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I'm having an awful time on tour with a hum and I'm wondering if anyone can help me troubleshoot.

I'm playing an '82 emmons SD PP and my amp is a Roland JC40. When I go straight from the pickup to ...

Many thanks for the tips and advice everyone!

My 3rd string keeps breaking at the changer finger, Usually after a few weeks. I guess the changer is not perfectly smooth. What's the remedy? Do I need to replace it?

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Why not simply leave it as is, and grab the first string with your little finger behind the bar in conjunction with the knee lever to pull the string up to G#? Works for me on my push/pulls.

I gues ...

Thanks for the help yall!

Since that string doesn’t lower, you can use the lowering rod hole for your raise hook. On that string only, you’ll use the lowering screw to tune the F# ( the G# tunes where it contacts the body ...

Thanks so much for the responses yall

I'd like to change my push/pull SD10 so that the RKL raises string 1 to G#. It currently raises to string 1 G and lowers string 6 to G. I've never worked on the undercarriage before. Can anyone steer ...

I'm trying to brush up on my knowledge of pedal steel in pop country of the last 5-10 years. I rarely listen to this genre, so I don't really know where to start. What are some songs I should check ou ...

What Ben said

I totally agree with Paul(of course..ha.) as this is the only way I record. I too play a VERY old mechanical Pedal steel with single coil pickup and I get NO complaints of noise or hum on many mov ...

I get it with my PP's and my perm. It's usually never really an issue unless I'm sustaining something with the volume pedal during a quite moment in a track, and I activate a pedal or a lever. If it i ...

. Or move the steel 10 feet from the amp and microphone...Use a directional mic like the 421...Mic it slightly off center (About 2'' left or right of the center cone for the best tone).
My 2 cents
P ...

Maybe your recording technique is the problem. If you are recording direct, you will probably pick up some of those noises. Perhaps isolate the guitar from the amp, maybe put it in another room, and ...

I recently tried to reduce the amount of undercarriage noise that is getting transmitted through the pickup on my emmons p/p. I read a bunch of threads on this issue and tried 1/2" rubber foam be ...

I am looking for a couple of lap steel guitars and a hi-hat/or hardware for the Sun Valley Youth Center in Denver, CO, which serves children in Denvers poorest neighborhood.

If you have any of thes ...

I am looking for a couple of lap steel guitars and a hi-hat/or hardware for the Sun Valley Youth Center in Denver, CO, which serves children in Denvers poorest neighborhood.

If you have any of thes ...

Has anyone heard Ronnee Blakley's s/t album from '72 featuring Buddy Emmons? My wife and I discovered it on a road trip and we love it! It was strange though... the tracks that have been uploaded to S ...

I loved this!

Hello Forum,

I am having a very frustrating issue with my Emmons volume pedal. When the pedal is all the way down and my foot is on it, I get a very loud, crackly, distorted signal ONLY when I am p ...

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Topic: Cant figure out this hum
Hamilton Belk Replies: 2 Views: 801	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Jul 2024 3:47 pm Subject: Cant figure out this hum
Hamilton Belk Replies: 2 Views: 801	I'm having an awful time on tour with a hum and I'm wondering if anyone can help me troubleshoot. I'm playing an '82 emmons SD PP and my amp is a Roland JC40. When I go straight from the pickup to ...
Topic: 3rd string breakage at the changer finger
Hamilton Belk Replies: 13 Views: 3532	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Nov 2023 5:55 am Subject: 3rd string breakage at the changer finger
Hamilton Belk Replies: 13 Views: 3532	Many thanks for the tips and advice everyone!
Topic: 3rd string breakage at the changer finger
Hamilton Belk Replies: 13 Views: 3532	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Nov 2023 3:45 pm Subject: 3rd string breakage at the changer finger
Hamilton Belk Replies: 13 Views: 3532	My 3rd string keeps breaking at the changer finger, Usually after a few weeks. I guess the changer is not perfectly smooth. What's the remedy? Do I need to replace it? https://bb.steelguitarforum ...
Topic: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Mar 2022 8:35 am Subject: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	Why not simply leave it as is, and grab the first string with your little finger behind the bar in conjunction with the knee lever to pull the string up to G#? Works for me on my push/pulls. I gues ...
Topic: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Mar 2022 7:18 am Subject: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	Thanks for the help yall!
Topic: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Mar 2022 7:47 am Subject: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	Since that string doesn’t lower, you can use the lowering rod hole for your raise hook. On that string only, you’ll use the lowering screw to tune the F# ( the G# tunes where it contacts the body ...
Topic: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Mar 2022 5:31 am Subject: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	Thanks so much for the responses yall
Topic: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Mar 2022 10:05 am Subject: changing first string RKL raise from G to G# on p/p
Hamilton Belk Replies: 14 Views: 2438	I'd like to change my push/pull SD10 so that the RKL raises string 1 to G#. It currently raises to string 1 G and lowers string 6 to G. I've never worked on the undercarriage before. Can anyone steer ...
Topic: Pedal Steel in Pop Country
Hamilton Belk Replies: 1 Views: 1346	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 10 Dec 2020 7:40 am Subject: Pedal Steel in Pop Country
Hamilton Belk Replies: 1 Views: 1346	I'm trying to brush up on my knowledge of pedal steel in pop country of the last 5-10 years. I rarely listen to this genre, so I don't really know where to start. What are some songs I should check ou ...
Topic: Push Pull Maintenance Video
Hamilton Belk Replies: 10 Views: 2761	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 25 Jan 2019 10:57 am Subject: Push Pull Maintenance Video
Hamilton Belk Replies: 10 Views: 2761	What Ben said
Topic: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Sep 2018 9:13 am Subject: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	I totally agree with Paul(of course..ha.) as this is the only way I record. I too play a VERY old mechanical Pedal steel with single coil pickup and I get NO complaints of noise or hum on many mov ...
Topic: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Sep 2018 9:09 am Subject: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	I get it with my PP's and my perm. It's usually never really an issue unless I'm sustaining something with the volume pedal during a quite moment in a track, and I activate a pedal or a lever. If it i ...
Topic: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Sep 2018 9:08 am Subject: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	. Or move the steel 10 feet from the amp and microphone...Use a directional mic like the 421...Mic it slightly off center (About 2'' left or right of the center cone for the best tone). My 2 cents P ...
Topic: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Sep 2018 6:34 am Subject: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	Maybe your recording technique is the problem. If you are recording direct, you will probably pick up some of those noises. Perhaps isolate the guitar from the amp, maybe put it in another room, and ...
Topic: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Sep 2018 9:39 pm Subject: undercarriage noise in recordings
Hamilton Belk Replies: 25 Views: 6432	I recently tried to reduce the amount of undercarriage noise that is getting transmitted through the pickup on my emmons p/p. I read a bunch of threads on this issue and tried 1/2" rubber foam be ...
Topic: instrument donations for youth center in Denver
Hamilton Belk Replies: 0 Views: 387	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 22 Mar 2017 8:28 am Subject: instrument donations for youth center in Denver
Hamilton Belk Replies: 0 Views: 387	I am looking for a couple of lap steel guitars and a hi-hat/or hardware for the Sun Valley Youth Center in Denver, CO, which serves children in Denvers poorest neighborhood. If you have any of thes ...
Topic: Instrument donations for a youth center in Denver
Hamilton Belk Replies: 0 Views: 578	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 22 Mar 2017 8:27 am Subject: Instrument donations for a youth center in Denver
Hamilton Belk Replies: 0 Views: 578	I am looking for a couple of lap steel guitars and a hi-hat/or hardware for the Sun Valley Youth Center in Denver, CO, which serves children in Denvers poorest neighborhood. If you have any of thes ...
Topic: Ronnee Blakley
Hamilton Belk Replies: 3 Views: 2183	Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Feb 2017 6:31 pm Subject: Ronnee Blakley
Hamilton Belk Replies: 3 Views: 2183	Has anyone heard Ronnee Blakley's s/t album from '72 featuring Buddy Emmons? My wife and I discovered it on a road trip and we love it! It was strange though... the tracks that have been uploaded to S ...
Topic: Super Mario Bros Theme E9 tab
Hamilton Belk Replies: 8 Views: 9595	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 25 Feb 2017 6:19 pm Subject: Super Mario Bros Theme E9 tab
Hamilton Belk Replies: 8 Views: 9595	I loved this!
Topic: Emmons Volume Pedal Noise
Hamilton Belk Replies: 4 Views: 1997	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Feb 2017 4:04 pm Subject: Emmons Volume Pedal Noise
Hamilton Belk Replies: 4 Views: 1997	Hello Forum, I am having a very frustrating issue with my Emmons volume pedal. When the pedal is all the way down and my foot is on it, I get a very loud, crackly, distorted signal ONLY when I am p ...