The Steel Guitar Forum

Gentleman, the Zum has now sold.. Sorry to keep you all hanging on for so long...I wish I had a dozen more so I could make everyone happy as well as MYSELF!! I want to THANK everyone for your interest and offers on this Zum and also for your support Of me and my TrueTone pickups for the past 12+ yea...

Gentleman, thanks for all of the inquiries..I have a sale pending on the Zum...I will update here if the sale is completes or not asap..

thanks , jerry

This is my back up Zum..I own a 1998 that is/was my play out guitar.. I bought this guitar new and its been in the case for 10+ years..For all practical purposes its a brand new 2001..NO dings, scratches,or wear.. $3500 + shipping and ins.. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/1363_SAM_0244_2....

James, no it does not matter on my TT pickups..

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Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400 head only amp,Tubefex,ProfexII, Artesia, New Mexico
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Gentlemen, I agree its not very practical to do frequency response curves on pickups for all of the reasons pointed out.. The bottom line is "how does it sound when I play it"..This is partly why I have a policy of try it, if your not satisfied return it for a refund less shipping. -------...

John, yes Radio Shack has what you need anywhere from about $25 up..Most "multi meters" today are digital auto rangeing and easy to use.. Give me a call if you need help and I can help you with measuring the DC ohms.. I recommend an inexpensive one as about the only difference in the highe...

Buddy, there are several "humbuckers" made by BL and GL that are excellent quite/noiseless pickups. However, in my opinion all current attemps at making the humbuckers sound like a single coil leave something to be desired.. The process of cancelling noise with a humbucking pickup unfortun...

Update, Jimmie, I did get one of your emails..I replyed to it today..You threw me with the "Robert"..LOL..

Dont tell anyone but my first name is William..Yes, "William Wallace""!!

Robert, Sorry I havent received your emails..Give me a call 505-746-6022.. ------------------ Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400 head only amp,Tubefex,ProfexII, Artesia, New Mexico http://www.jerrywallacemusic.com

Thanks very much for all of your kind words and support..I appreciate everyones feedback , comments , help ,support and business.. My customers satisfaction with my TT's and working with players, and builders,is very rewarding to me..Its like getting applause after playing a great "steel solo&q...

Jason, yes single coil pickups are more prone to hum than humbuckers..However,I have many players using them in both studio playing and live on stage. Probably 95% of my customers tell me the noise/ hum is very low or none..Of coarse every place, near by equipment, effects units etc. all can play a ...

Howard, I am pretty sure thats one of Bruce's stock single coils..Mine and Bruce's look very simular except Randy is correct about the white ring around each magnet where I counter sink it a bit.. Emmons stock single coils have a 90 degree edge on the top plate where mine and Bruce's have a beveled ...

TC, No I have not considered building a humbucker..I have used just about all of the PSG humbuckers on the market. They are all very well made and "state of the art" in design. I cannot improve on whats available.My goal is to offer a single coil with the mininum noise/hum possible as a al...

TC, I feel the "Ideal" way to cope with the positives and negatives of single coil and humbucking pickups is one of two things: 1.Have two PSG's fitted with each type. 2.Have a slide in system like Sierra or MSA for a instant switch. In my opinion there will always be situations where one ...

Dave, I have replyed to your email twice..It keeps being returned to me..Give me a call @505.746.6022 anytime. ------------------ Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400 head only amp,Tubefex,ProfexII, Artesia, New Mexico http...

Gentleman, I thank you all very much for your business, compliments and feedback on my pickups. I do strive to build each one as if I were playing it myself..As most of you know I have been playing the pedal steel since 1968 and I really do have some ideal of what we all are looking for in sound/ton...

Tony,it dosent work that way..A "dual tap" single coil pickup is very different than a "dual coil" humbucker. The dual taps used to be popular back in the 1960's and 70's..Some pickups even had 3 tapes { ie ZB}.. On a single coil pickup with multi taps, the one, single coil is ta...

John, closer is not always "better"..Most pickups do best about 1/8" thats about 2 quarters if you have some pocket change, on the 1st string and about 3/16" thats about 3 quarters on the 10th or for you, the 12th string. The additional space under the 12th is due to the wound st...

I recently talked by phone with Tom at Sierra.I supplied him with a pickup for a new Sierra 8 string lap steel..They are building steels and supplying parts.. Tom just sent me several of the Sierra pickup modules.. ------------------ Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D...

I think a design with adjustment/movable distance could be a good way to "Tailor" the distance to suit individual preferences.. ------------------ Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400 head only amp,Tubefex,ProfexI...

Ron how are the caps wired into the pot?..There are several varations that will work.. But its like this, one end of the cap must go to ground threw the tone pot.. Thats how the tone is changed by grounding the cap or having the pot resistance between the cap and ground. Again there are several vari...

Its a great concept but in my opinion , it should be called the "Cold solder joint" iron rather than cold heat.. It just does not have enough power to do most solder jobs properly..I have one and I have tried it on pickup wires and leads.. As I see it, its got just enough power to get you ...

Robert, yes you have learned a valuable lesson..Make a diagram of all wiring before unsoldering anything.. The lead wire on just about all pickups now days is white..It usually has 7 to 12 small wires making the total strand..If your pickup is a humbucker, the ground is usually black and the same ty...

Craig, the GL's have some type of black epoxy, asphalt looking stuff that completely seals the inards in the housing..I dont know if there wax potted or not but in my opinion, its impossible to do much of anything with them including wax potting after they are sealed with the black stuff..I dont thi...

Bruce, thanks very much for your compliments..I appreciate you takeing the time to give my TT's a try!!..Feedback from players like yourself means a great deal to me.. ------------------ Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400...