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Very sad to hear this news. Russ was a phenomenal player. RIP Russ thanks for all the amazing music.

So sad to hear this news. We're all very much in Bobby's debt for his tireless dedication to the Forum - such a wonderful resource, especially for us steelers in more remote locations. B0b was always ...

Hi Jozef
check out John Ely's great website:
http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/instruments/diagrams.html
I think he has what you need there

Here's a link to Cindy Cashdollar's 'Vintage Guitar' article about Marian:
http://www.vintageguitar.com/features/artists/details.asp?AID=2243

John and Edward, to reassign instruments to something similar to what they were in BIAB, double click the icon next to the instrument name. This should reveal a list of software instruments for you to ...

The iTunes Music Store also has 7 re-issue compilations of Toño Fuentes songs. You can hear samples as well (provided you have iTunes on your computer). Do a search for "Fuentes" on the Sto ...

Here's a recent post about this:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=111408
The Tantuker sw 8 style mentioned in the post is actually pretty good

Hi all
just a note of thanks to Don & Ruby at BSG steel guitars for great service in making a replacement leg for my old Fender Dual Pro. Only took a week from placing the order to receiving the ...

Hey Basil
I use TableEdit on a Mac, and the "Fixed width measures" command is available under Preferences/Printing. Preferences are accessed under the "TableEdit" heading on the l ...

Thanks for the info Blake
Guess I'll try another pot or two
Gerard

Has anyone changed a tone pot on one of these steels? I tried replacing the tone pot with a new 250k pot and got no signal. Put the original pot back in and it worked, but it is scratchy and intermitt ...

Very sad news.
George Xanthos was a great friend, a great Aussie steeler and a great help to many of us in the Australian Steel Guitar community. Being a road veteran and importer of Emmons steels, G ...

Here's a link to a former post on the topic of Stringmaster tuners
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum2/HTML/008993.html
Hope this helps
Gerard

Jeff - John Ely's wonderful website has one;
http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/instruments/diagrams.html
hope this helps, Gerard

Hi Fred, I've sent you an email from another address
Gerard

Try changing the buffer size in GarageBand/preferences/audio

Hi Robert, I bought a steel from a U.S. Forum member and had it sent to Australia by FedEx. It was very costly and one pickup was damaged in transit, but FedEx insurance payed for the repair. Might be ...

After putting the ball end in the changer I put some gaffer tape (duct tape) on top of the string and attach it to the top of the changer. This helps a little in stopping the ball end from falling out ...

Thanks for all the advice, guys. I have taken the reverb pan out and couldn't see any broken connections, and I don't use a footswitch. The search goes on...

hi Jon - yes, I've tried replacing the leads to and from the tank, with no effect. Heat does seem to be a factor, which made me think the reverb transformer could be at fault?

Thanks for the suggestions Donny. I might try replacing the tank. Strangely, when the reverb cuts out you can still hear a 'crash' when you shake the amp, suggesting the tank should be OK. The tubes a ...

Intermittent problem with 70's Fender Vibrosonic Reverb - the reverb cuts out half way through a gig. I've had this looked at by 3 different techs and they couldn't replicate the problem - the rever ...

I have a home-made cabinet with a 15", 8 ohm Fender speaker. I've tried using this as an extension speaker for my Classic 30 but it's very quiet compared to the built-in speaker (16 ohms). I believe t ...

Hey Ricky
Sorry to hear you won't be making it down to Australia again.
I can understand your decision, though.
Hopefully I'll catch you and Dale in Texas sometime.
Thanks for all your great tablat ...

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Topic: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
Gerard Rowan Replies: 87 Views: 122485	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 Dec 2023 10:28 pm Subject: Russ Hicks R.I.P.
Gerard Rowan Replies: 87 Views: 122485	Very sad to hear this news. Russ was a phenomenal player. RIP Russ thanks for all the amazing music.
Topic: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Gerard Rowan Replies: 372 Views: 2985187	Forum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee) Posted: 9 Mar 2023 11:21 am Subject: RIP and thank you b0b
Gerard Rowan Replies: 372 Views: 2985187	So sad to hear this news. We're all very much in Bobby's debt for his tireless dedication to the Forum - such a wonderful resource, especially for us steelers in more remote locations. B0b was always ...
Topic: Wiring diagram for Fender T-8
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 863	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 10 Mar 2008 7:36 pm Subject: Wiring diagram for Fender T-8
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 863	Hi Jozef check out John Ely's great website: http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/instruments/diagrams.html I think he has what you need there
Topic: Marian Hall on Joe Maphis' "Town Hall Boogie"
Gerard Rowan Replies: 26 Views: 17796	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 8 Mar 2008 9:02 pm Subject: Marian Hall on Joe Maphis' "Town Hall Boogie"
Gerard Rowan Replies: 26 Views: 17796	Here's a link to Cindy Cashdollar's 'Vintage Guitar' article about Marian: http://www.vintageguitar.com/features/artists/details.asp?AID=2243
Topic: BIAB to GarageBand questions
Gerard Rowan Replies: 8 Views: 3051	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 12 Feb 2008 7:05 pm Subject: BIAB to GarageBand questions
Gerard Rowan Replies: 8 Views: 3051	John and Edward, to reassign instruments to something similar to what they were in BIAB, double click the icon next to the instrument name. This should reveal a list of software instruments for you to ...
Topic: Removed.
Gerard Rowan Replies: 4 Views: 1679	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jan 2008 7:09 pm Subject: Removed.
Gerard Rowan Replies: 4 Views: 1679	The iTunes Music Store also has 7 re-issue compilations of Toño Fuentes songs. You can hear samples as well (provided you have iTunes on your computer). Do a search for "Fuentes" on the Sto ...
Topic: How can I get a Ray Price shuffle for MAC BIAB ?
Gerard Rowan Replies: 6 Views: 2339	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 7 Jan 2008 7:17 pm Subject: How can I get a Ray Price shuffle for MAC BIAB ?
Gerard Rowan Replies: 6 Views: 2339	Here's a recent post about this: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=111408 The Tantuker sw 8 style mentioned in the post is actually pretty good
Topic: Replacement legs - great service!
Gerard Rowan Replies: 6 Views: 1535	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Nov 2007 4:45 pm Subject: Replacement legs - great service!
Gerard Rowan Replies: 6 Views: 1535	Hi all just a note of thanks to Don & Ruby at BSG steel guitars for great service in making a replacement leg for my old Fender Dual Pro. Only took a week from placing the order to receiving the ...
Topic: TablEdit Question
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 3183	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 5 Oct 2007 2:59 pm Subject: TablEdit Question
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 3183	Hey Basil I use TableEdit on a Mac, and the "Fixed width measures" command is available under Preferences/Printing. Preferences are accessed under the "TableEdit" heading on the l ...
Topic: Help! Changing a pot on Oahu Diana lap
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 1514	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2007 1:20 pm Subject: Help! Changing a pot on Oahu Diana lap
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 1514	Thanks for the info Blake Guess I'll try another pot or two Gerard
Topic: Help! Changing a pot on Oahu Diana lap
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 1514	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jul 2007 11:54 pm Subject: Help! Changing a pot on Oahu Diana lap
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 1514	Has anyone changed a tone pot on one of these steels? I tried replacing the tone pot with a new 250k pot and got no signal. Put the original pot back in and it worked, but it is scratchy and intermitt ...
Topic: R.I.P. George Xanthos
Gerard Rowan Replies: 1 Views: 2079	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jun 2007 1:33 am Subject: R.I.P. George Xanthos
Gerard Rowan Replies: 1 Views: 2079	Very sad news. George Xanthos was a great friend, a great Aussie steeler and a great help to many of us in the Australian Steel Guitar community. Being a road veteran and importer of Emmons steels, G ...
Topic: Fender Stringmaster tuner replacement?
Gerard Rowan Replies: 8 Views: 2847	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jun 2007 1:09 am Subject: Fender Stringmaster tuner replacement?
Gerard Rowan Replies: 8 Views: 2847	Here's a link to a former post on the topic of Stringmaster tuners http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum2/HTML/008993.html Hope this helps Gerard
Topic: Fender Dual Pro Wiring
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 1032	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Mar 2007 6:59 pm Subject: Fender Dual Pro Wiring
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 1032	Jeff - John Ely's wonderful website has one; http://www.hawaiiansteel.com/instruments/diagrams.html hope this helps, Gerard
Topic: Gerard Rowan~Please Contact Me
Gerard Rowan Replies: 1 Views: 836	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Mar 2007 2:08 pm Subject: Gerard Rowan~Please Contact Me
Gerard Rowan Replies: 1 Views: 836	Hi Fred, I've sent you an email from another address Gerard
Topic: Problems with M-Box
Gerard Rowan Replies: 1 Views: 3087	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 15 Oct 2006 8:18 pm Subject: Problems with M-Box
Gerard Rowan Replies: 1 Views: 3087	Try changing the buffer size in GarageBand/preferences/audio
Topic: shipping to aus.
Gerard Rowan Replies: 4 Views: 907	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Aug 2004 7:30 pm Subject: shipping to aus.
Gerard Rowan Replies: 4 Views: 907	Hi Robert, I bought a steel from a U.S. Forum member and had it sent to Australia by FedEx. It was very costly and one pickup was damaged in transit, but FedEx insurance payed for the repair. Might be ...
Topic: Restringing Pro II
Gerard Rowan Replies: 5 Views: 1082	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Jun 2004 8:00 pm Subject: Restringing Pro II
Gerard Rowan Replies: 5 Views: 1082	After putting the ball end in the changer I put some gaffer tape (duct tape) on top of the string and attach it to the top of the changer. This helps a little in stopping the ball end from falling out ...
Topic: Vibrosonic Reverb problem
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 1658	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Mar 2004 1:55 pm Subject: Vibrosonic Reverb problem
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 1658	Thanks for all the advice, guys. I have taken the reverb pan out and couldn't see any broken connections, and I don't use a footswitch. The search goes on...
Topic: Vibrosonic Reverb problem
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 1658	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Feb 2004 5:00 pm Subject: Vibrosonic Reverb problem
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 1658	hi Jon - yes, I've tried replacing the leads to and from the tank, with no effect. Heat does seem to be a factor, which made me think the reverb transformer could be at fault?
Topic: Vibrosonic Reverb problem
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 1658	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Feb 2004 3:48 pm Subject: Vibrosonic Reverb problem
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 1658	Thanks for the suggestions Donny. I might try replacing the tank. Strangely, when the reverb cuts out you can still hear a 'crash' when you shake the amp, suggesting the tank should be OK. The tubes a ...
Topic: Vibrosonic Reverb problem
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 1658	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 24 Feb 2004 2:08 pm Subject: Vibrosonic Reverb problem
Gerard Rowan Replies: 9 Views: 1658	Intermittent problem with 70's Fender Vibrosonic Reverb - the reverb cuts out half way through a gig. I've had this looked at by 3 different techs and they couldn't replicate the problem - the rever ...
Topic: Peavey Classic 30 extension speaker?
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 929	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Apr 2002 12:36 am Subject: Peavey Classic 30 extension speaker?
Gerard Rowan Replies: 2 Views: 929	I have a home-made cabinet with a 15", 8 ohm Fender speaker. I've tried using this as an extension speaker for my Classic 30 but it's very quiet compared to the built-in speaker (16 ohms). I believe t ...
Topic: I'm Home from my last tour ever.
Gerard Rowan Replies: 39 Views: 10422	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Nov 2001 7:12 pm Subject: I'm Home from my last tour ever.
Gerard Rowan Replies: 39 Views: 10422	Hey Ricky Sorry to hear you won't be making it down to Australia again. I can understand your decision, though. Hopefully I'll catch you and Dale in Texas sometime. Thanks for all your great tablat ...