The Steel Guitar Forum

Mickey,
How much does this guitar weigh?
Thanks --Mike

I'm asking if anyone knows a steel player from Drumright, Oklahoma about 65 to 75 years old, who was stationed in Germany in the mid 60's and sold a fender 400 to me there. I have forgotten his name and just wondering about him. He was a good player.
Thanks, Mike Shockley

Michael, I am so sorry to hear about Michael Drennon. I know what losing a son is all about. Michaels father and I were stationed, and played in a band together in France in the early & mid 60's and I remember Michael as a young musician in Eureka. So sad, and what a terrible loss to everyone---...

I guess Y'all know that Ralph Mooney wrote it.

Jody, The fellow in Diboll Texas name is Mr. Baltazar at Diboll Auto Custom Upholstery. Phone is (936) 829-0900 Address is 1446 N. Temple (highway 59 north on the right side going north. His place looks like it might have been a fruit stand kind of building at one time). He did a good job on my guit...

Jody,
I had a guy in Diboll TX., just south of Lufkin on Hwy59 cover my guitar cases with auto carpet material, the dark grey fuzzy stuff, about a year ago. If you still need that, I will get the phone number tomorrow & send it to you. Mike Shockley--Lufkin,TX.

Thanks Guys, I may have been pushing it to hard.

What causes voice coil failure?
I've been playing for 50 years and this is my 1st.
Anybody know??

Last night it just quit playing through the speaker, but was still coming through the p a system. What a suprise! After taking out the Eminense speaker, it is obvious that the voice coil is dead so I'll call Peavey.

Hey Guys,
I had a blue marvel quit on me last night in my NV 112 and I'm wondering if there are baskets available to recone these speakers, and where to get them, or do you need to order the whole speaker. Thanks--Mike

Thanks Guys, I'm not using any effects, just the reverb that is built into the amp & a Hilton pedal. The pickup is a very strong TrueTone. I'll change the cords, & check out the pickup. I thought that a pu either worked or didn't. Last nite the sound went bassy during the 1st 15 minutes of t...

Hey Guys,
Some times when I'm playing the amp will suddenly get very bassy and later it will go back to normal with out me even touching it. Anyone had that happen? Thanks-- Mike

Jack, Can the ground from the neck selector switch being soldered to the shield that is also soldered to the ground side of the female input on the end of the guitar set up a ground loop?

Ron, I sent you an e-mail-- Mike Shockley

I also have a hum in my XLR output. There doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it.

Thanks a lot guys.--Mike

Where might I buy Knob guard for NV112?
Thanks, Mike

Would anyone know the approximate date of, and any history of a D-12 Sho~Bud that has Nashville Tennessee. serial# 17762.
Thanks Guys--Mike

Call Mike Calaway-- He sells Marlen Parts and fixes psg's. Good Luck
540/389-5800

Bob, What does this Marlen look like. I had a D-12 that went to San Francisco some years back. It was curly maple and zebra wood and had 8 & 5 if I remember right. I think Leonard built it for me in 1971. I played it until 1984 when I bought a new all pull from him which I still have. That old d...

James, I play a D-12 Marlen with 8X6 that Leonard built for me in 1984. I haven't found any that I would trade it for.

Does anyone know of Eddy Frankum from Drumrite(spelling?) Ok. I met him in Germany in 1964/65.

Mike Brown,
Can you just unplug the reverb in the NV112 and take it away, and get rid of the hum. For reverb I use a lexicon mpx110. Thanks--Mike

I have used GL cables and solderless plugs, straight and 90's for 30 years with no problems.

I told Jerry what sound I wanted for my D-12 Marlen and he fixed me up exactly--Thanks again Jerry. Mike Shockley