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I have one. Took it to rehearsal once, and found the lack of bottom unsatisfactory.

Haven't tried it with an larger extension speaker. That might help.

A local steel player, Graham Griffiths, ha ...

Thanks Jerry, found it.

Couldn't find this on Tubi. Anyone got a link?

Thanks.

If you want to stay in Cakewalk world, the last version of Cakewalk by Bandlab (released in July) runs happily on my un-networked Windows 7 machine.

It's free, but requires monthly authorizations ( ...

Love it!

Thanks Steve.

Thanks Stew and Mike, for confirming what I was starting to suspect: no adjustment possible.

In my case, I was trying to optimize pedal heights. On my Sho-Bud I would adjust the stops as part of th ...

Can any Robostar owner (or other recent Excel steel owners with the same design?) help me understand how to adjust the pedal stops?

As far as I can see, the movement of the rod is restricted by a b ...

Bill, thanks for the clarification.

I have sometimes visited a Facebook page that doesn't require login.

Always seems strange to me that a band (for instance) would restrict access by enforcing ...

Bill,

You mention it's a "public" group, but when I went to have a look I was asked to login?

Thanks.

John

I use AdBlock Plus (free) in Firefox, and don't see any ads. Nor does YouTube complain about it.

YMMV.

Chuck Berry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK_fBxJ5qP8

Thanks Andrew.

Trying this on my ShoBud. Sounds nice solo. No band rehearsal for a couple of weeks. Guess that'll be the real test!

Appreciate you going to the trouble of making this for us.

...

Stew,

Thank you for the great photos and review. Very interested to hear your feedback after the gig.

Re scale length: other Excels seem to be 24.25 inches, slightly longer than many older PSGs. ...

Man, that Time Machine essay is something else!

https://briancspratt.wixsite.com/thepedalstop/post/jeff-newman-time-machine

Thanks.

All good!

Thanks Jeff.

Hi Jeff,

I went through Paypal checkout, and it did charge me $10.95.

Perhaps the promo code is not sticking?

Thanks,
John

Thanks Jeff!

I'll give it a shot.

John

Hi Jeff,

I tried to use the promo code STEELFORUM, but got sent to Paypal for a $10.95 payment.

How does it work?

Thanks,

John

I'm 6' 7". Currently have a two-inch lift on the front of my ShoBud, and the back higher, so the fretboard is tilted somewhat.

Still a bit cramped under there, so I've just ordered a additiona ...

Yep. PDF. I'll email it.

John

Thanks Dave! You reckon I can tackle this myself?

Jerry, Lucky lives on the west coast, I'm on the east: 2000 miles of desert in between Sad

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Thanks.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22581_6139_left_1.jpg

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22581_6139_right_1.jpg

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2258 ...

Hello all,

I'm new to the forum, from Sydney, Australia.

I have a ShoBud 6139 from December 1975. It has, I believe, the "Super Pro Undercarriage", i.e. NOT racks, and with nylon tuner ...

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Topic: Curious…ZT Lunchbox Reverb Amplifier 125 Watts
John Laidler Replies: 8 Views: 1180	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Dec 2024 10:54 pm Subject: Curious…ZT Lunchbox Reverb Amplifier 125 Watts
John Laidler Replies: 8 Views: 1180	I have one. Took it to rehearsal once, and found the lack of bottom unsatisfactory. Haven't tried it with an larger extension speaker. That might help. A local steel player, Graham Griffiths, ha ...
Topic: Marty Broussard
John Laidler Replies: 11 Views: 3701	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Dec 2024 4:53 pm Subject: Marty Broussard
John Laidler Replies: 11 Views: 3701	Thanks Jerry, found it.
Topic: Marty Broussard
John Laidler Replies: 11 Views: 3701	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Dec 2024 5:28 pm Subject: Marty Broussard
John Laidler Replies: 11 Views: 3701	Couldn't find this on Tubi. Anyone got a link? Thanks.
Topic: Seeking DAW software that would run under Windows 7
John Laidler Replies: 5 Views: 2021	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 6 Nov 2024 4:30 pm Subject: Seeking DAW software that would run under Windows 7
John Laidler Replies: 5 Views: 2021	If you want to stay in Cakewalk world, the last version of Cakewalk by Bandlab (released in July) runs happily on my un-networked Windows 7 machine. It's free, but requires monthly authorizations ( ...
Topic: African/Latin/Hawaiian Steel-VIDEO
John Laidler Replies: 20 Views: 2340	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Apr 2024 5:40 pm Subject: African/Latin/Hawaiian Steel-VIDEO
John Laidler Replies: 20 Views: 2340	Love it! Thanks Steve.
Topic: Excel Robostar pedal stop adjustment
John Laidler Replies: 5 Views: 1048	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Mar 2024 9:51 pm Subject: Excel Robostar pedal stop adjustment
John Laidler Replies: 5 Views: 1048	Thanks Stew and Mike, for confirming what I was starting to suspect: no adjustment possible. In my case, I was trying to optimize pedal heights. On my Sho-Bud I would adjust the stops as part of th ...
Topic: Excel Robostar pedal stop adjustment
John Laidler Replies: 5 Views: 1048	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Mar 2024 3:39 am Subject: Excel Robostar pedal stop adjustment
John Laidler Replies: 5 Views: 1048	Can any Robostar owner (or other recent Excel steel owners with the same design?) help me understand how to adjust the pedal stops? As far as I can see, the movement of the rod is restricted by a b ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Union Hall: hit 100 members
John Laidler Replies: 11 Views: 2650	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 6 Feb 2024 1:16 am Subject: Steel Guitar Union Hall: hit 100 members
John Laidler Replies: 11 Views: 2650	Bill, thanks for the clarification. I have sometimes visited a Facebook page that doesn't require login. Always seems strange to me that a band (for instance) would restrict access by enforcing ...
Topic: Steel Guitar Union Hall: hit 100 members
John Laidler Replies: 11 Views: 2650	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Feb 2024 9:01 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Union Hall: hit 100 members
John Laidler Replies: 11 Views: 2650	Bill, You mention it's a "public" group, but when I went to have a look I was asked to login? Thanks. John
Topic: YT does not like ad blockers
John Laidler Replies: 9 Views: 3666	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 7 Dec 2023 8:31 pm Subject: YT does not like ad blockers
John Laidler Replies: 9 Views: 3666	I use AdBlock Plus (free) in Firefox, and don't see any ads. Nor does YouTube complain about it. YMMV.
Topic: Famous electric guitar players who play PSG
John Laidler Replies: 38 Views: 10075	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Sep 2023 5:41 pm Subject: Famous electric guitar players who play PSG
John Laidler Replies: 38 Views: 10075	Chuck Berry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK_fBxJ5qP8
Topic: EL9 Peterson Sweetener Available
John Laidler Replies: 1 Views: 749	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Sep 2023 6:49 am Subject: EL9 Peterson Sweetener Available
John Laidler Replies: 1 Views: 749	Thanks Andrew. Trying this on my ShoBud. Sounds nice solo. No band rehearsal for a couple of weeks. Guess that'll be the real test! Appreciate you going to the trouble of making this for us. ...
Topic: Fuzzy has a new steel available - the Robostar!
John Laidler Replies: 61 Views: 84646	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Sep 2023 5:33 pm Subject: Fuzzy has a new steel available - the Robostar!
John Laidler Replies: 61 Views: 84646	Stew, Thank you for the great photos and review. Very interested to hear your feedback after the gig. Re scale length: other Excels seem to be 24.25 inches, slightly longer than many older PSGs. ...
Topic: Pedal Steel how-to, tech tips, nostalgia, Jeff Newman, etc.
John Laidler Replies: 15 Views: 3324	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 6 Sep 2023 8:26 pm Subject: Pedal Steel how-to, tech tips, nostalgia, Jeff Newman, etc.
John Laidler Replies: 15 Views: 3324	Man, that Time Machine essay is something else! https://briancspratt.wixsite.com/thepedalstop/post/jeff-newman-time-machine Thanks.
Topic: Greg Leisz
John Laidler Replies: 7 Views: 1454	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Sep 2023 10:29 pm Subject: Greg Leisz
John Laidler Replies: 7 Views: 1454	All good! Thanks Jeff.
Topic: Greg Leisz
John Laidler Replies: 7 Views: 1454	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 3 Sep 2023 12:51 am Subject: Greg Leisz
John Laidler Replies: 7 Views: 1454	Hi Jeff, I went through Paypal checkout, and it did charge me $10.95. Perhaps the promo code is not sticking? Thanks, John
Topic: Greg Leisz
John Laidler Replies: 7 Views: 1454	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 1 Sep 2023 8:43 pm Subject: Greg Leisz
John Laidler Replies: 7 Views: 1454	Thanks Jeff! I'll give it a shot. John
Topic: Greg Leisz
John Laidler Replies: 7 Views: 1454	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 1 Sep 2023 7:29 pm Subject: Greg Leisz
John Laidler Replies: 7 Views: 1454	Hi Jeff, I tried to use the promo code STEELFORUM, but got sent to Paypal for a $10.95 payment. How does it work? Thanks, John
Topic: For you taller players...
John Laidler Replies: 15 Views: 2294	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 31 Jul 2023 3:13 am Subject: For you taller players...
John Laidler Replies: 15 Views: 2294	I'm 6' 7". Currently have a two-inch lift on the front of my ShoBud, and the back higher, so the fretboard is tilted somewhat. Still a bit cramped under there, so I've just ordered a additiona ...
Topic: eBow users manual?
John Laidler Replies: 3 Views: 786	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 30 Jul 2023 8:14 pm Subject: eBow users manual?
John Laidler Replies: 3 Views: 786	Yep. PDF. I'll email it. John
Topic: ShoBud 6139 upgrade options
John Laidler Replies: 9 Views: 1173	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Jul 2023 4:56 pm Subject: ShoBud 6139 upgrade options
John Laidler Replies: 9 Views: 1173	Thanks Dave! You reckon I can tackle this myself? Jerry, Lucky lives on the west coast, I'm on the east: 2000 miles of desert in between .
Topic: ShoBud 6139 upgrade options
John Laidler Replies: 9 Views: 1173	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Jul 2023 5:41 am Subject: ShoBud 6139 upgrade options
John Laidler Replies: 9 Views: 1173	Thanks. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22581_6139_left_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/22581_6139_right_1.jpg https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/2258 ...
Topic: ShoBud 6139 upgrade options
John Laidler Replies: 9 Views: 1173	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Jul 2023 3:53 am Subject: ShoBud 6139 upgrade options
John Laidler Replies: 9 Views: 1173	Hello all, I'm new to the forum, from Sydney, Australia. I have a ShoBud 6139 from December 1975. It has, I believe, the "Super Pro Undercarriage", i.e. NOT racks, and with nylon tuner ...