Members SPONGEBOB Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 Posted this last week on Political party and most liked it.. Its not a very common Fender guitar... bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted November 30, 2012 Members Share Posted November 30, 2012 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Sounds great! Almost makes me want to get a pedal steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Sounds fantastic, thx for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RorySquier Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 This video has quite the 'country & western' sound to it! Very twangy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Man, that sounds amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SPONGEBOB Posted December 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 It was done with a camera phone. so the audio stinks, as does the video, but you kind of get the idea.. You hear lots of clanking from the cables under the guitar, because, I was so worried about distortion, I kept the volume on the amp just above a whisper. If you listen to the audio, you will hear my voice is louder than the steel!.. Should have turned it up some... Most Fender pedal steels in the 60's were either 8 string,[400] or dual neck 8 string[1000] ,, There was also a dual 10 string[2000], and mine is the most rare model for some reason the, single neck 10 string[800] VERY hard to find. It weighs a ton compared to modern steels, about twice as heavy as a modern pedal steel. The pickup is identical to the Fender jaguar pickup, black cover set in metal teeth, exposed poles,, and pretty twangy... btw guys, the are several 6 string pedal steels on the market today that are tuned like a guitar, and make a guitarist a pedal steel player quickly.. They run CHEAP too.. You can have a good quality 6 string pedal steel these days for around $600 mint used condition.. It won't turn you into a full time steel player, but it will add a huge new dimension to your guitar " color pallette"... I would be happy to answer any PM's about pedal steel guitars in general if anyone cares to inquire... bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 good stuff, bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 I've heard it said that pedal steel is THE most difficult instrument to play well, but you make it look effortless. Well played, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skipstar59 Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Man that sounds great. I've played country in bands in my area with 2 different steel players, and I always felt they MADE our sound. I wish I had the patients to learn steel guitar. I've always wanted to stumble on and old steel guitar in a pawnshop,but it hasn't happened. I think you should move to South Texas to join a Country Church and bring people to God with those HOLY steel tones.. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Heartstring Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Very cool. I've always loved the sound of a pedal steel. That's the first time I've ever heard the pedals clicking, so thanks for the explanation above! Rawk on, bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 that's a pedal steel. Not a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SPONGEBOB Posted December 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Originally Posted by guitarcapo that's a pedal steel. Not a guitar. Pedal Steel GUITAR.. It has frets, similar string gauges and scale as a 6 string, E is open major chord, 3rd fret is g same as a 6 string, , it uses the same pickup as a Fender Jaguar, except for 4 more pole pieces,, and its played with fingerpicks, or bare fingers, or some guys play it well with a flatpick.. Is a resonator guitar also not a guitar??.. ANY steel guitar is indeed a guitar... bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members SPONGEBOB Posted December 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks for the imbed... I am awful with computers and don't know how to do it.. i appreciate your help... bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twotimingpete Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 a very pretty sounding instrument and one that's becoming a lost art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted December 1, 2012 Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Originally Posted by SPONGEBOB Pedal Steel GUITAR.. It has frets, similar string gauges and scale as a 6 string, E is open major chord, 3rd fret is g same as a 6 string, , it uses the same pickup as a Fender Jaguar, except for 4 more pole pieces,, and its played with fingerpicks, or bare fingers, or some guys play it well with a flatpick.. Is a resonator guitar also not a guitar??.. ANY steel guitar is indeed a guitar... bob Fender called it a guitar in their own ad copy. Pedal Steel by itself doesn't seem to describe the instrument, but it's a semantical distinction at best.So what I was surprised to read is that the pedal steel has frets. Do people actually fret notes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SPONGEBOB Posted December 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2012 Originally Posted by axegrinder Fender called it a guitar in their own ad copy. Pedal Steel by itself doesn't seem to describe the instrument, but it's a semantical distinction at best.So what I was surprised to read is that the pedal steel has frets. Do people actually fret notes?? Actually, there are no wire frets as you would have on a 'spanish"[fretted ] guitar.. There are fret markers.. You position the steel bar over the fret markers while playing. If you are off the fret markers, you are out of tune, so you need to be accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted December 2, 2012 Members Share Posted December 2, 2012 Sweet! Sounds nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted December 2, 2012 Members Share Posted December 2, 2012 I don't particularly like the style of music that would use that, but damn that thing sounds amazing. You play it very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RorySquier Posted December 2, 2012 Members Share Posted December 2, 2012 Originally Posted by guitarcapo that's a pedal steel. Not a guitar. It's a 'Pedal Steel Guitar'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RorySquier Posted December 2, 2012 Members Share Posted December 2, 2012 Pedal steel guitar makes me want to go out and have a few cold beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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