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Even though I play a U-12 I use a 7/8 BJS 10 string standard bar. I also have a 15/16 BJS 10 string bar and several others.

I would like to try Zirconia bar but not sure if they are still made.

I took pictures of various Sesh 400 settings on my phone and copied one of them to my Sesh 400 at rehearsal. I leave my setup at rehearsal and forget which one I chose but will post a pic next time I ...

I have the Boss IR-2 but don't think I am hooking up correctly. I got it to try with pedal steel but I'm very satisfied with my current setup so may try it with guitar in my home studio. There is a do ...

What Stew says & I agree. We tend to think of a guitar pedal compressor with the squash effect. A Tele with this type of compressor sounds great but on my pedal steel it's not appealing. However, ...

John, you will not be disappointed with the Sesh 400 preamp. Recommended if you are using an amp with an effects loop, go from the Sesh output to the return
In the loop.

I wish I was a high tech guy but apps and operating effects with my phone are a bit above my pay grade. Never too late for the old dog & new trick so maybe 👍

I have a Sesh 400 and it is quite a tone shaping preamp. I found the Sesh 400 responds to differently to my Sierra and Williams but they don’t have the same pickups. Here is my setup, I go from guit ...

Wow, that looks like an elaborate wiring hookup. Impressive🎶

I tipped the guitar over at rehearsal. removed the heat shrink tubing from the pickup tap wire, spliced a wire onto it with an alligator clip at the other end. I attached the alligator clip to the gro ...

Hi Bob and Sven. Thanks for the advise. I am fairly down in the que list so it will be awhile before I take delivery. I’m still working on the pedal and knee setup. I know what I want for the E9 and ...

Thanks for the insight and encouragement. Part of the effort will be mentally not holding the RKR on the B6 neck on the D-10. I have not full written my copedent down for the B6 neck but I am hoping t ...

I just want an Emmons guitar and a U-12 Emmons is not available. I also figure that having the C6 neck tuned a half step down to B6 I would not have to think any differently and have more options with ...

Thank you Richard. I have this guitar at rehearsal so I am going to tip it over and use an alligator clip on the red wire to ground to see what it sounds like before I add a switch. If it has a vibe I ...

I have been a U-12 player for quite some time. Started out with a single neck with three pedals and a few knee levers to the U-12 with 7 pedals and 6 knee levers using the Jeff Newman setup.

Fast f ...

I have a Wilde 12 string pup in my Sierra wired for full humbucker. It has a coil tap wire that I put heat shrink tubing on it to isolate from grounding out. Has anyone used this coil tap and if so do ...

I play a U-12 and use a 7/8 10 string BJS bar. I use to use a 12 string bar buy after hand surgery the 7/8 bar feels better.

I play a U-12 and use a 7/8 10 string BJS bar. I use to use a 12 string bar buyt after hand surgery the 7/8 bar feels better.

I have a GK-500 and I believe it has a 12AX7 preamp? I haven’t used mine in quite a wile but I may fire it up to see how it sounds. What are your settings?

The Roland GP-100 has been in and out of my rig for decades. Originally they were $1200 and were discontinued in 1994. Now they show up for around $200 or less. Hard to beat the reverbs, delays & ...

I ordered the Neutrik Timber plug and I’ll report how it works when I receive it.

The Mono Price/Harly Benton amps are 15 watts and use a pair of EL-84 power tube with several 12ax7 preamp tubes. May be ok for guitar at a low volume but with pedal steel it may be underwhelming. The ...

I found the package the Telonics pickup came in and it’s the X-12

I don’t know what 12 string model Telonics I have in my Williams but I really like it. My guitar is at rehearsal and I won’t get there until next Thursday or I’ll see if I have the package it ca ...

Jeff, the Nuetric plug sounds like a great idea without any modifications.

Thank you,

Lenny

I met bOb at the Dallas Steel Guitar show several decades ago and went back and forth with emails over the years. A real gentleman and inspired me to play the pedal steel better than I hoped to.

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Topic: what bar should i buy
Len Amaral Replies: 21 Views: 1329	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Nov 2024 12:21 pm Subject: what bar should i buy
Len Amaral Replies: 21 Views: 1329	Even though I play a U-12 I use a 7/8 BJS 10 string standard bar. I also have a 15/16 BJS 10 string bar and several others. I would like to try Zirconia bar but not sure if they are still made.
Topic: TC Furlong Sesh.400 controls
Len Amaral Replies: 8 Views: 1036	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Nov 2024 2:36 pm Subject: TC Furlong Sesh.400 controls
Len Amaral Replies: 8 Views: 1036	I took pictures of various Sesh 400 settings on my phone and copied one of them to my Sesh 400 at rehearsal. I leave my setup at rehearsal and forget which one I chose but will post a pic next time I ...
Topic: Steel Speaker IRs
Len Amaral Replies: 11 Views: 801	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Nov 2024 2:25 pm Subject: Steel Speaker IRs
Len Amaral Replies: 11 Views: 801	I have the Boss IR-2 but don't think I am hooking up correctly. I got it to try with pedal steel but I'm very satisfied with my current setup so may try it with guitar in my home studio. There is a do ...
Topic: Compressor: Yea or nay?
Len Amaral Replies: 23 Views: 1719	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Nov 2024 2:19 pm Subject: Compressor: Yea or nay?
Len Amaral Replies: 23 Views: 1719	What Stew says & I agree. We tend to think of a guitar pedal compressor with the squash effect. A Tele with this type of compressor sounds great but on my pedal steel it's not appealing. However, ...
Topic: Preamp with Steel Dream
Len Amaral Replies: 9 Views: 1230	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 24 Oct 2024 4:04 pm Subject: Preamp with Steel Dream
Len Amaral Replies: 9 Views: 1230	John, you will not be disappointed with the Sesh 400 preamp. Recommended if you are using an amp with an effects loop, go from the Sesh output to the return In the loop.
Topic: Eventide H9
Len Amaral Replies: 11 Views: 1213	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 19 Oct 2024 4:24 pm Subject: Eventide H9
Len Amaral Replies: 11 Views: 1213	I wish I was a high tech guy but apps and operating effects with my phone are a bit above my pay grade. Never too late for the old dog & new trick so maybe 👍
Topic: What era or player exemplifies the TC Furlong Sesh 400?
Len Amaral Replies: 15 Views: 1880	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Oct 2024 5:15 pm Subject: What era or player exemplifies the TC Furlong Sesh 400?
Len Amaral Replies: 15 Views: 1880	I have a Sesh 400 and it is quite a tone shaping preamp. I found the Sesh 400 responds to differently to my Sierra and Williams but they don’t have the same pickups. Here is my setup, I go from guit ...
Topic: Picture of new pedal board
Len Amaral Replies: 21 Views: 2838	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Sep 2024 6:56 pm Subject: Picture of new pedal board
Len Amaral Replies: 21 Views: 2838	Wow, that looks like an elaborate wiring hookup. Impressive🎶
Topic: Wilde 12 string pup w/ coil tap?
Len Amaral Replies: 6 Views: 1048	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Sep 2024 9:48 am Subject: Wilde 12 string pup w/ coil tap?
Len Amaral Replies: 6 Views: 1048	I tipped the guitar over at rehearsal. removed the heat shrink tubing from the pickup tap wire, spliced a wire onto it with an alligator clip at the other end. I attached the alligator clip to the gro ...
Topic: Can you play a U-12 then go to a D-10. I’m about to find out
Len Amaral Replies: 19 Views: 1855	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Sep 2024 12:26 pm Subject: Can you play a U-12 then go to a D-10. I’m about to find out
Len Amaral Replies: 19 Views: 1855	Hi Bob and Sven. Thanks for the advise. I am fairly down in the que list so it will be awhile before I take delivery. I’m still working on the pedal and knee setup. I know what I want for the E9 and ...
Topic: Can you play a U-12 then go to a D-10. I’m about to find out
Len Amaral Replies: 19 Views: 1855	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Sep 2024 4:40 pm Subject: Can you play a U-12 then go to a D-10. I’m about to find out
Len Amaral Replies: 19 Views: 1855	Thanks for the insight and encouragement. Part of the effort will be mentally not holding the RKR on the B6 neck on the D-10. I have not full written my copedent down for the B6 neck but I am hoping t ...
Topic: Can you play a U-12 then go to a D-10. I’m about to find out
Len Amaral Replies: 19 Views: 1855	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Sep 2024 7:12 am Subject: Can you play a U-12 then go to a D-10. I’m about to find out
Len Amaral Replies: 19 Views: 1855	I just want an Emmons guitar and a U-12 Emmons is not available. I also figure that having the C6 neck tuned a half step down to B6 I would not have to think any differently and have more options with ...
Topic: Wilde 12 string pup w/ coil tap?
Len Amaral Replies: 6 Views: 1048	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 Sep 2024 1:47 pm Subject: Wilde 12 string pup w/ coil tap?
Len Amaral Replies: 6 Views: 1048	Thank you Richard. I have this guitar at rehearsal so I am going to tip it over and use an alligator clip on the red wire to ground to see what it sounds like before I add a switch. If it has a vibe I ...
Topic: Can you play a U-12 then go to a D-10. I’m about to find out
Len Amaral Replies: 19 Views: 1855	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Sep 2024 1:39 pm Subject: Can you play a U-12 then go to a D-10. I’m about to find out
Len Amaral Replies: 19 Views: 1855	I have been a U-12 player for quite some time. Started out with a single neck with three pedals and a few knee levers to the U-12 with 7 pedals and 6 knee levers using the Jeff Newman setup. Fast f ...
Topic: Wilde 12 string pup w/ coil tap?
Len Amaral Replies: 6 Views: 1048	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Sep 2024 6:05 pm Subject: Wilde 12 string pup w/ coil tap?
Len Amaral Replies: 6 Views: 1048	I have a Wilde 12 string pup in my Sierra wired for full humbucker. It has a coil tap wire that I put heat shrink tubing on it to isolate from grounding out. Has anyone used this coil tap and if so do ...
Topic: Paul Franklins bar size interesting.
Len Amaral Replies: 23 Views: 3213	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Sep 2024 9:23 am Subject: Paul Franklins bar size interesting.
Len Amaral Replies: 23 Views: 3213	I play a U-12 and use a 7/8 10 string BJS bar. I use to use a 12 string bar buy after hand surgery the 7/8 bar feels better.
Topic: Paul Franklins bar size interesting.
Len Amaral Replies: 23 Views: 3213	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Sep 2024 9:22 am Subject: Paul Franklins bar size interesting.
Len Amaral Replies: 23 Views: 3213	I play a U-12 and use a 7/8 10 string BJS bar. I use to use a 12 string bar buyt after hand surgery the 7/8 bar feels better.
Topic: Outwest Steel Guitar Amp Idea
Len Amaral Replies: 8 Views: 2727	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Aug 2024 4:38 pm Subject: Outwest Steel Guitar Amp Idea
Len Amaral Replies: 8 Views: 2727	I have a GK-500 and I believe it has a 12AX7 preamp? I haven’t used mine in quite a wile but I may fire it up to see how it sounds. What are your settings?
Topic: What’s your favorite rack mount effects unit?
Len Amaral Replies: 9 Views: 2271	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Aug 2024 4:15 pm Subject: What’s your favorite rack mount effects unit?
Len Amaral Replies: 9 Views: 2271	The Roland GP-100 has been in and out of my rig for decades. Originally they were $1200 and were discontinued in 1994. Now they show up for around $200 or less. Hard to beat the reverbs, delays & ...
Topic: Gretsch Filtertrons?
Len Amaral Replies: 15 Views: 2321	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 14 Jul 2024 4:45 am Subject: Gretsch Filtertrons?
Len Amaral Replies: 15 Views: 2321	I ordered the Neutrik Timber plug and I’ll report how it works when I receive it.
Topic: Inexpensive little tube amp
Len Amaral Replies: 7 Views: 2056	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Jul 2024 6:48 pm Subject: Inexpensive little tube amp
Len Amaral Replies: 7 Views: 2056	The Mono Price/Harly Benton amps are 15 watts and use a pair of EL-84 power tube with several 12ax7 preamp tubes. May be ok for guitar at a low volume but with pedal steel it may be underwhelming. The ...
Topic: 12 string PU Telonics 128 or 427?
Len Amaral Replies: 12 Views: 1856	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Jul 2024 7:36 am Subject: 12 string PU Telonics 128 or 427?
Len Amaral Replies: 12 Views: 1856	I found the package the Telonics pickup came in and it’s the X-12
Topic: 12 string PU Telonics 128 or 427?
Len Amaral Replies: 12 Views: 1856	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Jul 2024 9:36 am Subject: 12 string PU Telonics 128 or 427?
Len Amaral Replies: 12 Views: 1856	I don’t know what 12 string model Telonics I have in my Williams but I really like it. My guitar is at rehearsal and I won’t get there until next Thursday or I’ll see if I have the package it ca ...
Topic: Gretsch Filtertrons?
Len Amaral Replies: 15 Views: 2321	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Jul 2024 9:29 am Subject: Gretsch Filtertrons?
Len Amaral Replies: 15 Views: 2321	Jeff, the Nuetric plug sounds like a great idea without any modifications. Thank you, Lenny
Topic: Bobby Lee in the Steel Guitar Forum Office
Len Amaral Replies: 15 Views: 2508	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Jun 2024 5:22 pm Subject: Bobby Lee in the Steel Guitar Forum Office
Len Amaral Replies: 15 Views: 2508	I met bOb at the Dallas Steel Guitar show several decades ago and went back and forth with emails over the years. A real gentleman and inspired me to play the pedal steel better than I hoped to.