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Great work Mike! Great song!

That’s great stuff. Thanks!

Just curious. Don’t really see anything out there. I know the market is not big for these.

Thanks. I can’t get the tailpiece assembly off because I can’t get the knobs off. Might bring it to my guitar tech.

I still feel the pickups need to cleaned more. Tried some compressed air but can still see a lot of dust. Does the pickup come out by itself or do I have to take apart the whole assembly? I can’t se ...

I would certainly consider it some day but after cleaning and adjusting I’m picking up the low string fine now.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22475_IMG_3214_1.jpg

It cleaned up pretty nice. A smaller gauge string for the bottom note seemed to respond better - it’s not too bad. The outside ne ...

I cleaned up the pickups with some alcohol and adjusted the height on that end and can finally hear it through the amp albeit much lower in volume than the adjacent string. The high string isn’t as ...

I appreciate everybody’s help. After reading another thread about a similar issue and after some further investigation, I’m pretty sure there are 8 poles on the pickups. I took the bridge off and ...

I’m certainly leaning that way. I kind of look at it like the lowest octave on the piano. You can play a lot of piano without those keys.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22475_IMG_3203_2.jpg That's a sweet guitar and a great price. Are you saying the pickups have seven pole pieces? Or that they don't pickup the outer strings ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22475_IMG_2746_1.jpg I should add that the dealer immediately offered a full refund. I paid $1,300. Looking for a short scale double 8 and they don’t seem ...

Hi guys and gals. First post and I really need some advice. I just got delivered a 50’s era Rickenbacker D8 and after putting strings on it realized that the pickups in it are only 7 string (the low ...

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Topic: A Town Without Pity
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 3781	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Apr 2024 11:06 am Subject: A Town Without Pity
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 3781	Great work Mike! Great song!
Topic: Is anybody building new double 8 consoles?
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 16 Views: 2592	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jun 2023 12:45 pm Subject: Is anybody building new double 8 consoles?
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 16 Views: 2592	That’s great stuff. Thanks!
Topic: Is anybody building new double 8 consoles?
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 16 Views: 2592	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jun 2023 9:30 am Subject: Is anybody building new double 8 consoles?
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 16 Views: 2592	Just curious. Don’t really see anything out there. I know the market is not big for these.
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jun 2023 5:03 am Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Thanks. I can’t get the tailpiece assembly off because I can’t get the knobs off. Might bring it to my guitar tech.
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jun 2023 12:37 am Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	I still feel the pickups need to cleaned more. Tried some compressed air but can still see a lot of dust. Does the pickup come out by itself or do I have to take apart the whole assembly? I can’t se ...
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 May 2023 4:30 am Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	I would certainly consider it some day but after cleaning and adjusting I’m picking up the low string fine now.
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 May 2023 1:03 pm Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22475_IMG_3214_1.jpg It cleaned up pretty nice. A smaller gauge string for the bottom note seemed to respond better - it’s not too bad. The outside ne ...
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 May 2023 9:29 am Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	I cleaned up the pickups with some alcohol and adjusted the height on that end and can finally hear it through the amp albeit much lower in volume than the adjacent string. The high string isn’t as ...
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 May 2023 7:30 am Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	I appreciate everybody’s help. After reading another thread about a similar issue and after some further investigation, I’m pretty sure there are 8 poles on the pickups. I took the bridge off and ...
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 May 2023 8:16 am Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	I’m certainly leaning that way. I kind of look at it like the lowest octave on the piano. You can play a lot of piano without those keys.
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 May 2023 12:58 pm Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22475_IMG_3203_2.jpg That's a sweet guitar and a great price. Are you saying the pickups have seven pole pieces? Or that they don't pickup the outer strings ...
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 May 2023 6:10 am Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22475_IMG_2746_1.jpg I should add that the dealer immediately offered a full refund. I paid $1,300. Looking for a short scale double 8 and they don’t seem ...
Topic: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 May 2023 2:53 am Subject: Help with new Rickenbacker
Bob Delle Cava Replies: 20 Views: 2891	Hi guys and gals. First post and I really need some advice. I just got delivered a 50’s era Rickenbacker D8 and after putting strings on it realized that the pickups in it are only 7 string (the low ...