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I recently got the little Tonex One. It's so impressive, wow. Just did the update so I can take advantage of a little tape delay and nicer plate reverb with pre-delay. Trying this setup for an upcomin ...

Coming soon:

Steel Guitar Black Box MINI

Introducing the brand NEW Steel Guitar Black Box MINI. Coming mid-November 2024!

Sonically identical to the original Steel Guitar Black Box; the new ...

Reverb AFTER volume pedal always and forever.

For pedal steel use, we really do need "long-life" pots. I wouldn't expect this Caline pot to last very long with the heavy constant use that pedal steel calls for.

Typically we see simpl ...

Brad -

Where would the Earth Drive/Earth Drive mini be placed in a signal chain that utilizes the Sarno Black Box?

Thanks for any input/suggestion!

Hey Greg. It would go after the Black Box ...

I've been considering building a tube powered speaker to use with a Sesh 400. Probably a 1-12 with 2 6L6s, a phase inverter and input circuit. I was thinking about basing on a tweed pro.

That would ...

The impedance affects the main treble peak of the pickup's tone. Basically it's a bright-mellow control, and maxed at 1 Meg Ohm, that's brighter than you'd probably ever want. So that 5 Megs of the tu ...

Sesh 400: So in terms of the sound and tone, is it mostly filtering/affecting mids?

It's 4 bands:

Bass
Mid dip with frequency sweep control, mostly just dipping, no for mid boosting.
Treble, ...

The newer Mark II version of the DL4 has a bunch of "secret" reverbs". This thing is an amazing Delay/Reverb machine that goes really deep and does a LOT. I don't know what can touch it ...

Important question. Do you have the delay pedal before or after your volume pedal.

The hot steel pickup issue completely goes away when we place an effect pedal after our volume pedal. The typical ...

We're now offering a mini version of our steel-friendly overdrive pedal, the Earth Drive. Same sound, same circuit, but no internal battery, runs on a 9v power supply. MUCH smaller.

https://bb ...

I've got the Sarno Tonic preamp. Cannot imagine getting a better sound.

Hey Brad, do you still own that ZB pedal steel I sold to you years ago?

Thanks

Lee Rider

Oh yeah! It's a keeper for ...

I find that most of these affordable compact class-d bass heads, while pretty impressive on bass, aren't really tweaked for the sweet treble that's so critical for pedal steel. These critical highs we ...

Wow, so nice to hear all this on the SMS Classic from everyone. Thanks for posting Jeremy!

I'm still making the SMS Classic. For those that don't know exactly what it is, the SMS Classic is derive ...

My general observation over the years is that there are 3-4 zones that people generally address to get a steel guitar pickup sounding like good steel guitar tone. Whether it's a Webb, Peavey, Fender, ...

This one is ideal for the purpose of a very surgical and tweak able midrange dip.

http://artecsound.com/effect/se-peq.htm

One of the COOLEST things a pedal steeler can do with an envelope filter is to put it just AFTER the volume pedal. You can use the volume pedal to control how closed or open the EF pedal is which basi ...

Not my guitar, but it's nearby at Music Folk.

https://musicfolk.com/product/zumsteel-d10-doubleneck-pedal-steel-guitar-c-1999/

Hi Charlie, I am using a Blucoil 9V 670 mA AC/DC power supply adaptor

Those have been reported to bleed their "switching noise" into the audio for a lot of users. It's powerful enough to ...

Fred and Bruce have it right.

You can't measure the output Z that way. The output Z is probably about 500 Ohms or so, less than the stated 1K. But measuring with a ohm-meter won't let you see the ...

I have a Sarno Octal preamp, power amp, and speaker. I am wondering if I could make a Dry Wet set up by adding a sarno classic with reverb and another speaker? Would I also need a 2nd power amp? Curre ...

Jerry's "Budman"!!!

128 lbs of beastly McIntosh power!!

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2326_03SarnoSpectrumPreamp_1.jpg

This looks great! It's not for sale yet on your website I guess? I see the SMS without the dwell knob but not the spectrum up there.

The Dwell is on the Spectrum mostly because the Dwell (aka r ...

Updated title. Oops. This is a PREAMP, not an AMP.

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Topic: Joe Rogers TONEX Presets
Brad Sarno Replies: 9 Views: 324	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 18 Nov 2024 4:56 pm Subject: Joe Rogers TONEX Presets
Brad Sarno Replies: 9 Views: 324	I recently got the little Tonex One. It's so impressive, wow. Just did the update so I can take advantage of a little tape delay and nicer plate reverb with pre-delay. Trying this setup for an upcomin ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Black Box MINI - Coming Soon!!!
Brad Sarno Replies: 1 Views: 617	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 31 Oct 2024 6:16 am Subject: Steel Guitar Black Box MINI - Coming Soon!!!
Brad Sarno Replies: 1 Views: 617	Coming soon: Steel Guitar Black Box MINI Introducing the brand NEW Steel Guitar Black Box MINI. Coming mid-November 2024! Sonically identical to the original Steel Guitar Black Box; the new ...
Topic: Volume pedal before or after reverb pedal?
Brad Sarno Replies: 8 Views: 590	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Oct 2024 6:10 am Subject: Volume pedal before or after reverb pedal?
Brad Sarno Replies: 8 Views: 590	Reverb AFTER volume pedal always and forever.
Topic: Anybody try this cheap and compact volume pedal?
Brad Sarno Replies: 11 Views: 1334	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 30 Sep 2024 7:58 am Subject: Anybody try this cheap and compact volume pedal?
Brad Sarno Replies: 11 Views: 1334	For pedal steel use, we really do need "long-life" pots. I wouldn't expect this Caline pot to last very long with the heavy constant use that pedal steel calls for. Typically we see simpl ...
Topic: NEW - Earth Drive MINI
Brad Sarno Replies: 9 Views: 4652	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 1 Sep 2024 6:08 am Subject: NEW - Earth Drive MINI
Brad Sarno Replies: 9 Views: 4652	Brad - Where would the Earth Drive/Earth Drive mini be placed in a signal chain that utilizes the Sarno Black Box? Thanks for any input/suggestion! Hey Greg. It would go after the Black Box ...
Topic: TC Furlong Sesh 400 stomp box
Brad Sarno Replies: 129 Views: 67786	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 24 Aug 2024 6:16 am Subject: TC Furlong Sesh 400 stomp box
Brad Sarno Replies: 129 Views: 67786	I've been considering building a tube powered speaker to use with a Sesh 400. Probably a 1-12 with 2 6L6s, a phase inverter and input circuit. I was thinking about basing on a tweed pro. That would ...
Topic: Sarno Freeloader vs built in Strobostomp buffer
Brad Sarno Replies: 7 Views: 1356	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Aug 2024 8:20 pm Subject: Sarno Freeloader vs built in Strobostomp buffer
Brad Sarno Replies: 7 Views: 1356	The impedance affects the main treble peak of the pickup's tone. Basically it's a bright-mellow control, and maxed at 1 Meg Ohm, that's brighter than you'd probably ever want. So that 5 Megs of the tu ...
Topic: TC Furlong Sesh 400 stomp box
Brad Sarno Replies: 129 Views: 67786	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 12 Aug 2024 9:58 am Subject: TC Furlong Sesh 400 stomp box
Brad Sarno Replies: 129 Views: 67786	Sesh 400: So in terms of the sound and tone, is it mostly filtering/affecting mids? It's 4 bands: Bass Mid dip with frequency sweep control, mostly just dipping, no for mid boosting. Treble, ...
Topic: What's your preference on delay and reverb
Brad Sarno Replies: 28 Views: 5969	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Jul 2024 6:30 am Subject: What's your preference on delay and reverb
Brad Sarno Replies: 28 Views: 5969	The newer Mark II version of the DL4 has a bunch of "secret" reverbs". This thing is an amazing Delay/Reverb machine that goes really deep and does a LOT. I don't know what can touch it ...
Topic: "A Ghost in the Delay"
Brad Sarno Replies: 9 Views: 1451	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Jun 2024 4:55 pm Subject: "A Ghost in the Delay"
Brad Sarno Replies: 9 Views: 1451	Important question. Do you have the delay pedal before or after your volume pedal. The hot steel pickup issue completely goes away when we place an effect pedal after our volume pedal. The typical ...
Topic: NEW - Earth Drive MINI
Brad Sarno Replies: 9 Views: 4652	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 6 Jun 2024 9:13 am Subject: NEW - Earth Drive MINI
Brad Sarno Replies: 9 Views: 4652	We're now offering a mini version of our steel-friendly overdrive pedal, the Earth Drive. Same sound, same circuit, but no internal battery, runs on a 9v power supply. MUCH smaller. https://bb ...
Topic: Sarno SMS Classic Preamp
Brad Sarno Replies: 19 Views: 2759	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 29 May 2024 8:28 pm Subject: Sarno SMS Classic Preamp
Brad Sarno Replies: 19 Views: 2759	I've got the Sarno Tonic preamp. Cannot imagine getting a better sound. Hey Brad, do you still own that ZB pedal steel I sold to you years ago? Thanks Lee Rider Oh yeah! It's a keeper for ...
Topic: Mini amps class D
Brad Sarno Replies: 6 Views: 1166	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 May 2024 7:54 am Subject: Mini amps class D
Brad Sarno Replies: 6 Views: 1166	I find that most of these affordable compact class-d bass heads, while pretty impressive on bass, aren't really tweaked for the sweet treble that's so critical for pedal steel. These critical highs we ...
Topic: Sarno SMS Classic Preamp
Brad Sarno Replies: 19 Views: 2759	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 May 2024 5:31 am Subject: vo
Brad Sarno Replies: 19 Views: 2759	Wow, so nice to hear all this on the SMS Classic from everyone. Thanks for posting Jeremy! I'm still making the SMS Classic. For those that don't know exactly what it is, the SMS Classic is derive ...
Topic: How do you EQ?
Brad Sarno Replies: 10 Views: 1769	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 May 2024 6:08 am Subject: How do you EQ?
Brad Sarno Replies: 10 Views: 1769	My general observation over the years is that there are 3-4 zones that people generally address to get a steel guitar pickup sounding like good steel guitar tone. Whether it's a Webb, Peavey, Fender, ...
Topic: Mid shift pedal?
Brad Sarno Replies: 12 Views: 1852	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 May 2024 11:58 am Subject: Mid shift pedal?
Brad Sarno Replies: 12 Views: 1852	This one is ideal for the purpose of a very surgical and tweak able midrange dip. http://artecsound.com/effect/se-peq.htm
Topic: Auto Wah / Envelop Filter on Pedal Steel
Brad Sarno Replies: 24 Views: 3659	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Apr 2024 9:46 am Subject: Auto Wah / Envelop Filter on Pedal Steel
Brad Sarno Replies: 24 Views: 3659	One of the COOLEST things a pedal steeler can do with an envelope filter is to put it just AFTER the volume pedal. You can use the volume pedal to control how closed or open the EF pedal is which basi ...
Topic: Zum D-10 for sale - St. Louis
Brad Sarno Replies: 1 Views: 1319	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Apr 2024 12:42 pm Subject: Zum D-10 for sale - St. Louis
Brad Sarno Replies: 1 Views: 1319	Not my guitar, but it's nearby at Music Folk. https://musicfolk.com/product/zumsteel-d10-doubleneck-pedal-steel-guitar-c-1999/
Topic: Earth Drive plus Revelation?
Brad Sarno Replies: 17 Views: 3519	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Feb 2024 8:32 am Subject: Earth Drive plus Revelation?
Brad Sarno Replies: 17 Views: 3519	Hi Charlie, I am using a Blucoil 9V 670 mA AC/DC power supply adaptor Those have been reported to bleed their "switching noise" into the audio for a lot of users. It's powerful enough to ...
Topic: Sarno back box specs
Brad Sarno Replies: 7 Views: 2101	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Dec 2023 10:09 am Subject: Sarno back box specs
Brad Sarno Replies: 7 Views: 2101	Fred and Bruce have it right. You can't measure the output Z that way. The output Z is probably about 500 Ohms or so, less than the stated 1K. But measuring with a ohm-meter won't let you see the ...
Topic: Dry/Wet with Sarno preamps is this posible
Brad Sarno Replies: 4 Views: 1724	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Dec 2023 9:41 pm Subject: Re: Dry/Wet with Sarno preamps is this posible
Brad Sarno Replies: 4 Views: 1724	I have a Sarno Octal preamp, power amp, and speaker. I am wondering if I could make a Dry Wet set up by adding a sarno classic with reverb and another speaker? Would I also need a 2nd power amp? Curre ...
Topic: Power Amp for Pedal Steel
Brad Sarno Replies: 15 Views: 8429	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 12 Nov 2023 11:36 am Subject: Power Amp for Pedal Steel
Brad Sarno Replies: 15 Views: 8429	Jerry's "Budman"!!! 128 lbs of beastly McIntosh power!!
Topic: SMS Spectrum Tube Preamplifier
Brad Sarno Replies: 10 Views: 5663	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Oct 2023 1:54 pm Subject: SMS Spectrum Tube Preamplifier
Brad Sarno Replies: 10 Views: 5663	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2326_03SarnoSpectrumPreamp_1.jpg
Topic: SMS Spectrum Tube Preamplifier
Brad Sarno Replies: 10 Views: 5663	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Oct 2023 1:50 pm Subject: SMS Spectrum Tube Preamplifier
Brad Sarno Replies: 10 Views: 5663	This looks great! It's not for sale yet on your website I guess? I see the SMS without the dwell knob but not the spectrum up there. The Dwell is on the Spectrum mostly because the Dwell (aka r ...
Topic: SMS Spectrum Tube Preamplifier
Brad Sarno Replies: 10 Views: 5663	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Oct 2023 1:46 pm Subject: SMS Spectrum Tube Preamplifier
Brad Sarno Replies: 10 Views: 5663	Updated title. Oops. This is a PREAMP, not an AMP. B