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Topic: Speedy West Custom light beam pedal? |
Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2017 6:16 pm |
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Heya, forum. A local musician here ended up w/ a powered light beam type pedal w/ a "Speedy West Custom Guitars" emblem which I'm considering buying. It has the same badge that appeared on some Marlens. Anyone ever see/own one of these? I'm curious as to whether these came w/ the Speedy branded Marlens or if someone just threw one of those badges on a different maker's vp. Any info or thoughts greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!"
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Edward Rhea
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Posted 21 Aug 2017 5:46 am
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What a neat pedal...I've seen a Marlen sales brochure that a formite had posted in a previous thread, and they did offer the Edwards Light Beam pedal, but don't recall it having the Speedy West logo? I suppose anything is possible?
Some Mothers mag & wheel polish will get this cleaned up nice! If you need the tread replaced, give me a holler, I can help you out.
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Pete McAvity
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St. Louis, Missouri USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2017 5:58 am
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Thanks Edward! That makes sense. Edwards light beam pedals came up in a search under "For Sale: Amps & Accessories" that looked like the same housing, but with a single tread strip rather than divided like this one. Thanks for the heads up- if I get it I'll contact you about the strip!
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Excel Superb D10, Sarno Black Box or Freeloader, Goodrich L120, Boss DD5, Baby Bloomer, 1965 Super Reverb chopped to a head, feeding a mystery PA cab w/ a K130.
They say "thats how it goes". I say "that ain't the way it stays!" |
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Keith Hilton
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248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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Posted 21 Aug 2017 1:30 pm
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| That is one strange pedal. I have never seen one like it. I think the Edwards pedal did not have the divided rubber top. This is the only pedal I have ever seen like this one. By the way, Speedy West was from the same town as I am from. When I was a kid the old woman who was my lap steel teacher once taught Speedy. |
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Edward Rhea
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Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2017 2:52 pm
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It's not my thread, but thanks for the info Keith! The top of the pedal looks like the Marlen pedal I have...mine is a passive pot pedal. Looks like this one...
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Keith Hilton
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248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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Posted 21 Aug 2017 5:47 pm
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| If I remember correctly Speedy played a Marlin Steel before his death. If I were guessing, and this is a guess, I would guess that Marlin Guitar Company used the same technology as the Edwards pedal. The Edwards pedal was made in Denver, Colorado. The Edwards pedal used a light dependent resistor. It was cutting edge technology back in that time period. |
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