Pedal Steel Trivia Q

Mike Marchelya · Post by **Mike Marchelya** » 3 May 2003 9:37 pm

Has any builder ever used brass instead of aluminum for a steel?

Mike Marchelya · Post by **Mike Marchelya** » 3 May 2003 9:43 pm

Sorry, b0b. This probably should have gone in "Pedal Steel."

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 3 May 2003 10:35 pm

Probably not since brass and bronze weigh about the same as steel (.283 #/cubic inch). Aluminum weighs about 1/3 as much, .098#/cubic inch and weight can be an issue. Having said that, someone will post photos of Arnold playing the brass Frying Pan from Pumping Iron.[This message was edited by chas smith on 03 May 2003 at 11:36 PM.]

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 3 May 2003 11:40 pm

Yep sure have...but it's a non-pedal steel and all the metal is cut out of pure Brass..ha.

Ricky

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 4 May 2003 10:27 am

I knew it, damn I must be slipping, I've seen that guitar in person and it is/was stunning.

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 4 May 2003 1:43 pm

"Sorry, b0b. This probably should have gone in "Pedal Steel."

moved to Pedal Steel.