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TSA isn’t an issue. But you should check the airline size requirements/restrictions for carrying on a musical instrument. The federal government compels airlines to allow musical instruments on boar ...

Check with Ricky Davis

Wow, over the many intervening years I have thought about that place and the owner and wracked my brain trying to remember his name or the shop name. As soon as I read your post, Mike, the bells went ...

I grew up in Los Angeles in the 70s/80s. In the mid/late-80s I bought my first pedal steel—a red BMI student model—at a small shop on 3rd St., just a bit east of La Cienega, if memory serves. I do ...

100% scam. They have pictures I took of a guitar I sold a couple months ago.

Hey Bobby, bought it recently on the forum. I’ve put new strings on. The rollers are definitely not gauged. I wouldn’t say it’s a problem either. I just do feel a slight difference required in b ...

Jim, it’s really quite easy. I did it on mine. Happy to send you some pics of my install and instructions tomorrow or talk you through it if you get the kit.

Forgive me, but another thing I just thought of is the keyless vs. keyed guitar design aspect. Because keyless guitars have a shorter overall string length, they don’t require as much actual string ...

Something to investigate I suppose with my next string change.

So Bobby, you’re saying that even though the rollers are not gauged, the rollers themselves might be different diameters?

I put a wound sixth on my GFI Ultra. My only preference for it is tuning stability. But outside of that I don’t have a preference for one over the other. I have gotten used to and kind of like the l ...

I’ve played GFIs for a while and have a nice GFI Ultra Keyless. I love the mechanics of it - super solid and smooth. I recently picked up a 2003 Carter S10 pro. Wanting to try something different. N ...

Thanks - appreciate all the info.

I work/worked with many best Machinist on planet and every one of them used to yell at me: "ricky, Stop using oil; when metal fits and moves together perfectly; you don't NEED OIL at all; that ju ...

Thanks John. I was wondering about that. Will look into that as an option if I can’t find the real deal!

I am a happy first-time Carter owner having purchased a nice S10 pro model from a forum member. It’s a great guitar but it’s missing one change that I’d like to add - the second string raise fro ...

Does your guitar have a humbucker or single coil? My limited experience is that it’s more of an issue with humbuckers. Making sure your picking hand is as close to the changer end as possible can he ...

I’m wondering about the sound coming from the strings. It may be digitally changed through the amp but you still have the acoustic sound from the strings that are not changed. I would think that wou ...

Sounds great, Greg. Mine is in Cincinnati waiting to clear customs. Hearing your sound clips certainly makes me impatient for mine to arrive, not that I’ll be able to make it sound near as good! Loo ...

Looks great. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it. Mitsuo is working on one for me. I’m trying to be patient.

Well this thread shoulda stayed back in 2010 where it started! Just a wee bit acrimonious… But that aside, I’m very sorry to hear about your health issues Andy. Wishing you all the best and sincer ...

If you follow the steps that others have provided in this thread, you are going in the right order. But for good measure I’d start by backing off the string 1 and 2 tuning rods, tuning those strings ...

Michael, today’s going to be too busy and tomorrow I’m working all day. In any case I’m not sure what other helpful info I could impart beyond what’s in this thread. I think you should reinsta ...

Michael, start with 1 & 2. Tune them open then tune the raises. Then move on to your 6th string.

Michael, I don’t know how you had it set up but the proper setup is described in my second post. Reference the diagram here: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=291946&sid=652cf0395c ...

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Topic: Carry-on small PSG? Security problems with the legs?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 7 Views: 1585	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Oct 2024 8:35 am Subject: Carry-on small PSG? Security problems with the legs?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 7 Views: 1585	TSA isn’t an issue. But you should check the airline size requirements/restrictions for carrying on a musical instrument. The federal government compels airlines to allow musical instruments on boar ...
Topic: Anybody in Austin work on Rains Guitars??
D. Scheindlin Replies: 2 Views: 1029	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Apr 2024 5:00 pm Subject: Anybody in Austin work on Rains Guitars??
D. Scheindlin Replies: 2 Views: 1029	Check with Ricky Davis
Topic: Anyone remember a steel shop in L.A.?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 5 Views: 1580	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Mar 2024 12:52 pm Subject: Anyone remember a steel shop in L.A.?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 5 Views: 1580	Wow, over the many intervening years I have thought about that place and the owner and wracked my brain trying to remember his name or the shop name. As soon as I read your post, Mike, the bells went ...
Topic: Anyone remember a steel shop in L.A.?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 5 Views: 1580	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Mar 2024 9:22 am Subject: Anyone remember a steel shop in L.A.?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 5 Views: 1580	I grew up in Los Angeles in the 70s/80s. In the mid/late-80s I bought my first pedal steel—a red BMI student model—at a small shop on 3rd St., just a bit east of La Cienega, if memory serves. I do ...
Topic: wrong part of the forum? vivamusic.shop scam?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 5 Views: 1287	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Jan 2024 6:31 pm Subject: wrong part of the forum? vivamusic.shop scam?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 5 Views: 1287	100% scam. They have pictures I took of a guitar I sold a couple months ago.
Topic: Bar pressure on different guitars
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Dec 2023 8:22 am Subject: Bar pressure on different guitars
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	Hey Bobby, bought it recently on the forum. I’ve put new strings on. The rollers are definitely not gauged. I wouldn’t say it’s a problem either. I just do feel a slight difference required in b ...
Topic: How difficult to install LKV on GFI Ultra S-10??
D. Scheindlin Replies: 7 Views: 1285	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Dec 2023 8:58 pm Subject: How difficult to install LKV on GFI Ultra S-10??
D. Scheindlin Replies: 7 Views: 1285	Jim, it’s really quite easy. I did it on mine. Happy to send you some pics of my install and instructions tomorrow or talk you through it if you get the kit.
Topic: Bar pressure on different guitars
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Dec 2023 8:55 pm Subject: Re: The light just went on!
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	Forgive me, but another thing I just thought of is the keyless vs. keyed guitar design aspect. Because keyless guitars have a shorter overall string length, they don’t require as much actual string ...
Topic: Bar pressure on different guitars
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Dec 2023 8:16 am Subject: Bar pressure on different guitars
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	Something to investigate I suppose with my next string change.
Topic: Bar pressure on different guitars
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Dec 2023 8:03 pm Subject: Bar pressure on different guitars
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	So Bobby, you’re saying that even though the rollers are not gauged, the rollers themselves might be different diameters?
Topic: Wound Sixth String
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 2447	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Dec 2023 4:36 pm Subject: Wound Sixth String
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 2447	I put a wound sixth on my GFI Ultra. My only preference for it is tuning stability. But outside of that I don’t have a preference for one over the other. I have gotten used to and kind of like the l ...
Topic: Bar pressure on different guitars
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Dec 2023 4:32 pm Subject: Bar pressure on different guitars
D. Scheindlin Replies: 12 Views: 1946	I’ve played GFIs for a while and have a nice GFI Ultra Keyless. I love the mechanics of it - super solid and smooth. I recently picked up a 2003 Carter S10 pro. Wanting to try something different. N ...
Topic: New Carter owner looking for pull kit
D. Scheindlin Replies: 41 Views: 9118	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Dec 2023 7:43 pm Subject: New Carter owner looking for pull kit
D. Scheindlin Replies: 41 Views: 9118	Thanks - appreciate all the info.
Topic: Lubrication routines?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 27 Views: 14586	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Dec 2023 8:28 am Subject: Lubrication routines?
D. Scheindlin Replies: 27 Views: 14586	I work/worked with many best Machinist on planet and every one of them used to yell at me: "ricky, Stop using oil; when metal fits and moves together perfectly; you don't NEED OIL at all; that ju ...
Topic: New Carter owner looking for pull kit
D. Scheindlin Replies: 41 Views: 9118	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Dec 2023 7:24 am Subject: New Carter owner looking for pull kit
D. Scheindlin Replies: 41 Views: 9118	Thanks John. I was wondering about that. Will look into that as an option if I can’t find the real deal!
Topic: New Carter owner looking for pull kit
D. Scheindlin Replies: 41 Views: 9118	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Dec 2023 7:08 am Subject: New Carter owner looking for pull kit
D. Scheindlin Replies: 41 Views: 9118	I am a happy first-time Carter owner having purchased a nice S10 pro model from a forum member. It’s a great guitar but it’s missing one change that I’d like to add - the second string raise fro ...
Topic: Upper Register Clarity
D. Scheindlin Replies: 19 Views: 4107	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Nov 2023 1:22 pm Subject: Upper Register Clarity
D. Scheindlin Replies: 19 Views: 4107	Does your guitar have a humbucker or single coil? My limited experience is that it’s more of an issue with humbuckers. Making sure your picking hand is as close to the changer end as possible can he ...
Topic: Digitally Pitch-shifted Pedal Steel Guitar
D. Scheindlin Replies: 51 Views: 23915	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Nov 2023 1:18 pm Subject: Re: The strings
D. Scheindlin Replies: 51 Views: 23915	I’m wondering about the sound coming from the strings. It may be digitally changed through the amp but you still have the acoustic sound from the strings that are not changed. I would think that wou ...
Topic: New Excel Robostar
D. Scheindlin Replies: 15 Views: 8784	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Nov 2023 6:32 pm Subject: New Excel Robostar
D. Scheindlin Replies: 15 Views: 8784	Sounds great, Greg. Mine is in Cincinnati waiting to clear customs. Hearing your sound clips certainly makes me impatient for mine to arrive, not that I’ll be able to make it sound near as good! Loo ...
Topic: New Excel Robostar
D. Scheindlin Replies: 15 Views: 8784	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Oct 2023 4:55 pm Subject: New Excel Robostar
D. Scheindlin Replies: 15 Views: 8784	Looks great. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it. Mitsuo is working on one for me. I’m trying to be patient.
Topic: Promat
D. Scheindlin Replies: 33 Views: 11161	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Sep 2023 4:47 pm Subject: Promat
D. Scheindlin Replies: 33 Views: 11161	Well this thread shoulda stayed back in 2010 where it started! Just a wee bit acrimonious… But that aside, I’m very sorry to hear about your health issues Andy. Wishing you all the best and sincer ...
Topic: GFI Ultra problem with B pedal/LR 6th string split
D. Scheindlin Replies: 35 Views: 8217	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Sep 2023 12:43 pm Subject: GFI Ultra problem with B pedal/LR 6th string split
D. Scheindlin Replies: 35 Views: 8217	If you follow the steps that others have provided in this thread, you are going in the right order. But for good measure I’d start by backing off the string 1 and 2 tuning rods, tuning those strings ...
Topic: GFI Ultra problem with B pedal/LR 6th string split
D. Scheindlin Replies: 35 Views: 8217	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Sep 2023 11:30 am Subject: GFI Ultra problem with B pedal/LR 6th string split
D. Scheindlin Replies: 35 Views: 8217	Michael, today’s going to be too busy and tomorrow I’m working all day. In any case I’m not sure what other helpful info I could impart beyond what’s in this thread. I think you should reinsta ...
Topic: GFI Ultra problem with B pedal/LR 6th string split
D. Scheindlin Replies: 35 Views: 8217	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Sep 2023 9:37 am Subject: GFI Ultra problem with B pedal/LR 6th string split
D. Scheindlin Replies: 35 Views: 8217	Michael, start with 1 & 2. Tune them open then tune the raises. Then move on to your 6th string.
Topic: GFI Ultra problem with B pedal/LR 6th string split
D. Scheindlin Replies: 35 Views: 8217	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Sep 2023 6:57 am Subject: GFI Ultra problem with B pedal/LR 6th string split
D. Scheindlin Replies: 35 Views: 8217	Michael, I don’t know how you had it set up but the proper setup is described in my second post. Reference the diagram here: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=291946&sid=652cf0395c ...