The Steel Guitar Forum

I NEED HELP WITH TUNING, i DONT UNDERSTAND CENTS, I UNDERSTAND 440 441 AND SO ON. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP. Thanks. Bob.

Well everybody has an opinion, I have a peavey classic, and though I am not and expert, Mine plays just fine two 12s 2 6l6 tubes,Its not pretty till you plug it in, Then its real pretty at least to me.

Is there a place i can go to on the Net to get or see a roding chart for a 79 Sho-bud Super Pro? Thank you very much.

HI Guys, Thanks for the information, I will sure give it a try. Its not working now so i will try it, Thank you both, God Bless.

Need help with my cubebase le 4, 2.0 A friend installed this on my old computer, Worked fine, Got a newer computer. Installed my self, im a beginner at this. It keeps saying asio driver not installed, I can olny guess im doing something wrong. I would appreciate any help. This was for XP, I have win...

Is there anyone out there that can help me I have a Lambda Studio Cubase le 4 2.0. A friend installed it on my old computer worked good, bought a new computer both use windows. I cannot get it to work on my new computer, It says my AISO driver not installed, Im sure i am doing something wrong im new...

I bought a new computer, Took biab out of my old computer put that progam in my new computer,Works fine except my favorites,that is to say songs i made and put them in my Favorites also. They were not there. Everything else was. Can I do this? Would appreciate any help, not being good on this stuff ...

Jack would this apply to a DD6 also?
bob sloan

Thanks Jim, I will give that a try, and let you
know how things work out, God Bless, bob.

Help, My Super Pro 8 and 6 on strings 5 and 10
are supposed to go from B to Bb 10 will, But 5
will not, I have triple raise and double lower
5 and 10 are on the bottom double. its my up lever.
I could use any help. Thanks bob sloan.

Just a word about frank, Having trouble with my
Super Pro double, Saw Franks ad took it to Him an
he worked on it for 4 or 5 hrs and fixed the problem.
Anyone needing help with there steel see Frank, I know you will be pleased as i was, P.S Hes a great
guy to.

To Ernest,Dan and David,
Thanks so much for the help, Im trying each one
to see if works. Again a big thanks!.
bob. Sho Bud S Pro 8an6.

Hope sone can help me, My fifth and tenth strings B strings lower to Bb on my vertical lever. The Tenth string lowers fine but the fifth string will not come quite down to Bb,Ive screwed the tuning nut all the way out and then back in slow and it still wont come quite down to Bb. any help would sure...

To David and John, Thanks so much for you
replies to my questians about Excel steels, They
are sold on Musicians Friend i foud out,im check
ing for a friend. Its nice to no theres people
lick you on the Forum, God Bless, bob

Could anyone tell me who makes Excel steels,
and tell me how they are in tone and quality
compared to other brands on the market.
Thank you, bob sloan.

could anyone show me a picture of a Sho-Bud changer
end where the rods come thru To the nylon tuners,
I believe i may have put a rod through the wrong
hole or holes, Its a Super pro standard E9 setup.
1970s model probely 75.
Thank you so much. bob sloan,God Bless!

Hey Guys,
Just wanted to let you know you nailed it!
you got 5 stars in my book. Changer was in a bind
followed yor advice, sucess!
God Bless, To all, and the steel forum.
Bob Sloan.

To Geoff and James, First of all, Thank you for the information and sugg estions, I am looking at everything i can. You guys brought up some things i never thought of. Just those fingers 3,5,6,10. not the 4th were rebuilt. Not having done anything like this before. I can see now i should have change...

Help please, I have a d-10 Sho Bud 8 and 6, super pro. The problem im having is my 4th string. My RKR Does not return to tuning after. It returns some but not all the way. Ive replaced fingers 3 5 6 and 10. The forth finger pulls but then clicks and slips back some, could the changer be bad? if so i...

Pedal Steelguitar Repair
Are there any shops in Washington state or possible
in Canada to get my Sho-Bud worked on? I would sure
would like to know. Thanks very much, bob sloan,
God Bless.

Thank you all for your ideas,I put them into my favorites. A couple of weeks ago i was cleaning my bud and a pedal rod fell off, I put it back on backwards and the wrong hole, after reading your ideas i looked alot closer, that cured the problem.
Again a million thanks.

My Sho-Bud Super pro, Has devoloped a problem, When i press my a pedal it makes a noise almost sounds like something snaping, or like that. It still plays fine,But that noise i cannot figure out. I noticed the finger on string five moves out, but then slips back thats when it makes that sound any id...

Mike,
Please send me the info to order
your dvd.
thank you, bob

Buddy, i cant say its the best, but Jeff Newmans C6th workshop video will sure get you started right. God bless. bob sloan

Ernie, My prayers are with you all, Ill add you to our Church prayer list also. God Bless. Bob Sloan.