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Even their tuners are so good that I can't comment about their service 'cause I never got the chance to use it during the last ten years...
Razz

Leaving the speaker output open (unconnected) will harm a tube amp but not a transistor amp. If you are still worried, I suggest this A-B box:
http://www.palmergear.com/pga02.shtml
That should get y ...

Hey Justin,
you should contact Wolfgang Bednarz at WBS Steelguitars, located between Frankfurt and Wuerzburg. A very nice guy and excellent builder. He sure can help you...

http://www.wbssteelguit ...

Yeah, if it ain't broke, don't fix it...

Kevin is all service and great products. I was surprised at how soon I received my speaker.
What Joe said!
I purchased a EPS-15 from Kevin that arrived with a broken frame due to bad handling by US ...

I never met Phred either, but always enjoyed his thoughtful, respectful and positive contributions.

RIP Phred!

Hi James,
Ask five people about tone bars and you will get eight different opinions.
But they`ll all agree on one thing: BJS bars are among the top three without question.

After getting my firs ...

Hello Olli,
I'd love to come see you play, but I'm on the road 'til cistmas eve myself...
Wish you guys a succesful tour!

Safe travels
Pit

Edit: check out the restroom in MusicHall Worpswede ...

Richard, I assume that you lube the pull rod/barbell connection regularly?
I use TriFlow which did a good job keeping down friction and wear at that point so far...

Spaten Optimator, strong stuff!
I guess by 5am you don't miss the tuner (that you couldn't pack for lack of space at 8pm) anymore Laughing

Anyway, good taste, Sir....

Kit, vielen dank. Ich habe es gerade 'downloaded'.

Actually, it's "downgeloadet." Seriously.

That`s another one of those funny German attempts to adapt to the English language.

In ...

Frank,
I just downloaded my own file again to make sure the link above works.
If you right-click that link you`ll get a dialog to choose "save linked file as.."
Pick your download destina ...

Hello Hans,
As Winnie himself allowed to share the audio files, I put them up on my website with
a link to download the files for everybody who is missing his floppy disk.
Enjoy.... Very Happy

http://w ...

Most of these little mics are omnidirecional, they might work well to record your instrument in a quiet room.
But you can forget pretty much about using them for amplification, as they (being omnis) ...

Olli, here's another vote for TriFlow!
Had trouble finding it in a local bike shop (Germany) like in the US, but it can easily be purchased through an online shop.
I have the impression that my Sho~ ...

A good example of nice smooth tight tone!! Fessy straight into a Nash 400 amp?? Sounds a bit warmer than that. Great player too!!
Larry, the steel player is Nils Tuxen from Denmark, #1 session ste ...

Yeah, just joking,
take good care of your darlings!
The attic makes a perfect shoe(show)room, pumps and sneakers are much more forgiving....
Give me a call and let`s meet eventually when you guys ...

Der feine Herr Hausmann, congrats to your new house!

during the summer month it's possible to have temperatures up to 100°f and during the winter month maybe only 60°
come on, Guido, it's been j ...

Hi David,
Here`s what I got me for a fly date last year:
I purchased a United won`t break MY guitar! Very Happy

The overall weight is 22Kg (48lb). This case is smaller, lighter and much sturdier than the ...

Hi Olli,
Mark's answer is right on the money:
Playing the PU and the Aura stompbox since four years, to me the dobro without the Aura sounds like a piezo-amplified sting instrument, but with the Aur ...

Well, then maybe [url=http://tubedepot.com/switches.html]one of these might fit?
[url=http://tubedepot.com/p-2bk62-73.html]this one looks close....

Like [url=http://tubedepot.com/p-dpst-3way.html] this one?

....True sound can only be mixed by a VISUAL display on a board that has balance columns of lights which are reacting to ALL INSTRUMENTS being fed into the soundboard..... If it looks right, it is rig ...

Hans is correct. (Edit: and fast...)
In detail:
Pullrods should have just a little slack when no pedals or levers are activated.
If you have two or more pulls on one pedal or lever, you want the ...

Dennis,
this is one of the most common topics in the "electronics" section, you might want to try the search engine.
As for my personal opinion, I use a Hilton with my Carter (Alumitone P ...

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Topic: Peterson Tuners Great Service
Pit Lenz Replies: 11 Views: 4279	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Mar 2017 1:53 pm Subject: Peterson Tuners Great Service
Pit Lenz Replies: 11 Views: 4279	Even their tuners are so good that I can't comment about their service 'cause I never got the chance to use it during the last ten years...
Topic: Two Amps One Speaker
Pit Lenz Replies: 36 Views: 10587	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Mar 2017 1:49 pm Subject: Two Amps One Speaker
Pit Lenz Replies: 36 Views: 10587	Leaving the speaker output open (unconnected) will harm a tube amp but not a transistor amp. If you are still worried, I suggest this A-B box: http://www.palmergear.com/pga02.shtml That should get y ...
Topic: Rod replacement + European suppliers
Pit Lenz Replies: 5 Views: 2022	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Mar 2017 1:36 pm Subject: Rod replacement + European suppliers
Pit Lenz Replies: 5 Views: 2022	Hey Justin, you should contact Wolfgang Bednarz at WBS Steelguitars, located between Frankfurt and Wuerzburg. A very nice guy and excellent builder. He sure can help you... http://www.wbssteelguit ...
Topic: Sho-Bud pickups top coming up?
Pit Lenz Replies: 11 Views: 5448	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Apr 2016 1:41 pm Subject: Sho-Bud pickups top coming up?
Pit Lenz Replies: 11 Views: 5448	Yeah, if it ain't broke, don't fix it...
Topic: New Eminence EPS-15C tried it yet?
Pit Lenz Replies: 12 Views: 5268	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Jul 2014 12:46 pm Subject: Re: Kevin Hatton
Pit Lenz Replies: 12 Views: 5268	Kevin is all service and great products. I was surprised at how soon I received my speaker. What Joe said! I purchased a EPS-15 from Kevin that arrived with a broken frame due to bad handling by US ...
Topic: Fred (phred) Shannon
Pit Lenz Replies: 53 Views: 22140	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 12 Jun 2014 7:16 am Subject: Fred (phred) Shannon
Pit Lenz Replies: 53 Views: 22140	I never met Phred either, but always enjoyed his thoughtful, respectful and positive contributions. RIP Phred!
Topic: tone bars
Pit Lenz Replies: 19 Views: 6137	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Mar 2014 4:34 am Subject: tone bars
Pit Lenz Replies: 19 Views: 6137	Hi James, Ask five people about tone bars and you will get eight different opinions. But they`ll all agree on one thing: BJS bars are among the top three without question. After getting my firs ...
Topic: With Eric Bibb in Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland
Pit Lenz Replies: 12 Views: 2711	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 7 Dec 2013 3:57 am Subject: With Eric Bibb in Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland
Pit Lenz Replies: 12 Views: 2711	Hello Olli, I'd love to come see you play, but I'm on the road 'til cistmas eve myself... Wish you guys a succesful tour! Safe travels Pit Edit: check out the restroom in MusicHall Worpswede ...
Topic: Well, It happened again - Broken Carter part
Pit Lenz Replies: 26 Views: 9890	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Jun 2013 2:49 am Subject: Well, It happened again - Broken Carter part
Pit Lenz Replies: 26 Views: 9890	Richard, I assume that you lube the pull rod/barbell connection regularly? I use TriFlow which did a good job keeping down friction and wear at that point so far...
Topic: What's In Your Gear-Bag (or Pack-A-Seat)?!
Pit Lenz Replies: 6 Views: 3357	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Apr 2013 2:34 am Subject: What's In Your Gear-Bag (or Pack-A-Seat)?!
Pit Lenz Replies: 6 Views: 3357	Spaten Optimator, strong stuff! I guess by 5am you don't miss the tuner (that you couldn't pack for lack of space at 8pm) anymore Anyway, good taste, Sir....
Topic: CD for wanted for Winnie Winston's 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
Pit Lenz Replies: 14 Views: 5985	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Nov 2012 8:15 am Subject: CD for wanted for Winnie Winston's 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
Pit Lenz Replies: 14 Views: 5985	Kit, vielen dank. Ich habe es gerade 'downloaded'. Actually, it's "downgeloadet." Seriously. That`s another one of those funny German attempts to adapt to the English language. In ...
Topic: CD for wanted for Winnie Winston's 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
Pit Lenz Replies: 14 Views: 5985	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Nov 2012 1:57 pm Subject: CD for wanted for Winnie Winston's 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
Pit Lenz Replies: 14 Views: 5985	Frank, I just downloaded my own file again to make sure the link above works. If you right-click that link you`ll get a dialog to choose "save linked file as.." Pick your download destina ...
Topic: CD for wanted for Winnie Winston's 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
Pit Lenz Replies: 14 Views: 5985	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Nov 2012 3:30 am Subject: CD for wanted for Winnie Winston's 'Pedal Steel Guitar'
Pit Lenz Replies: 14 Views: 5985	Hello Hans, As Winnie himself allowed to share the audio files, I put them up on my website with a link to download the files for everybody who is missing his floppy disk. Enjoy.... http://w ...
Topic: Will cheapo phone spy mics work on a dobro?
Pit Lenz Replies: 14 Views: 2699	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Nov 2012 2:58 am Subject: Will cheapo phone spy mics work on a dobro?
Pit Lenz Replies: 14 Views: 2699	Most of these little mics are omnidirecional, they might work well to record your instrument in a quiet room. But you can forget pretty much about using them for amplification, as they (being omnis) ...
Topic: Current consensus on lubing the steel
Pit Lenz Replies: 12 Views: 3233	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Sep 2012 1:12 pm Subject: Current consensus on lubing the steel
Pit Lenz Replies: 12 Views: 3233	Olli, here's another vote for TriFlow! Had trouble finding it in a local bike shop (Germany) like in the US, but it can easily be purchased through an online shop. I have the impression that my Sho~ ...
Topic: BIG production Tone
Pit Lenz Replies: 12 Views: 2280	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 21 Aug 2012 12:15 am Subject: BIG production Tone
Pit Lenz Replies: 12 Views: 2280	A good example of nice smooth tight tone!! Fessy straight into a Nash 400 amp?? Sounds a bit warmer than that. Great player too!! Larry, the steel player is Nils Tuxen from Denmark, #1 session ste ...
Topic: Storage of Steel Guitars - what do you guys do??
Pit Lenz Replies: 11 Views: 3371	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Aug 2012 3:17 am Subject: Storage of Steel Guitars - what do you guys do??
Pit Lenz Replies: 11 Views: 3371	Yeah, just joking, take good care of your darlings! The attic makes a perfect shoe(show)room, pumps and sneakers are much more forgiving.... Give me a call and let`s meet eventually when you guys ...
Topic: Storage of Steel Guitars - what do you guys do??
Pit Lenz Replies: 11 Views: 3371	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Aug 2012 1:20 pm Subject: Re: Storage of Steel Guitars - what do you guys do??
Pit Lenz Replies: 11 Views: 3371	Der feine Herr Hausmann, congrats to your new house! during the summer month it's possible to have temperatures up to 100°f and during the winter month maybe only 60° come on, Guido, it's been j ...
Topic: Anybody using Pelican gun case for steel?
Pit Lenz Replies: 10 Views: 13345	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jul 2012 11:21 am Subject: Anybody using Pelican gun case for steel?
Pit Lenz Replies: 10 Views: 13345	Hi David, Here`s what I got me for a fly date last year: I purchased a United won`t break MY guitar! The overall weight is 22Kg (48lb). This case is smaller, lighter and much sturdier than the ...
Topic: Fishman reso pup and Aura pedal questions
Pit Lenz Replies: 35 Views: 12590	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Jul 2012 3:29 am Subject: Fishman reso pup and Aura pedal questions
Pit Lenz Replies: 35 Views: 12590	Hi Olli, Mark's answer is right on the money: Playing the PU and the Aura stompbox since four years, to me the dobro without the Aura sounds like a piezo-amplified sting instrument, but with the Aur ...
Topic: That funny Stringmaster T3 switch...
Pit Lenz Replies: 4 Views: 1195	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Jun 2012 6:10 pm Subject: That funny Stringmaster T3 switch...
Pit Lenz Replies: 4 Views: 1195	Well, then maybe [url=http://tubedepot.com/switches.html]one of these might fit? [url=http://tubedepot.com/p-2bk62-73.html]this one looks close....
Topic: That funny Stringmaster T3 switch...
Pit Lenz Replies: 4 Views: 1195	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Jun 2012 5:05 pm Subject: That funny Stringmaster T3 switch...
Pit Lenz Replies: 4 Views: 1195	Like [url=http://tubedepot.com/p-dpst-3way.html] this one?
Topic: Dealing with the sound guy
Pit Lenz Replies: 50 Views: 12967	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Apr 2012 12:12 pm Subject: Dealing with the sound guy
Pit Lenz Replies: 50 Views: 12967	....True sound can only be mixed by a VISUAL display on a board that has balance columns of lights which are reacting to ALL INSTRUMENTS being fed into the soundboard..... If it looks right, it is rig ...
Topic: Bellcrank-Pullrod-Changer finger slot and hole relationship
Pit Lenz Replies: 7 Views: 4296	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Apr 2012 1:44 am Subject: Bellcrank-Pullrod-Changer finger slot and hole relationship
Pit Lenz Replies: 7 Views: 4296	Hans is correct. (Edit: and fast...) In detail: Pullrods should have just a little slack when no pedals or levers are activated. If you have two or more pulls on one pedal or lever, you want the ...
Topic: Volume Pedal
Pit Lenz Replies: 3 Views: 863	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:38 am Subject: Volume Pedal
Pit Lenz Replies: 3 Views: 863	Dennis, this is one of the most common topics in the "electronics" section, you might want to try the search engine. As for my personal opinion, I use a Hilton with my Carter (Alumitone P ...