The Steel Guitar Forum

I worked at the USPS Management Academy in the 80's, just outside DC in Potomac, Md. The company that I worked for took care of the food services, catering, and housekeeping. Postal employees referred to it as "the country club". 376 rooms, 3 meals every day, lounge, gym, beautiful grounds...

Yes Tom...I have the EPS 15C in a Session 400 for 2-3 years now, and I really like it. Also the Eminence TT 12" is in my Evans JE 150 and it is much better than the stock speaker. I had Weber's Neomag 12 (the one Ted designed as a neomagnet version of a JBL) in the same amp before the TT 12, an...

Yes Tom...I have the Wah pedal that you asked about. It's the Crybaby GCB-95, bought back in the late 90's. I remember right off the bat I didn't care for the noise it created even when it was in the off position. I modified (common modification) it to be true bypass because the stock model back the...

I've been enjoying the Maxon AD9 lately. Very quiet and built like a tank. I have also liked the Carbon Comp in the past. I don't have a Carbon Comp at the moment, but I'd like to try the mini version of that pedal.

In focusing on your comment about the TT12 speaker in a 2 X 6V6 amp...I can give a big thumbs up on that because of a different amp than the one I described above. This is a SF Deluxe Reverb from the early 70's. I was thinking the TT12 might not be a good match for the 22 watt DR, but I gave it a tr...

What features would make a Perfect Tube Amp for Pedal Steel? Often times here on the the forum many players love the Twin Reverb (SF, BF) for psg. Either stock or add a couple of JBL's, and the weight is pretty impossible for me (bad back). So a couple years back, I took up a little experiment on g...

Yes...It is a monster topic. I love Telecasters, and over the years I've built quite a few. It amazing to me how any choice of component(s) change the whole character of the instrument. But to address the topic of pickups...my current favorite neck pickup is unusual because this maker is more known ...

Yes Jim...I have one. Bought it when they first came out. I've not tried it with instruments, just vocals. Usually run it thru a compressor into a recording with a pop filter in front of it. I think it's a fine bang for the buck mic. I don't own a "big bucks" mic to compare it to, but Rick...

but I have a lot of time on my hands these days. Ain't that the truth! :lol: A couple of weeks ago I decided to order up a Mosrite Fuzzrite clone kit. Not that I am any sort of fuzz aficionado, but I enjoy working with a soldering iron. Long ago I had one of those big box Russian Big Muffs, but no ...

If it's of help, I would definitely rule out the 1st reissue Vibrolux Reverb for PSG. When they first came out I did a side by side A-B comparison with an original 1970 SF model. The reissue started breaking up way earlier than the SF, and the reissue was brand spankin' new. The distortion began jus...

Oh...Very, very cool. I've always loved that song. And that performance of it was terrific. Thanks Jim.

Hi Allan...I have an assortment of NOS resistors in various values. If you find out the values you need and let me know what they are, I'll see if there is anything there that you need.

I can't compare the MXR to the Earth Drive, but I do have a 2 knob OD pedal by Boss from the early 80's. I've owned other OD's also, like the Tube Screamer, DOD etc.. One thing I can say about the Earth Drive is that the sweep on the drive knob has more useable settings (to my ear) than of any of my...

Here's a little original instrumental doodad with plenty of PSG used. Recorded in late April or early May this year after many of us had been stuck inside for a couple of months. I was "a little moody" at the time. So... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o06p5E3q36Y PS Even if you don't enjo...

Thanks for the topic Tony. I think lately I've been steel delinquent myself. Back in March when the quarantine began, I kind of went on a song writing binge, which included PSG, but the 6 stringers and pencil took up more time. Then last month I tried to figure how this newer(new to me) recording so...

The guy who sold me my 1st PSG included a WT 12 with the sale. It's in it's case with the owner's manual. I've been using a newer Peterson strobe tuner for years and I hadn't even looked at the WT-12 in years until I saw this thread. Problem is my printer does not scan. I could try shooting it with ...

I have had good results with a length of braided string from a window blind. It's been on my Emmons pot pedal for a couple of years with no problems.

I recently got a Heritage H-137. Very much like the LP Jr. and the LP Special. It's got 2 P90's and a wraparound bridge. Made in the old Gibson factory. The stock wraparound has 2 adjustment screws on the rear section. Seems to intonate very well. Then again it came with 10-46 strings (plain G strin...

I believe my Session 400 is a 1977 according to it's serial # and came with the stock Black Widow. I replaced that speaker with an Eminence EPS 15C (which is a neo mag) and it's been very good in that amp. I really appreciate the weight reduction too.

Congratulations Mike...that is really a bad-dawg. It sounded great in the 1x12 closed back speaker and I betcha it would have sounded just as good in the 2x12 cab with not much of a
little tweak on the tone controls.
And BTW the chassis is mighty handsome too.

My experience seems to be the same as the others here... and in tube amps also. I don't know what's up with modern tanks made by Accutronics, but putting the MOD tanks in seems to improve the reverb in the amps I've tried them in. That even includes a '63 reissue Fender standalone reverb unit.

Thanks very much for your insights on the topic. Some cool stories in there too! Personally I can certainly appreciate the analysis of materials and winding techniques that many of these pickup makers apply. And I don't mind paying extra for that. It's just when I scrolled thru the listings, I saw T...

I know we have lots of 6 string Tele pickers here, and I'm curious to hear if any folks have tried some of these brands of boutique pickups. I love messin' with parts guitars and I cruise Reverb.com sometimes looking at Tele sets. I see the the higher end makers like Lollar, Fralin, Porter, O.C.Duff...

The one on top gives the one on the bottom a run for it's money. But then again the bottom one isn't a pedal. The Wet Reverb is pretty nice.

Hi Tom... Several years ago I finished the raw tweed fabric on a '59 Tweed Deluxe build with 2 applications of Zinzers Amber Shellac. It's available at most hardware stores, and applies with a brush. After the shellac, Its clear coated with 2-3 coats of sprayed lacquer or the clear coats of choice. ...