The Steel Guitar Forum

I wouldn't be the player I am today if it wasn't for Fred.

Condolences to his family, honor to his memory.

Make a joyful noise old friend, we'll do the same until we meet again.

Glad to see the project being a success for you Patrick.

If you've gone D10, and didn't use the back neck, and I'm gonna make an assumption here and say you probably aren't looking at a Universal set up either. I still recommend an S12, you gain a lower register. String spacing would be the same, just a wider changer. And you can keep a Copedent set up th...

For steel guitar, I place a Keeley Compressor Pro at the end of the signal chain before the amp. I'm using it as an end of circuit adjustment, just like a producer or sound engineer would do in post for the most part. I want it transparent just enough engagement for the highest of peaks, but there s...

Scott, I've come across that bit a few times. I considered a full transition to Johnny Cox's D13th tuning, and may take that route when I transition to a 12 string guitar. Unfortunately, parring that down to 10 strings gives up too much to make it work. At least how I see it, and how it all makes se...

Updating this thread after a year of playing. In my mind, its a huge success. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/17839_Nov2021_Copedent_1.jpg I've been studying the Paul Franklin Method, and needed to rearrange the B6 side of my copendent to be able to better understand the material Mr. ...

Pretty standard setup these days. As to placement of the Franklin pedal, Franklin put the changes on his 4th pedal to make it easier to incorporate on all his guitars at the time. He explains this in his PFM course as he had multiple guitars at the time and couldn't ask his father to change them all...

I would try a couple of things before buying a new volume pedal. First, place any form of buffer in front of your volume pedal and see how it behaves for you. Any BOSS pedal in bypass, or Klon clone would work. If you have a Goodrich Matchbox, or Lit' Izzy those would be great options. Lets say that...

Both of Robs BlackVibe layouts use the DPST switch. Remember that electrical safety has come along way since the mid-60s schematics that we are all referencing. As for the .5w to 3w values, particularly on the tube mounted resistors, the heavier wattage also allows for more heat tolerance. So, give ...

Here is what I have so far for an amp plan. I should point out that I did not design any of it. It is a Black Vibe with the changes to make it a super reverb rather than a vibroverb. I Think it would fit pretty well in a 20" Bassman Chasis. I have never done this or used a program like this be...

I can't recommend a Justice enough for a fella starting out. The Jr. has the same undercarriage as their pro models, just a simplified all-pull changer. I own and am very happy with the Pro Lite, which is a frame and a half with a pad. Great guitars. http://www.justicesteelguitars.com/S10%20Jr.html ...

Roy,

The software has been re-written for the blonde, which is available to update the black units.

The main update as far as I am concerned is the black are Jensen® N-12K neodymium speakers, and the blonde are Celestion® NEO Creambacks.

I like those American Pro Tele's, if anything there is always the pickup change. If you went to "Middle Pickup", you then get into which pickup? Staying single coil, and you're looking at something from a Strat line-up. And then, there is how it will work with the other two pickups you alr...

Foster, I am in the same boat, since Bill suggested the blackvibe reverb I have been looking I have been looking at it closely and think that is me plan as well. The mojotone kits are resasonable but there are too many differences in what i want t o build and the kits they offer. I have decided to ...

b0b, and Johnny,

Thank you for the feedback on the matter.

Looking at this further this morning, perhaps the correct answer is dropping the top chromatic string, and the bottom D on the 10 string guitar.

Still an interesting tuning, and I'm still trying to fully understand that 5th string B.

I've had the BL705 pickup in my Justice Pro Lite when I got it. Great pickup, but I wanted to give the single coils a shot and ended up with one from Mullen. Both are great pickups in their own right. The humbuckers never quite match the sound of a single coil, but you eliminate that hum that destro...

Fasinating mindset. Ive studied this D13th and b0bs D6th tuning in the last few days. So, I've got a question to those to understand this far better than I. What do you guys think about this tuning, matching Copedents being placed on a 10 string guitar (sans the lower 2 strings), and a 12 string as ...

John, I have 9 pedals and 9 knees, my center cluster could be described a double wide Crawford. 2 LKL, LKV, CKV, 2 CKR, then a RKL and 2 RKRs. I use the LKL2 to raise low B back to D, and G# upto B. I have the string 10 G# lower all the way down to E on my CKR2. Allowing me to have that note availab...

It gets discussed from time to time. I run a 10 string version of E9th/B6th. Currently a 9p9k configuration. I have a couple of threads here on the forum discussing how I got there. Really depends on how many pedals and knees you have, and if you already have thw guitar in question? Another Option i...

Things to consider: What is your experience with electronics, and high electrical voltages? Have you done wiring and soldering work yourself before? What is the limitation of equipment, knowledge, and resources, and can you complete the project you have in mind? None of that is meant as a discourage...

Great way to look at the topic. I've been playing for just over 3 years, it didn't take me long to realize that I needed to make the transition to a Universal Copedent to play some of the great things that had been played on C6th through the years, without having to buy a new guitar. Franklin being ...

Andrew, I've been under the Pro-Lite alot with the same of the undercarriage as your guitar. What I find works well is a small flat blade screwdriver to pry between the bellcrank that the black clip. The rod should pull out the other side without much effort. If needed a small pry with the 'driver b...

On the side topic of Elixir stings on steel, I've run both the Optiwebs and Nanowebs on my Justice. Purchased as singles in bulk packs, so not the most economical steel strings out there. Two things about coated strings on steel. 1) The bar will rapidly wear a track across the top of these strings c...

Here's how I'd run this sequence, I'll try my best to explain why. Tuner - out of the tuner out on the Hilton VP if so equipped. If you can't do that, run after the Hilton. EQ - if you're using this as a Dobro emulation trick, placing it here will ensure the rest of the pedals are reacting to that t...