Question To Ponder....

Bruce Etter · Post by **Bruce Etter** » 19 Jan 2003 4:04 pm

If you were able to master any other musical instrument (other than Pedal Steel), what instrument would it be?? Paul Franklin was quoted in an article a few years ago that he would choose the harmonica. His reason was that when he was done with a gig, all he would have to do is put it in his pocket and go home!
( My choice would be the piano) Your Choices?

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Rex Thomas · Post by **Rex Thomas** » 19 Jan 2003 4:06 pm

Bari sax.

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 19 Jan 2003 5:14 pm

Cello, without a doubt. Probably through a Session 500..

Lyle Bradford · Post by **Lyle Bradford** » 19 Jan 2003 7:47 pm

Piano and organ

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 19 Jan 2003 8:06 pm

Piano!

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 19 Jan 2003 8:09 pm

Piano.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 19 Jan 2003 8:30 pm

Piano.Jazz pianist to be exact.--------------------bb

Uwe Haegg · Post by **Uwe Haegg** » 20 Jan 2003 2:31 am

Fiddle.

Anders Brundell · Post by **Anders Brundell** » 20 Jan 2003 2:47 am

Kantele! That´s the only instrument on earth that sounds even sweeter than steel guitar.

Frank Parish · Post by **Frank Parish** » 20 Jan 2003 5:12 am

It would be the piano. What is a Kantele?

RON PRESTON · Post by **RON PRESTON** » 20 Jan 2003 5:28 am

Ah, The HARP....
Most soooooothing.

I saw one played one time, and was blown away. It is played with Pedals also.
No wonder SAUL was taken back when David played a harp in his presents at the kings' Palace.

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 20 Jan 2003 5:50 am

Kantele is Finland's national instrument, much like an autoharp, but then again not. For more information, check: http//virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/kantele.html or www.kantele.com
I have a 30 string Kantele, that my greatgrandfather built in the 40's, can't play it though, but it's beautiful and sounds huge. [This message was edited by Jussi Huhtakangas on 20 January 2003 at 05:55 AM.]

Allan Thompson · Post by **Allan Thompson** » 20 Jan 2003 5:55 am

Hard to decide between Clarinet or Sax.

Joe Smith · Post by **Joe Smith** » 20 Jan 2003 6:07 am

Piano.

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 20 Jan 2003 6:44 am

Piano.

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 20 Jan 2003 6:49 am

Hammond B3, although that would be even worse to haul around.

I settle for simulating it with my IVL MIDI rig for now.

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Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 20 Jan 2003 7:11 am

I'm with Ron, definately the Harp, I suppose I'm bias being a Welshman, but it has got to be one of the most beautiful sounds there is.
Cheers
Dave.

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 20 Jan 2003 7:14 am

Forgot to mention, in some ways the Harp is related to the Steel, it too has pedals that change the pitch.

Bill Llewellyn · Post by **Bill Llewellyn** » 20 Jan 2003 8:33 am

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 20 Jan 2003 9:35 am

Marimba. It's my 2nd-favorite sound.

I'm moving this topic to the "Steel Players" section of the Forum.

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