How does your guitar feel? What brand?

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 2 Aug 2005 2:36 am

I've probably traded, sold or bought at least 30+ PSG's since 71'. Only a handful have really felt good to set behind and play. Currently my D-10 Carter is one those guitars. I enjoy playing it and it's probably the most comfortable guitar I've ever played. I usually hate it when the nights over and it's time to quit playing. I've also got a early 70's MSA Classic D-10 that I've been working on and adjusting to what I like. It's starting to be a comfortable guitar to play also. It feels like an old p/p I had years ago. Only problem I ever had with MSA was the pick ups. Don't have to worry with that on this one, it's got a E66 & BL on it. Sounds great. Let's hear from some of you players about your good playing guitars, etc. I enjoy reading your comments. I usually learn something also. Thanks.

Bill Myrick · Post by **Bill Myrick** » 2 Aug 2005 2:44 am

I'm certainly no authority on the subject but giving credit where due--my new Rains Spirit Model sure fits this old man's comfort zone and has a tone as near to my 74 Bud as any I've heard. If you get the chance, stick your feet under one in St Louis and you be the judge.

(Thanks, Jerry Roller for the encouragement to buy)

Fred Nolen · Post by **Fred Nolen** » 2 Aug 2005 5:36 am

I will have to "ditto" Bill on the Rains Spirit. I've had mine since July 5th. I would recommend that anyone considering a new PSG spend a few minutes on a Rains before you buy. It is a great guitar and Bob Rains is a super person to work with.

Ol' Fred

Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 2 Aug 2005 5:57 am

I play a Carter D-10 most of the time, and it has served me extremely well for the past couple of years. Very dependable, plays and sounds nice, and tuning problems are for all practical purposes, non-existent. It's a tool that definitely gets the job done in a first-class fashion for me.

JC

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 2 Aug 2005 6:16 am

I have an Emmons that I bought from Ron Jr. about three years ago and it is a terrific guitar; the tone is amazing. The only problem now, with me, is a problem with arthritis so the weight is an issue. I (IMO) think that there will be a wider market, over time, for lighter guitars as a lot of us age.

John Ummel · Post by **John Ummel** » 2 Aug 2005 7:19 am

I have a brand new GFI...how does it feel?...in a word: S-M-O-O-T-H------

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Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 2 Aug 2005 8:12 am

I would say my current # 1 a Carter is the best "fit" I've ever had.. followed closly by a few MSA's I've owned over the years...

I don't know why, but I have a feeling I would like the "fit" of a GFI... just from what other guys have written about them... bob

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 2 Aug 2005 8:33 am

I play a GFI D-10 that I bought last year and it feels great to sit behind & play. I love it because the tone is great and the sound is really amazing! Brett, Emmons S-10, Morrell lapsteel, GFI Ultra D-10

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 2 Aug 2005 8:36 am

Because of an emergency situation, I bought a Carter to replace a Sho-Bud that I had played for almost 20 years, and I played the Carter on a show the night that I bought it, and it was a dream for ease and comfort of playing.

It has performed flawlessly now for five years, and I have seen the marque (Carter)become a standard for excellance in steel-guitar manufacturing and customer relations.

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Hal Higgins · Post by **Hal Higgins** » 2 Aug 2005 8:38 am

Like you, Billy, since 1970 I've had more guitars than I can count. My current guitar is an '85 Emmons LeGrand SKH. It's got playability and tone out the yazoo....Should I ever buy another guitar, it will probably be a ZUM Steel......I've played two or three of those and they are truly an amazing guitar to sit behind.....not to say that most of the major manufacturers do make some high quality instruments....it deals more with personal preference......Billy, you sound good on anything that you sit down to. HAL

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Joe Miraglia · Post by **Joe Miraglia** » 2 Aug 2005 12:51 pm

Was playing a Carter D10,now I'm playing a U12 Fessenden. I like it alot,great tone and easy to play,feels great. The Carter was a good Guitar also. Joe

Billy Woo · Post by **Billy Woo** » 2 Aug 2005 1:56 pm

I currently own and play (2) Zumsteels one of which I just received last Christmas and I am amazed as to how easy it plays also it is very apparent to me that this guitar has great sustain and tone. My other Zumsteel plays well for a 1991 but has different pickups and not quite the same feel. Bruce put an ACD device (anti-cabinet drop) on my new Zum which really holds tuning quite well and now I know why so many pros are playing Zumsteel.

Bronco Billy
Zumsteel U-12

Randy (Fuzzy) Whitener · Post by **Randy (Fuzzy) Whitener** » 2 Aug 2005 2:14 pm

I'm playing a D10 Fessenden that I bought new 7 months ago, Great tone and very comfortable to play.

Torben Koch · Post by **Torben Koch** » 2 Aug 2005 2:40 pm

I got my new Zum D10 5 month ago - what a great steel - great in all - I still remember the first time I sat behind that fine instrument playing - waw. I've played a Carter D10 since 2000 also a very fine steel guitar, but my choise will be the Zum. Just sold my Carter D10 and have ordered another Zum D10 from Bruce - for me he's the Master, a great person in all.

Turbo
Denmark www.pedalsteel4u.dk

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Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 2 Aug 2005 8:00 pm

D-10 Pedalmaster. 8/5. Feels Great. Jody.

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 2 Aug 2005 8:40 pm

How does my guitar feel? Well, it's never complained yet!

Only pedal steel I have now is a '74 MSA and it works very well, stays in tune great and when I've got it setup right, it plays great. I say "when I've got it setup right" because for the last year or so I've been trying all kinds of different tuning and setups on it, and sometimes I try it without all the fine-tuning, and then of course it's not as good as when I take the time to fine-tune everything, if/when I plan to keep the setup for a while.

Jim Sliff · Post by **Jim Sliff** » 2 Aug 2005 8:56 pm

I've only had 3 -

A Fender/Shobud Maverick, an MSA D10 Classic, and a Fender 400

There's no doubt the 400 is the one. Not the right guitar if you want to be a country steeler, but I finally found the right one for *me*.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 2 Aug 2005 10:18 pm

I like my ShoBud 'cause it feels like MINE!

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Leslie Ehrlich · Post by **Leslie Ehrlich** » 2 Aug 2005 11:43 pm

Sho-Bud Pro III, mid-1970s, early square front model. How does it feel? Heavy to carry around. I guess that's why it's called a 'steel' guitar.

Klaus Caprani · Post by **Klaus Caprani** » 3 Aug 2005 9:16 am

I like my MCI, though the strings sits quite narrow compared to, as an example, Emmons.

According to other steelers it's quite smooth though. I do not always feel like that but it's probably just me

Anyway I'm getting more and more used to it.

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Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 3 Aug 2005 9:46 am

This One.

After owning and playing all the rest...>this '73 LDG is all I got and feels/sounds/plays great.
It takes time with any "new to yourself pedal steel" to get comfortable and tweeked to your needs; before you figure out and love the way it plays.
Ricky

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 3 Aug 2005 10:14 am

There are so many great feeling steels these days. The one that is the most comfortable for me is Franklin.

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Lavelle Pierce · Post by **Lavelle Pierce** » 3 Aug 2005 10:28 am

well i ust to have a 80msa i thought is was nice but i bought me a new S-1O RAIN there is no comply. i get liking it better. thanks

Hans Holzherr · Post by **Hans Holzherr** » 3 Aug 2005 10:28 am

My Schild plays like a dream.

Hans

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 3 Aug 2005 12:25 pm

I've never sat down to a guitar that didn't need numerous adjustments to make it feel right to me until I sat down to a Carter.

Since 1995 I have bought three and they were perfect with one exception...I WISH THEY WOULD MAKE GUAGED ROLLERS to cut down first fret string rattle.

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