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Thanks Steve.. Well, I guess I ran into some strange things, too. First I measured 3 ohms, then infinite, then 4.5 or so. When it read 4.5, I quickly and carefully put everything back together, and ...

Thanks to everyone for your responses. Very interesting input about strings.

First, as a matter of clarification, I mis-typed my first post - it is strings 5 and 6 that are dead, not 4 and 5. ...

I hope my word choice wasn't confusing. I don't think older strings could account for this kind of drastic differnce between the strings. There must be some malfunction in the pickup. I just don't ...

I just bought an old supro lap steel with the string-through pickup. Unfortunately, I had buy it long distance and was unable to inspect it before hand.

Upon plugging it in, I found that the 4th ...

George,

I'm no expert, but it seems to me that all the plastic plates were the same and they were only used in the wartime era. I have no idea how many are still in circulation.

I would wager ...

I'll go on record here to say I absolutely love mine. I have the Dobro tweed style, 10 inch, 12 watt. It looks almost identical to Rick Stratton's. I use it with a Fender Champ and with a Rickenbache ...

I'm not sure how I can help George or someone else "get 'er done," but I'd LOVE see replacement plates available for my B6, too! Please let's keep this discussion going!

Interesting post! About two weeks ago, I was playing my Fender Champ with our Chicago/Delta blues band. During a break, someone in the audience approached with a puzzled look and asked if I was play ...

Thanks Jerry! I got mine in the mail before I even realized I bought one! Now that's quick shipping! Laughing

But seriously, a great bar! My Stringmaster agrees! Thanks a million!

Well, I did it. I joined the Stringmaster club and I'm awful excited. A D8 came in the mail yesterday and it needs just a little TLC. I need some advice.

Seems like a lot of people have troubl ...

Does this strike anyone else as strange or wrong? I just had the new Fishman pickup installed in my Beard. I haven't had the opportunity to plug into a PA yet, but did plug into my Blues Jr. - proba ...

Please keep us posted Steinar! I play an old Champ, but it's my first and only electric guitar, so I have nothing to compare it too. I can say I struggle sometimes finding a tone I like, but I somet ...

I've done something like George, only using strips of soft leather from a craft store. Cut slits in each end (similar to a button hole on a shirt), slip them around the 1st and 6th string tuners, and ...

Hi All. After seeing Steinar Gregertsen's recent post with his "Lapsquire" Whoa!

(nice work, Steinar!), I began to wonder: Does anyone have any experience or opinions about playing these ...

I'd like to thank everyone for all the information and opinions. Regarding adjusting the tone with the amp, I'm new to the world of electrics and only have a humble Champion 600 to use with my guitar ...

I'm not sure exactly what kind of shot you guys are looking for, but maybe this one will get us started. I should also mention that the guitar is not in what I would call "collectable" cond ...

Mike. I get no such effect. I strike a note and hear the tone totally unchanged for 1/2 of the turn (give or take), then an immediate shift to completely open and that lasts for the remaining 1/2 of ...

I thought it was a question.

I'm sorry Earnest, I mistook your response. Embarassed

I am pretty certain the guitar was not like this new. The tone is essentially 100% on or 100% off. This can ...

Rich - I did try to clean the pot already. No luck.

Great answer, Earnest!

I was rolling my eyes even writing the post, but figured I better consult y'all.

You guys are quick. Any other ...

A while back I bought an early 60s Fender Champ from a very well known national dealer that was described to be in very good and working condition. When I got it, I immediately noticed something was ...

I'm new to the forum and to electric steel and I wonder if anyone here can give me some advice.
I recently bought an early Fender Dual Pro (boxcar pickups, never had legs). It doesn't have a case. ...

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Topic: What does one or two dead strings mean for my pickup?
Jon Flynn Replies: 13 Views: 3026	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Oct 2012 6:30 am Subject: What does one or two dead strings mean for my pickup?
Jon Flynn Replies: 13 Views: 3026	Thanks Steve.. Well, I guess I ran into some strange things, too. First I measured 3 ohms, then infinite, then 4.5 or so. When it read 4.5, I quickly and carefully put everything back together, and ...
Topic: What does one or two dead strings mean for my pickup?
Jon Flynn Replies: 13 Views: 3026	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Oct 2012 6:04 am Subject: Check, check, and.. check.
Jon Flynn Replies: 13 Views: 3026	Thanks to everyone for your responses. Very interesting input about strings. First, as a matter of clarification, I mis-typed my first post - it is strings 5 and 6 that are dead, not 4 and 5. ...
Topic: What does one or two dead strings mean for my pickup?
Jon Flynn Replies: 13 Views: 3026	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Oct 2012 9:21 am Subject: What does one or two dead strings mean for my pickup?
Jon Flynn Replies: 13 Views: 3026	I hope my word choice wasn't confusing. I don't think older strings could account for this kind of drastic differnce between the strings. There must be some malfunction in the pickup. I just don't ...
Topic: What does one or two dead strings mean for my pickup?
Jon Flynn Replies: 13 Views: 3026	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Oct 2012 6:32 am Subject: What does one or two dead strings mean for my pickup?
Jon Flynn Replies: 13 Views: 3026	I just bought an old supro lap steel with the string-through pickup. Unfortunately, I had buy it long distance and was unable to inspect it before hand. Upon plugging it in, I found that the 4th ...
Topic: White PLASTIC plates for Ric B6 ? ? ?
Jon Flynn Replies: 36 Views: 10420	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Aug 2012 6:57 am Subject: White PLASTIC plates for Ric B6 ? ? ?
Jon Flynn Replies: 36 Views: 10420	George, I'm no expert, but it seems to me that all the plastic plates were the same and they were only used in the wartime era. I have no idea how many are still in circulation. I would wager ...
Topic: David Barnes Vintage 47 amps
Jon Flynn Replies: 8 Views: 5721	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Aug 2012 9:07 am Subject: Vintage 47
Jon Flynn Replies: 8 Views: 5721	I'll go on record here to say I absolutely love mine. I have the Dobro tweed style, 10 inch, 12 watt. It looks almost identical to Rick Stratton's. I use it with a Fender Champ and with a Rickenbache ...
Topic: White PLASTIC plates for Ric B6 ? ? ?
Jon Flynn Replies: 36 Views: 10420	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Aug 2012 8:33 am Subject: Re: plastic molds
Jon Flynn Replies: 36 Views: 10420	I'm not sure how I can help George or someone else "get 'er done," but I'd LOVE see replacement plates available for my B6, too! Please let's keep this discussion going!
Topic: The Mountain Dulcimer and the Lap Steel
Jon Flynn Replies: 5 Views: 8786	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Jun 2011 6:05 am Subject: My Fender Dulcimer!
Jon Flynn Replies: 5 Views: 8786	Interesting post! About two weeks ago, I was playing my Fender Champ with our Chicago/Delta blues band. During a break, someone in the audience approached with a puzzled look and asked if I was play ...
Topic: Pearse Cryogenic Tone Bars
Jon Flynn Replies: 81 Views: 23626	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 13 Apr 2011 5:43 am Subject: Wow!
Jon Flynn Replies: 81 Views: 23626	Thanks Jerry! I got mine in the mail before I even realized I bought one! Now that's quick shipping! But seriously, a great bar! My Stringmaster agrees! Thanks a million!
Topic: Stringmaster sticky legs and cleanup
Jon Flynn Replies: 3 Views: 1105	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Mar 2011 7:53 am Subject: Stringmaster sticky legs and cleanup
Jon Flynn Replies: 3 Views: 1105	Well, I did it. I joined the Stringmaster club and I'm awful excited. A D8 came in the mail yesterday and it needs just a little TLC. I need some advice. Seems like a lot of people have troubl ...
Topic: Botched Fishman Nashville pickup install?
Jon Flynn Replies: 4 Views: 2220	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Feb 2011 11:37 am Subject: Botched Fishman Nashville pickup install?
Jon Flynn Replies: 4 Views: 2220	Does this strike anyone else as strange or wrong? I just had the new Fishman pickup installed in my Beard. I haven't had the opportunity to plug into a PA yet, but did plug into my Blues Jr. - proba ...
Topic: Fender Studio Deluxe - what can you tell me about them?
Jon Flynn Replies: 31 Views: 22511	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Nov 2010 1:02 pm Subject: Fender Studio Deluxe - what can you tell me about them?
Jon Flynn Replies: 31 Views: 22511	Please keep us posted Steinar! I play an old Champ, but it's my first and only electric guitar, so I have nothing to compare it too. I can say I struggle sometimes finding a tone I like, but I somet ...
Topic: Hanging lap steels up on the wall...
Jon Flynn Replies: 29 Views: 19738	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Nov 2010 7:38 am Subject: Hanging lap steels up on the wall...
Jon Flynn Replies: 29 Views: 19738	I've done something like George, only using strips of soft leather from a craft store. Cut slits in each end (similar to a button hole on a shirt), slip them around the 1st and 6th string tuners, and ...
Topic: Lapdancer Redneck while standing?
Jon Flynn Replies: 4 Views: 3204	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Oct 2010 8:23 am Subject: Lapdancer Redneck while standing?
Jon Flynn Replies: 4 Views: 3204	Hi All. After seeing Steinar Gregertsen's recent post with his "Lapsquire" (nice work, Steinar!), I began to wonder: Does anyone have any experience or opinions about playing these ...
Topic: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jun 2010 6:19 pm Subject: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	I'd like to thank everyone for all the information and opinions. Regarding adjusting the tone with the amp, I'm new to the world of electrics and only have a humble Champion 600 to use with my guitar ...
Topic: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jun 2010 6:07 pm Subject: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	I'm not sure exactly what kind of shot you guys are looking for, but maybe this one will get us started. I should also mention that the guitar is not in what I would call "collectable" cond ...
Topic: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jun 2010 1:21 pm Subject: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	Mike. I get no such effect. I strike a note and hear the tone totally unchanged for 1/2 of the turn (give or take), then an immediate shift to completely open and that lasts for the remaining 1/2 of ...
Topic: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jun 2010 12:37 pm Subject: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	I thought it was a question. I'm sorry Earnest, I mistook your response. I am pretty certain the guitar was not like this new. The tone is essentially 100% on or 100% off. This can ...
Topic: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jun 2010 12:00 pm Subject: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	Rich - I did try to clean the pot already. No luck. Great answer, Earnest! I was rolling my eyes even writing the post, but figured I better consult y'all. You guys are quick. Any other ...
Topic: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jun 2010 11:34 am Subject: He won't fix my Champ?!?!
Jon Flynn Replies: 22 Views: 7691	A while back I bought an early 60s Fender Champ from a very well known national dealer that was described to be in very good and working condition. When I got it, I immediately noticed something was ...
Topic: Do I part out this Dual Pro?
Jon Flynn Replies: 4 Views: 1747	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Apr 2010 7:10 am Subject: Do I part out this Dual Pro?
Jon Flynn Replies: 4 Views: 1747	I'm new to the forum and to electric steel and I wonder if anyone here can give me some advice. I recently bought an early Fender Dual Pro (boxcar pickups, never had legs). It doesn't have a case. ...