The Steel Guitar Forum

Sam, I just got a Framework and am very happy with it. I had a Dell XPS 13 for years and looked at the new ones, but the huge advantage of the Framework is the very high degree of end user fix-ability, upgrading and customization. It's a mature product and no longer experimental, you can swap out an...

This is not quick unless you're in the UK, but Ben Burrow makes custom bars of any size, various metals, etc.
The quality is outstanding and the price is good even with international shipping. https://bensbarsandslides.weebly.com/

Bob, I wonder if left-hand warmups just prior to starting the gig would help? There are lots of different ones available if you Google it. I'm not sure how long your hand would stay warmed-up after that, hopefully long enough. And maybe flexing your left hand between songs during the first part of t...

Richard Alderson wrote:Hey Brooks, looking at the Boss Blues Overdrive, is that a true bypass unit? When its off, it doesn't add anything to the signal?

The Boss BD-2 Blues Driver is buffered bypass. There's an FET input buffer and a BJT transistor output buffer that are always engaged.

Matt MacDonald wrote:What's the difference between a MelbertMaster and Melbert Deluxe?

Just the shape of the body, the Master is longer and narrower. https://www.melbertguitars.com/

IHMO, for Windows 10 and 11, the bundled Microsoft Defender has gotten good enough to be your one and only. If you have anything else on board, they will fight and try to turn each other off.

Talk to Bob Allen at Melbert Guitars, he has some standard sizes/shapes but can make most anything you want.

I think in terms of double stops (2 voices) and chords (3 or more voices.) The melody note is just one of the notes of the chord you're trying to build. To define a 3-note (triad) chord, add 2 more notes/voices to the melody. The other notes can be above or below the melody note. You can do inversio...

Musicians Friend has a daily "Stupid Deal" and today's item is a Rogue RLS-1 lap steel with legs for $80. Deal ends at 8 AM EDT on 9/28/2023. I have no connection with this business, and I am not endorsing the item, just tryin' to save you a buck if you're about to buy one of these anyway....

+1 on Melbert, and they sometimes have used or discounted models, call and ask about that. If not, the basic 6-string model is under $500.

Here are instructions for DIY, along with an explanation of how it's the same as using a longer cable. https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/mod-g ... eet-switch

Check this out (these are 10-1 narrow): https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... highlight=

Also add the 2021 documentary about George Martin's now-abandoned AIR Studio in Montserrat, "Under the Volcano," available from various streaming services. Site of many famous recordings including Dire Straits "Money for Nothing."

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Bob, you can talk to the RX17 thru the MIDI jacks on the back, so you could send it a start or stop command that way from a MIDI controller. If you do, you'll also have to send the RX17 a MIDI clock sync from your controller, you can't have one without the other. If you want to do that, look for a M...

Bob, do you have the model number, or a photo of the sticker on the back with that info? Yamaha made a lot of different types.

Bob, in the US, Mouser and DigiKey are you best bets for caps like that. The Session 400 has two 6000 uF 45V caps after the rectifier, both DigiKey and Mouser carry a 50V 6000 uF cap that should work, but compare the picture to what's in your amp. The caps in your amp will also have the capacitance ...

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If I'm understanding you correctly, it could be done. No power required, using Neutrik NMJ4HFS or Switchcraft N112A jacks. These have a set of contacts that are normally closed, but open when you put a plug in the jack. Daisy chain the FX send/receive jacks like in this drawing. You can use any numb...

Jim, meet Neri. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtop ... 54#3153454

Neri, meet Jim. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=391584

Don't know if you're convenient to Dallas, but Terence Slemmons is great with amps. I know he's certified for Fender, you could ask about Evans. http://www.slemmons.com/

Mogami W2314 is a small-diameter guitar cable with OD of 4.0mm = 0.157 inches. You can buy it by the foot.

https://www.redco.com/Mogami-W2314-Mini ... Cable.html or
https://www.performanceaudio.com/produc ... y-the-foot

George, if all you want to do is READ your PDF files, and not edit them, a web browser like Chrome will do that.

Sorry, I assumed "non powered" meant "no AC or battery power applied" and so passive, but it actually means "no speaker power amp included", thanks to winston for enlightening me!