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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 7:06 am |
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Does anyone have an opinion as to alum legs, can you tell any difference in the tone, sure a lot lighter?
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Billy Knowles
STEEL GUITAR EAST
Emmons authorized dealer and approved service technician
my web site: http://www.steelguitareast.com |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 9:40 am
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| I bought a set, from the guy in Nashville, for my D-10 Franklin. I didn't notice any tone difference but it just didn't seem to have the stability that regular steel legs do. I sold them. |
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Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 10:17 am
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Aluminum legs won't cgange the tone of your guutar unless the wives tale gets in your head. If the metal part of either steel or aluminum legs actually touched the floor it might be different. Since both have rubber tips it's not a factor.
My 2 cents.
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Johnny "Dumplin" Cox
"YANKIN' STRINGS & STOMPIN' PEDALS" since 1967. |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 10:39 am Alum Legs
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| I have a GFI ULTRA that has Aluminum Legs. The legs screw in tight and solid. The legs have steel thread inserts that screw into the guitar. These legs are Chrome plated. I am second owner of this guitar. The previous owner had some clamp on unit he used. It left a place that some of the chrome is a little loose on one leg. The legs are made of a heavy tubing, But only weight about 1/3 what the adjustable legs from my MSA does. At 75 years old, Every pound less is important. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 10:53 am Aluminum?
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| Lighter, and no difference in tone that I could hear. |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 11:56 am Aluminum Alloy Legs
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| Johnny Cox wrote: |
Aluminum legs won't cgange the tone of your guutar unless the wives tale gets in your head. If the metal part of either steel or aluminum legs actually touched the floor it might be different. Since both have rubber tips it's not a factor.
My 2 cents. |
I feel the same as Johnny and as Donnie noted below. I've been using those "Airline" legs from Nashville for years now to save weight. Billy, I also have a set made by our friend, Glen Porter. Both his style and the others are very good quality!
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Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
STEEL GUITAR WEST
http://www.steelguitarwest.com
Steel Guitar Technician (Restoration, Set-up, Service and Repair work)
Previous Emmons Authorized Dealer & Service Technician (original factory is now closed)
ZumSteel Authorized Service Technician
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Aaron Johnson
From:
Lemoore, CA
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Posted 20 Oct 2018 12:04 pm
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| I swapped out the stock legs on my Emmons PP to 'airline' legs and couldn't be happier. They are half the weight of the originals. There was no change in tone to my untrained ears... |
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Bill Terry
From:
Bastrop, TX
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Posted 23 Oct 2018 6:51 am
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I agree with Lynn, Johnny, and others. I've got the aluminum legs (also from Glen Porter) on my '67 bolt-on, and I can't hear a bit of difference in tone. What I CAN hear is my back thanking me. 
I'm not sure what the world record for light D-10 P/Ps is, but this '67 out of the case is 41.8 lbs. with <b>steel</b> legs. I haven't reweighed it with the aluminum, but I'll bet it's under 40 lbs. I've had much heavier P/Ps, and this one sounds as good or better than any I've owned. |
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