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Jim Sliff Replies: 27 Views: 12578 |
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Late reply - I lube ALL moving parts (after flushing all oil out if there was any used - using naphtha.
I use nothing but oil-free Teflon lube. You have to be careful buying Tri-Flo, as there's an ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 12 Views: 2523 |
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What would be a good choice for a new narrow mount pickup in the 15-16.5 ohm range?
No one has any Lawrence, 505,605, 610 or E-66 What is this world coming to? LOL WC And what do you mean by ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 6 Views: 1493 |
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Regardless of the connector (or variable resistor) type you should never use "contact cleaner" alone.
In potentiometers and faders cleaner removes the oils needed for corrosion resistance ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 7 Views: 1834 |
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Some folks don't understand why Klon Centaurs (and the following KTR) are so valuable - but I have had one in my signal chain for 23 years. I sold the Centaur to pay a $5500 property tax bill and use ... | |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 26 Views: 6303 |
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I'll add this - refinishing or finish damage that's severe can drop the value 25-30% (refinishing reduces the value by 50% on six strings!).
When asking for help with values it's almost impossible ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 10 Views: 1304 |
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Stainless steel strings tend to make most Kay and other low-budget lap steels and guitars sound very brittle. I find pure nickel wrap to be smoother on those types of guitars.
Does the pickup have ... |
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What would be a good choice for a new narrow mount pickup in the 15-16.5 ohm range?
No one has any Lawrence, 505,605, 610 or E-66 What is this world coming to? LOL WC The DC resistance is relat ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 64 Views: 11164 |
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The problem is you want a discussion of something you know to be untrue.
As I agree that the statement is a crock, it'd difficult to refute Te only thing you can do with the hands is play cleanly ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 26 Views: 6303 |
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Reverb "sold" prices are an excellent resource, and my Vintage Guitar Price Guide never seems to make it back to the shelf it's used so much! | |
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For the vintage gear use the Vintage Guitar Price Guide; then Reverb and eBay's "sold" prices as a general guide.
"Asking" prices are meaningless. Anyone can list a $150 Japane ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 4 Views: 956 |
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NEVER REFINISH A VINTAGE GUITAR. IT WILL REDUCE THE VALUE BY 25-50%
I have 2 or those - the wear is minimal - just discoloration like yours and adds to the history of the instrument. The first thi ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 16 Views: 1775 |
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You can get an incredible 1940's/50's Epiphone Electro in that price range - an excellent guitar that will increase in value! | |
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Value to a vintage collector: $100 in parts value only
This is based on the limited pictures - in order to properly value lap steels there need to be clear, hi-res pictures of: full top full b ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 9 Views: 1626 |
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LEAVE IT ALONE!
First - it is not a Stringmaster - it's a (if a double neck) Dual-8 (or "Dual Eight") Professional. They were made from the late 40's to the early 50's, and any unneeded ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 64 Views: 11164 |
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"In the hands" is the meaningless suggestion used in every style in the 6 string world as well. "Style" is in the hands -n different versions of "touch" are NOT tone - t ... | |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 8 Views: 11335 |
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Damn. Just...hell, we're losing so many wonderful people . Everyone goes sometimes, but....
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I've found most modern pedal steel pickups are wound to a very high DC resistance - in the 15-20k ohms range. This measurement alone doesn't always indicate the type of tone you're describing, but i ... | |
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I serviced one a couple weeks ago for a local guitar store (cleaned/lubed electronics, de-gunked it lightly buffed the finish and metal) and inspected it for originality.
I checked the ferrules o ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 67 Views: 43190 |
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Reviving this old thread out of pure curiosity (and because...even though I don't play 10 string steels, just my trusty 9+2 Fender 400 "Sneakycaster II" - and because I keep hoping I'll stum ... | |
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I've been playing resophonics for over 40 years - it's never been an issue. I just picked up my Appy and there basically isn't any significant sound from lower strings on pulloffs - and most are play ... | |
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VERY few brands actually manufacture plain strings - it involves"drawing" wire under heat/pressure from bar stock down to the wire diameter. Virtually NO small brands do (they buy raw wire ... | |
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I sat in (on regular guitar) with a couple country-rock bands where a lead player would switch to one for specific songs .
The purpose was to play simple A/B pedal ankle rolls, use a pedal like a b ... |
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With no case $500 max. | |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 26 Views: 4569 |
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Watch is on the wrong arm?
I've always worn mine on the left wrist. So does every band member and friend I could find pics of. The only ones I know offhand that wear a watch on the right wrist ar ... |
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Jim Sliff Replies: 11 Views: 1959 |
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Yes Bill Keith. One exception: Ralph Mooney played on Youngs "Old Ways".
NOT "Bill" - it was "BEN"! Different guys. |
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