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  Topic: Roy Drusky - Steel Player on 1966 album
Jon Light

Replies: 16
Views: 1002

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 10 Dec 2024 7:03 am   Subject: Roy Drusky - Steel Player on 1966 album
I cherish Lloyd's memories and documentation almost as much as I cherish his playing.
  Topic: A+B pedal question
Jon Light

Replies: 14
Views: 858

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 9 Dec 2024 4:22 pm   Subject: A+B pedal question
Deliberate use of timing finesse on the A&B is an 'always on' tool.
But being able to consistently and reliably floor both pedals together and bottom them out 100% of the time is simply fundament ...
  Topic: Excel changer issue
Jon Light

Replies: 15
Views: 702

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 9 Dec 2024 12:06 pm   Subject: Excel changer issue
That's where I was going in my post above.
  Topic: Excel changer issue
Jon Light

Replies: 15
Views: 702

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 7 Dec 2024 11:22 am   Subject: Re: Excel Changer issue
any ideas?


One day Stu brought me a Desert Rose he had just unboxed. It had arrived with a detached lower return spring and the changer on that string 'inside out'.
The spring had popped a ...
  Topic: need,pedal slack,at the top.
Jon Light

Replies: 9
Views: 454

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 5 Dec 2024 3:42 am   Subject: need,pedal slack,at the top.
As has been pretty thoroughly covered, it's all about pedal/cross shaft return springs. You can have an inch of slack in the pull train but when you turn the guitar upright, gravity will pull the ped ...
  Topic: New Steel Not A Good Fit?
Jon Light

Replies: 24
Views: 1836

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 Dec 2024 6:54 am   Subject: Re: New Steel Not A Good Fit?
Anyone ever bought a steel from a different manufacturer, and it not be a good fit for you? ......
While it's not clear if you literally mean 'fit' as in ergonomics or fit as in ... it just doesn't f ...
  Topic: pickup quick connecters
Jon Light

Replies: 3
Views: 405

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 2 Dec 2024 7:46 am   Subject: pickup quick connecters
That makes a LOT of sense. I definitely see great advantage in using this as a means to avoiding such tight-quarters soldering work.
  Topic: pickup quick connecters
Jon Light

Replies: 3
Views: 405

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 2 Dec 2024 7:03 am   Subject: pickup quick connecters
I have these. I use them on some guitars, don't bother on others. You will need to bore out the wiring hole in the cavity to pass this through. But not a whole lot. They are quite small.

If you ...
  Topic: Telonics Volume pedal power Supply info
Jon Light

Replies: 4
Views: 365

PostForum Section: Tablature   Posted: 1 Dec 2024 5:09 am   Subject: Telonics Volume pedal power Supply info
Yes, I thought of that when I was posting. Unfortunately the photo of the international power supply (PS-2) is virtually illegible.

I would say, though, that the key spec is the output of the powe ...
  Topic: Telonics Volume pedal power Supply info
Jon Light

Replies: 4
Views: 365

PostForum Section: Tablature   Posted: 1 Dec 2024 4:44 am   Subject: Telonics Volume pedal power Supply info
Here are two photos from a pedal I sold here a couple of years ago. And then one photo from the Telonics manual.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/753_powersupplyLS_1.jpg
https://bb.ste ...
  Topic: Need a wiring diagram for a Carter D10 pickup connections
Jon Light

Replies: 4
Views: 445

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 25 Nov 2024 2:00 pm   Subject: Need a wiring diagram for a Carter D10 pickup connections
http://www.steelguitar.com/carter/puwiring.html
  Topic: Sho-Bud Parts Question
Jon Light

Replies: 2
Views: 509

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 23 Nov 2024 2:06 pm   Subject: Sho-Bud Parts Question
Good news/bad news:
Wayne has these and also the spring ones........but.......there's a Canada postal strike and nothing's shipping.

https://www.outwestcountry.ca/product/tuning-rod-clip-5-32-722/ ...
  Topic: Steel Guitar Black Box MINI - Coming Soon!!!
Jon Light

Replies: 5
Views: 1713

PostForum Section: New Product Announcements   Posted: 23 Nov 2024 9:46 am   Subject: Steel Guitar Black Box MINI - Coming Soon!!!
This looks great, Brad! Question... Any reason this wouldn't run well using a quality isolated power supply on a pedalboard rather than the included wall wart? If that wouldn't be a problem, any requi ...
  Topic: Emmons P/P C Clips: Urgent for some gigs!
Jon Light

Replies: 2
Views: 557

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 23 Nov 2024 9:26 am   Subject: Emmons P/P C Clips: Urgent for some gigs!
Hey -- did Wayne get you covered?

If not, I can drop 3-4 in the mail (actually, first I need confirmation that Sho-Bud clips are exactly right for Emmons....I'm pretty sure I've used them interchan ...
  Topic: Carter Starter: the wayward knee lever
Jon Light

Replies: 6
Views: 705

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 22 Nov 2024 4:31 pm   Subject: Carter Starter: the wayward knee lever
Ah. Nice! Definitely advanced level hackery.
All C-S work I've done has been on clients' guitars. If one of them wanted me to do this sort of job on theirs, I would talk them out of this level o ...
  Topic: Carter Starter: the wayward knee lever
Jon Light

Replies: 6
Views: 705

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 22 Nov 2024 7:27 am   Subject: Carter Starter: the wayward knee lever
1) why.....
Never could figure why they did the RKL 5th string B > A# lower.
Truth is, I don't hate it. But it certainly is adrift of 'standard' for a 4 lever guitar.
2) can I alter it.....
...
  Topic: Changing 3rd string from .011 to .012
Jon Light

Replies: 11
Views: 888

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 21 Nov 2024 3:41 pm   Subject: Changing 3rd string from .011 to .012
Only thing I'll add is that while yes, you will need to tune the 3rd string B pedal for the different gauge string, the amount of difference is not so much that there is any danger that an un-adjusted ...
  Topic: SHOJI: New Steel Guitar Brand from Japan
Jon Light

Replies: 92
Views: 14452

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 20 Nov 2024 10:19 am   Subject: SHOJI: New Steel Guitar Brand from Japan
I regret to inform you that I have fallen ill and will be hospitalized for treatment.
The illness is called Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which makes it difficult for me to move my arms and legs. As a re ...
  Topic: Sho-Bud Springs
Jon Light

Replies: 15
Views: 1641

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 19 Nov 2024 4:23 am   Subject: Sho-Bud Springs
Wayne -- zero worries! None! But thanks. I'll be interested to see what you've come up with as a tool. A dental pick has been my friend for a while.
  Topic: Stringmaster Selector Switch
Jon Light

Replies: 3
Views: 548

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Nov 2024 8:07 am   Subject: Stringmaster Selector Switch
¡Gracias!
  Topic: Stringmaster Selector Switch
Jon Light

Replies: 3
Views: 548

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 15 Nov 2024 2:59 pm   Subject: Stringmaster Selector Switch
A friend with a new-to-him D-8 with the Tele style neck selector switch has a problem with the switch not 'latching' into any of the three positions -- just a smooth sweep.

Can this switch be repla ...
  Topic: Goodrich Omni Question
Jon Light

Replies: 4
Views: 521

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 14 Nov 2024 3:30 pm   Subject: Goodrich Omni Question
I just checked. The button latched all the way in is the passive position. A little bit out (I don't remember how far it sticks out, now that I have an extension piece on the button) is active.

A ...
  Topic: Goodrich Omni Question
Jon Light

Replies: 4
Views: 521

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 14 Nov 2024 2:56 pm   Subject: Goodrich Omni Question
If I recall, the button is inset pretty deep so you need an object (anything....pencil, little screwdriver....) to push it deep enough to latch. I actually fitted mine with a little extender so that ...
  Topic: MSA Semi Classic
Jon Light

Replies: 11
Views: 1151

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 13 Nov 2024 7:21 am   Subject: MSA Semi Classic
For parts, check with Michael Yahl
https://www.psgparts.com/shop

and Wayne Brown
https://www.outwestcountry.ca/guitar-parts-accessories

as well as placing a WTB in....WTB.....
The answer to ...
  Topic: Old Gibson Home-Built Pedal Steel
Jon Light

Replies: 3
Views: 713

PostForum Section: Builders' Corner   Posted: 13 Nov 2024 7:12 am   Subject: Old Gibson Home-Built Pedal Steel
I'm watching this because it's really cool. I have very little to offer.
One thing, though, is this StewMac vid on tuners with old hardened gunk inside.

https://www.stewmac.com/video-and-ideas/on ...
 
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