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Grandaddy of all time was a funk band from thr Bahamas, 1974 I believe, Beginning of the End. Tune was Funky Nassau. Misheard lyrics enabled this 1 hit wonder. Anyone guess why, or better yet heard th ...

As I'm sure you're all painfully aware, I just got 6139 Sho Bud w/ round front, and knobs and toggle switch on the shelf. What was the original function of the toggle switch? The tech that is re-wirin ...

Well, I'd send it right out Jim, but it's being re-wired tomorrow. It needs to be properly grounded and have those cool knobs reconnected. Should have heard the roar in my newly aquired 1970 Pro Rever ...

James writes, dust catcher, glued not screwed. I'm just learning about this fret board, but can plainly see phillips screw heads. What would be the purpose of these, hardly decorative. I feel very for ...

Well, since we all seem to be intrigued by, and are watching this auction, let's kick around some thoughts on this guitar itself. Seems to be a square front Pro I, vintage between 70 and 74. What of t ...

Chris, does your Pro1 have a metal neck and square front? Mine has a rounded front and what appears to be a plastic fret board, glued down, rather than screwed. Also a toggle switch and 2 black knobs ...

And that was my $1000, I'm gonna guess closer 2 grand she goes. I have the early release model of the ProI, 3 & 3, w/ no decal on the front. Mine has a toggle switch and 2 black knobs on the front ...

Well guys, I brought in another amp today and same hum. Sadly, I'm afraid the problem is in my steel, I'll need to get it checked locally for a short or grounding problem. Many thanks to those that of ...

Late breaking news. If I plug the jack of a cable into the amp, any input or channel, I get the same growling hum, growing w/ volume increase ,without the other end of the cable plugged into any instr ...

Both inputs on both channels give the same static hum. The Strat will hum at high volume, but not nearly as bad as the Bud on very low volume. One more thing when I first turn the amp on and the volum ...

Thank you Jay, why didn't I think of that, duh! With nota plugged in, wide open, No growl. Strat plugged in , on 10. no growl. Nice and clean w/ the Stratocaster. Sho Bud plugged in, growling starts a ...

Well my Sho Bud 6139 (original pick up) is now voicing through a 1970 Fender Pro Reverb (original Fender speakers). Both have been recently gone over / refurbished, and certified sound, am also using ...

I have one of these Zip City ring bars on the way in 7/8 ". I'll sheepishly admit to, while at Chuck's site, ordering the double sided Roustabout. I also play dulcimer and dobro and this just loo ...

Awesome folks here, thank you for the kind words. My steel was bought on eBay this past week from a fine gentleman in Hendersonville TN, a working steeler, kind enough to phone me and really explain t ...

Guys, thanks so much for the warm welcomes and thoughtful opinions / suggestions. This gives me alot to chew over in the shopping phase. Although I've never handled an electric instrument, I have seen ...

Greetings Folks, just climbed aboard and looking for amplifier advise. Have a vintage Sho Bud 6139 steel w/ the vol. & tone controls bypassed, rewire these active or control through the amp and pe ...

Greetings Steelers, I'm Joe Eisenhart from central Pennsylvania, 51 and recently retired w/ knee replacements, from a 25 year locksmith career. Been a drummer all my life,then picked up resonator guit ...

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Topic: The Archive of Misheard Lyrics
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 27 Views: 7348	Forum Section: Music Posted: 18 Feb 2007 4:37 am Subject: Greatest Misheard Lyrics
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 27 Views: 7348	Grandaddy of all time was a funk band from thr Bahamas, 1974 I believe, Beginning of the End. Tune was Funky Nassau. Misheard lyrics enabled this 1 hit wonder. Anyone guess why, or better yet heard th ...
Topic: Wiring ?? 6139 Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 3 Views: 1279	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Feb 2007 2:30 am Subject: Wiring ?? 6139 Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 3 Views: 1279	As I'm sure you're all painfully aware, I just got 6139 Sho Bud w/ round front, and knobs and toggle switch on the shelf. What was the original function of the toggle switch? The tech that is re-wirin ...
Topic: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Feb 2007 3:12 pm Subject: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	Well, I'd send it right out Jim, but it's being re-wired tomorrow. It needs to be properly grounded and have those cool knobs reconnected. Should have heard the roar in my newly aquired 1970 Pro Rever ...
Topic: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Feb 2007 9:44 am Subject: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	James writes, dust catcher, glued not screwed. I'm just learning about this fret board, but can plainly see phillips screw heads. What would be the purpose of these, hardly decorative. I feel very for ...
Topic: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Feb 2007 3:57 am Subject: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	Well, since we all seem to be intrigued by, and are watching this auction, let's kick around some thoughts on this guitar itself. Seems to be a square front Pro I, vintage between 70 and 74. What of t ...
Topic: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Feb 2007 2:21 am Subject: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	Chris, does your Pro1 have a metal neck and square front? Mine has a rounded front and what appears to be a plastic fret board, glued down, rather than screwed. Also a toggle switch and 2 black knobs ...
Topic: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Feb 2007 8:36 pm Subject: Hold on to Your Pro 1's! Ebay.........
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 51 Views: 8513	And that was my $1000, I'm gonna guess closer 2 grand she goes. I have the early release model of the ProI, 3 & 3, w/ no decal on the front. Mine has a toggle switch and 2 black knobs on the front ...
Topic: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Feb 2007 1:45 pm Subject: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Well guys, I brought in another amp today and same hum. Sadly, I'm afraid the problem is in my steel, I'll need to get it checked locally for a short or grounding problem. Many thanks to those that of ...
Topic: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Feb 2007 3:18 pm Subject: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Late breaking news. If I plug the jack of a cable into the amp, any input or channel, I get the same growling hum, growing w/ volume increase ,without the other end of the cable plugged into any instr ...
Topic: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Feb 2007 3:06 pm Subject: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Both inputs on both channels give the same static hum. The Strat will hum at high volume, but not nearly as bad as the Bud on very low volume. One more thing when I first turn the amp on and the volum ...
Topic: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Feb 2007 1:44 pm Subject: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Thank you Jay, why didn't I think of that, duh! With nota plugged in, wide open, No growl. Strat plugged in , on 10. no growl. Nice and clean w/ the Stratocaster. Sho Bud plugged in, growling starts a ...
Topic: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Feb 2007 12:17 am Subject: Growling Fender ? Help
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 10 Views: 1965	Well my Sho Bud 6139 (original pick up) is now voicing through a 1970 Fender Pro Reverb (original Fender speakers). Both have been recently gone over / refurbished, and certified sound, am also using ...
Topic: Bar with a ring...
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 8 Views: 1844	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Jan 2007 12:49 pm Subject: Bar with a ring...
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 8 Views: 1844	I have one of these Zip City ring bars on the way in 7/8 ". I'll sheepishly admit to, while at Chuck's site, ordering the double sided Roustabout. I also play dulcimer and dobro and this just loo ...
Topic: New Member Introduction
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 13 Views: 2296	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Jan 2007 3:27 pm Subject: New Member Introduction
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 13 Views: 2296	Awesome folks here, thank you for the kind words. My steel was bought on eBay this past week from a fine gentleman in Hendersonville TN, a working steeler, kind enough to phone me and really explain t ...
Topic: Amp Questions from New Guy
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 12 Views: 2806	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Jan 2007 3:11 pm Subject: Amp Questions from New Guy
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 12 Views: 2806	Guys, thanks so much for the warm welcomes and thoughtful opinions / suggestions. This gives me alot to chew over in the shopping phase. Although I've never handled an electric instrument, I have seen ...
Topic: Amp Questions from New Guy
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 12 Views: 2806	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Jan 2007 2:31 am Subject: Amp Questions from New Guy
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 12 Views: 2806	Greetings Folks, just climbed aboard and looking for amplifier advise. Have a vintage Sho Bud 6139 steel w/ the vol. & tone controls bypassed, rewire these active or control through the amp and pe ...
Topic: New Member Introduction
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 13 Views: 2296	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Jan 2007 2:03 am Subject: New Member Introduction
Joe Eisenhart Replies: 13 Views: 2296	Greetings Steelers, I'm Joe Eisenhart from central Pennsylvania, 51 and recently retired w/ knee replacements, from a 25 year locksmith career. Been a drummer all my life,then picked up resonator guit ...