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Topic: Recently got my 1st Zum (1982 model) What's a Hybrid? |
George Kimery
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Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2010 10:44 am |
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| The Zum I have plays and sounds really good. What are the benefits of the new hybrid models? Are the hybrids the standard now? Is the 1982 model like I have still available? Being a newbie to a Zum, just trying to educate myself on them a bit. |
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Paddy Long
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 18 Nov 2010 1:49 pm
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George, Bruce still builds standard all pull changer Zums as before, but he offers the Hybrid changer as a custom build option.
If you go to this website and click on the "Hybrid" tab it will explain the differences between the 2 changer types.
http://www.zumsteel.net/
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Mike Kowalik
From:
San Antonio,Texas
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Posted 18 Nov 2010 3:32 pm
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Seems like the intent of the Hybrid design was to get the sound of a push-pull from an all-pull guitar.
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George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2010 5:29 am Recently got my first Zum (1982). What's a Hybrid?
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I read the explanation on Bruce's web sight. I began in 1968 with an Emmon's PP and the guitar I just sold when I got the Zum was an Emmon's PP. So, I am familar with, and love the sound of the PP. I like the easy playing and smoothness of the all pull Zum, though. I am happy with the sound of the Zum I have, but I sure would be interested in playing a hybrid sometime. Sounds like Bruce may be onto something that will make the PP and the all pull folks happy. The best of both worlds. I am not going to rush out and buy one just yet, though.
Thanks for the responses. You can close this thread now. |
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Eddie Lane
From:
Branson, Missouri, USA
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Posted 19 Nov 2010 6:23 am
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George,
I have a 1980 Zum D-10 with 8 & 8 that I have had for many years. Bruce and I were just talking on the phone yesterday and my guitar came up in the conversation. It plays great and is the best sounding guitar I have ever heard. So if you bought a 1982 Zum...put a padlock on it. You have a keeper. |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 19 Nov 2010 7:19 am Zumsteel
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Never met a Zum I didn't like:
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 19 Nov 2010 10:28 am
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| i've got an 82 zum, bought new. i was told that after it was built many people who came through the shop commented on it's good sound. well, it's even better now 28 years later. i don't need or deserve anything any better. |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 19 Nov 2010 8:29 pm
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Yes they are hard to beat, I have a 2001 standard changer D10 and a 2008 Hybrid and love them both - the Hybrid does have some subtle differences in tone which keeps dragging me back to it 
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