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Dave Zirbel


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Sebastopol, CA USA
Post  Posted 3 Oct 2008 10:11 pm    
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I read somewhere that they have similar tonal qualities to a ZB. Is this true? I'd like to see close up pictures of the undercarraige and changer. I'd like to hear some pros and cons! I live 10 hours away from Kingman Arizona and thinking about driving to the shop to test drive one. I want a new modern D-10 with classic/vintage tone. Something with nice action that holds tune. I want to keep the ZB at home more. It's getting a workout!

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Dave
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Skip Ellis


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Bradenton, Fl USA
Post  Posted 4 Oct 2008 3:58 am    
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Dave, they're great guitars and Chuck Back is a super guy to deal with. I just missed getting a used DR on the forum about a week ago. Do a search on the forum and you'll find lots of pictures and very favorable comments. There's also some video on www.youtube.com showing Chuck playing and setting them up.
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Larry Behm


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Mt Angel, Or 97362
Post  Posted 4 Oct 2008 6:33 am    
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You will like the DR I think, Chuck makes a great guitar and pays attention to detail. Take the drive.

Remeber ZB's sound like ZB's and PP's sound like PP's and Fenders sound like Fenders. If you are looking for a modern playing guitar to sound like a ZB you might want to consider reworking the underside of a ZB.

Just a thought.

Larry Behm
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Dave Zirbel


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Sebastopol, CA USA
Post  Posted 4 Oct 2008 7:14 am    
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Thanks Larry. I not expecting it to sound exactly like a ZB. If Kevin Hatton was building D-10 ZB replicas I would be looking at that as well!

I checked out the youtubes of Chuck and the Desert Rose. Thanks for the lead on those. I enjoyed them.

What kind of pickup comes with a Desert Rose?

Dave
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Stu Schulman


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Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
Post  Posted 4 Oct 2008 7:52 am    
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Dave,This one sounds just like a ZB,I used to own a ZB D-10,Stu Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
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Henry Nagle

 

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Santa Rosa, California
Post  Posted 4 Oct 2008 9:18 am    
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Dang.... If you get one, then I'll have to get one too, and I can't really afford it right now.
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Larry Behm


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Mt Angel, Or 97362
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2008 5:07 am    
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I have played several DR's and they sound great and play great and look like a million bucks. I love that green one.

Larry Behm
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Dave Zirbel


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Sebastopol, CA USA
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2008 8:36 am    
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That green one is mighty purty! Hopefully I can get down to the southwest and take one for a spin soon.
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Norris Ashment

 

From:
Idaho Falls Idaho, USA
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2008 2:55 pm    
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The Desert Rose come with a George L eon pick up. Its kinda hard to say for sure about the ZB sound due to the single coil pickup that the ZB uses. I would say my first impression is yes but also a ShoBud sound. When I had my ZB I was using a different amp also. I would call the tone very full and you can get a nice mellow sound if you want it. My 16 year old grand daughter says mine sounds like honey which is a new one on me.
It has A lot of sustain and you can play it to the top end of the neck.
I see where some of the players are putting single coil pickups them which would move it closer to the ZB. I have a Wallace true tone but haven't tryed it.
I will say my ZB and my Desert Rose have the best tone for me out of any I've ever played and owened
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Dave Zirbel


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Sebastopol, CA USA
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2008 3:31 pm    
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Thanks for the input. I have a ZB so it doesn't need to sound like one, but as god as one.. I just want great vintage tone. I never was able to get humbuckers to work for me. I love single coil. 60 cycle hum is rarely a problem.

Dave
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Fred Burkett


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Kingman, Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2008 3:41 pm    
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Hey Dave, You'd be hard pressed to find a better built steel or at a better price. Chuck builds each one, one at a time. He will also put on any pick-up you want, but currently comes standard with the George L eon. Just a month or so ago, we had a thread where owners of the Desert Rose were posting pictures and comments, sorry you missed it. It's worth a phone call my friend. Fred (don't you just love that kitchen chair? I have got to take a new photo showing my beautiful Desert Rose seat behind it...)

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Norris Ashment

 

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Idaho Falls Idaho, USA
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2008 3:55 pm    
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Dave if its vintage you want the DR is real deal !!!!
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Norris Ashment

 

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Idaho Falls Idaho, USA
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2008 3:59 pm    
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Hey Rick I think some nice suspenders would look good on you on that picture on the extreme left !!
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Fred Burkett


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Kingman, Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 5 Oct 2008 4:14 pm    
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I don't Norris, I think you have the market on them.. Kids say the darnedest things, but I think: Sounds like "Honey" hits the nail right on the head.
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norm mcdaniel

 

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waco tx
Post  Posted 7 Oct 2008 8:07 am     For Norris Ashment and other DR owners
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Norris that is a beautiful guitar that Chuck built for you. I have 2 of them one is blue and one is the size of yours and it is black. I really love them. I have an E-66 in both of them. I just didnt care for the Eon that much. Now I have the sound that I like on both. Thanks for buying a guitar from Chuck as he is a real Prince of a guy and builder.(Chuck you can send the endorsement check any time....HA HA>

Norm McDaniel
Waco Tx
nmcdaniel001@hot.rr.com
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Bob Hamilton

 

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California Central Coast
Post  Posted 7 Oct 2008 9:40 pm     DR Steels
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Dave, last time I was in Arizona for the SWSGA show, Chuck was there with a few demo steels. Sounds to me like a good excuse to catch the next show. They've been held in mid-January, if you can wait that long. There's also usually a couple of DR steels on stage too, so you can get a good idea of the sound in the mix..
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