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Topic: Zumsteel Sd-10 |
Bob Sehy
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New York, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2016 4:44 pm |
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I just got done cutting down, and re-covering the arm-rest pad on my new (to me) 2003 Zumsteel SD-10. I trimmed it down by 2", and re-covered it in tooled black vinyl. I think it came out pretty good, it shows more of the mica, and lets the wood resonate a little more.
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John De Maille
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On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
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Posted 15 Mar 2016 5:05 pm
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| Nice work! It looks great. |
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Ron Pruter
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2016 7:26 pm
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It does look nice but it would look better at my house.
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Larry Jamieson
From:
Walton, NY USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2016 7:39 am
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| Good looking steel. I never saw that particular design on a Zum before. Where are you at in NY, Bob? |
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Bob Sehy
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2016 8:17 am
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| Im down on Long Island ...eastern end. |
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Michael Douchette
From:
Gallatin, TN (deceased)
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Dan Robinson
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2016 3:00 pm
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Bob, I think it looks really pretty. I have wondered about the properties of the SD cabinet with the pad reduced or removed. The first time I saw one I immediately thought, "big resonant surface." My intuition is that it would make a difference, especially at stage volume. Kind of like a semi-hollow six string. What have you noticed with your Zum?
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Bob Sehy
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2016 4:03 pm
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| Ill let you know. Right now the guitar is off to John Widgren for a tune-up. John knows his stuff, and I cut down the pad on his recommendation. It makes sense, you wouldn't cover half of a solid body telecaster in foam....it'd be a tone killer. I just think less is better? Maybe allows the wood to resonate more freely? |
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Jason King
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2016 7:17 pm
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| Work of art for sure |
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Bob Sehy
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2016 4:02 am
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| To follow up on the Zum…. I just got it back from John Widgren and it is very resonant with the smaller pad. Just rings unplugged, so I do believe it makes a difference. Again, JW did an amazing job on this guitar, everything is back to E9 and it plays like "butta"! |
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John Goux
From:
California, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2016 9:34 am
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That is a beautiful looking Zum. Nice wood combo.
I have an unrelated question.
I see you have your ABC pedals move over a slot where the A is under the nut. That seems like an ergonomic advantage. My question, how is the cabinet drop? Did moving the pedals away from the leg affect it?
Thanks, john |
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Bob Sehy
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 22 Mar 2016 11:18 am
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| The pedals were like that when I got it, and appeared to be the original set-up. When John Widgren went over it he said it had really not "much" more cabinet drop then a standard set-up. He also said it was very comfortable. i do like it as well. Maybe he can chime in.....as I am no expert. |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 22 Mar 2016 3:45 pm zumsteel
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I was a little concerned about a potential cabinet drop issue, but upon playing it I found that the small amount of cabinet drop is well within acceptable parameters and is a total non issue.
So its great. I think the non issue with the
cab is a result of exceptional design and excellent build quality.
Parenthetically: Yes, cabinet drop is real, but often times what some deem to be "cabinet drop" turns out to be a set-up or other issue.
Enjoy that horn Bob its a beauty!
Best to all.
JW
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John Goux
From:
California, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2016 9:48 am
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| Thanks Bob and John. J |
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