist featuring Mullen G2 SD12 on covers like Candyman, Wild Horses, Across the Universe & more...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... NrvnJObliA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhh6b_x ... Ww493qAouK
Hear my album, "Armistice" featuring Fender 400 on every song:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... 7lPEtsplyW
Hear my Pedal Steel Only playlist featuring Mullen G2 SD12 on covers like Candyman, Wild Horses, Across the Universe & more...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... NrvnJObliA
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I'm still using that volume pedal, Jim.
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- Patrick Huey
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Pre RP Mullen D10 8/7, Zum 3/4, Carter S-10 3/4, previous Cougar SD-10 3/4 & GFI S-10 3/4, Fender Steel King, 2 Peavey Session 500's, Peavey Nashville 400, Boss DD-3, Profex-II, Hilton Digital Sustain, '88 Les Paul Custom,Epiphone MBIBG J-45, Fender Strat & Tele's, Takamine acoustics, Marshall amps, Boss effects, Ibanez Tube Screamer, and it all started with an old cranky worn out Kay acoustic you could slide a Mack truck between the strings and fretboard on!!
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A few years ago my friend David offered me this Bryan Adams 8p 10K push-pull at $1,000 less than he was gonna sell it on the Forum for and I am still kicking myself to this day for not selling a lung or kidney to buy it. It was the absolute epitome of p/p tone! That awesome “GROWLY-TWANG†in spades and played just almost as smoothly and easily as my pre RP Mullen. 😖🥲
Pre RP Mullen D10 8/7, Zum 3/4, Carter S-10 3/4, previous Cougar SD-10 3/4 & GFI S-10 3/4, Fender Steel King, 2 Peavey Session 500's, Peavey Nashville 400, Boss DD-3, Profex-II, Hilton Digital Sustain, '88 Les Paul Custom,Epiphone MBIBG J-45, Fender Strat & Tele's, Takamine acoustics, Marshall amps, Boss effects, Ibanez Tube Screamer, and it all started with an old cranky worn out Kay acoustic you could slide a Mack truck between the strings and fretboard on!!
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My first "rear" steel guitar, a 1940's Gibson Console Grande D8
I sold it in the late 80's with it's original pink plush case, because I was traveling the world. Got "good" money for it and could buy one for the same money, I am sure... but THIS one was mine.
... J-D
I sold it in the late 80's with it's original pink plush case, because I was traveling the world. Got "good" money for it and could buy one for the same money, I am sure... but THIS one was mine.
... J-D
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A Little Mental Health Warning:
Tablature KILLS SKILLS.
The uses of Tablature is addictive and has been linked to reduced musical fertility.
Those who produce Tablature did never use it.
I say it humorously, but I mean it.
A Little Mental Health Warning:
Tablature KILLS SKILLS.
The uses of Tablature is addictive and has been linked to reduced musical fertility.
Those who produce Tablature did never use it.
I say it humorously, but I mean it.