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Maybe this is common knowledge but I found this interesting and discovered you can sometimes hear a string failing before it breaks.

My 5th string was making a slight buzzing/sitar sound when I wou ...

you are 100% correct my friend... btw..I am still looking for my old black Promat D10 ..you wouldn't happened to know who has it?
I still have a black Promat D10 I purchased from you in 2012.

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you are 100% correct my friend... btw..I am still looking for my old black Promat D10 ..you wouldn't happened to know who has it?
I still have a black Promat D10 I purchased from you in 2012.

I liked the conversation:

"Why do only old guys play it?"

"Because it's almost a lost art Cory, and alot of the music today is stupid so they don't use them. Now days these kids ...

How about the balance of the wound/unwound strings after hours of playing for those of us who don't change strings until at least 1 or 2 break Smile

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I find the plain strings retain their tone as l ...

Damirs computer is still broken and he asked me to announce the guitar has been sold. (to me Very Happy

)

I resisted as long as I could, but I really missed the Emmons original I sold some years ago. I ...

I always prefer to use paypal to protect both buyer and seller

Is there anything specific you have to setup to protect the buyer/seller when using paypal? How does it work?

I have a Paypal ac ...

Hey Damir....whats the copedent exactly?...I might want it..

I have the same question as Mickey.

Basic shielding will do a good job at preventing electric fields from causing hum/buzz. I find the much more difficult problem is with Magnetic fields. These can penetrate non ferrous metals easily. ...

It's always interesting when your pickup note start on the 2 and the drummer gives you: "one". Smile

Many ways work. The trick is having all band members knowing which method it will be.

Thank you, I'll check it out.

I agree. I cant imagine a 5/8" steel rod would sound too good as a 1st string.

Let's use a modicum of common sense, shall we? Rolling Eyes

OK 5/16"

I think almost any guage can work ...

I can't talk with experience for pedal steels, but certainly the adage that "thicker strings=better tone" for 6-string guitars is a bit of a myth. It's fully related to how hard you pick the ...

What do you recommend?

I want something that can do superscipt (to get for example the # sharp symbal up where it should be.

I also want it to hold the format so if I email a chart the spacing ...

I start with a tempered chart but more and more I fine tune it by ear. I'm Kind of in a transition and trying to find what I like best.

The problem is the better my ear gets at hearing "in tu ...

I've done it both ways and don't feel i'm missing out either way. Sometimes I prefer it more in 1 ear to balance out the drums that are mostly in my other ear.

It may be simpler to point out what doesn't affect the tone, or what affect the tone the least. Like if you play with the lights on or off.. But then the heat from the bulb could be a factor too.
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I got this shobud several years ago in poor mechanical condition as a second steel.

I also own a Emmons push pull but am finding I rea ...

One of my favorite intros. I probably don't have it exact but I think i got the unison part. It's a cool open string thing, (beginning of the 3rd line)

I modified the tab to how i play it (if i ...

Thanks for the reply.

Anyone know the value of the tone pot and capacitor in the Dual Professional?

I want to get a dual professional but for now have to use my fender 1000. I find the tone control doest have quite as e ...

Just curious. What are the 2 smaller toggle switches for? I have the same guitar but no toggle switches. The holes are there though.

Thanks,
Martin

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Topic: String Break Investigation
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 13 Views: 3443	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Feb 2016 9:17 am Subject: String Break Investigation
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 13 Views: 3443	Maybe this is common knowledge but I found this interesting and discovered you can sometimes hear a string failing before it breaks. My 5th string was making a slight buzzing/sitar sound when I wou ...
Topic: low cost push pull by Promat ...PICTURES AND VIDEO ADDED
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 160 Views: 58533	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jan 2016 10:55 pm Subject: low cost push pull by Promat ...PICTURES AND VIDEO ADDED
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 160 Views: 58533	you are 100% correct my friend... btw..I am still looking for my old black Promat D10 ..you wouldn't happened to know who has it? I still have a black Promat D10 I purchased from you in 2012. ...
Topic: low cost push pull by Promat ...PICTURES AND VIDEO ADDED
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 160 Views: 58533	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jan 2016 9:15 pm Subject: low cost push pull by Promat ...PICTURES AND VIDEO ADDED
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 160 Views: 58533	you are 100% correct my friend... btw..I am still looking for my old black Promat D10 ..you wouldn't happened to know who has it? I still have a black Promat D10 I purchased from you in 2012.
Topic: sho bud on pawn stars
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 22 Views: 11354	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jul 2012 10:10 pm Subject: sho bud on pawn stars
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 22 Views: 11354	I liked the conversation: "Why do only old guys play it?" "Because it's almost a lost art Cory, and alot of the music today is stupid so they don't use them. Now days these kids ...
Topic: Nickel, or Stainless?..And WHY?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 31 Views: 11134	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 May 2012 11:22 am Subject: Nickel, or Stainless?..And WHY?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 31 Views: 11134	How about the balance of the wound/unwound strings after hours of playing for those of us who don't change strings until at least 1 or 2 break ? I find the plain strings retain their tone as l ...
Topic: Promat Black.d-10,8+4 $3000
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 18 Views: 6866	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 8 Mar 2012 4:30 pm Subject: Sold!
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 18 Views: 6866	Damirs computer is still broken and he asked me to announce the guitar has been sold. (to me ) I resisted as long as I could, but I really missed the Emmons original I sold some years ago. I ...
Topic: Escrow?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 12 Views: 5281	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 5 Mar 2012 9:21 pm Subject: Escrow?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 12 Views: 5281	I always prefer to use paypal to protect both buyer and seller Is there anything specific you have to setup to protect the buyer/seller when using paypal? How does it work? I have a Paypal ac ...
Topic: Promat Black.d-10,8+4 $3000
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 18 Views: 6866	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 5 Mar 2012 4:37 pm Subject: Promat Black.d-10,8+4 $3000
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 18 Views: 6866	Hey Damir....whats the copedent exactly?...I might want it.. I have the same question as Mickey.
Topic: Single coil hum is making me hate my steel
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 77 Views: 27894	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Mar 2010 4:43 pm Subject: Single coil hum is making me hate my steel
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 77 Views: 27894	Basic shielding will do a good job at preventing electric fields from causing hum/buzz. I find the much more difficult problem is with Magnetic fields. These can penetrate non ferrous metals easily. ...
Topic: Time signatures, advice on counting off correctly
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 13 Views: 2945	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Mar 2008 1:34 pm Subject: Time signatures, advice on counting off correctly
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 13 Views: 2945	It's always interesting when your pickup note start on the 2 and the drummer gives you: "one". Many ways work. The trick is having all band members knowing which method it will be.
Topic: Making Simple chord charts on computer?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 3 Views: 1716	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 20 Mar 2007 10:27 pm Subject: Making Simple chord charts on computer?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 3 Views: 1716	Thank you, I'll check it out.
Topic: How I Cut Half The Cabinet-Drop... And Got Better Sound
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 77 Views: 12774	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Mar 2007 12:08 am Subject: How I Cut Half The Cabinet-Drop... And Got Better Sound
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 77 Views: 12774	I agree. I cant imagine a 5/8" steel rod would sound too good as a 1st string. Let's use a modicum of common sense, shall we? OK 5/16" I think almost any guage can work ...
Topic: How I Cut Half The Cabinet-Drop... And Got Better Sound
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 77 Views: 12774	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Mar 2007 8:09 pm Subject: How I Cut Half The Cabinet-Drop... And Got Better Sound
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 77 Views: 12774	I can't talk with experience for pedal steels, but certainly the adage that "thicker strings=better tone" for 6-string guitars is a bit of a myth. It's fully related to how hard you pick the ...
Topic: Making Simple chord charts on computer?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 3 Views: 1716	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 19 Mar 2007 6:11 pm Subject: Making Simple chord charts on computer?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 3 Views: 1716	What do you recommend? I want something that can do superscipt (to get for example the # sharp symbal up where it should be. I also want it to hold the format so if I email a chart the spacing ...
Topic: How do you tune?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 77 Views: 18717	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 Feb 2007 11:54 pm Subject: How do you tune?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 77 Views: 18717	I start with a tempered chart but more and more I fine tune it by ear. I'm Kind of in a transition and trying to find what I like best. The problem is the better my ear gets at hearing "in tu ...
Topic: Position of steel on stage
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 17 Views: 3354	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Feb 2007 5:14 pm Subject: Position of steel on stage
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 17 Views: 3354	I've done it both ways and don't feel i'm missing out either way. Sometimes I prefer it more in 1 ear to balance out the drums that are mostly in my other ear.
Topic: What component of the guitar contributes the most to tone?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 85 Views: 15883	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Feb 2007 5:02 pm Subject: What component of the guitar contributes the most to tone?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 85 Views: 15883	It may be simpler to point out what doesn't affect the tone, or what affect the tone the least. Like if you play with the lights on or off.. But then the heat from the bulb could be a factor too. ...
Topic: Sho-bud Professional parts?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 1 Views: 1138	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jan 2007 7:20 am Subject: Sho-bud Professional parts?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 1 Views: 1138	http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3761/fronttoplr9uv.jpg I got this shobud several years ago in poor mechanical condition as a second steel. I also own a Emmons push pull but am finding I rea ...
Topic: Apt #9?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 5 Views: 1944	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 9 Jan 2007 8:58 am Subject: Apt #9?
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 5 Views: 1944	One of my favorite intros. I probably don't have it exact but I think i got the unison part. It's a cool open string thing, (beginning of the 3rd line) I modified the tab to how i play it (if i ...
Topic: Fender Dual Professional tone control/capacitor
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 3 Views: 1008	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jan 2007 7:36 am Subject: Fender Dual Professional tone control/capacitor
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 3 Views: 1008	Thanks for the reply.
Topic: Fender Dual Professional tone control/capacitor
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 3 Views: 1008	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Dec 2006 1:24 pm Subject: Fender Dual Professional tone control/capacitor
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 3 Views: 1008	Anyone know the value of the tone pot and capacitor in the Dual Professional? I want to get a dual professional but for now have to use my fender 1000. I find the tone control doest have quite as e ...
Topic: SHO BUD D- 10 THE PROFESSIONAL
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 24 Views: 4063	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 25 Dec 2006 9:30 pm Subject: SHO BUD D- 10 THE PROFESSIONAL
Martin Vigesaa Replies: 24 Views: 4063	Just curious. What are the 2 smaller toggle switches for? I have the same guitar but no toggle switches. The holes are there though. Thanks, Martin