What is your primary instrument? (D-10, S-10, U-12, etc...)

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 14 Jun 2019 3:49 pm

just wondering what everyone here is playing primarily...?

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 14 Jun 2019 4:24 pm

I clicked "other" because for the last few years, this particular setup of two S-6s probably gets more attention than the other four-five instruments in my regular rotation.

Steel guitars are like Lay's potato chips, in that you can't have just one.

Tom Cooper · Post by **Tom Cooper** » 14 Jun 2019 6:08 pm

S10 non pedal

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 14 Jun 2019 6:29 pm

10 string Eharp. 12 string superslide

Michael Deering · Post by **Michael Deering** » 14 Jun 2019 10:32 pm

I play 2 prewar Rickenbacher b6 models

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 15 Jun 2019 1:41 am

Scott, thanks for this - I shall follow it with interest. I play a uni 12 for weight reasons but I find it can do both "necks" just fine at my elementary level.

There are those who reckon unis will never catch on, but every time I look at the forum it seems that someone else has bought one

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 15 Jun 2019 2:42 am

D10, It seems after owning several D10's and S10's over the many years and bringing one or the other to a show (gig) ,it's apparent that consistency suffers, at least for me. We can never play a tune or even dabble on the C6 if its at home.

I sold my last S10, I doubt I'll ever buy another. What has happened over the last few years is I now play several tunes down under on gigs. If I didn't bring a D10 I would be missing the lower neck even for just a few tunes.

Yep, they weigh more. I found a way to deal with it. TWO !
One lives setup in my music room, one lives in the case by the door . AND the proper cart.

The thing is, for me, I want to play C6th so I need to bring a D10 to accomplish this. No I don't want a UNI. My tenure is totally D10 and thats just the way it's gonna be till I hang it up !:lol:

Please don't suggest that I should grab a UNI , not going to do it. A Push Pull, a Legrande II , a bunch of Teles and my legacy is written, one way or the other !

What do we want to play and study musically ? my take is thats what should determine what Steel we own.

thats all I got !

Benjamin Davidson · Post by **Benjamin Davidson** » 15 Jun 2019 7:58 am

My Justice is currently getting her Universal conversion. I posted as "other" to to her remaining as S10 (Pro-Lite). I dont need the lower strings of a 12, at the moment.

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 15 Jun 2019 9:25 pm

SD-10 pedal steel, since my main pedal steel tuning is E9th

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 15 Jun 2019 10:34 pm

To paraphrase Bill Gates, "Ten strings ought to be enough for anyone".

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 16 Jun 2019 12:59 am

12 is a good substitute for 20

Ok, I'll stop now

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 18 Jun 2019 12:05 pm

gotta say... it's nice to see the good ol' D-10 taking the lead here. I realize this is a very small number of total players but I'm not too surprised by the results thus far.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 18 Jun 2019 12:38 pm

I was just thinking the same. Tiny fraction of the membership, but still what you'd expect.

Karen Sarkisian · Post by **Karen Sarkisian** » 18 Jun 2019 5:56 pm

Another S-10 vote !

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 18 Jun 2019 8:20 pm

Depends on the situation. D-10, U-12, SD-10, an old Fender 800, and sometimes a lap or console with 6 or 8 strings.

Dennis Montgomery · Post by **Dennis Montgomery** » 18 Jun 2019 8:48 pm

Most of the time, SD-12 extended D9 (I voted S-12 Ext E9...close enough).

I still bring out the Fender 400 8 string now and then when a song needs a distorted solo. I have my own copedent I call G15 that is very symmetrical and much more fun to solo on than extended D9 (G-B-D-F#-A-C#-E-G#...aka alternating major and minor 3rds) though I usually don't use the pedals for soloing...and it literally sustains forever through my Line6 processor

I also have a 10 string MCI that sits in it's case (which I'll likely sell soon) and a BMI S-12 I'm restoring that will probably be extended E9, though could take a spin with the Zane Beck uni tuning

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 19 Jun 2019 8:28 am

I have been playing D12 steels since 1962. Went from custom 6 pedal Fender 400 to MSA D12 and never looked back.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 19 Jun 2019 9:28 am

I'd love to play a D12. I'd also like to be able to lift one

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 20 Jun 2019 1:05 pm

I've moved Dennis Montgomery's Fender 400 copedent discussion to it's own topic in the Pedal Steel section:

viewtopic.php?t=346373

Fascinating!

Daniel Morris · Post by **Daniel Morris** » 21 Jun 2019 2:49 pm

Lap steel ('71) to Fender 400 to Sho-Bud S10 to Univeral 12 string ('79) to the present.
Never had a D10, don't care for SD bodies -
U12 steel for 40 years til I can't do it anymore.

Paul Pearson · Post by **Paul Pearson** » 24 Jun 2019 6:12 am

Most of the time I play s10 when I feel like loading and unloading I will take the sd10

Robbie Daniels · Post by **Robbie Daniels** » 1 Jul 2019 8:09 am

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 1 Jul 2019 6:20 pm

MSA Legend D12 for now. I have a new MSA Legend SD12 ordered.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 1 Jul 2019 11:59 pm

Magnificent beasts! Much envy here

David Rattray · Post by **David Rattray** » 2 Jul 2019 6:01 am

A 48 & a 38.....

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