Search found 29 matches

Thanks for the reply. Do you know where someone might get parts for this? Particularly tuners. Unfortunately this is the only photo I have. Any idea of the value? The person with the guitar has asked ...

A friend of mine picked up a double 8 string lap steel with no identification on it. Does anyone happen to know what it is and what value it might have?
Thanks,
Bernie

http://bb.steelguitarfor ...

Don. If the tubes don't seem to be acting up you could probably forego that change especially if they are original RCA tubes which are highly desireable. As for the date of the amp, if it does not hav ...

Ballpark I would say the caps are about $50 if you use good ones and replace them all. I would recommend Sprague Atoms. It would take a good tech a couple of hours. If you do it your self be careful t ...

The white stuff leaking out of the cap is probably dielectric. This indicates that the amp needs a cap job. Probably all of the electrolytic caps need to be replaced. Not a cheap job but well worth it ...

I am having trouble with my B pedal pull from G# to A on strings 3 and 6. String 3 pulls nice and even from G# to A after a little slack but string 6 doesn't engage until the pedal is almost completel ...

Rich, I've sent you a PM.

Hi Rich. Is this guitar still available? I live in Roseville and can come down and take a look at it.

I don't play my steel out very much since I'm playing guitar in a blues band now but when I found Tom he was the biggest help to me and I was flabbergasted by the honest way he conducts business and h ...

A chromatic tuner. Did anybody mention that or I guess it's assumed. I use an old korg, don't know the model off hand but I have always tuned straight up 440 and never even thought about whether it wa ...

Hi Mickey,
I use a Voodoo labs Sparkle Drive. I used it for guitar and I think it works fine for steel as well. Its basically a TS808 Tube Screamer clone BUT it has a fourth knob which allows you to ...

Since I have never played anything but an MSA I did not feel qualified to make a "guess" as to which guitar was which. However in reading other posts it kind of disturbed me that some people ...

It definitely improved the tone. The original single coil was getting a little noisy is the main reason I did it but I was very impressed with the E-66 and think it sounds much better. I think a humbu ...

Hi David and Larry,
I did the same thing with my 74 MSA S-12. I used a router and spray painted the inside. You can hardly tell except in the sound. You won't regret it. Here's a picture.

http://b ...

Dave Mudgett, I understand what NOS tubes are and by definition of course they are not being produced today. But one day there will be no more. If you can find them , and afford them, great. However t ...

Bill, too bad the K series is obsolete but , as I said mine came from the factory stock with the K-120's. If you can find a used one with the K series I think you would like them. To my ear I like the ...

Jim Sliff, In regards to your comment about JBL speakers not being high powered I am not under any mis-conception about the power rating. I should have been more specific about my particular case. My ...

Bill,
If you get an old twin it should be an early 70's Silverface twin with JBL speakers. From what I have read about them they did some circuitry changes when CBS took over Fender that changed to S ...

Kenny,
I have a 74 MSA Classic that cme with the stock single coil pickup. I changed to a George L E66 pickup. Yes I had to slightly modify the pickup cavity by routing it out a little bit but you ca ...

Bill,
I have 2 fender amps that I think are the best of both worlds. The first one is a 1973 Fender Silverface twin, 100 watts with 2 K-120 JBL's. I recently re-tubed it and changed out all the elect ...

Tom. I too have the Amazing Speed Picking tape right here in Roseville. If you want me to make a copy you can come on over and pick it up. Did you ever get up with those George Strait guys?

Kevin,
I can see you are a master of the obvious. I said in the very beginning of my reply that I could not make a comment on the inherent tone of Sho-buds or Emmons. However I do know a little about ...

I haven't read all of the replies on this topic but I have seen a couple of things regarding tonewoods versus plywood and some very opinionated, highly biased, replies about the supposedly "Best& ...

I use a korg AT-2 analog chromatic tuner. I do not like the digital ones at all. It's an older one but has worked flawlessly for years. I have been using it at 440. I just looked in my Scotties Anthol ...

Hi Donny,
Thanks for the response. When I cleaned my changer it was out of the guitar and completely diassembled. I can't remember what solvent I used, nothing strong just something to take any gunk ...

Author	Message
Topic: Double 8 lap steel
Bernie Hedges Replies: 4 Views: 2023	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Nov 2013 10:50 am Subject: Double 8 lap steel
Bernie Hedges Replies: 4 Views: 2023	Thanks for the reply. Do you know where someone might get parts for this? Particularly tuners. Unfortunately this is the only photo I have. Any idea of the value? The person with the guitar has asked ...
Topic: Double 8 lap steel
Bernie Hedges Replies: 4 Views: 2023	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Nov 2013 2:52 pm Subject: Double 8 lap steel
Bernie Hedges Replies: 4 Views: 2023	A friend of mine picked up a double 8 string lap steel with no identification on it. Does anyone happen to know what it is and what value it might have? Thanks, Bernie http://bb.steelguitarfor ...
Topic: 1971 Fender Twin Reverb-another price drop!
Bernie Hedges Replies: 10 Views: 7570	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 14 Oct 2011 9:27 am Subject: 1971 Fender Twin Reverb-another price drop!
Bernie Hedges Replies: 10 Views: 7570	Don. If the tubes don't seem to be acting up you could probably forego that change especially if they are original RCA tubes which are highly desireable. As for the date of the amp, if it does not hav ...
Topic: 1971 Fender Twin Reverb-another price drop!
Bernie Hedges Replies: 10 Views: 7570	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 13 Oct 2011 2:32 pm Subject: Cap job.
Bernie Hedges Replies: 10 Views: 7570	Ballpark I would say the caps are about $50 if you use good ones and replace them all. I would recommend Sprague Atoms. It would take a good tech a couple of hours. If you do it your self be careful t ...
Topic: 1971 Fender Twin Reverb-another price drop!
Bernie Hedges Replies: 10 Views: 7570	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 13 Oct 2011 12:04 pm Subject: 71 Twin Reverb
Bernie Hedges Replies: 10 Views: 7570	The white stuff leaking out of the cap is probably dielectric. This indicates that the amp needs a cap job. Probably all of the electrolytic caps need to be replaced. Not a cheap job but well worth it ...
Topic: Synchronizing my B pedal pull
Bernie Hedges Replies: 2 Views: 1322	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Oct 2011 11:30 am Subject: Synchronizing my B pedal pull
Bernie Hedges Replies: 2 Views: 1322	I am having trouble with my B pedal pull from G# to A on strings 3 and 6. String 3 pulls nice and even from G# to A after a little slack but string 6 doesn't engage until the pedal is almost completel ...
Topic: 1970’s MSA classic S-12 Universal
Bernie Hedges Replies: 11 Views: 8823	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 28 Jun 2011 12:10 pm Subject: MSA for sale
Bernie Hedges Replies: 11 Views: 8823	Rich, I've sent you a PM.
Topic: 1970’s MSA classic S-12 Universal
Bernie Hedges Replies: 11 Views: 8823	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 23 Jun 2011 8:30 pm Subject: MSA still available
Bernie Hedges Replies: 11 Views: 8823	Hi Rich. Is this guitar still available? I live in Roseville and can come down and take a look at it.
Topic: Tom Bradshaw
Bernie Hedges Replies: 56 Views: 52285	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Jun 2011 4:58 pm Subject: I had to say something , Tom is the best.
Bernie Hedges Replies: 56 Views: 52285	I don't play my steel out very much since I'm playing guitar in a blues band now but when I found Tom he was the biggest help to me and I was flabbergasted by the honest way he conducts business and h ...
Topic: What tuner is the best to use for steel guitar?
Bernie Hedges Replies: 63 Views: 51154	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Nov 2009 1:36 pm Subject: What tuner is the best to use for steel guitar?
Bernie Hedges Replies: 63 Views: 51154	A chromatic tuner. Did anybody mention that or I guess it's assumed. I use an old korg, don't know the model off hand but I have always tuned straight up 440 and never even thought about whether it wa ...
Topic: Overdrive
Bernie Hedges Replies: 53 Views: 16100	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Aug 2009 8:59 am Subject: Overdrive
Bernie Hedges Replies: 53 Views: 16100	Hi Mickey, I use a Voodoo labs Sparkle Drive. I used it for guitar and I think it works fine for steel as well. Its basically a TS808 Tube Screamer clone BUT it has a fourth knob which allows you to ...
Topic: Tone Comparison Guitars *REVEALED*
Bernie Hedges Replies: 41 Views: 21371	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Aug 2009 1:51 pm Subject: I have one!
Bernie Hedges Replies: 41 Views: 21371	Since I have never played anything but an MSA I did not feel qualified to make a "guess" as to which guitar was which. However in reading other posts it kind of disturbed me that some people ...
Topic: Msa Tone
Bernie Hedges Replies: 63 Views: 18163	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Aug 2009 3:07 pm Subject: Msa Tone
Bernie Hedges Replies: 63 Views: 18163	It definitely improved the tone. The original single coil was getting a little noisy is the main reason I did it but I was very impressed with the E-66 and think it sounds much better. I think a humbu ...
Topic: Msa Tone
Bernie Hedges Replies: 63 Views: 18163	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Aug 2009 2:34 pm Subject: E-66 in '74 MSA
Bernie Hedges Replies: 63 Views: 18163	Hi David and Larry, I did the same thing with my 74 MSA S-12. I used a router and spray painted the inside. You can hardly tell except in the sound. You won't regret it. Here's a picture. http://b ...
Topic: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 May 2009 6:21 am Subject: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Dave Mudgett, I understand what NOS tubes are and by definition of course they are not being produced today. But one day there will be no more. If you can find them , and afford them, great. However t ...
Topic: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 May 2009 9:29 am Subject: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Bill, too bad the K series is obsolete but , as I said mine came from the factory stock with the K-120's. If you can find a used one with the K series I think you would like them. To my ear I like the ...
Topic: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 May 2009 7:42 am Subject: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Jim Sliff, In regards to your comment about JBL speakers not being high powered I am not under any mis-conception about the power rating. I should have been more specific about my particular case. My ...
Topic: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 May 2009 5:06 pm Subject: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Bill, If you get an old twin it should be an early 70's Silverface twin with JBL speakers. From what I have read about them they did some circuitry changes when CBS took over Fender that changed to S ...
Topic: Aftermarket Pickups to Fit Early MSA
Bernie Hedges Replies: 5 Views: 1621	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 May 2009 12:20 pm Subject: Aftermarket Pickups to Fit Early MSA
Bernie Hedges Replies: 5 Views: 1621	Kenny, I have a 74 MSA Classic that cme with the stock single coil pickup. I changed to a George L E66 pickup. Yes I had to slightly modify the pickup cavity by routing it out a little bit but you ca ...
Topic: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 May 2009 12:10 pm Subject: Tube Amplifiers
Bernie Hedges Replies: 153 Views: 52903	Bill, I have 2 fender amps that I think are the best of both worlds. The first one is a 1973 Fender Silverface twin, 100 watts with 2 K-120 JBL's. I recently re-tubed it and changed out all the elect ...
Topic: I forgot! The amazing two-finger three-string lick!
Bernie Hedges Replies: 95 Views: 56584	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 May 2009 1:55 pm Subject: I forgot! The amazing two-finger three-string lick!
Bernie Hedges Replies: 95 Views: 56584	Tom. I too have the Amazing Speed Picking tape right here in Roseville. If you want me to make a copy you can come on over and pick it up. Did you ever get up with those George Strait guys?
Topic: MSA vs Sho-Bud/Emmons
Bernie Hedges Replies: 239 Views: 90062	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Mar 2009 3:41 pm Subject: MSA vs Sho-Bud/Emmons
Bernie Hedges Replies: 239 Views: 90062	Kevin, I can see you are a master of the obvious. I said in the very beginning of my reply that I could not make a comment on the inherent tone of Sho-buds or Emmons. However I do know a little about ...
Topic: MSA vs Sho-Bud/Emmons
Bernie Hedges Replies: 239 Views: 90062	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Mar 2009 1:21 pm Subject: MSA vs Sho-Bud/Emmons
Bernie Hedges Replies: 239 Views: 90062	I haven't read all of the replies on this topic but I have seen a couple of things regarding tonewoods versus plywood and some very opinionated, highly biased, replies about the supposedly "Best& ...
Topic: What brand and or model tuner do you use?
Bernie Hedges Replies: 101 Views: 45623	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Mar 2009 12:01 pm Subject: What brand and or model tuner do you use?
Bernie Hedges Replies: 101 Views: 45623	I use a korg AT-2 analog chromatic tuner. I do not like the digital ones at all. It's an older one but has worked flawlessly for years. I have been using it at 440. I just looked in my Scotties Anthol ...
Topic: Newbie with a million questions- first ones for Reece
Bernie Hedges Replies: 11 Views: 3141	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Mar 2009 9:15 am Subject: Newbie with a million questions- first ones for Reece
Bernie Hedges Replies: 11 Views: 3141	Hi Donny, Thanks for the response. When I cleaned my changer it was out of the guitar and completely diassembled. I can't remember what solvent I used, nothing strong just something to take any gunk ...