The Steel Guitar Forum

I'd sell the Twin RI. Loud, glassy, Eargeschplitten! JMHO.

Have not had occasion to test the 'StroboPlus HD', perhaps someone else could provide some insight. I cannot hear any difference with the StoboPlusHD in line or completely out of the circuit. And when it is in line it behaves the same way whether it is ON or OFF. I measured the resistance of the ca...

You'd think Ric would have better things to do with company financial resources than sending their lawyers after Jason Lollar. Why they are doing it is a puzzlement, but I have a guess: The pointy haired Ric mgr who conceived this wants to have Jason manufacture real horseshoe magnet pickups and se...

And how often do you change bananas?

The bottom of my BJS bar is covered with a sticker. I don't like the way that sticker looks or feels. So I removed it, filled the hole with a SS screw which added 0.1 oz, and then epoxied it with Brownells mixed with black dye. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/5299_BJS_BarWithEpoxy_1.jpg

I can't answer your question and am certainly not in a position to give anyone tips. Nevertheless, I have thought about this. Most tunes have an inspired part and a contrived part or filler to work the inspired part in. Since music evokes an emotional response in us, we might say that that part is t...

A long DC cable may pick up "motor boating" noise that makes a recognizable blub blub blub.

So Ric is suing because Jason is using a horseshoe magnet?

Sweet! Mitsuo is a mechanical genius. I'm very happy with the way my Excel plays and sounds. Furthermore, Excels require little maintenance, e.g., no need to oil the changer or cross shafts.

Joe

If Bo had only said he was going to his Tele, then that might've meant a steel guitar divorce. But since he said Strat first that means the trem will be getting a lot of use. Sooner or later the question arises as to why one uses a trem when you have a steel. So, IMO, it's just a matter of time unti...

So Len, how would your rate your three amps in order of satisfaction? I have a home made 50W tube amp which is copy of a '72 Orange MK II, a Deluxe Reverb RI, and a Peavey N112. In terms of sonic and tactile satisfaction I rate them: 1) Home made 2) DRI 3) N112. It is true that one can get an accept...

I would add that if you go to an upholstery shop that you simply have them make the pad for you. Besides the foam they may have a remnant of leather or high quality boat vinyl. Then you'll have a first rate pad.

Clark Doughty wrote:Anybody know where we can order this foam?

Foam Order

http://www.foamorder.com

I bought my very first PSG, a brand new Fessy about seven years ago from Jim Pali at which time I knew absolutely nothing about PSGs. I learned that Fessy was a decent brand and that some pros used them. I reasoned that since it was brand new it would be trouble free. Unfortunately, that was not the...

The little Ernie Ball logo disk at the bottom of the bar fell off making the end uncomfortable. Since it revealed a hole about 1 1/2" deep I decided to fill it with a 1/4-20 SS bolt. The bolt head was ground down, polished and set with Brownell's red epoxy. The epoxy covered the bolt head and f...

Or, should I take this thing back, save $10 and get one on-line? Yes! 7/8" is preferable to 3/4" because bigger, heavier bars sound better. Also, I prefer steel over stainless steel. The BJS bar is steel and is well worth it. However, if you want to save money a 7/8" Ernie Ball is a ...

That's useful information Josh. Thanks! I just checked the Telonics web site and learned that there is a taper selection switch on the unit. (I actually thought you had to download a taper every time you wanted to change it.) I do believe that the Telonics is worth its high price. I paid around $250...

chris ivey wrote:goodrich 10k pedal..$200ish (or less, used) no plug .. no hassle

This will probably be my next pedal because I don't like wall warts. Any opinions on how the sound of the Goodrich 10k compares to the LDR2 and the Telonics?

If you mean a modern all pull Emmons, I would agree with all five points since it is probably not significantly different than your Justice. (Excuse me while I climb into my flame retardant suit.) Furthermore buying something just for its name is a form of idolatry. On the other hand if you mean a g...

Donald, If your pedal is scratchy replace the pot. The difference between going through the pedal vs. straight into the amp should be negligible. Also, I didn't notice much difference when I went through a buffer before my Goodrich pot pedal at moderately low volume in my room. On the other hand the...

Since the unit has a 1/4-20 threaded hole in the back I decided to put it on a tripod to get it higher up and position it for easy viewing.

The Marlen, to me, clearly had the superior tone. FWIW I too preferred the tone of the Marlen of the two. Now boys let's not get into a food fight over the best guitar of all. IMO this thread has shown a consensus that the PP tone has certain desirable qualities. And let's keep in mind that Richard...

I ...struggle to find the melody on a steel Not knowing the intervals in open positions or with pedals/levers engaged is the reason for the struggle. Learning that simply takes a lot of seat time. This instrument is played primarily by ear, and that's both the fun and the challenge of it. If you ca...

I've had mine for a couple of days now. I got it because I'm ready to try something other than straight up tuning without chasing my tail going round and round making fine adjustments. So, I selected EM9 (Emmons E9) and tuned up my S10, and it sure sounds sweet! By golly I'm now one step closer to s...