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Topic: Jerry Byrd string gauges? |
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 28 Jul 2017 11:01 am |
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I searched my computer for his gauges but came up empty. I did find this:
Jerry Byrd on his amp and volume pedal preferences, 1994:
โI set the peak volume that I want on the amp โ not the instrument. Thatโs usually about 4.5 or 5, depending on where Iโm playing. I then turn the volume on the instrument fully open. I set the treble control on 2 or 3 and the bass to about 7. These setting may vary depending on which instrument Iโm using. That other knob (the middle) I set on 6 or 7 also. Then I set the tone control on the instrument half-way between treble and bass, a nice soft tone with a little โedgeโ, so it wonโt sound too bass-ey or too whine-y.
I like and use a volume pedal but NOT continually. And I use it differently from almost anyone I know, in that you can always hear the โattackโ โ the actual picking โ whereas many use it to continually โsqueezeโ the notes and little or no actual attack is ever heard.
Thatโs not good because you will become addicted to it. Your subconscious mind will tell you to push that thing down and then pick what strings you want to use, and in case you mess up, youโve got another grab at it, and THEN you open it up. The only time I use a fully closed volume is when I want to use the โviolinโ effect, as its called, with each note played with no sound and then opened.
My volume pedal is also made differently in that the volume INCREASES on the up sweep, not down, as all others. I find it the easiest and have always done it that way. Also, I use a 500 meg. audio taper control all around on both guitar and volume pedal.
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2017 11:31 am
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| I read someplace that he used the same gauge on several of the strings. I'll see if I can't run that down. |
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Jim Mckay
From:
New Zealand
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Posted 28 Jul 2017 12:36 pm
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Jerry's instruction book "The Jerry Byrd Instruction course for Steel Guitar" lists string gauges if that's any help.
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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C. E. Jackson
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Doug Beaumier
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Northampton, MA
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Jeff Spencer
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted 30 Jul 2017 2:56 am
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From the master's own hand.
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Rick Aiello
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Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 31 Jul 2017 3:41 pm
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He wrote me in a letter that he used 0.016 for his E, C and A ... a 0.024 plain for his G and whatever flatwounds that were available for the others ...
He said he didn't discuss his choices unless someone "heard it and figured it out" ...
I tried it many years ago ... couldn't handle it.  |
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Andy DePaule
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Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 2 Aug 2017 10:08 am Flat wound strings
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Interesting that he use Flat wound strings instead of round wound.
I had been thinking of trying that so now I'm convinced to give it a try.
One problem is that I can't find them in individual strings anywhere after a web search a few days ago.
I hate to have to buy 2 or 3 sets just to get the gauges I'd want for one 8 string tuning.
Anyone know a place that sells them as individual strings? 
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2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 2 Aug 2017 11:55 am Thanks Erv,
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Thanks Erv,
That was one of the sites I'd looked at, but didn't see individual gauged strings?
I just sent them an e-mail to see if I'm just not on the right place on their site.
Andy
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Inlaid Star Guitar 2006 by Mark Giles. SD-10 4+5 in E9th; http://luthiersupply.com/instrument-gallery.html
2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Andy DePaule
From:
Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
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Posted 2 Aug 2017 12:46 pm Thanks Bob.
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Thanks Bob,
I'd prefer to buy from the forum.
Which ones are the flat wound? And on what page, Pages 1 to 7?
Andy
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Inlaid Star Guitar 2006 by Mark Giles. SD-10 4+5 in E9th; http://luthiersupply.com/instrument-gallery.html
2017 Mullen SD-10, G2 5&5 Polished Aluminum covering. Custom Build for me. Great Steel.
Clinesmith Joaquin Murphy style Aluminum 8 String Lap Steel Short A6th.
Magnatone Jeweltone Series Lap Steel, Circa 1950? 6 String with F#minor7th Tuning.
1956 Dewey Kendrick D-8 4&3, Restoration Project.
1973 Sho~Bud Green SD-10 4&5 PSG, Restoration Project. |
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Thanks for posting that, Jeff.