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I made some out of titanium. They should last for a while Very Happy

I had a similar problem with my Ultra S10 and this is what I found. If you look carefully at the linkage where the rod that comes from the changer mechanism attaches to the bell-crank you will see th ...

Bobby Black.

In 1975 I went to a large music store in San Francisco and tried out at least 20 different amplifiers with my then brand-new ShoBud Pro II. I chose the Fender Twin Reverb with JBL speakers because it ...

I prefer digital. I don't really remember how many years ago it was now, but I started using a Digitech RP150 and never used spring reverb again except once when the power supply went out on me at a ...

The answer to the question is NO. As for me: They can have my Emmons when they pry it out of my cold-dead-fingers.

Go to McMaster-Carr and do a search for Heavy Duty Fixed-Tip Retaining-Ring Pliers. I got some with the brand name KNIPEX (made in Germany).

Jeff Newman taught us this back in the late 70's at one of his touring seminar classes. Micky Byrne described the process exactly right in this thread...

I use a JDI passive direct box by Radial Engineering.
It connects to the speaker output jack of the Fender Amp and gives you the signal you want.

"...allows the engineer to ‘tap’ the soun ...

Ray,

Eimac is indeed still in business. Communications and Power Industries (CPI) is the company that was formed when Varian Associates sold off many of their operating divisions years ago. Microw ...

Hi Jim,

Any of the books by Douglas Self are well worth the expense and effort in studying for those of us who dabble in audio electronics.

"Self On Audio" is a compilation of article ...

Donny,

Glad to help out on some PSG history. One of my favorite albums of Jim Reeves songs is "Good 'N' Country" (produced by Anita Kerr (and Chet Atkins) back in 1963, and released on t ...

The original release of Little Ole Dime was recorded in the early 60's and Pete Drake played steel guitar on that session.

In 1978 (14 years after Jim passed on) an album was released entitled &qu ...

I use the JamHub. With it I can host a band rehearsal if I want to or just use it for practice. I play my steel guitar through a Digitech RP-155 and take the headphone output to the JamHub. There i ...

One of the real treats of going to a Waylon Jennings and Jessi Coulter concert (back in the 1970s) was that it was always a double-header for The Moon.

I use the JDI by Radial. On my Fender Twin I just take a 1/4" cable from the aux speaker output. It does not effect the sound of the twin at all and captures a very true Twin sound and sends it ...

I would recommend that you procure a digitech RP-150 or RP-155. You can probably find them for sale under $100. These give great steel guitar tone with reverb only or using the Fender Twin Reverb am ...

WA6BPD from 1957 - 1977
KR6MH (USMC, Okinawa) 1966-1967

WA6BPD from 1957 - 1977
KR6MH (USMC, Okinawa) 1966-1967

The JamHub is worth looking at if you have the budget for it. I purchased one several months ago and am very pleased with it. The added advantage is that it will support band practice as well as ind ...

I have adopted the JamHub as my "practice room". It can be used anywhere, gives me the best sound I have ever had, and bothers nobody. No need for an amplifier (I use an RP-150 amp modeler ...

The Vibrasonic with the 15" JBL is the amplifier for pedal steel guitar. There is no difference in the amplifier electronics - they are the same. the only difference is the loudspeakers.

I use a JamHub for practice. With this I can create any "acoustic environment" I want to. (recording studio to concert hall). It is ideal for use with amp modelers. (My favorite is the RP ...

Dittos to Ken. I have to disconnect my Peterson when I use the Twin Reverb.

JBL K-120 speakers. They are no longer manufactured but are found for sale frequently on e-bay.

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Topic: New GFI steel guitar - help needed
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 12 Views: 4486	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Jan 2020 6:21 am Subject: GFI Ferrule
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 12 Views: 4486	I made some out of titanium. They should last for a while
Topic: New GFI steel guitar - help needed
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 12 Views: 4486	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Jan 2020 6:50 pm Subject: Stiff Pedal Action
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 12 Views: 4486	I had a similar problem with my Ultra S10 and this is what I found. If you look carefully at the linkage where the rod that comes from the changer mechanism attaches to the bell-crank you will see th ...
Topic: Who inspired you to play a steel guitar?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 78 Views: 20654	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 2 Jan 2016 12:11 pm Subject: Who inspired you to play a steel guitar?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 78 Views: 20654	Bobby Black.
Topic: Fender twin silver face question? Which one?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 33 Views: 10664	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 May 2015 11:46 pm Subject: Fender twin silver face question? Which one?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 33 Views: 10664	In 1975 I went to a large music store in San Francisco and tried out at least 20 different amplifiers with my then brand-new ShoBud Pro II. I chose the Fender Twin Reverb with JBL speakers because it ...
Topic: What do you prefer,analog or digital delay
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 47 Views: 23288	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 May 2015 2:53 pm Subject: What do you prefer,analog or digital delay
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 47 Views: 23288	I prefer digital. I don't really remember how many years ago it was now, but I started using a Digitech RP150 and never used spring reverb again except once when the power supply went out on me at a ...
Topic: Trading Emmons D-10 for ShoBud D10. Anyone ever done that?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 122 Views: 31363	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 May 2015 11:52 am Subject: Trading Emmons D-10 for ShoBud D10. Anyone ever done that?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 122 Views: 31363	The answer to the question is NO. As for me: They can have my Emmons when they pry it out of my cold-dead-fingers.
Topic: P/P Snap Ring Pliers?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 8 Views: 3109	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Feb 2015 10:35 am Subject: P/P Snap Ring Pliers?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 8 Views: 3109	Go to McMaster-Carr and do a search for Heavy Duty Fixed-Tip Retaining-Ring Pliers. I got some with the brand name KNIPEX (made in Germany).
Topic: How did Sneaky Pete get the string section sound?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 33 Views: 17095	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Jan 2015 11:35 pm Subject: How did Sneaky Pete get the string section sound?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 33 Views: 17095	Jeff Newman taught us this back in the late 70's at one of his touring seminar classes. Micky Byrne described the process exactly right in this thread...
Topic: Line Out for a Fender Tube Amp?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 17 Views: 7217	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Jun 2012 9:56 pm Subject: Line-Out for Fender Tube Amp
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 17 Views: 7217	I use a JDI passive direct box by Radial Engineering. It connects to the speaker output jack of the Fender Amp and gives you the signal you want. "...allows the engineer to ‘tap’ the soun ...
Topic: Can you identify this tube?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 6 Views: 2093	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Sep 2011 11:55 pm Subject: Can you identify this tube?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 6 Views: 2093	Ray, Eimac is indeed still in business. Communications and Power Industries (CPI) is the company that was formed when Varian Associates sold off many of their operating divisions years ago. Microw ...
Topic: Another question for Ken Fox
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 4 Views: 1092	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Aug 2011 8:23 am Subject: Another question for Ken Fox
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 4 Views: 1092	Hi Jim, Any of the books by Douglas Self are well worth the expense and effort in studying for those of us who dabble in audio electronics. "Self On Audio" is a compilation of article ...
Topic: Little Ole Dime by Jim Reeves -- Who Played Steel
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 9 Views: 4506	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 31 Jul 2011 5:22 pm Subject: Little Ole Dime by Jim Reeves -- Who Played Steel
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 9 Views: 4506	Donny, Glad to help out on some PSG history. One of my favorite albums of Jim Reeves songs is "Good 'N' Country" (produced by Anita Kerr (and Chet Atkins) back in 1963, and released on t ...
Topic: Little Ole Dime by Jim Reeves -- Who Played Steel
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 9 Views: 4506	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 31 Jul 2011 1:46 pm Subject: Little Ole Dime by Jim Reeves -- Who Played Steel
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 9 Views: 4506	The original release of Little Ole Dime was recorded in the early 60's and Pete Drake played steel guitar on that session. In 1978 (14 years after Jim passed on) an album was released entitled &qu ...
Topic: Headphone amp with effects and jam along
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 10 Views: 4548	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Apr 2011 3:06 pm Subject: Headphone amp with effects and jam along
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 10 Views: 4548	I use the JamHub. With it I can host a band rehearsal if I want to or just use it for practice. I play my steel guitar through a Digitech RP-155 and take the headphone output to the JamHub. There i ...
Topic: Mooney??
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 2 Views: 1480	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Apr 2011 4:07 pm Subject: Mooney??
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 2 Views: 1480	One of the real treats of going to a Waylon Jennings and Jessi Coulter concert (back in the 1970s) was that it was always a double-header for The Moon.
Topic: Easy direct out from tube amp after speakers
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 6 Views: 2690	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 18 Mar 2011 3:46 pm Subject: Easy direct out from tube amp after speakers
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 6 Views: 2690	I use the JDI by Radial. On my Fender Twin I just take a 1/4" cable from the aux speaker output. It does not effect the sound of the twin at all and captures a very true Twin sound and sends it ...
Topic: Best small practice amp for a pedal steel?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 27 Views: 25083	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Nov 2010 4:23 pm Subject: Best small practice amp for a pedal steel?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 27 Views: 25083	I would recommend that you procure a digitech RP-150 or RP-155. You can probably find them for sale under $100. These give great steel guitar tone with reverb only or using the Fender Twin Reverb am ...
Topic: Pickers who are Ham Radio Operators ?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 263 Views: 120367	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Nov 2010 6:29 am Subject: Pickers who are Ham Radio Operators ?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 263 Views: 120367	WA6BPD from 1957 - 1977 KR6MH (USMC, Okinawa) 1966-1967
Topic: Pickers who are Ham Radio Operators ?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 263 Views: 120367	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 Nov 2010 6:29 am Subject: Pickers who are Ham Radio Operators ?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 263 Views: 120367	WA6BPD from 1957 - 1977 KR6MH (USMC, Okinawa) 1966-1967
Topic: Headphone Amp
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 8 Views: 3065	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Nov 2010 4:51 pm Subject: Ultimate Headphone Amp
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 8 Views: 3065	The JamHub is worth looking at if you have the budget for it. I purchased one several months ago and am very pleased with it. The added advantage is that it will support band practice as well as ind ...
Topic: Practice Room Requirements
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 33 Views: 14121	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Oct 2010 11:22 am Subject: Practice Room
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 33 Views: 14121	I have adopted the JamHub as my "practice room". It can be used anywhere, gives me the best sound I have ever had, and bothers nobody. No need for an amplifier (I use an RP-150 amp modeler ...
Topic: Fender Vibrasonic or Twin Reverb?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 22 Views: 15064	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Oct 2010 7:53 am Subject: Fender Vibrasonic or Twin Reverb?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 22 Views: 15064	The Vibrasonic with the 15" JBL is the amplifier for pedal steel guitar. There is no difference in the amplifier electronics - they are the same. the only difference is the loudspeakers.
Topic: Do You Practicing Using A Headset?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 28 Views: 9393	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Sep 2010 8:48 pm Subject: Do You Practicing Using A Headset?
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 28 Views: 9393	I use a JamHub for practice. With this I can create any "acoustic environment" I want to. (recording studio to concert hall). It is ideal for use with amp modelers. (My favorite is the RP ...
Topic: Fender Twin Reverb problem
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 13 Views: 4513	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Sep 2010 5:12 pm Subject: Fender Twin Reverb problem
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 13 Views: 4513	Dittos to Ken. I have to disconnect my Peterson when I use the Twin Reverb.
Topic: twin reverb speakers
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 11 Views: 3512	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 18 Sep 2010 6:27 pm Subject: twin reverb speakers
Gary Chiappetta Replies: 11 Views: 3512	JBL K-120 speakers. They are no longer manufactured but are found for sale frequently on e-bay.