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Topic: Half-tone stop mechanism for MSA |
Tom Bradshaw
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Walnut Creek, California, USA
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Posted 16 Feb 2015 2:47 pm |
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I'd appreciate it if someone would post some close-up pictures of the half-tone stop mechanism that MSA used on their old Classic model steels. I have a friend who wants to add a half-tone stop (on his 2nd string), but can't "picture" in his mind how it operates.
The one I'm thinking about has an adjustable spring and thumb-screw assembly. The half-stop was tuned by reaching under the guitar and turning the knurled thumb-screw. Thanks, ...Tom |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 16 Feb 2015 5:46 pm
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Tom, I'd have to go digging through my phone for pics, but here's a video of me showing how it works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZoVqgtGk3o
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Rich Peterson
From:
Moorhead, MN
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2015 7:50 am
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Best half stop made I think. Got them on both my Emmons P/P's. I just used the cross bar on guitars instead of a bracket mounted to body.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Phillip Ogle
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2015 8:04 am msa half stop
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| Lane l'm sure along with myself appreciate all the threads you have posted on the forum to help other steel players. Your video on the msa half stop was a superb demonstration, and explanation was very accurate and thorough. Thanks from all us steelers. |
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Phillip Ogle
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2015 8:05 am msa half stop
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| Lane l'm sure along with myself appreciate all the threads you have posted on the forum to help other steel players. Your video on the msa half stop was a superb demonstration, and explanation was very accurate and thorough. Thanks from all us steelers. |
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Thom Gustafson
From:
Mount Vernon, Washington, USA
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Posted 17 Feb 2015 8:46 am
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Here's the original MSA instructions for installation:
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 20 Feb 2015 10:08 pm Henry, check your PMs, please
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Hi, Henry,
Would you please check your MPs. I just sent you a private message/ Thanks, steve t |
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