Li'l Izzy The Original Buffer Is Available Once Again

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 17 Sep 2013 10:43 am

NOW you tell me! I coulda sold it for twice the price if I'd known it had been used by E.

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 17 Sep 2013 4:17 pm

Jim, I can sell you a "Clemmer" stencil for amp labeling at a reasonable fee. Would you like a new or relic'd one better?

Douglas Schuch · Post by **Douglas Schuch** » 4 Oct 2013 7:58 pm

Craig, my latest "care package" from the US arrived, including the Li'l Izzy. Since I use a Hilton volume pedal I expected the benefits to be fairly mild. Man, was I wrong! A huge, instantly apparent difference in tone, clarity, and string separation. A crispness to the mids and highs beyond what I already had. Unlike some steelers, I keep my signal path pretty simple - volume pedal, DD, amp. Well, after 5 minutes I now can't imagine playing without a Li'l Izzy at the head of that chain.

Thanks,

Doug

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 5 Oct 2013 7:05 am

Hi Douglas,
Just checked our files and see that your Li'l Izzy was shipped in early July. That's a long time to wait for a care package. Sure am pleased to learn that you like the sound. Thank you for your extended patience.

We often get questions as to whether Li'l Izzy will make any noticeable difference when using a Hilton, Telonics or other active pedal, so I'm also glad that you mentioned that in your post. No doubt your testimony carries more weight than mine ever could.

Again thank you Douglas and I hope Li'l Izzy serves you well for a long, long time.

Best personal regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Brad Malone · Post by **Brad Malone** » 12 Oct 2013 8:02 am

Craig Scwartz says..This works fantastic after the freeloader NOT before. Its as close to the pickup as possible and still able to adjust the freeloader tone and the Izzy will still do its job,

I agree with you I plug the free loader into the steel than plug the LIL Izzy into the output of the freeloader and get a great sound and the freeloader adjusts the tone to where I want it for different songs...this IMHO, is the way to go. Thanks again for your experimentation.
Brad

Chuck Thompson · Post by **Chuck Thompson** » 13 Oct 2013 8:01 pm

I got mine a little over a week ago and I can only echo all the great things that everyone has already said. Added clarity and string separation from low end to high end. Sweetened top end. Harmonics jump out. Easy to use (just plug it in to your steel and out to your v/p). Added bonus...Craig is a really nice guy and pleasure to do business with.

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 13 Oct 2013 8:50 pm

Chuck,
Have you been talking with my mother again?

Thank you so much for the kind words. Once in a while, I think: "Should I really go ahead and order more Li'l Izzy parts?"
Then I see a post like yours and I say to myself. . . "What A Wonderful World".

Thank you again Chuck, for inviting Li'l Izzy to be part of your sound, and I really appreciate your comments.

Sincerely,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Scott Duckworth · Post by **Scott Duckworth** » 14 Oct 2013 3:36 am

Craig, you might as well retire from your "real" job and go off into the sunset making Li'l Izzys...

"Happy trails to you...."

Roger Francis · Post by **Roger Francis** » 14 Oct 2013 3:56 am

Craig you may as well get "izzy" and make some more! If you build it they will come!

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 14 Oct 2013 7:15 am

Scott,
That "sunset" sounds pretty good, and "Happy Trails" always does well in surveys. Thank you.

Roger,
Thank you, I like the way you think. I better go plug in the soldering iron one more time.

Many thanks gentlemen.,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Greg Johnson · Post by **Greg Johnson** » 15 Oct 2013 11:41 am

Everyone Raves about this product... HOW MUCH for a johnny come lately?

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 15 Oct 2013 12:13 pm

Greg,
Thank you for writing.
Just sent you a PM regarding Li'l Izzy.

Best personal regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Danny Naccarato · Post by **Danny Naccarato** » 15 Oct 2013 6:21 pm

Craig, please send me pricing info...
Thanks,
Danny

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 15 Oct 2013 7:57 pm

Hi Danny,
Thank you for writing.
Please send me an email. I'll be happy to forward complete information to you regarding Li'l Izzy.

Thank you sincerely.

Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Joey Andrews · Post by **Joey Andrews** » 16 Oct 2013 5:01 am

Craig, You sold me a winner. Great product, it really made a big gain in the sound. Thanks Joey

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 16 Oct 2013 11:27 am

Hi Joey,
Thank you very much for your post. It's always good to learn that one more player is enjoying their sound with Li'l Izzy.

Again, thank you for using a Li'l Izzy, and for posting your comments here on the forum.

Sincerely,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Thiel Hatt · Post by **Thiel Hatt** » 17 Oct 2013 9:44 am

It looks similar to the Keith Hilton Digital sustain or the Goodrich Matchbox 7A. Does the Li'l Izzy do the same type enhancement ? If it's different , How so ?

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 17 Oct 2013 5:55 pm

Thiel,
Thank you for your note. The Hilton and the Goodrich units are two devices that I have never used. So there is no way I could make an accurate comment. Perhaps someone with experience with them will post an answer to your question.

Again, thank you.

Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 17 Oct 2013 6:31 pm

I have used both the Hilton and the Goodrich. While nice unit, they do not offer the clarity and string separation like an Izzy. I am sure others could attest to that. I have heard nothing that I could compare the what Izzy does for the sound of a steel guitar.

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 18 Oct 2013 6:20 pm

Thank you Mr. Fox, for chiming-in.

Now I remember why I enjoy reading your posts.

Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

John RJ Wilson · Post by **John RJ Wilson** » 26 Nov 2013 3:43 pm

hi, some questions.

Is this ok for lapsteel?
If going to volume pedal (Ernie Ball) are you suggesting another buffer on the VP output.
If then going through a chained pedal board would you suggest another on the amp input? if the pedals are through a true bypass looper would you still suggest an output buffer on the amp input.
Am I right that using the Izzy with emg active pickups will make no difference.
Finally, please.
Can you pm me with the cost plus carriage of 1, 2 and 3 units to the uk thanks.

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 26 Nov 2013 5:18 pm

John,
Just sent you a PM

Thank you for writing.

Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Roger Dillingham · Post by **Roger Dillingham** » 6 Dec 2013 7:21 pm

Mr. Baker, please check for e-mail from me regarding purchase of one of your fine products! Thanks, Roger

Roger Dillingham · Post by **Roger Dillingham** » 16 Dec 2013 7:25 pm

Mr. Baker, I just received my Li'l Izzy today and had to FORCE myself to quit playing tonight so I can get up and go to work tomorrow! Man, this thing is amazing! I never would have thought such as small package would have such a HUGE effect on my sound. I am running like you recommend, guitar, Izzy, Black Box then NV400 volume pedal patches, Hilton pedal, TC Electronics Flashback delay, then Neunaber Stereo Wet Reverb. Yes, when first plugged in it did seem that a bit of treble had been added to my tone, but all I had to do to achieve a good sound was back off on the presence and treble a bit and add just a slight more bass. And just as you predicted, the increased sustain and string separation make it worth every penny!! After hearing the overall improvement with the Izzy I doubt I could make myself play without it; chimes are so easy to bring out with it also....Thank you so much for this product!! You and the Izzy are first class all the way! Thanks again, Roger

Don Mogle · Post by **Don Mogle** » 17 Dec 2013 4:11 pm

Craig,

Will you be coming to the Dallas show this year (March 2014)? I was wondering if you might have the L'il Izzys there in March.

Thanks,

Don

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