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Mitch Drumm - In your 2nd picture, re-copied here, I see little Jimmie Dickens second from left, and Jack Ruby on the far right.https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3586_jimmie__jack_1.jpg [/i ...

To add to Jack Stoner's mention of component tolerances, I was involved in electronics manufacturing and I talked shop with some component manufacturing employees. Here is how I understand the manufac ...

The neck stick was glued into the neck slot on my 1930s Regal. I fabricated a new neck and neck stick, and not only glued the neck stick in place, but then reinforced the joint with dowels. I think I ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3586_grommets_tutbro_2.jpg

Long out-of-print (Guitar Player Magazine Books, 1975) tutorial, Bluegrass Dobro Mike Auldridge: $100.00.
Tunes taught:
Silver Threads Among The Gold
Runnin' South
It's Over
Spanish Grass
Tennes ...

Neil, do you have a version of this model?
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/3586_Brasher_1.jpg

I agree with Erv. I've been filing down new Dunlop and new National white plastic thumb picks for years.

Beverly King has been mentioned. Her website is https://www.countryheritagemusic.com/
Contact her. She has a ton of individual tune basic tablatures that I don't see there right now, but I'm sure the ...

I have an almost unused copy on VHS, which I bought in 1992.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/3586_SDC16524_2.jpg

The largest public collection of Brashers is now in Studio Bell in Calgary. The metal Brashers are, I believe, of the same body shape, but each uniquely different with respect to engraving, as they we ...

1965 Gibson LG1 acoustic guitar, in Canada?

Other interesting bits -
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/3586_SDC16422_1.jpg

I have a Geib soft shell case which originally was provided with my 1950 Supro lap steel. I moved the Supro into a hard shell case. My Geib case hinges are 4 cm long; however, the center to center spa ...

Allan Revich wrote

[quote] So, would they ever have combined both scale lengths on a single instrument?

Answer - I'm unaware of Herb ever using 2 scales on an instrument.

I believe that the same body was used for both short and long scale guitars. Therefore, there is more space between the end of the keyhead and the end of the body on short scale guitars.

That's a great story concerning 2 of my favourite musicians (Dylan & McCoy), and I had not heard it before. Thank you for that.

Concerning Nashville musicians, I was aware of Pete Drake's relat ...

I've owned many LP records fronted by and produced by harmonica player Charlie McCoy. I've found the music to be amazingly consistent and solidly enjoyable. While it may be considered to be country ea ...

Wow! Bottom row left hand side has an MXR resonator simulator, and 2 EQ pedals set up with classic reso simulator settings. Redundancy, or does each have a bit of different effectiveness?

Jack Mooney was a Canadian steeler. His Rick has 10 strings in the front and 8 strings in the rear. I'm not sure what the pedals did, but he did not appear to be using pedals in the record album. He p ...

Thanks Jerry. That is a good alternative site. Plus, I will look at the adblocker suggestion.

Iâ€™ve been using a site called discogs to research LP genre indications, year of issue, and song titles. It suddenly became unavailable to me. Is there a different site I could use now?

Paul - I never had luck with the alternating up & down settings on an EQ for simulating a dobro sound. I have a cheap Chinese humbucker on a cheap acoustic guitar. I found that, on a 7 band EQ, ze ...

I've made flared nuts for several older reso guitars in order to provide wider string spacing at the headstock. Once you've done it you wonder how you lived without it.

Could we see an audience view please?

6 D cell batteries, 9 volts of power.
Six times 2.1 x 5.5 mm center negative connectors.
Three times old-style 1/8" miniphone tip positive connectors.
Food container for enclosure.
Cable ...

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Topic: More vintage steel pics
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 49 Views: 37584	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Nov 2023 1:28 pm Subject: More vintage steel pics
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 49 Views: 37584	Mitch Drumm - In your 2nd picture, re-copied here, I see little Jimmie Dickens second from left, and Jack Ruby on the far right.https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3586_jimmie__jack_1.jpg [/i ...
Topic: Bradshaw MXR Resonator II 18vDC power
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 13 Views: 3303	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Apr 2023 6:20 pm Subject: Bradshaw MXR Resonator II 18vDC power
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 13 Views: 3303	To add to Jack Stoner's mention of component tolerances, I was involved in electronics manufacturing and I talked shop with some component manufacturing employees. Here is how I understand the manufac ...
Topic: 70s dobro neck came loose - dumb design!
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 9 Views: 2455	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jun 2022 6:58 pm Subject: 70s dobro neck came loose - dumb design!
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 9 Views: 2455	The neck stick was glued into the neck slot on my 1930s Regal. I fabricated a new neck and neck stick, and not only glued the neck stick in place, but then reinforced the joint with dowels. I think I ...
Topic: Tricone - ringing behind the bridge.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 11 Views: 2250	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Apr 2022 7:21 pm Subject: Tricone - ringing behind the bridge.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 11 Views: 2250	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3586_grommets_tutbro_2.jpg
Topic: Mike Auldridge, rare tutorial.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 0 Views: 2929	Forum Section: For Sale: Music, Lessons, etc. Posted: 9 Jan 2022 4:38 pm Subject: Mike Auldridge, rare tutorial.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 0 Views: 2929	Long out-of-print (Guitar Player Magazine Books, 1975) tutorial, Bluegrass Dobro Mike Auldridge: $100.00. Tunes taught: Silver Threads Among The Gold Runnin' South It's Over Spanish Grass Tennes ...
Topic: C. Brasher
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 6 Views: 5309	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 16 Dec 2021 6:25 pm Subject: C. Brasher
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 6 Views: 5309	Neil, do you have a version of this model? https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/3586_Brasher_1.jpg
Topic: Short blade thumb picks
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 12 Views: 6157	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 16 Dec 2021 6:19 pm Subject: Short blade thumb picks
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 12 Views: 6157	I agree with Erv. I've been filing down new Dunlop and new National white plastic thumb picks for years.
Topic: Dobro Instructional Material
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 8 Views: 4017	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 16 Dec 2021 5:53 pm Subject: Dobro Instructional Material
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 8 Views: 4017	Beverly King has been mentioned. Her website is https://www.countryheritagemusic.com/ Contact her. She has a ton of individual tune basic tablatures that I don't see there right now, but I'm sure the ...
Topic: DobroÂ®Set up & Maintenance Video By Paul Beard
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 3 Views: 1322	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 20 Oct 2021 6:29 pm Subject: DobroÂ®Set up & Maintenance Video By Paul Beard
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 3 Views: 1322	I have an almost unused copy on VHS, which I bought in 1992. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/3586_SDC16524_2.jpg
Topic: C. Brasher
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 6 Views: 5309	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 20 Oct 2021 6:11 pm Subject: C. Brasher
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 6 Views: 5309	The largest public collection of Brashers is now in Studio Bell in Calgary. The metal Brashers are, I believe, of the same body shape, but each uniquely different with respect to engraving, as they we ...
Topic: Fender Deluxe 8-String Lap Steel, Gonna keep, close for now.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 21 Views: 18928	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 7 Oct 2021 7:27 pm Subject: Fender Deluxe 8-String Lap Steel, Gonna keep, close for now.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 21 Views: 18928	1965 Gibson LG1 acoustic guitar, in Canada?
Topic: hinge for old Geib lap steel case?
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 2 Views: 591	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 26 Jun 2021 4:13 pm Subject: hinge for old Geib lap steel case?
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 2 Views: 591	Other interesting bits - https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/3586_SDC16422_1.jpg
Topic: hinge for old Geib lap steel case?
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 2 Views: 591	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 26 Jun 2021 4:08 pm Subject: hinge for old Geib lap steel case?
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 2 Views: 591	I have a Geib soft shell case which originally was provided with my 1950 Supro lap steel. I moved the Supro into a hard shell case. My Geib case hinges are 4 cm long; however, the center to center spa ...
Topic: Steelmaster Scale Length Question
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 5 Views: 2018	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 May 2021 1:31 pm Subject: Steelmaster Scale Length Question
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 5 Views: 2018	Allan Revich wrote [quote] So, would they ever have combined both scale lengths on a single instrument? Answer - I'm unaware of Herb ever using 2 scales on an instrument.
Topic: Steelmaster Scale Length Question
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 5 Views: 2018	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 May 2021 5:58 pm Subject: Steelmaster Scale Length Question
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 5 Views: 2018	I believe that the same body was used for both short and long scale guitars. Therefore, there is more space between the end of the keyhead and the end of the body on short scale guitars.
Topic: Charlie MCoy.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 5 Views: 2440	Forum Section: Music Posted: 4 Jan 2021 8:37 am Subject: Charlie MCoy.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 5 Views: 2440	That's a great story concerning 2 of my favourite musicians (Dylan & McCoy), and I had not heard it before. Thank you for that. Concerning Nashville musicians, I was aware of Pete Drake's relat ...
Topic: Charlie MCoy.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 5 Views: 2440	Forum Section: Music Posted: 29 Dec 2020 3:35 pm Subject: Charlie MCoy.
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 5 Views: 2440	I've owned many LP records fronted by and produced by harmonica player Charlie McCoy. I've found the music to be amazingly consistent and solidly enjoyable. While it may be considered to be country ea ...
Topic: Pedal Board Hand Controlled
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 6 Views: 1736	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 27 Mar 2020 4:59 pm Subject: Pedal Board Hand Controlled
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 6 Views: 1736	Wow! Bottom row left hand side has an MXR resonator simulator, and 2 EQ pedals set up with classic reso simulator settings. Redundancy, or does each have a bit of different effectiveness?
Topic: Pedal Rick
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 10 Views: 4021	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 25 Mar 2020 5:22 pm Subject: Pedal Rick
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 10 Views: 4021	Jack Mooney was a Canadian steeler. His Rick has 10 strings in the front and 8 strings in the rear. I'm not sure what the pedals did, but he did not appear to be using pedals in the record album. He p ...
Topic: Discogs
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 2 Views: 2300	Forum Section: Music Posted: 23 Jan 2020 9:52 am Subject: Discogs
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 2 Views: 2300	Thanks Jerry. That is a good alternative site. Plus, I will look at the adblocker suggestion.
Topic: Discogs
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 2 Views: 2300	Forum Section: Music Posted: 22 Jan 2020 7:03 pm Subject: Discogs
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 2 Views: 2300	Iâ€™ve been using a site called discogs to research LP genre indications, year of issue, and song titles. It suddenly became unavailable to me. Is there a different site I could use now?
Topic: Mounting a pick up on an acoustic
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 21 Views: 5062	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Dec 2019 6:48 pm Subject: Mounting a pick up on an acoustic
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 21 Views: 5062	Paul - I never had luck with the alternating up & down settings on an EQ for simulating a dobro sound. I have a cheap Chinese humbucker on a cheap acoustic guitar. I found that, on a 7 band EQ, ze ...
Topic: Beard Hipshot Doubleshot Tailpiece on OMI
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 3 Views: 1510	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Feb 2019 8:59 am Subject: Beard Hipshot Doubleshot Tailpiece on OMI
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 3 Views: 1510	I've made flared nuts for several older reso guitars in order to provide wider string spacing at the headstock. Once you've done it you wonder how you lived without it.
Topic: Sold: Sierra Rock Slide S8 Standing
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 7 Views: 3511	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 7 Feb 2019 5:47 pm Subject: Sold: Sierra Rock Slide S8 Standing
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 7 Views: 3511	Could we see an audience view please?
Topic: How to figure how long a battery will last
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 15 Views: 5012	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Sep 2018 2:24 pm Subject: How to figure how long a battery will last
Bryan Bradfield Replies: 15 Views: 5012	6 D cell batteries, 9 volts of power. Six times 2.1 x 5.5 mm center negative connectors. Three times old-style 1/8" miniphone tip positive connectors. Food container for enclosure. Cable ...