The Steel Guitar Forum

Thank`s Bill for your speedy reply, your`e a gent,and i will take you up on your generous offer, will be in touch.
Regards,Allan.

Hi, I need to renew/update my leads and have on impulse and frustration ordered some L55 right angle, and straight plugs plus 20ft of cable,will this be suitable to connect my ZB to my Fender Twin? I ask this question because I had the option to go for a heavier gauge cable but not the option for th...

Hi Richard.
I always look forward to your posts and your Youtube presentations, Why not take a few days off and come over to The isle of Wight and stay with us at Wroxall,
If you want music we have it or just chill out!
Regards,
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Haven`t heard anything from Richard for a while(are you o.k?)I always look forward to your postings more so on Z.B`s hope all is well.
Allan-Z.B.S10 S/N 0243

The steel player with Albert and Emmy is definately Gerry Hogan of Hogans Heroes headed by Albert Lee.

Hi Pat, I had the same problem on my S10 (0243)and it really bugged me,so i filed the groove until the string cleared it using a fine rat tail file then fine polished it i also did the other side so they matched to the eye,it was only a very small amount needed off, i assume the intonation is correc...

I saw gerry hogan recently with Albert Lee and he got a very realistic dobro sound from his steel,after the show I asked how he did it and he handed me a solid rubber bar!I have since experimented with various materials (wood/plastic/etc.)and I am getting pretty close to the dobro sound. Isle of Wig...

I use the foam method on my ZB but cut it nice and snug and leave in so if a string breaks the ball end can`t drop into the changer,when I first got the guitar I stripped it down and found at least half a dozen of the things fouling the mechanism,and the foam does`nt affect the performance of the in...

Baz,
you are a gent, as usual and a great asset to the SGF, hope to meet up with you soon,
please keep up the input,
Allan.

bOb we need a referee on this one,as it seems to be getting out of hand,

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anyone have the tab for the intro of You never can tell as done by emmy lou harris,
thank`s.

I ordered and paid £118 for tolex and other parts from Ampwares in March and still waiting for delivery!! beware.

Hi Greg,
Is there a set procedure for positioning the nut after removing the fret board ie.forward towards the bridge,centre,or back towards the pegs, also I think I will need to renew the nut rollers and the steel bridge caps soon can you help?
thank`s
Allan

the 4th string machine head on my S10 seems perfect when off the guitar,no slack, turns smooth,and is greased, but when strung is almost impossible to turn,I have checked the casting it goes thro and it does not appear to be binding, any ideas please,
thank`s,
Allan

Hi Brendan, i am probably stating the obvious but be sure to take close up pics of every part of the guitar before starting,I have nearly finished a complete refurb on my S10 custom (blue) and enjoyed doing it but I must admit a manual would have been invaluble, maybe all us ZB owners could contribu...

Hi Jon Thanks for your reply-so i`m not the only one- I too recieved an instant email confirmation then nothing, I must have sent him about a dozen emails over two months. I am annoyed as the parts($212)are for my Fender Vibrosonic which is out of action till I recieve them,on the basis of your expe...

Does anyone know if Ampwares is still trading,I ordered some Fender amp parts two months ago and my card was debited for the total, plus shipping, since then I have heard or recieved nothing, they do not reply to my emails and when I ring them I get a message saying "voice mail full" pleas...

Basil, I agree with Tyler,and I think he is referring to the silver faced twins,if you can locate one with standard or blown speakers,and replace them with one of the 15"JBL`S you will not be dissapointed (ideal for steel )in effect you will have a vibrosonic with a spare speaker! I can make yo...

Hi,I need to remove the maple base which the fret board is glued to,I cant see any fixings underneath so I assume they are under the fret board, would this also be glued? any help would be appreciated,the guitar is a zb custom s10,thanks
Allan.
ZB EMMONS TWIN.

Hi I am new to the forum and would like to be part of your unique and friendly "club "the wealth of experience and information is priceless.I am a ex pro 6st guitarist who has fallen under the spell of the pedal steel. I recently bought a sorry looking ZB s10 custom 5+3 rodded for C6 tunin...