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  Topic: Fox Mod Kit Nashville 112
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 16
Views: 2699

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 18 Jul 2024 12:19 am   Subject: Op Amp Replacements
These Burr-Brown op amps are a definite step up in sound quality. The slew rate is 20 volts per microsecond. There is about .001% harmonic distortion at 20kHz and far less below 10kHz.

I like to t ...
  Topic: Williams 700 series S-12U 8 pedals 5 knee $2950 SOLD!
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 3
Views: 1754

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 10 Jul 2022 2:02 pm   Subject: Williams 700 series S-12U 8 pedals 5 knee $2950 SOLD!
This Williams 700 series S12 string Universal steel w/ 8 pedals, 5 knee levers. In excellent shape. Wallace Trutone pickup. Dust cover. Great road case! I've had the instrument for 5 years have only p ...
  Topic: Wireless transmitters/receivers...is it possible for steel ?
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 31
Views: 7280

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 18 Apr 2022 8:47 pm   Subject: Wireless transmitters/receivers...is it possible for steel ?
I second the Lectrosonics wireless systems for performance. I lived in Albuquerque for 8 years and was near the factory, met some of the engineers. In my opinion, they make the best performance wirele ...
  Topic: Give me the truth about the C6 neck
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 87
Views: 19273

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 22 Jun 2019 12:21 pm   Subject: Give me the truth about the C6 neck
I’m just starting feeling confident on the C6 (B6th) side. I Play universal tuning, so flying back-and-forth between ninth and sixth tunings becomes fun. Love the versatility. Of course, univer ...
  Topic: Speakers again
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 4
Views: 1617

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 4 Oct 2018 10:24 pm   Subject: Speakers again
Weber put together a dead-ringer copy of the JBL 130-k series for my Webb amp. It is their California 15” with a high power coil which is not standard. Emulates the k series in sound and power h ...
  Topic: PA systems, Amplifiers and Steel Guitars
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 27
Views: 6321

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 4 Oct 2018 9:21 am   Subject: PA systems, Amplifiers and Steel Guitars
OK Glenn, the answer is yes. I will be releasing the “On Board Ultimate Mic” early next year. It is permanently mounted without having to modify your cabinet much. In our trials, the guys ...
  Topic: Eminence EPS 15 C vs JBL K130 in my Webb amplifier
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 10
Views: 3996

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 29 Sep 2018 5:54 pm   Subject: Eminence EPS 15 C vs JBL K130 in my Webb amplifier
Weber California 15” with their 150 watt bass speaker coil. A dead ringer for the JBL 130 series. Talk to the guys at Weber and they’ll help. Works well with my Webb 6-14.
  Topic: Eminence EPS 15 C vs JBL K130 in my Webb amplifier
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 10
Views: 3996

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 29 Sep 2018 8:07 am   Subject: Eminence EPS 15 C vs JBL K130 in my Webb amplifier
Weber California 15” with their 150 watt bass speaker coil. A dead ringer for the JBL 130 series. Talk to the guys at Weber and they’ll help. Works well with my Webb 6-14.
  Topic: nashville 400 intermittent volume drops
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 12
Views: 2829

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 29 Sep 2018 12:43 am   Subject: nashville 400 intermittent volume drops
Had an interesting fix of a similar problem. As a solid state amp with large power transistors heats, old solderjoints also expand and have semi-open connections around the power transistors. We were ...
  Topic: PA systems, Amplifiers and Steel Guitars
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 27
Views: 6321

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 29 Sep 2018 12:36 am   Subject: PA systems, Amplifiers and Steel Guitars
I have done sound design and understand why sound people want a direct out. Two reasons: 1. It’s easier.... there is no setup with a microphone in front of the amp. 2. It’s easier...... ...
  Topic: How to transfer recordings from a reel to reel to cd?
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 14
Views: 4053

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 23 Apr 2017 8:20 pm   Subject: Reel to reel to CD
I had the dubious chore of doing this with a 1955 family reunion recording and a 1966 music recording. Wow....getting past the old tape was problematic! To make sure they wouldn't just fall apart, I ...
  Topic: Tone question
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 12
Views: 3950

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 21 Jan 2016 10:01 am   Subject: environmentally specific
Drew
An acoustic guitar maker once told me that the true sound of an instrument is not in your lap while you play, but well out and away from the player. That little piece of advice has never l ...
  Topic: Any Jimmy Day Steels out there
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 7
Views: 3458

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 23 Jul 2015 4:20 pm   Subject: Extended E9th 12 string
Jimmy Day setup, but universal tuning. Both a Fessenden 12 and an MSA Millennium carbon fiber body. Both are set up Jimmy Day with universal tuning. MSA 5 knee levers and 8 pedals, Fessenden 5 knee le ...
  Topic: Close Close
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 2
Views: 1595

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 23 Jul 2015 4:11 pm   Subject: Webb
I have an older Webb 614 from the 70s. It is black. It works well, has a new spring reverb, but, like all older amps, it has a a 60 cycle hum. There is no sound like the Webb when you play your steel ...
  Topic: MSA Millennium
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 3
Views: 6112

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 16 Nov 2014 1:59 pm   Subject: BOB! Close sale
Please close sale. Decided to keep the instrument.
  Topic: MSA Millennium
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 3
Views: 6112

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 13 Oct 2014 9:35 pm   Subject: MSA Millennium
Blue colored, universal, single neck, Carbon Fiber, I bought this from a lawyer in Texas who "didn't get" the Universal Setup. I just can't use this wonderful instrument any longer. I'd rath ...
  Topic: Buddy told me
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 26
Views: 8890

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 30 Jul 2014 5:22 pm   Subject: Buddy told me
I've gotta say that I learned more about guitar in a two week master class in the 1970's than what I had struggled with in the previous 15 years. I still get out the notebook with my scribblings in it ...
  Topic: Steel Player on Straight's 'All My Ex's'
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 11
Views: 4278

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 30 Jul 2014 5:00 pm   Subject: Steel Player on Straight's 'All My Ex's'
The reason I love my universal is that the fat C6th chords are there. This song just don't sound right on the E9th neck.
  Topic: Pulling strings w/servos - check it out
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 27
Views: 14827

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 10 Jul 2014 7:41 am   Subject: Pulling strings w/servos - check it out
Very impressive stuff. Even with my Air Force training in servo systems, it seemed to me that this would be just an idea and wouldn't be very musical. This guy certainly showed not only that it could ...
  Topic: Should I buy this amp?
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 8
Views: 2597

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 7 Jun 2013 7:23 pm   Subject: L-9
I used to own one and played it on the road. Worked OK. Can't say it was a Session 400, but it served me well.
  Topic: Nashville 112 Low Impedence Line Out
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 6
Views: 2417

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 1 Apr 2013 2:29 am   Subject: Nashville 112 Low Impedence Line Out
I met Buck Reid and talked about the Peavey 112 and he always uses it with Lyle Lovett. Apparently no problem there. I think Jack Stoner hit it, Line level is not instrument level on a house board.
  Topic: Whose problem is this???
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 54
Views: 17064

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:55 pm   Subject: Whose problem is this???
Gotta chime in here....The fact is we are all built differently and our height can have little to do with leg length.
I'm 5'10" and have a 31" pants inseam
Olympic Gold Medalist Michael P ...
  Topic: 6th string G#-B raise returns sharp!
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 6
Views: 2032

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:01 pm   Subject: 6th string G#-B raise returns sharp!
Lane--exactly what happened to me. I also have a Millennium and had problems with the 6th string G# returning sharp. Looking at the undercarriage, there were binding pull rods. The clarification helps ...
  Topic: Who here plays a 12 string steel
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 64
Views: 18736

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 5 Nov 2011 9:03 am   Subject: Who plays a 12 String
Never played anything else. Started with an MSA Extended E-9th and last year got an MSA Millennium with universal setup. Sometimes I'd like to try somebody's E9th 10 string but I play a Day setup and ...
  Topic: Brand new to pedal steel.. Just as easy to learn Universal?
Norm Fletcher

Replies: 35
Views: 9879

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 14 Jun 2011 9:28 pm   Subject: Universal 12
I started learning on an MSA Classic 12 String that had extended E9th. Jeff Newman came to California a couple of times (Thanks to Tom Bradshaw) and it made learning the steel easy at first. The chang ...
 
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