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That would be super nice! I have something arranged with Brad. If it doesn't work out, I'll get in touch with you. Thank you everybody. This is the GREATEST FORUM EVER!

I think you've bought all that was left because the item is now unavailable !

Hi, I'd need the help of a US member. I've seen that the amp cover for the Custom Vibrasonic amp is sold for the ridculously low price of $3.99: http://www.fenderusa.com/store/enter.php?department=bitsnpieces_ampcovers&product=0050278000 Unfortunately, they do not ship overseas. Would someone be...

It's a Guernesey. (Sorry about the spelling)

I've emailed Tim about that. I haven't got any reply yet. I think I'll be able to afford it in four years. If I don't, I'll take a loan, I'll mortgage my wife, sell my children... well, maybe not. I'll first have to get married and have kids. http://steelguitarforum.com/smile.gif Can someone share h...

So, no info about the W/S weissenborns...?

Yeah, some pictures are breathtaking, especially the Scheerhorns, which seem to be worth every penny!

Maybe one day I'll afford one...

Hi, I was browsing that site and I could see many shots of Tim Scheerhorn's shop. However,there is a picture of a Weissenborn-style guitar, and the pic caption reads: Wechter/Scheerhorn prototype. http://www.bluegrassnotes.com/wst_page4.html I wondered if these are going to come out? Or is it an abo...

My particular amp hums a lot. I think I'll have to take my amp to tech.
geez, the seller had told me that the amp had been serviced & retubed recently! He used to play it in his flat, so I suppose he didn't norice the problem...

i'll try to do that.
I actually bought the amp to play on stage, that's why loudness is a concern to me. The amp strats breaking up on half-power, and I'lm not sure that I could compete with my heavy handed drummer with the amp as it is. Thanks for your help.

Yann

The back of the amp reads "100W 4 ohms total"

What could have cause the frame of the speaker to split? It looks like cast steel or something... The amp doesn't seem to have been roughly handled, since the tolex is in very good codition.
What gives?

Yann

The preamp tubes (except the reverb driver tube, which is a GT 12AT7) are all ruby relabeled sovtek 12AX7WB. I like the sound of the tone controls at about 6. The speaker is the original 4 ohm Eminence "special design". Something is worrying me. It looks like the frame of the speaker is br...

Hi, I just got myself a '95 Custom Vibrasonic (100W, reverb and tremolo) but after playing it for a while it seems that the amp is not as loud as it should be. On 3 on the volume knob it is as loud as my CVR on 1,5. You can run the Vibrasonic at full blast and it won't blow your head off. It is stil...

There's a guy on ther eso-nation forum who's selling a solid mahogany Beard Goldtone. he posted sound clips on his personal website and I must say that I really like the sound of that instrument... I'm actually thinking about getting both a solid mahogany beard/ gold tone for songs using the G and a...

I agree with that, but I think that a good teacher should also take his student on paths he would not have tread on his own. I also started as a blues player because-- let's face it-- I could quickly learn licks that sound great and could easily pass off for a virtuoso. The real eye opener was when ...

Yes, you are right... I checked on the website. The video is only available on VHS. D'oh! I use a multi-standard DVD player. The DVD plays just fine for a couple of minutes than the sounds goes off. It doesn't seem to be a format problem. Anyhow, I am still quite mad at myslef for being so gulible! ...

I've just done that. Do you think people at Beard's should know about that?

Hi, I bought a Paul Beard Setup DVD off ebay and what I received looks like a pirate copy burnt on a computer. Moreover after a couple of minutes there is no sound. I can't even use the thing! The seller claims it is an original. Here's what he wrote: "So what are you, a collector of original g...

I don't know. We shared the stage with another band and it was one of their amps. I think it read "Malboro". Definetely not a steel amp. But it might be a smoker's amp... <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Yann Obergfe...

Thanks for your comments. I have only been playing for a couple of months. I guess I'll just have to keep practicing!

I hear those sensible arguments. However, it boils down to what I'm saying: We feel like we are not worth the trouble. But don't the Chinese go through all the paperwork and problems when they export their stuff? Of course they do. And they certainly could be satisfied with their own market (1.2 bil...

Hi,

Please send me pictures.

Yann

My two (euro) cents. A roundneck and a squareneck dobro are hardly the same instrument, except that they have the same or similar sound. A roundneck dobro is like a regular guitar with a resonator. In country or bluegrass environnement you're more likely to hear a squareneck dobro. It plays a lot li...

I've got a picture of me playing my Fender/sho bud at my latest gig. Thank God you only get the image, and not the sound. Yann http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/5001/steel1lo.jpg <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Yann Obergfel...

The European Curse: playing steel on drummer stools.
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