Well, I turned 65 a couple weeks ago, and having chronic gout in my right knee since last summer, which also aggravated my sciatica, I began to feel like my D-10 days were over, (not to mention my Harley riding days)Don't like the side effects of the meds I have for this condition, so I started thinking about split cases, but didn't really wanna sink that much money into them when I had perfectly good cases for both of my D-10s.
Well, one day while cruising around in my favorite store, Rural King (like Tractor Supply on steroids)I was in the gun aisle when I saw carry bags for rifles & thought "Hey this might work". Came back to the store with my leg pouch & pedal rack, found a rifle "gig bag" case that fit them both, and $17 later...voila! I had my split cases! Makes my D-10s almost a pleasure to carry; can't wait to try it out this weekend!
A couple D-10s,some vintage guitars & amps, & lotsa junk in the gig bag.
I bought a case with wheels but it is still heavy to load/unload but easier to move around.
in another situation, I threw out some old folding camp chairs but kept the carry bags and put my Mic stands in them which makes them easier to pack away etc.
As we get older we have to keep looking for solutions!
Sandy
01'Zumsteel D10 9+9; Sho Bud D10 SuperPro; 6 String Lap Steel (Homemade); Peavey Nashville 1000; Fender Deluxe 85;
1968 Gibson SG; Taylor 710 CE; Encore Tele Copy; Peterson Tuner; HIWATT T40 C 40W/20W Combo
When I realised that I wouldn't be able to haul a D10 forever I switched to a Uni 12. I was only able to do this because I hadn't been playing very long, and I realise it's probably not an option if you've been playing all your life on two necks with lots of custom changes.
But I have all the basic ones, so it's worth considering.
Make sleeping dogs tell the truth!
Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs
I have been working for 2 years cutting down weight, To get a lighter gigging set up.
Bought a GFI S12U guitar, 49 lb. in case.
I built a birch plywood speaker box and installed a Eminence EPS 15C. Weigh 21 lb.
Got a chance to pick up a Evans AH 200 7 lb. in gig bag. Got my guitar and amp. weight down.
Now to get my seat weight down,
In September started playing in a house band, And joined a local band, Back gigging again.
I turned 75 in October.
65 here also. My Super Pro D10 is in split cases built by Wade Thomas. Thomas case has wheels and a pull handle. Cases costed me about $275.00. Well worth it and a solid case. The smaller case latches to the large case so you can roll them both at once.
I took care of my problem a different way; I just quit playing out.
Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.
My Wilcox SD10 felt like it was nailed to the floor when it was in the case. The case alone was very heavy, so I tried split cases and it helped somewhat, but still heavy. Then I got an Emmons LLG SD10 and went to a fabric keyboard bag for the guitar and a shotgun bag for the legs and pedals. Much better. Now I have a Rittenberry ultra-light with aluminum legs that I will begin carrying in the keyboard bag. Should be much lighter.
Emmons and Rittenberry Steel guitars plus assorted 6 string guitars
Here's a set of cases I made for my '75 MSA Classic several years ago. The pedal bar case attached to the guitar case so I could roll them around together when the floor permitted it, then I could separate them to move them separately. The corners were made to be stackable, so the pedal bar case fit very snug to the guitar case. The guitar and case still weighed 70lbs and the pedal bar/legs and case weighed around 30lbs, but I was quite a bit younger back then so it didn't matter much. I'm almost 67, so I probably couldn't even carry the guitar now. I also had a modified Fender Twin with a JBL that weighed around 90lbs. This combination sure sounded good though.
Darvin Willhoite
MSA Millennium, Legend, and Studio Pro, Reese's restored Universal Direction guitar, a restored MSA Classic SS, several amps, new and old, and a Kemper Powerhead that I am really liking. Also a Zum D10, a Mullen RP, and a restored Rose S10, named the "Blue Bird". Also, I have acquired and restored the plexiglass D10 MSA Classic that was built as a demo in the early '70s. I also have a '74 lacquer P/P, with wood necks, and a showroom condition Sho-Bud Super Pro.
Life has been much easier for this aging D-10 player since I made the conscious decision to leave my D-10 at home.
Whenever I go out with a pedal steel, it's a little GS-10 I'm schlepping. The vast majority of the folks I play with can't tell the difference. And virtually no one I play for would have a clue something was missing. They go by the audial, not the visual.
For your local gigs (not flying), you can also get a Keyboard soft case and add a little more foam. It works great.
Roger Crawford did this and eliminated his hard case all together. The soft side case weights about 3 pounds and the rifle bag about 2 pounds.
AUTHORIZED PEAVEY, George L's, Goodrich dealer. I have 2 steels and several amps. My current rig of choice is 1993 Emmons LeGrande w/ 108 pups (Jack Strayhorn built for me), Goodrich OMNI Volume Pedal, George L's cables and Peavey Nashville-Session 112 or 115.
In addition to the "split" cases, I saw a Peavey Classic 30 for sale locally for very cheap; I bought it on a whim & it sounds great for steel as WELL as guitar, so I've been using that in lieu of my Renown 1-15" or Ampeg Gemini II. It's also very light. I also have a 70s Twin with JBLs, which I haven't even attempted to lift for a few years; figure I'll wait 'till gas prices come down before I take it to a gig.
Now I'm thinking of switching out my RoadKing for a SuperGlide or SoftailLOL! The older I get, the lighter I NEED to go!
A couple D-10s,some vintage guitars & amps, & lotsa junk in the gig bag.
Rich Upright wrote:In addition to the "split" cases, I saw a Peavey Classic 30 for sale locally for very cheap; I bought it on a whim & it sounds great for steel as WELL as guitar, so I've been using that in lieu of my Renown 1-15" or Ampeg Gemini II. It's also very light. I also have a 70s Twin with JBLs, which I haven't even attempted to lift for a few years; figure I'll wait 'till gas prices come down before I take it to a gig.
Now I'm thinking of switching out my RoadKing for a SuperGlide or SoftailLOL! The older I get, the lighter I NEED to go!
I've heard good things from guitarists about the Classic 30. Isn't it the Peavey version of the Fender Deluxe Reverb? I've liked the FDR for a warm tone on record sessions where cutting through a band isn't an issue.
My rig: Infinity and Telonics.
Son, we live in a world with walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with steel guitars. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinberg?
I'm having split cabs made for my Twin reverb with K120s now. At 57, I can barely get it in the back of my Tahoe. I have wheels on the case that came with my D10. I figure to enlist the help of younger ,musicians when I start playing out.
A mate of mine recommended a Hockey Stick bag for the pedal bar and rod bag.
The smaller ones work well for me and only the equivalent of about $13 here.
Rich Upright wrote:In addition to the "split" cases, I saw a Peavey Classic 30 for sale locally for very cheap; I bought it on a whim & it sounds great for steel as WELL as guitar, so I've been using that in lieu of my Renown 1-15" or Ampeg Gemini II. It's also very light. I also have a 70s Twin with JBLs, which I haven't even attempted to lift for a few years; figure I'll wait 'till gas prices come down before I take it to a gig.
Now I'm thinking of switching out my RoadKing for a SuperGlide or SoftailLOL! The older I get, the lighter I NEED to go!
I've heard good things from guitarists about the Classic 30. Isn't it the Peavey version of the Fender Deluxe Reverb? I've liked the FDR for a warm tone on record sessions where cutting through a band isn't an issue.
Actually, it's more the Peavey version of a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, but a lot warmer, not as glassy, and you don't hafta re-solder the tube sockets every 3 or 4 gigs like the HRD. Something about circuit boards expanding too fast & solder with too much tin being used in Mexico. The Classic 30 has a great sound for Tele too, and cuts through the mix better than the Fender. Clean when you want it to be, & breaks up perfectly with good gain compression.
A couple D-10s,some vintage guitars & amps, & lotsa junk in the gig bag.
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