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  Topic: What’s your favorite steel amp?
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 127
Views: 36035

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 19 Feb 2019 2:11 am   Subject: What’s your favorite steel amp?
no amplifier anymore, multi-effects unit directly to the mixing console.
  Topic: Who makes fiber flight cases for pedal steel?
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 13
Views: 4307

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 15 Jun 2018 7:15 am   Subject: Who makes fiber flight cases for pedal steel?
I use a SKB iSeries 3614-6 for flying with my Sho Bud pro 1 or my Sierra S12 - (home made foaming with polyethylene high density)
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/5384_SKB_3614_1.jpg
  Topic: Sierra S-12
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 49
Views: 13713

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 29 Apr 2017 1:12 am   Subject: Sierra S-12
I love my Sierra!
My S12, Crown 25" keyless (1987),recently in Charlieu's french steel guitar convention.

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5384_PL_charlieu_JJ_c_1.jpg

https://ww ...
  Topic: Wbs
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 1
Views: 1146

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 7 Apr 2017 6:01 am   Subject: Wbs
Hi Edward,
I suggest that you contact Wolfgang Bednarz directly.

http://www.wbsteelguitars.com/homeus.html
  Topic: volum pedals using Hall effect magnetic sensor
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 6
Views: 3819

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 4 Apr 2017 12:45 pm   Subject: volum pedals using Hall effect magnetic sensor
ajm,

Hilton pedals use infra red light sensor not a magnetic (Hall effect) sensor.
  Topic: 10 th French Steeldays in Charlieu
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 1
Views: 1921

PostForum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements   Posted: 28 Feb 2017 8:48 am   Subject: 10 th French Steeldays in Charlieu
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  Topic: PLEASE a simple Split explaination/instruction
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 5
Views: 2062

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 19 Feb 2017 12:10 pm   Subject: PLEASE a simple Split explaination/instruction
http://www.pedalsteelguitar.fr/materiel/split/split.gif
  Topic: volum pedals using Hall effect magnetic sensor
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 6
Views: 3819

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 10 Feb 2017 2:01 am   Subject: volum pedals using Hall effect magnetic sensor
Hello Steven,
the 90 seems to be victim of its success. In the meantime you can buy at Thomann an ARTEC, it is also fantastic. Smile
  Topic: volum pedals using Hall effect magnetic sensor
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 6
Views: 3819

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 9 Feb 2017 5:34 am   Subject: volum pedals using Hall effect magnetic sensor
anyone has an opinion about volum pedals equiped with a magnetic sensor (Hall effect)?

for example:

LEHLE Mono 90 ($250)
http://lehle.com/EN/Lehle-Mono-Volume-90

ARTEC VPL1 ($60)
http://a ...
  Topic: Is this a real Bill Lawrence 705?
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 25
Views: 15425

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 26 Sep 2016 11:26 pm   Subject: Is this a real Bill Lawrence 705?
Fred Justice put L705 on some of his steel guitars.
http://www.justicesteelguitars.com/S10.html

Some steel guitars distributors are still selling L705 pick ups.

On the WILDE website there is no ...
  Topic: Is this a real Bill Lawrence 705?
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 25
Views: 15425

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 26 Sep 2016 9:08 am   Subject: Is this a real Bill Lawrence 705?
Steve to me; any and all Bill Lawrence old and new are the best humbucking pickups for the Steel guitar. Like Lane said; the 805 is a little warmer than the 705;mainly cause it wound with more ohms... ...
  Topic: whats a good pick up /mullen
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 6
Views: 2358

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 20 Sep 2016 11:45 pm   Subject: whats a good pick up /mullen
old original 705 made By Bill Lawrence or new 705 made by someone else ?
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=119691&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
http://bb.s ...
  Topic: Lowest low-profile VP?
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 18
Views: 5826

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 30 Aug 2016 1:30 am   Subject: Lowest low-profile VP?
because of the position of the player not exactly aligned to the instrument, sometimes the right foot touches the pedal rack when the volum pedal is pressed. It is therefore necessary that the volum p ...
  Topic: Recording PS at home
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 14
Views: 4056

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 25 Aug 2016 12:11 am   Subject: Recording PS at home
Hi Allan,
before using big and expensive softs like Cubase or Sonar, you can try Audacity (free), very easy to import audio files , to record track on track and to export final audio file (wav mp3.
  Topic: Need a Pot Quickly
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 9
Views: 2482

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 Aug 2016 1:19 pm   Subject: Need a Pot Quickly
don't forget, buy two pots , to have one for urgent replacement.
  Topic: Russ Hick's brother Roger
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 64
Views: 29967

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 21 Jul 2016 12:51 pm   Subject: Russ Hick's brother Roger
Russ, so sorry, Roger was such a nice guy I met him with you in Dublin at Irish steel guitar festival.
Condolences to you and your family
  Topic: Best amp for a 12 string universal guitar
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 21
Views: 7719

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 20 Jul 2016 8:14 am   Subject: Best amp for a 12 string universal guitar
"What is the best?" is a subjective question.
The good question is "what is the most expensive ?" Very Happy
  Topic: Picks: Dunlop or National.
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 23
Views: 8065

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 9 Jul 2016 11:10 am   Subject: Picks: Dunlop or National.
National or Kyser, because easier to tune on the fingers. Dunlop medium for thumb (for the same reason)
  Topic: Help for my volum pedal
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 3
Views: 1096

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 20 Jun 2016 11:05 am   Subject: Help for my volum pedal
Thank you John, may be:
Red to 9V +
Black to ground
Grey to input jack
White to potentiometer (cursor)
Purple from pot to output jack

Is it correct?
  Topic: Help for my volum pedal
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 3
Views: 1096

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 20 Jun 2016 7:30 am   Subject: Help for my volum pedal
my volum pedal Goodrich 10K has some unsoldered cables.
Has anybody the schematic or a closed pic of the electronic printed board and its components?
Many thanks.
  Topic: Pack - A-Seat seat crash
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 32
Views: 9499

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 13 Jun 2016 11:21 pm   Subject: Pack - A-Seat seat crash
made in Belgium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZOpNVh63ko
  Topic: 12 string UNI Sierra
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 2
Views: 1923

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 27 Apr 2016 3:17 am   Subject: 12 string UNI Sierra
Hi Russel,
look at my Sierra Uni12 with my Pro 1.
A nice couple isn't it? Have fun with them both! Very Happy
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5384_music_room_2.jpg
  Topic: Sho-Bud pickups top coming up?
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 11
Views: 5433

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 26 Apr 2016 2:39 am   Subject: Sho-Bud pickups top coming up?
don't worry Bruce, it's like us, with age everyone gets fatter but does the job anyway. Keep them. Smile
  Topic: Mickey Adams
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 53
Views: 22188

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 14 Feb 2016 10:36 am   Subject: Mickey Adams
Mickey,
you are a very fine guy, you love pedal steel guitar, and more, you play it well!
Memory from Dublin's elevator shaft ! Smile
  Topic: 1" over height?
Patrick Laffrat

Replies: 11
Views: 3054

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 14 Feb 2016 10:25 am   Subject: 1" over height?
Dear pedal steel guitar builders,
When telestopic pedal rods?
Smile
 
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