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 Topic: 37 Electar mystery holes |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 1 Views: 522 |
 Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2024 12:09 pm Subject: 37 Electar mystery holes |
| I always wondered what these holes on the butt of my old Epiphone were for. The second picture is not mine but one I saw for sale.
Just to protect the wood or maybe for a stand? https://bb.stee ... |
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| Topic: Looper into mixer problem |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 5 Views: 1245 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Jan 2024 5:54 pm Subject: Looper into mixer problem |
| Unplugging the input to the looper during playback solved it. Although I had the record buss that fed the looper "not" receiving the playback signal, it found its way back in somehow. And fe ... | |
| Topic: Looper into mixer problem |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 5 Views: 1245 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Jan 2024 11:03 am Subject: Looper into mixer problem |
| Hello,
I am using the record out of a mixer into a stereo Boss RC5 loop Station. The output of the RC5 comes back into the mixer through a stereo playback channel. I saved a Youtube audio track in ... |
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| Topic: Maintenance quiestions. |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 20 Views: 1828 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Jun 2023 1:59 pm Subject: Cleaning the changer |
| That is a good video. Didn’t mention deep cleaning (flushing) the changer before lubing? Perhaps once every 3 lubes and I would use naphtha or maybe electrical contact cleaner. Good or bad idea? | |
| Topic: PSG Pedal bracket for a Moyo volume pedal? |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 12 Views: 1903 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 May 2023 12:33 pm Subject: PSG Pedal bracket for a Moyo volume pedal? |
| Larry Dering's bracket posted 31 Aug 2021:
This is good Larry and I will fab something similar next time around to save the cost of the OEM bracket. Those with no desire to fabricate can buy the Mu ... |
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| Topic: PSG Pedal bracket for a Moyo volume pedal? |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 12 Views: 1903 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 May 2023 12:10 pm Subject: Moyo VP mount |
| A bit overkill but I am happy with this base mounted to a Mullen quick release bracket. I think the base could be 3D plastic printed if you have access to one that will accommodate 8.2" length. ... | |
| Topic: peterson tuner |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 6 Views: 1480 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Nov 2022 9:18 am Subject: peterson tuner |
| I use Jack Stoners settings that you can download from the Peterson site and it tunes pedals and knees and open strings in one preset so there is no flipping back and forth. The added benefit is my st ... | |
| Topic: Prices are going up, radically |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 10 Views: 2842 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Oct 2022 6:44 pm Subject: Prices are going up, radically |
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| Topic: Why no bronze tone bars and parts? |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 14 Views: 4941 |
Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 11 Sep 2022 7:39 am Subject: Why no bronze tone bars and parts? |
| Thanks John, John, Dan, and Donny; I had to look up “sintered” and got lost in alloy land, again. Bronze is 5000 years old, no simple mix of copper and tin. Most modern bronze has no tin.
My n ... |
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| Topic: Why no bronze tone bars and parts? |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 14 Views: 4941 |
Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 8 Sep 2022 3:14 pm Subject: Why no bronze tone bars and parts? |
| A bronze tone bar seems like a great idea, but don't see them. Is there a problem or maybe the material is just too expensive? I'd like to try making one but not if there is no benefit.
I used to e ... |
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| Topic: Boss PW-3 wah |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 0 Views: 656 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Mar 2022 8:06 am Subject: Boss PW-3 wah |
| Anyone try this for pedal/lap steel? All analog, compact build, only 2 choices for tone. Reviews are sparse with main complaint being heavy action but apparently tension is adjustable.
https://www ... |
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| Topic: David Lindley's tunings |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 8 Views: 3176 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Feb 2022 12:23 pm Subject: Vestapol tunings |
| https://www.americanbluesscene.com/language-blues-vestapol/
New term for me. Such a great forum! |
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| Topic: Ceramic tone bar review |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 10 Views: 3114 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Jan 2022 3:03 pm Subject: Ceramic tone bar review |
Scheerhorn is what I wanted ($100) but my experimental budget is 50 bucks (less shipping  )
“You have to press down” I am heavy handed with a habit of flattening the lower strings. Practicing ... |
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| Topic: Ceramic tone bar review |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 10 Views: 3114 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Jan 2022 11:56 am Subject: Ceramic tone bar review |
| I had to email him to find out, doesn’t say on the web. No cut would be flat across the the top like shubbs. Single cut clips both ends a little (blue speckled white), double is more clipped to arch ... | |
| Topic: Ceramic tone bar review |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 10 Views: 3114 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jan 2022 1:57 pm Subject: Ceramic tone bar review |
| I recently acquired 2 ceramic bars from Rocky Mountain Slides. I am impressed with the workmanship, artistry and physiology of the bars. I am super impressed regarding the speed and tone of these bar ... | |
| Topic: How to Choose A Thumb Pick for Size? |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 27 Views: 9466 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Oct 2021 6:55 pm Subject: How to Choose A Thumb Pick for Size? |
| https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/17369_PickSizing3_1.jpg | |
| Topic: We've Been Doing This All Wrong! |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 6 Views: 2728 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jul 2021 10:45 am Subject: Video is 5 stars |
| Almost closed the video early but glad I didn’t! Well done and made me laugh out loud! | |
| Topic: Bakelight ACE Lap Steels |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 12 Views: 4440 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jun 2021 10:42 am Subject: Cost of new Bakelite |
| Vacuum instead of pressure would be better, safer when heating. I would love to try this! You’d need 2 massive pcs of Al billet. If somebody wants to be a sponsor/investor I have access to engi ... | |
| Topic: Bakelight ACE Lap Steels |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 12 Views: 4440 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jun 2021 10:19 am Subject: Bakelight ACE Lap Steels |
| Is anyone making Bakelight lap steels these days?
I don't think anybody's using Bakelite for anything nowadays, EPA would probably not allow it. There are safer formulas available, we make bakelit ... |
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| Topic: Rickenbacker B6 pots |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 7 Views: 2770 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 May 2021 9:04 pm Subject: Rickenbacker B6 pots |
| My similar vintage b6 went in to repair a non-functioning tone control and was returned with 2 new 250k audio taper pots. I measured the old volume pot at 100k. It sounds beautiful but very bright. I ... | |
| Topic: tone bar |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 20 Views: 4310 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2021 7:38 am Subject: Reverse slants |
| Can you tell us what brand/model?... Just curious
I also like round bars for Dobro and Lap Steel (smaller than Pedal Steel round bars), there are many to choose from, and I really like the taper ... |
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| Topic: C R A Z Y |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 59 Views: 11455 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 2 Jan 2021 9:08 am Subject: Crazy Tab review |
| Really well written tab, clear and easy to read. Looking forward to studying this one.
Is this a dedicated software available for tab writing? Thanks John! |
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| Topic: Panda Pots with B-6 stamp. |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 13 Views: 4881 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 19 May 2020 12:47 pm Subject: Panda Pots with B-6 stamp. |
| Now the pots are out and disconnected check them again for value. I'd suspect it was just the capacitor shorted that was giving the problem..
As far as being wired wrong, I can understand why the tec ... |
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| Topic: Panda Pots with B-6 stamp. |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 13 Views: 4881 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 May 2020 6:09 am Subject: Panda Pots with B-6 stamp. |
| Picked up my Panda expecting a new cap and perhaps some wiring cleanup. Tech was gone, shop owner said the wiring was wrong and gave me a bag with my old cap and my old pots! Huh? “As long as he ... | |
| Topic: Panda Pots with B-6 stamp. |
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| Robert W Wilson Replies: 13 Views: 4881 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 12 May 2020 7:12 am Subject: Panda Pots with B-6 stamp. |
| Yes the later scheme. I've been looking for that dwg. This forum is awesome! Thanks to all contributors! | |
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