Do not use the built-in reverb of the free VST. Send the track to an aux bus.
This one requires the free plugin. It is a niche download, but worth it. free pedal steel vst
If you own a sampler like or TX16Wx (both free), you have access to the world of free Soundfonts. Sites like Musical Artifacts often host user-created samples of pedal steels. Do not use the built-in reverb of the free VST