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...There is a reason Bruce installed that great 20k pickup you had, which is now basically junk to anyone else...

I appreciate your response, but can't find much to support your above assessment. N ...

My first and only PSG is a Zum S12. It had a 20k Truetone in it, and I never really liked the tone. Today I unwound it to 17.4k, and I think the tone has improved substantially. I'm wondering if I sho ...

Looking for a different tone out of my Zum...

New player, got a nice guitar, been practicing, but don't have a volume pedal, so...

Believe I'd prefer an old fashioned pot actuated one, side mounted in/outputs, preferably with bracket. My resou ...

Johnny,
Could/would you make this tuning work on a 7x5 guitar? If so, what would be your copedent suggestion for 7x5? Asking for a friend... Wink

It can work on 7x5. I would lose P4, the put the 4th a ...

Johnny,
Could/would you make this tuning work on a 7x5 guitar? If so, what would be your copedent suggestion for 7x5? Asking for a friend... Wink

Thanks for the great advice again. Yes, I should just focus on learning to play for a good while. And yes, after watching some more videos I do believe the sound I was talking about is well embodied b ...

... I have a black ZumSteel U12 pretty much like this one, .... But I have two other ZumSteels....

Dave,
Do you have much experience with other brands of guitars too? Reason I'm asking is tone. Th ...

How about a picture of the Zum !? OK.

[url=https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/11768_DSC_0846sm_2.jpg]Picture file [url=https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/11768_DSC_0840sm_ ...

The signal to noise ratio is far higher here than most places. Been learning my guitar as is - thank you for the great advice.

40 years of guitar has left me with the ability to pick up many new instruments and sound like an advanced novice within a few hours. I can see pedal steel is an entirely different beast. It truly fee ...

Been playing guitar for 40 years, about to tackle pedal steel. Got a Zum S12. Top 10 strings are E9. Engage lock lever and bottom 10 strings are B6.

But, now that I've read a bit more on the topic, ...

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Topic: Truetone unwinding - how far?
Ethan Emeson Replies: 8 Views: 1771	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Apr 2023 6:39 pm Subject: Truetone unwinding - how far?
Ethan Emeson Replies: 8 Views: 1771	...There is a reason Bruce installed that great 20k pickup you had, which is now basically junk to anyone else... I appreciate your response, but can't find much to support your above assessment. N ...
Topic: Truetone unwinding - how far?
Ethan Emeson Replies: 8 Views: 1771	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Apr 2023 11:20 pm Subject: Truetone unwinding - how far?
Ethan Emeson Replies: 8 Views: 1771	My first and only PSG is a Zum S12. It had a 20k Truetone in it, and I never really liked the tone. Today I unwound it to 17.4k, and I think the tone has improved substantially. I'm wondering if I sho ...
Topic: WTB Lawrence L712 or LxR 16 12
Ethan Emeson Replies: 1 Views: 555	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 27 Mar 2023 2:43 am Subject: WTB Lawrence L712 or LxR 16 12
Ethan Emeson Replies: 1 Views: 555	Looking for a different tone out of my Zum...
Topic: Volume pedal
Ethan Emeson Replies: 6 Views: 1826	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 20 Feb 2022 10:00 pm Subject: Volume pedal
Ethan Emeson Replies: 6 Views: 1826	New player, got a nice guitar, been practicing, but don't have a volume pedal, so... Believe I'd prefer an old fashioned pot actuated one, side mounted in/outputs, preferably with bracket. My resou ...
Topic: D13th 8X6 edit # who knows?
Ethan Emeson Replies: 7 Views: 3464	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Feb 2022 6:59 pm Subject: D13th 8X6 edit # who knows?
Ethan Emeson Replies: 7 Views: 3464	Johnny, Could/would you make this tuning work on a 7x5 guitar? If so, what would be your copedent suggestion for 7x5? Asking for a friend... It can work on 7x5. I would lose P4, the put the 4th a ...
Topic: D13th 8X6 edit # who knows?
Ethan Emeson Replies: 7 Views: 3464	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Jan 2022 3:45 pm Subject: D13th 8X6 edit # who knows?
Ethan Emeson Replies: 7 Views: 3464	Johnny, Could/would you make this tuning work on a 7x5 guitar? If so, what would be your copedent suggestion for 7x5? Asking for a friend...
Topic: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jan 2022 5:24 pm Subject: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	Thanks for the great advice again. Yes, I should just focus on learning to play for a good while. And yes, after watching some more videos I do believe the sound I was talking about is well embodied b ...
Topic: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jan 2022 4:56 pm Subject: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	... I have a black ZumSteel U12 pretty much like this one, .... But I have two other ZumSteels.... Dave, Do you have much experience with other brands of guitars too? Reason I'm asking is tone. Th ...
Topic: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jan 2022 3:25 am Subject: Re: If its not broke....
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	How about a picture of the Zum !? OK. [url=https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/11768_DSC_0846sm_2.jpg]Picture file [url=https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/11768_DSC_0840sm_ ...
Topic: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jan 2022 9:10 pm Subject: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	The signal to noise ratio is far higher here than most places. Been learning my guitar as is - thank you for the great advice.
Topic: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Jan 2022 2:28 pm Subject: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	40 years of guitar has left me with the ability to pick up many new instruments and sound like an advanced novice within a few hours. I can see pedal steel is an entirely different beast. It truly fee ...
Topic: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Jan 2022 3:54 pm Subject: Another U12 question from noob
Ethan Emeson Replies: 24 Views: 10625	Been playing guitar for 40 years, about to tackle pedal steel. Got a Zum S12. Top 10 strings are E9. Engage lock lever and bottom 10 strings are B6. But, now that I've read a bit more on the topic, ...