ZB Pedal Steel Guitars - Please help!

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 6 Mar 2006 9:33 pm

Maybe Chas could move Larry's post to the #1,000 slot.

From Larry Chung:

Dear Forumites:

Thank you all for your ZB support and kind thoughts, your ZB stories and ZB information, and your continued ZB readership, decency, and dignity on this thread. I can't believe it's been nearly four years since it started (ZB). It's developed way beyond my wildest (ZB) expectations, and I'm delighted that it continues to grow and to spark more interest in these lovely musical instruments (ZB).

On a personal note, I'm honored and thankful to be a part of this Forum. I can't think of a better bunch of talented musicians and caring folks (who I've never actually met in person...). Whatever brand of guitar you play, I hope that this thread continues to spark your love and interest in pedal steel guitar. It sure has for me...

Many, many thanks to bOb for keeping this thread going, too. THANK YOU, bOb. I would again encourage everyone out there to support him, too, and send along a donation, whatever the amount, to keep this Forum strong and alive.

Like life itself, playing pedal steel is about the journey, not the end of the road, and I hope this ZB thread brings you a 1,000 lifetimes of adventures.

The ZB book/manual is still happening, although life's twists and turns have kept me from devoting more time to it. Please keep the stories and info coming!

All ZBest,
Larry[This message was edited by chas smith on 07 March 2006 at 11:36 AM.][This message was edited by chas smith on 07 March 2006 at 11:37 AM.][This message was edited by chas smith on 07 March 2006 at 11:39 AM.]

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 6 Mar 2006 10:05 pm

Pat Kelly · Post by **Pat Kelly** » 6 Mar 2006 11:33 pm

Oh well, I guess manners are a thing of the past.

Henry, the bracket behind my roller nuts also has a recess on both sides but it is not enough to give clearance to the first string. That side has six tuners on an eleven string neck.
Anyone with an eleven string neck set up like to respond on this.[This message was edited by Pat Kelly on 06 March 2006 at 11:34 PM.]

Allan Todd · Post by **Allan Todd** » 7 Mar 2006 12:46 am

Hi Pat,
I had the same problem on my S10 (0243)and it really bugged me,so i filed the groove until the string cleared it using a fine rat tail file then fine polished it i also did the other side so they matched to the eye,it was only a very small amount needed off, i assume the intonation is correct and the adjustable nut is not too far back,
hope this helps,
Al.
congrat`s to Larry here`s to the next big one.[This message was edited by Allan Todd on 07 March 2006 at 01:56 PM.]

Larry Chung · Post by **Larry Chung** » 7 Mar 2006 9:05 am

Dear Forumites:

Thank you all for your ZB support and kind thoughts, your ZB stories and ZB information, and your continued ZB readership, decency, and dignity on this thread. I can't believe it's been nearly four years since it started (ZB). It's developed way beyond my wildest (ZB) expectations, and I'm delighted that it continues to grow and to spark more interest in these lovely musical instruments (ZB).

On a personal note, I'm honored and thankful to be a part of this Forum. I can't think of a better bunch of talented musicians and caring folks (who I've never actually met in person...). Whatever brand of guitar you play, I hope that this thread continues to spark your love and interest in pedal steel guitar. It sure has for me...

Many, many thanks to bOb for keeping this thread going, too. THANK YOU, bOb. I would again encourage everyone out there to support him, too, and send along a donation, whatever the amount, to keep this Forum strong and alive.

Like life itself, playing pedal steel is about the journey, not the end of the road, and I hope this ZB thread brings you a 1,000 lifetimes of adventures.

The ZB book/manual is still happening, although life's twists and turns have kept me from devoting more time to it. Please keep the stories and info coming!

All ZBest,
Larry

Chas - thank you so much for your kind gesture. (: Now back to more info about ZBs!!! (;[This message was edited by Larry Chung on 07 March 2006 at 07:12 PM.]

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 7 Mar 2006 9:07 am

Maybe b0b could move Larry's post to the #1,000 slot.

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 7 Mar 2006 10:44 am

Lee,I second that.

Ron

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chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 7 Mar 2006 11:35 am

I will gladly exit the 1000 spot to make room for Larry's post. I didn't intend to crash the party as a hostile gesture. I've been following the progression of this thread for a long time.

Ron ! · Post by **Ron !** » 7 Mar 2006 11:52 am

Hey Chass we know that buddy.It's just a nice thought that the one that started this topic would also be the one that was in the 1000 spot.
I think its a nice gesture that you gave up that spot my friend.

Ron

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Russ Tkac · Post by **Russ Tkac** » 7 Mar 2006 12:39 pm

Chas,

Join in anytime. Next time though...bring one of your Bigsbys.

Ben Elder · Post by **Ben Elder** » 7 Mar 2006 7:32 pm

BigZBs?

Henry Nagle · Post by **Henry Nagle** » 7 Mar 2006 8:18 pm

Holy Smokes, Ben! That was a good one. How's your new guitar? Is it playable?

Duncan Hodge · Post by **Duncan Hodge** » 7 Mar 2006 8:25 pm

Hello Chas. Congratulations on being Mr. 1000. It seems fitting that "just another guy" would be the one to mark this momentous occasion in the steel guitar world. My earlier post was only a suggestion. From what I have been able to figure out, after reading this post for most of the past three years, ZB players are a little "different" and don't necessarily follow convention, or especially suggestions. Even in a small community of people who play a bizarre instrument we have managed to find one that is even more bizarre than most. I believe that even our friend b0b referred to us, with great empathy and compassion I hope, as " one of those ZB nuts" a while ago.
To all the folks that I have met through this post I would like to say thanks for everything. I was going to list everyone, but the list kept growing and growing so I just decided to give a blanket "I'm glad that we met" through a common love and interest in these fantastic instruments. Again a special thanks to Larry. Without the spark that you started the rest of us would be wandering around carrying these incredibly heavy pieces of wood and incomprehsible mechanics wondering "am I stupid, or what".
Duncan

John Rutledge · Post by **John Rutledge** » 7 Mar 2006 9:42 pm

Zane Beck was a very good man. I became very good friends with him while he was teaching me how to make the parts to the steel. He was a quiet easy going man. Didn't speak Ill of poeple. A very kind man, very gentle. When I moved to Phoenix from Bakersfield Zane let me buy his house he had there. To show you the kind of man he was I'll tell you what he did for me. He sold me his house and he didn't ask any thing for his equity, all I had to do was to take over the payments.We became very good friends while we were together. Maybe as I have things come back to me about Zane I can put them on the Forum. Thirty five years is a long time. Hope some one will get some good out of my memories. John

Bud; before you come down buy some of the same size peddle rod stock about 3-5 in. longer we can always cut them off, and I'll make your peddle rods while your here. I've made hundreds of them.[This message was edited by John Rutledge on 07 March 2006 at 09:53 PM.][This message was edited by John Rutledge on 07 March 2006 at 09:57 PM.][This message was edited by John Rutledge on 07 March 2006 at 10:00 PM.]

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 7 Mar 2006 11:44 pm

BigZB's, this is a parallel universe. I do apologize for jumping on 1K, I didn't read page 25 before posting.

Although I don't own a ZB guitar, I do have a number of ZB pickups. I had a pair of 10's on my Professional, but I swapped them out, to install a pair of Bigsby copies that Danny Sheilds wound.

I'm currently planning on building myself a pedal guitar out of titanium tubing that would be light enough and compact enough to fit in carry-on baggage, on an airplane. It will be a D-11, probably 6 + 4 and use ZB pickups.

Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Mar 2006 1:25 am

When I asked b0b,in "feedback" if he was gonna close it at 1000,he said:

Naw, I think I'll wait until it reaches 10,000.

So let's see if we can help it along a little,okay?

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Mar 2006 1:26 am

Two-Too.

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Mar 2006 1:28 am

Three's a charm.

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Mar 2006 1:29 am

FORRRRE!!! (look out fer flyin' golf balls)

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Mar 2006 1:31 am

Cinco de Marcho.

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Mar 2006 1:38 am

sex- (seks) [< L. sex, SIX] a combining form meaning six

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Mar 2006 1:40 am

My fingers are gettin' tired! Someone else take over please.

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Smiley Roberts · Post by **Smiley Roberts** » 8 Mar 2006 1:44 am

Oh wait,I almost forgot my response to b0b in "feedback":

I don't think that you,or I,will be around that long!!

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Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 8 Mar 2006 9:04 am

Now cut that outtttt!!!

Chris Erbacher · Post by **Chris Erbacher** » 8 Mar 2006 9:19 am

hey chas, if you want to get rid of any of those extra zb pickups, let me know. i'm also looking to build a guitar soon and want that buttery sound.