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Bill Lowe
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Posted 17 Jan 2012 6:40 pm |
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Randy, I saw this in another post. Could you tell us a little about this guitar? Its hard to see in the video. Sounds great as usual (i'm sure you have a lot to do with that) Sounds like an interesting guitar.....Thanks Bill
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Lane Gray
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Posted 17 Jan 2012 8:28 pm
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If you read that thread, the details of the next generation Stage One will remain secret til the rollout. I hope it's soon; my old Tele picker has one on order, should be six weeks out.
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Randy Beavers
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 6:00 am Mini-Zum
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Hi Bill, this guitar is not a Stage One, or what what the new model will be. The only thing about it that is the same is the endplates, so it's the same size width and length. Basically this guitar has all Zumsteel parts, like cross shafts, bellcranks, Hybrid changer, neck, keyhead, etc, but on a Stage One body.
It's a pure pleasure to play! It resonates like no other guitar I've ever played. I've heard some folks refer to their old single neck Emmons PP this way. Acoustically, it's much louder as well. Could this be from the smaller body? Maybe... It weighs 22 pounds out of the case, and in a Bently fiber case, 32 1/2.
I've had this guitar 5 months or so, and since then it's the only guitar I've played on a job. I've recently had a major surgery, so it's the only one I dare to pick up as well.
This model is not available in the Zumsteel catalog, but was built as a favor from a long time friend. Here is a low res pic from my phone at a rehearsal.
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Lane Gray
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 6:30 am
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When it showed up in the Stage One thread, I'd assumed it was the prototype of the next generation.
My bad. Sure does sound good, though.
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Roger Crawford
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Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 6:44 am
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| Looks like it has a removable back pad. The things Randy can get out of the E9 tuning are amazing! |
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Bill Lowe
From:
Connecticut
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 6:52 am
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very cool. I hope Bruce will make some more, I'm sure they would be in great demand. And I agree with roger, How do you do it? Thanks for the quick reply.
Bill
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Randy Beavers
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Lebanon,TN 37090
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 7:19 am
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Yes, the pad is removable and tucks nicely underneath the guitar when it's in the case. It's amazing how good that pad feels. Pretty much the same feel as when I play my D-10.
Thanks for the compliments! I've been working on some new ideas, (for me anyway) on the E9th that has helped me. Nothing ground breaking theory wise, but just things I haven't found before in 47 years of playing this thing, and all of it with the standard setup Buddy had 40 years ago. 
It's a never ending puzzle! |
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CrowBear Schmitt
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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 8:11 am
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Randy, would you mind giving us your copedent on that one ?
Thanx  |
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Bill Plemmons
From:
Simpsonville, SC
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 8:32 am
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Randy, You mentioned major surgery. Did you blow out another rotator cuff? The guitar sounds great! Hope Bruce puts them on the market.
Bill |
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John De Maille
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On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 9:06 am
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Not to change the subject, but, how about this forum!
All you have to do is ask a question and you get an answer from "the man", himself. Thanks, Randy, for your response on the ZumSteel. I play one, but, it never sounds as good as yours.
Now, back to the topic! |
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Greg Wisecup
From:
Troy, Ohio
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 10:00 am
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Randy, You can get more c6 out of an E9 than most get out of a c6! .......did that make sense? You know what I mean!
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Randy Beavers
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Lebanon,TN 37090
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 10:17 am
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I had several bouts with diverticulitis, the last one with me ending up in the ER and a 5 day stay in the hospital. They put me on heavy antibiotics for a month then did a colon resection a month ago. I'm getting along well now, just still taking it easy. They said I wasn't to lift anything heavy for awhile. I'm going to milk this for all its worth!
The setup is standard Emmons 3 floors and 5 knees with 2 exceptions. On my RKL I only lower the 6th string a half tone. The RKR is standard, lower the 2nd string a whole tone with a half stop, 9th string lower a half, but I also lower the 10th string a whole tone.
I don't use that 10th string lower much for the whole tone drop, but I will use that lower while the A pedal is down, then it cancels out the 10th string raise, using the split tuning feature. It is the same chord as when you use the B and C pedals, then play strings 5, 6, 8, and 10, only with this pedal and the A & B pedal I can add string 4 as well. I use this for 6/9 and major 9 chords. This was an idea that I got from Buddy as well.
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Dale Rottacker
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Walla Walla Washington, USA
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 18 Jan 2012 10:39 am
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Thanx Randy !  |
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