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You might be able to do something like that with a yoke, where the single-rod side goes to the changer and each of the rods on the double site connect to bell cranks on both the A pedal and B->C kn ...

An EHX Q-tron is a fun effect with steel. Combined with the volume pedal (run volume pedal first into the Q-tron) you can get a range of vowel textures. I see you didn't list overdrive/distortion in y ...

This makes me think about the idea of a single coil pickup with laterally adjustable pole pieces, the way you can adjust the intonation of the bridge on a six-string guitar. There would have to be a r ...

George, thanks for getting my amp working! I'm glad I wasn't crazy when I had difficulty troubleshooting the amp (or should I say double-trouble-shooting), but I'm grateful you were able to figure it ...

Hey Pat,

Sent you my address. Let me know how you’d like payment.

Thank you!

Hi Pat,

I'll take it if nobody else got to it first.

Thanks,

James

"Amp in a box" drive pedals work pretty well when your clean tone is fairly clean on its own (i.e. solid state or a tube amp not working very hard)--something like the JHS Charlie Brown or W ...

Stan was a family friend and my first pedal steel teacher. A good guy, a great teacher, and an even better musician. He will be missed!

Most people that knew Stan knew him as a blues player, but he ...

Ian,
Not really--in fact, it's more or less the black sheep of the Sho-Bud lineup, mostly because they were heavy and the "crossover" mechanism was fussy. That said, Pete Drake's "Gold ...

Anybody have a Sho-Bud crossover (or most of one) they don't mind parting with? It can be in rough shape and does not need to be playable--just looking for one that has most/all of the parts.

Thank ...

If I recall correctly, Lloyd Maines was the steel player on Wilco's first album, A.M. "Dash 7" is a particularly excellent example of his playing... it's mostly a steel feature.

I've never played a Williams, but it's my understanding that Greg Leisz's two main steels are a P/P Emmons and a Williams, and I can't tell which one he's playing just by listening to a record.

Looking again at the pictures it looks like the metal nuts may have been backed off and are no longer set right, so there isn't enough travel left for the lower to happen fully. It's rare to have the ...

Sounds like it may actually be over-tuned. Pull release guitars need much more slack in the pull rods than do all-pull guitars. If either of the raise rods on the 4th string doesn't have enough slack, ...

You could always get an A/B/C pedal, and just not use the "C" channel. I'm not sure I've seen one with an off setting.

I use the grips 3-5-8 and 4-6-10 quite a bit which are drop 2 when played both open and A+B pedals down. Using either of those grips while rocking onto A+B on one of the lower frets is a classic Pete ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=350534&highlight=return+spring

I think this is the one I was remembering.

I remember Ricky Davis writing one time about adjusting return and helper spring tensions to get timing right on pulls on barrel-era Sho-Buds. I'll see if I can find the post.

I have one just like that--works great!

Joe,

I'll take them. How would you like payment?

Thanks!

Thanks everyone! Yeah, in playing with the values I notice that a voltage doubler seems a lot more finicky than a full wave rectifier, but I can't get the voltage anywhere near high enough with a full ...

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to put together a decent tube pedal steel amp using the shell and power transformer from an old broken Pignose G60VR (60 watt POS amp). I know that I'm likely to be more suc ...

I especially appreciated Paul's nods to the various players on the original sessions...the Hal Rugg licks in "Coal Miner's Daughter", etc. Reverence without imitation.

Thatâ€™s an awesome story, Josh! I was at that show. It was a great night.

First, I agree with the general idea here. Buddy's ideas, technique, and touch took the steel guitar community (and country music in general) by storm, so it stands to reason that the momentum loss wo ...

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Topic: "stacking" raises between pedals/levers
James Collett Replies: 12 Views: 1918	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Feb 2024 12:48 pm Subject: "stacking" raises between pedals/levers
James Collett Replies: 12 Views: 1918	You might be able to do something like that with a yoke, where the single-rod side goes to the changer and each of the rods on the double site connect to bell cranks on both the A pedal and B->C kn ...
Topic: Weird, Modern, Boutique Pedals
James Collett Replies: 12 Views: 3941	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 29 Nov 2023 8:21 pm Subject: Weird, Modern, Boutique Pedals
James Collett Replies: 12 Views: 3941	An EHX Q-tron is a fun effect with steel. Combined with the volume pedal (run volume pedal first into the Q-tron) you can get a range of vowel textures. I see you didn't list overdrive/distortion in y ...
Topic: Custom Pickup: can it be made?
James Collett Replies: 14 Views: 6364	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Oct 2023 8:55 pm Subject: Custom Pickup: can it be made?
James Collett Replies: 14 Views: 6364	This makes me think about the idea of a single coil pickup with laterally adjustable pole pieces, the way you can adjust the intonation of the bridge on a six-string guitar. There would have to be a r ...
Topic: Peavey Session 400 repair
James Collett Replies: 7 Views: 2842	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Sep 2023 8:05 pm Subject: Peavey Session 400 repair
James Collett Replies: 7 Views: 2842	George, thanks for getting my amp working! I'm glad I wasn't crazy when I had difficulty troubleshooting the amp (or should I say double-trouble-shooting), but I'm grateful you were able to figure it ...
Topic: Sold Session 400 Head
James Collett Replies: 5 Views: 1026	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 30 Nov 2022 11:29 am Subject: Sold Session 400 Head
James Collett Replies: 5 Views: 1026	Hey Pat, Sent you my address. Let me know how you’d like payment. Thank you!
Topic: Sold Session 400 Head
James Collett Replies: 5 Views: 1026	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 30 Nov 2022 9:03 am Subject: Sold Session 400 Head
James Collett Replies: 5 Views: 1026	Hi Pat, I'll take it if nobody else got to it first. Thanks, James
Topic: the science of good overdrive for PSG?
James Collett Replies: 28 Views: 6705	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Oct 2022 8:25 pm Subject: the science of good overdrive for PSG?
James Collett Replies: 28 Views: 6705	"Amp in a box" drive pedals work pretty well when your clean tone is fairly clean on its own (i.e. solid state or a tube amp not working very hard)--something like the JHS Charlie Brown or W ...
Topic: Stan west
James Collett Replies: 5 Views: 2884	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 16 Apr 2022 8:19 pm Subject: Stan west
James Collett Replies: 5 Views: 2884	Stan was a family friend and my first pedal steel teacher. A good guy, a great teacher, and an even better musician. He will be missed! Most people that knew Stan knew him as a blues player, but he ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Crossover Project Guitar
James Collett Replies: 4 Views: 2373	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 28 Jan 2022 2:27 pm Subject: Sho-Bud Crossover Project Guitar
James Collett Replies: 4 Views: 2373	Ian, Not really--in fact, it's more or less the black sheep of the Sho-Bud lineup, mostly because they were heavy and the "crossover" mechanism was fussy. That said, Pete Drake's "Gold ...
Topic: Sho-Bud Crossover Project Guitar
James Collett Replies: 4 Views: 2373	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 27 Jan 2022 8:17 am Subject: Sho-Bud Crossover Project Guitar
James Collett Replies: 4 Views: 2373	Anybody have a Sho-Bud crossover (or most of one) they don't mind parting with? It can be in rough shape and does not need to be playable--just looking for one that has most/all of the parts. Thank ...
Topic: Lloyd Maines on ACL Hall Of Fame special
James Collett Replies: 10 Views: 5600	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Jan 2022 2:04 pm Subject: Lloyd Maines on ACL Hall Of Fame special
James Collett Replies: 10 Views: 5600	If I recall correctly, Lloyd Maines was the steel player on Wilco's first album, A.M. "Dash 7" is a particularly excellent example of his playing... it's mostly a steel feature.
Topic: Help me decideâ€¦.Emmons vs Williams
James Collett Replies: 42 Views: 12056	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Nov 2021 1:52 pm Subject: Help me decideâ€¦.Emmons vs Williams
James Collett Replies: 42 Views: 12056	I've never played a Williams, but it's my understanding that Greg Leisz's two main steels are a P/P Emmons and a Williams, and I can't tell which one he's playing just by listening to a record.
Topic: Tuning problems w/ Jackson Maverick HD
James Collett Replies: 40 Views: 9657	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Nov 2021 10:17 am Subject: Tuning problems w/ Jackson Maverick HD
James Collett Replies: 40 Views: 9657	Looking again at the pictures it looks like the metal nuts may have been backed off and are no longer set right, so there isn't enough travel left for the lower to happen fully. It's rare to have the ...
Topic: Tuning problems w/ Jackson Maverick HD
James Collett Replies: 40 Views: 9657	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Nov 2021 10:11 am Subject: Tuning problems w/ Jackson Maverick HD
James Collett Replies: 40 Views: 9657	Sounds like it may actually be over-tuned. Pull release guitars need much more slack in the pull rods than do all-pull guitars. If either of the raise rods on the 4th string doesn't have enough slack, ...
Topic: A/B Line Selector with both channels "off" capability?
James Collett Replies: 18 Views: 3930	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Sep 2021 10:11 am Subject: A/B Line Selector with both channels "off" capability?
James Collett Replies: 18 Views: 3930	You could always get an A/B/C pedal, and just not use the "C" channel. I'm not sure I've seen one with an off setting.
Topic: how many steel piayers really use "drop 2"
James Collett Replies: 26 Views: 4416	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Jun 2021 11:47 am Subject: how many steel piayers really use "drop 2"
James Collett Replies: 26 Views: 4416	I use the grips 3-5-8 and 4-6-10 quite a bit which are drop 2 when played both open and A+B pedals down. Using either of those grips while rocking onto A+B on one of the lower frets is a classic Pete ...
Topic: Sho-Bud rack & barrel - RKR string 9 (half-stop) question
James Collett Replies: 12 Views: 4309	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 May 2020 12:41 pm Subject: Sho-Bud rack & barrel - RKR string 9 (half-stop) question
James Collett Replies: 12 Views: 4309	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=350534&highlight=return+spring I think this is the one I was remembering.
Topic: Sho-Bud rack & barrel - RKR string 9 (half-stop) question
James Collett Replies: 12 Views: 4309	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 May 2020 12:37 pm Subject: Sho-Bud rack & barrel - RKR string 9 (half-stop) question
James Collett Replies: 12 Views: 4309	I remember Ricky Davis writing one time about adjusting return and helper spring tensions to get timing right on pulls on barrel-era Sho-Buds. I'll see if I can find the post.
Topic: Old Sho-Bud pedal
James Collett Replies: 7 Views: 2737	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Apr 2020 6:26 am Subject: Old Sho-Bud pedal
James Collett Replies: 7 Views: 2737	I have one just like that--works great!
Topic: Two Sho-Bud pedals SOLD
James Collett Replies: 2 Views: 1083	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 30 Mar 2020 11:23 am Subject: Two Sho-Bud pedals SOLD
James Collett Replies: 2 Views: 1083	Joe, I'll take them. How would you like payment? Thanks!
Topic: DIY Amp question for people smarter than I am...
James Collett Replies: 8 Views: 3828	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Sep 2019 6:47 am Subject: DIY Amp question for people smarter than I am...
James Collett Replies: 8 Views: 3828	Thanks everyone! Yeah, in playing with the values I notice that a voltage doubler seems a lot more finicky than a full wave rectifier, but I can't get the voltage anywhere near high enough with a full ...
Topic: DIY Amp question for people smarter than I am...
James Collett Replies: 8 Views: 3828	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Sep 2019 12:32 pm Subject: DIY Amp question for people smarter than I am...
James Collett Replies: 8 Views: 3828	Hi everyone, I'm trying to put together a decent tube pedal steel amp using the shell and power transformer from an old broken Pignose G60VR (60 watt POS amp). I know that I'm likely to be more suc ...
Topic: country music: live at the ryman
James Collett Replies: 19 Views: 6430	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 9 Sep 2019 8:03 am Subject: country music: live at the ryman
James Collett Replies: 19 Views: 6430	I especially appreciated Paul's nods to the various players on the original sessions...the Hal Rugg licks in "Coal Miner's Daughter", etc. Reverence without imitation.
Topic: SOLVED Sheryl Crow Live - Who is the player
James Collett Replies: 14 Views: 3657	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 13 May 2019 5:05 pm Subject: SOLVED Sheryl Crow Live - Who is the player
James Collett Replies: 14 Views: 3657	Thatâ€™s an awesome story, Josh! I was at that show. It was a great night.
Topic: Did Buddy Emmons ruin the Pedal Steel?
James Collett Replies: 160 Views: 30250	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 22 Apr 2019 1:24 pm Subject: Did Buddy Emmons ruin the Pedal Steel?
James Collett Replies: 160 Views: 30250	First, I agree with the general idea here. Buddy's ideas, technique, and touch took the steel guitar community (and country music in general) by storm, so it stands to reason that the momentum loss wo ...