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But, the load on the PU isn't constant since the impedance of whatever comes first after the VP becomes part of the PU-load to a degree that depends on where the pedal is along its travel.

You 'hit ...

I too am a bit puzzled with this post.

the manufacturer's of the active pedals claim that the pedal is transparent and does not change the tone

Can't say I have ever seen this claim? Some active ...

Muting is just the same only more options.
Little finger, thumb knuckle, palm, folded under fingers, and the thumb and fore finger too as the plectrum will fit between the strings. This is how I do ...

My thumbs are 'double jointed' (I think they call it) and click in an out which also complicates the control.
My Dad was a dairy farmer so my hands grew up to be very strong and large from hand milki ...

OK, I'm another "closet" pick user (pick and two finger picks - always have). Often use the same on 6 string too but mostly take the finger picks off.
You will never sound the same as a thu ...

I bought a Crate G160XL amp for my son during his "Van Halen" wannabe stage and even at the volumes he played at, it went a long time.
The secret was the EV 12L (4 ohm version especially ba ...

Calvin It's a hard one to master and many players just avoid it. I battled with it and even wrote an instrumental called "Rough Cut" which was full it so I could play it 'till i got it rig ...

I'm with you Chris exactly. Just too wide for my ears. The A pedal and F (E up to F) lever combo just don't sound right to me with the Newman set.
But if it works for you and your guitar and I am sur ...

B0b has the conversions here

http://steelguitarforum.com/b0b/jefftune.html

Tuning seems to be a very personal thing. I find it depends both on your instrument and the instruments you are playing ...

Here's YouTube video that is very helpful regarding the best way to wrap cables
What a great technique. I got taught that in 1958 but had long forgotten it - thanks Craig.

Those 24V power supplies ...

Here's a couple of pics of Milton Q for you Keith.
Milton at his latest gig:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/10801_MiltonQ_1.jpg

and a plug for the Hilton VP to keep 'on post'.

ht ...

Hi Keith. Yes Milton is now in my home state (Queensland) and is playing a lot - mostly keyboard and accordian. What a guy - plays nice steel too.

I went through all the cord issues and tested them ...

All the Hilton VP's here in Australia that I know of (there's a few) have suffered similar problems.
We love the VP and can't fault them but the power supplies when run on (our power) 240v AC just do ...

Richard, the brand is really immaterial as long as it is a big brand one (Lenovo is as they have inhereted lots of IBM there). The point I make is if there is sufficient volume it seems to bring out c ...

Richard, I sympathise with you with your ongoing problems however I have a couple of suggestions that may or may not be applicable to your problems.

And, I don't think the computer is to blame, a ...

By 'crossrod' I take it you mean 'cross shaft' (John) as you seem to be looking for substitute cranks.
All my GFI's are 5/16' square. The latest GFI cranks are 7 hole with L or R mount/clamp to fit 5 ...

George: Paddy's Zum with the 409's in it - has the absolute killer tone - I can vouch for that. His later one with single coils is OK but the 409's make them really special.
(Shameless Plug) Buy his ...

Dave
Yeah thats actually it. Only 2 U12's made here in Oz by john edward minson hence the name. Very Sho Bud like. I still have it but getting heavy for this old guy. Still plays fine and sits in mus ...

I agree with Dave about Vynil Studio. I have previously used it however when I updated my music computer for some reason it was unavailable at that time hence my optional choice.
I think I will go ba ...

I have tried a few ways but settled on just using 'Audio Recorder Pro' (for Windows) software. Just plug the turntable straight into the sound card line in (I use a RCA to 3.5 plug stereo adapter) and ...

What Lane said and Alumes can get a bit "piano-ey" up there. I find (strangely) that boosting the low mids on the amp helps a lot. It's the note's natural harmonics that can disappear maybe ...

I tried all the GFI pups and I then used an Alumitone and it was fine and exceptionally responsive to EQ but then tried a 705 and Bingo. This was over a period of quite a few years. Fitting a 705 may ...

If you want to comp on the middle/lower register you could (assuming std E9th).
Fret 8:
5 6 7 8 (Dm or F6)
Fret 8:
5 6 8 10 (C)
Fret 6:
5A 6 8 (Gm7 - Bb6)
Fret 5:
5 6B 8 10 (Asus)
...

Looking for any information on this old "dear". I just repaired the cables for the collector who owns it.
I seem to think it is a VERY early Fuzzy. It's 8 string with 4 pedal cable pulls wh ...

Damien
I have ditched all the expensive tuners and just use the 'Cleartune' app (free for Iphone or Android) for the main tuning and stops etc. through a Peterson adapter cable (you nearly always hav ...

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Topic: Active Pedals: True or False statement?
Jim Priebe Replies: 17 Views: 5927	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 24 Apr 2016 3:28 pm Subject: Active Pedals: True or False statement?
Jim Priebe Replies: 17 Views: 5927	But, the load on the PU isn't constant since the impedance of whatever comes first after the VP becomes part of the PU-load to a degree that depends on where the pedal is along its travel. You 'hit ...
Topic: Active Pedals: True or False statement?
Jim Priebe Replies: 17 Views: 5927	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Apr 2016 10:03 pm Subject: Active Pedals: True or False statement?
Jim Priebe Replies: 17 Views: 5927	I too am a bit puzzled with this post. the manufacturer's of the active pedals claim that the pedal is transparent and does not change the tone Can't say I have ever seen this claim? Some active ...
Topic: Nylon flat pick for steel (or guitar)
Jim Priebe Replies: 10 Views: 11280	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Apr 2016 2:35 pm Subject: Nylon flat pick for steel (or guitar)
Jim Priebe Replies: 10 Views: 11280	Muting is just the same only more options. Little finger, thumb knuckle, palm, folded under fingers, and the thumb and fore finger too as the plectrum will fit between the strings. This is how I do ...
Topic: Nylon flat pick for steel (or guitar)
Jim Priebe Replies: 10 Views: 11280	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Apr 2016 3:12 pm Subject: Nylon flat pick for steel (or guitar)
Jim Priebe Replies: 10 Views: 11280	My thumbs are 'double jointed' (I think they call it) and click in an out which also complicates the control. My Dad was a dairy farmer so my hands grew up to be very strong and large from hand milki ...
Topic: Nylon flat pick for steel (or guitar)
Jim Priebe Replies: 10 Views: 11280	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Apr 2016 3:56 am Subject: Nylon flat pick for steel (or guitar)
Jim Priebe Replies: 10 Views: 11280	OK, I'm another "closet" pick user (pick and two finger picks - always have). Often use the same on 6 string too but mostly take the finger picks off. You will never sound the same as a thu ...
Topic: Crate steel amp???
Jim Priebe Replies: 8 Views: 5993	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Mar 2016 11:29 pm Subject: Crate steel amp???
Jim Priebe Replies: 8 Views: 5993	I bought a Crate G160XL amp for my son during his "Van Halen" wannabe stage and even at the volumes he played at, it went a long time. The secret was the EV 12L (4 ohm version especially ba ...
Topic: tuning with the Newman chart
Jim Priebe Replies: 32 Views: 12891	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Mar 2016 4:06 pm Subject: tuning with the Newman chart
Jim Priebe Replies: 32 Views: 12891	Calvin It's a hard one to master and many players just avoid it. I battled with it and even wrote an instrumental called "Rough Cut" which was full it so I could play it 'till i got it rig ...
Topic: tuning with the Newman chart
Jim Priebe Replies: 32 Views: 12891	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Mar 2016 2:42 pm Subject: tuning with the Newman chart
Jim Priebe Replies: 32 Views: 12891	I'm with you Chris exactly. Just too wide for my ears. The A pedal and F (E up to F) lever combo just don't sound right to me with the Newman set. But if it works for you and your guitar and I am sur ...
Topic: tuning with the Newman chart
Jim Priebe Replies: 32 Views: 12891	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Mar 2016 4:25 pm Subject: tuning with the Newman chart
Jim Priebe Replies: 32 Views: 12891	B0b has the conversions here http://steelguitarforum.com/b0b/jefftune.html Tuning seems to be a very personal thing. I find it depends both on your instrument and the instruments you are playing ...
Topic: Who can fix a Hilton Volume Pedal??
Jim Priebe Replies: 21 Views: 8002	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Feb 2016 10:21 pm Subject: Who can fix a Hilton Volume Pedal??
Jim Priebe Replies: 21 Views: 8002	Here's YouTube video that is very helpful regarding the best way to wrap cables What a great technique. I got taught that in 1958 but had long forgotten it - thanks Craig. Those 24V power supplies ...
Topic: Who can fix a Hilton Volume Pedal??
Jim Priebe Replies: 21 Views: 8002	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 Feb 2016 5:45 pm Subject: Who can fix a Hilton Volume Pedal??
Jim Priebe Replies: 21 Views: 8002	Here's a couple of pics of Milton Q for you Keith. Milton at his latest gig: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/10801_MiltonQ_1.jpg and a plug for the Hilton VP to keep 'on post'. ht ...
Topic: Who can fix a Hilton Volume Pedal??
Jim Priebe Replies: 21 Views: 8002	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 Feb 2016 1:10 pm Subject: Who can fix a Hilton Volume Pedal??
Jim Priebe Replies: 21 Views: 8002	Hi Keith. Yes Milton is now in my home state (Queensland) and is playing a lot - mostly keyboard and accordian. What a guy - plays nice steel too. I went through all the cord issues and tested them ...
Topic: Who can fix a Hilton Volume Pedal??
Jim Priebe Replies: 21 Views: 8002	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Feb 2016 9:31 pm Subject: Who can fix a Hilton Volume Pedal??
Jim Priebe Replies: 21 Views: 8002	All the Hilton VP's here in Australia that I know of (there's a few) have suffered similar problems. We love the VP and can't fault them but the power supplies when run on (our power) 240v AC just do ...
Topic: Killing Win10 on my laptop - UPDATE
Jim Priebe Replies: 29 Views: 10244	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 29 Jan 2016 12:04 am Subject: Killing Win10 on my laptop - UPDATE
Jim Priebe Replies: 29 Views: 10244	Richard, the brand is really immaterial as long as it is a big brand one (Lenovo is as they have inhereted lots of IBM there). The point I make is if there is sufficient volume it seems to bring out c ...
Topic: Killing Win10 on my laptop - UPDATE
Jim Priebe Replies: 29 Views: 10244	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 28 Jan 2016 8:30 pm Subject: Killing Win10 on my laptop - UPDATE
Jim Priebe Replies: 29 Views: 10244	Richard, I sympathise with you with your ongoing problems however I have a couple of suggestions that may or may not be applicable to your problems. And, I don't think the computer is to blame, a ...
Topic: GFI Pedal Steels
Jim Priebe Replies: 119 Views: 91507	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Jan 2016 5:33 pm Subject: GFI Pedal Steels
Jim Priebe Replies: 119 Views: 91507	By 'crossrod' I take it you mean 'cross shaft' (John) as you seem to be looking for substitute cranks. All my GFI's are 5/16' square. The latest GFI cranks are 7 hole with L or R mount/clamp to fit 5 ...
Topic: Original Zum pickup vs. Telonics 409 comparison?
Jim Priebe Replies: 9 Views: 4370	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Jan 2016 2:37 pm Subject: Original Zum pickup vs. Telonics 409 comparison?
Jim Priebe Replies: 9 Views: 4370	George: Paddy's Zum with the 409's in it - has the absolute killer tone - I can vouch for that. His later one with single coils is OK but the 409's make them really special. (Shameless Plug) Buy his ...
Topic: Archiving Vinyl
Jim Priebe Replies: 14 Views: 6026	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 28 Dec 2015 6:49 pm Subject: Archiving Vinyl
Jim Priebe Replies: 14 Views: 6026	Dave Yeah thats actually it. Only 2 U12's made here in Oz by john edward minson hence the name. Very Sho Bud like. I still have it but getting heavy for this old guy. Still plays fine and sits in mus ...
Topic: Archiving Vinyl
Jim Priebe Replies: 14 Views: 6026	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 28 Dec 2015 1:16 pm Subject: Archiving Vinyl
Jim Priebe Replies: 14 Views: 6026	I agree with Dave about Vynil Studio. I have previously used it however when I updated my music computer for some reason it was unavailable at that time hence my optional choice. I think I will go ba ...
Topic: Archiving Vinyl
Jim Priebe Replies: 14 Views: 6026	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 27 Dec 2015 2:48 pm Subject: Archiving Vinyl
Jim Priebe Replies: 14 Views: 6026	I have tried a few ways but settled on just using 'Audio Recorder Pro' (for Windows) software. Just plug the turntable straight into the sound card line in (I use a RCA to 3.5 plug stereo adapter) and ...
Topic: Playing above Fret 17
Jim Priebe Replies: 15 Views: 4334	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Dec 2015 1:48 pm Subject: Playing above Fret 17
Jim Priebe Replies: 15 Views: 4334	What Lane said and Alumes can get a bit "piano-ey" up there. I find (strangely) that boosting the low mids on the amp helps a lot. It's the note's natural harmonics that can disappear maybe ...
Topic: GFI pickups: comparison
Jim Priebe Replies: 8 Views: 5130	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Dec 2015 3:53 pm Subject: GFI pickups: comparison
Jim Priebe Replies: 8 Views: 5130	I tried all the GFI pups and I then used an Alumitone and it was fine and exceptionally responsive to EQ but then tried a 705 and Bingo. This was over a period of quite a few years. Fitting a 705 may ...
Topic: Mary Did You Know & track offer...
Jim Priebe Replies: 6 Views: 3255	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Nov 2015 3:14 pm Subject: Mary Did You Know & track offer...
Jim Priebe Replies: 6 Views: 3255	If you want to comp on the middle/lower register you could (assuming std E9th). Fret 8: 5 6 7 8 (Dm or F6) Fret 8: 5 6 8 10 (C) Fret 6: 5A 6 8 (Gm7 - Bb6) Fret 5: 5 6B 8 10 (Asus) ...
Topic: ID Really old pedal steel
Jim Priebe Replies: 2 Views: 3679	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Oct 2015 3:21 am Subject: ID Really old pedal steel
Jim Priebe Replies: 2 Views: 3679	Looking for any information on this old "dear". I just repaired the cables for the collector who owns it. I seem to think it is a VERY early Fuzzy. It's 8 string with 4 pedal cable pulls wh ...
Topic: Tuner Nightmare On Stage
Jim Priebe Replies: 8 Views: 3026	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Oct 2015 11:22 pm Subject: Tuner Nightmare On Stage
Jim Priebe Replies: 8 Views: 3026	Damien I have ditched all the expensive tuners and just use the 'Cleartune' app (free for Iphone or Android) for the main tuning and stops etc. through a Peterson adapter cable (you nearly always hav ...