The Steel Guitar Forum

I guess this is open to everyone. So what's your usual bandstand set-up in detail? How many and what kind of amps, guitars, dobro, pedal or non-pedal guitars do you use?
I'm currently working bars or clubs and use 2 mid 70's Sessions 400's, Trantubefex, 71 Emmons P/P 9/6, Hilton volume pedal, Steelers Choice pac-a-seat, 62 Fender Stringmaster with an 82 Evans FET 500 amp with the old Fender Tone/Volume pedal and a Marrs Cat-Can guitar.

Hey Frank,
you need a roadie ?

I'm currently useing a Webb, RV-3, and a Derby D-10, 9&8.
kf

Just lately, I've been using this with a pair of 115e cabinets.
Oh yeah, I do bring one of my steels and a pac-a-seat. I can load in and set up my steel and this rig in less than 10 minutes. Works for me. For what I get paid, I would really resist carrying any more equipment.
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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Emmons D-10 9x9, 1971 Dobro<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Larry Bell on 20 April 2002 at 09:58 AM.]</p></FONT>

For gigs I use the Fulawka, Pod effects, goodrich volume pedal, Steeler's choice seat,and a Fender Twin reverb reissue.

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Fulawka D-10 9&5
Mullen Royal Precision D-10 8 & 5
"All in all, looking back, I'd have to say the best advice anyone ever gave me was 'Hands Up, Don't Move!"
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Kenny,
It's a sit-down gig or it would be a lot less believe me.

I prefer stage right, and then just the steel, volume pedal, and an amp. I can wail with the best of the rockers by adding just a fuzz and a phase-shifter, but still prefer the pure, clean sounds.

ShoBud ProII, SF Fender Twin, Goodrich volume pedal, Boss pedalboard containing (currently) power supply, Compression sustainer, Overdrive, Digital Delay and Danelectro Daddy-O (planning to add TC phaser as soon as I´ll find an adapter for the power supply), and a drum stool (no pac-a-seat, thanks)

IF I was to get to play a gig, it would be my Carter, Nashville 400, Rat, Goodrich volume pedal, Matchbro, pak-a-seat etc. Maybe my Digitech S-200 effects unit.

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Carter D10 9p/10k
Richard Sinkler

I almost never take more than one guitar. The amplifier I use depends on the band, mostly. For country I bring the Webb, for country-rock or blues it's the Boogie, and I haul the rack and speakers for rock gigs.

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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)

What Donny Hinson said...

Tim R.

My current stage set-up consists of a Mullen Royal Precision, DBX 386 tube pre-amp with Alesis Midiverb4, Mesa Boogie Mark I, Goodrich CD2A volumn pedal, and Goodrich 7A Matchbox.

billr
Mullen Royal Precision
Emmons LL II
Dekley D-10
Fender Maverick

For several years I used two Vegas 400s, profexII in stereo to 1st channel in each amp, goodrich pedal & Emmons PP D-10s. In Channel two of each amp I use a Digitech RP-1 in stereo & a Peavey Generation tele copy. This way I can double on 6 string just by turning up the volume on the 6 string guitar - no a-b switch or anything to mess with.

Last year the main band I play with bought a tour bus...so to downsize I racked a profexII, Peavey Linemix 8 Mixer, DPC 750...hooked up to two very small Walker 15" cabs w/Peavy 1501-4SB Speakers. This system works just like the one above, it just took up less room in the bus.

I still use the Vegas 400s setup at a house gig here in Urbana.

I have tried to get away from the stereo thing, but every time I play with one amp I wish I had brought the other one! I guess it makes me "think" I sound better, so maybe I might try and play a little better that way....

However, very soon my wife and I are going into semi-retirement....we have a new baby on the way due in August - just in time for the Steel Convention! (start em off right!) We are very excited!

Carter D10, Nashville 1000, Goodrich 120, 52 RI Tele',Emmons Pac-A-Seat, Ibanez DE7 Delay pedal and DOD FX 40B/7 band EQ pedal. Oh yeh, my car....
tp
TPrior/SteelGuitarHomesite

<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 22 April 2002 at 04:20 AM.]</p></FONT><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 22 April 2002 at 04:47 AM.]</p></FONT>

Carter U12 Hilton Volume pedal, Boss Diigital effects (only cused ocassionaly to overdrive) Peavey 1000.

Guitar Mesa Boogie Mark IV, Alesis nanoverb for delay, Goodrich volume pedal, Gibson ES 335 and Fender Tele as a backup incase I break a string.

I use my JCH D-10, through a Super Bro, then to a Hilton volume pedal. I use a Peavey Trans Tube Fex processor and a pair of tweed Evans FET 500 LVs.

I've got a more complex lead guitar rig but for the steel I just use the following:

BMI (Psuedo Emmons) S-12 w/ 6F & 5K
Goodrich volume pedal
ShoBud Pack Seat, 1977 vintage
Peavey Nashville 400 w/ Lemay Mod
Digitech RP-100 effects unit.
BJS Bar
Herco thumbpick
Old National fingerpicks.

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Livin' in the Past and the Future with a 12 string Mooney tuning.

Emmons D-10 P/P
LMTD.400
GFI Pack-A-Seat
Hilton Foot Pedal
Can of Bud -Lite (left side away from foot pedal)
Ray

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Steeling is still legal in Arizona

GFI U12
GFI Pack-a-Seat
Effects case w/
Power Conditoner
DTR-1
Boss SE-50
Goodrich 7A
Hilton Pedal
Evans Custon SE150
That about covers any medium to small venue. If out doors, I bring along my Nash 400 and use it's 200 watts for a power amp.
Some gigs, I bring an acoustic 6 or 12 string and run it D.I. to the board or A/B to my amp.

Guitar: 1983 Sierra S14 with 8p/7k

Rack: Evans model ESPA preamp; Lexicon MPX100 effects unit

Periferals: Goodrich 120 volume pedal; Shure PSM 400 personal ear monitor

I don't use a combo amp on stage anymore. My rack goes out to a snake via a D-box. The snake has a splitter to the house snake and the ear-monitor mixing board. Recently, I have also stopped using my Jordan Electronics BossTone and my MXR Envelope Filter. NO, I don't want to sell them...this might only a phase I'm goin' thru.

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Glenn Suchan on 22 April 2002 at 01:49 PM.]</p></FONT>

Currently.....

Dekley SD-10, Vol Pedal, RV-3, H&K Rotosphere, Session 400 Limited.

Tony

I'm simple.
Carter D12,Korg Pedal,Boss delay and a zoom 50II for additional effects(prossessing).a Small Peavey Special 12..I bring my genuine imatation Korean Les Paul with Phase for the up/rocky /line dance stuff. My seat is an old (been in a fire) Sho Bud pac a seat..that I recovered. Gona recover it again to match my Blue Carter
Grouchyvet

Zumsteel or '78 Emmons P/P 8&5
Match-Bro
Hilton pedal
Danelectro Daddy-O
Evans ESPA preamp
Tubefex
DPC 750
2 115E
Steeler's Choice pack-a-seat
<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by DALE WHITENER on 24 April 2002 at 10:05 AM.]</p></FONT><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by DALE WHITENER on 24 April 2002 at 10:07 AM.]</p></FONT>

Zumsteel
Match-Bro
Hilton volume peal
Danelectro Daddy-O
Evans ESPA preamp
Tubefex
DPC 750
2 115E
Steeler's Choice pack-a-seat