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 Topic: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint) |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 24 Views: 3981 |
 Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Oct 2024 3:23 pm Subject: A Copedent to maximize 3-voice movements (Counterpoint) |
| You may wish to post your current copedent to see where it can be improved.
Some of the larger ranges of movement occurs on s5 with the X lever in conjunction with the A pedal (4 semitones) , and s ... |
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| Topic: volume pedal advice |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 19 Views: 3133 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Oct 2024 10:12 am Subject: volume pedal advice |
| So, I'm glad thats resolved.
Now I'm thinking about this,100k Alpha pot in the goodrich. The pedal never seemed to deliver enough dynamic range (althoughit wasn't hirrible by any means) and now it ... |
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| Topic: volume pedal advice |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 19 Views: 3133 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Oct 2024 9:37 am Subject: volume pedal advice |
| Hi Bill, I have a number of amps I have circulated through depending on context. My practice room amp is a 74 Vibrolux Reverb, but also have used a Peavey Heritage VTX or Musicman 65 RP112 in the tim ... | |
| Topic: volume pedal advice |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 19 Views: 3133 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Oct 2024 8:01 am Subject: volume pedal advice |
| Very helpful info. I do get to San Diego on occasion...
As for the Telonics, Ive turned the impedance adjustment to try to compensate (never solved issue). Is there something else? |
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| Topic: volume pedal advice |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 19 Views: 3133 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 4 Oct 2024 6:59 am Subject: volume pedal advice |
| My pre-Cali used Goodrich L-120 has an Alpha 100k pot with an 3L2 ink stamp on it... and has just a little bit of travel where's its off.
Am I correctly assuming this is most likely not a stock ... |
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| Topic: volume pedal advice |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 19 Views: 3133 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Oct 2024 10:40 am Subject: volume pedal advice |
| https://www.amplifiedparts.com/tech-articles/potentiometer-taper-modifications | |
| Topic: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 27 Views: 3822 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Aug 2024 1:51 pm Subject: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal |
| Spent a year on E9, switched to e9/B6 (eg. Universal) for 15 years to gradually grow into 6th, then migrated to D10.
If I had to do it over, I'd start with a D10, and naturally enjoying the big com ... |
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| Topic: Fender Vibrolux Reverb for pedal steel |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 7 Views: 1496 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 24 Aug 2024 9:01 pm Subject: Fender Vibrolux Reverb for pedal steel |
| Not a Vibrolux RI, but I use a 74 Silverface Vibrolux.
I have it face me, on an amp stand so I can reach the controls. Hang an e906 mic in front of a speaker. Let the FOH sound guy figure the re ... |
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| Topic: passive volume pedal |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 8 Views: 1655 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Aug 2024 8:36 am Subject: passive volume pedal |
| Dont the new model active Goodrich pedals also do passive? I'm sure I saw that in their advertising - was a great idea eg. For a flexible signal chain options or if pedal goes dead on batteries.
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| Topic: Managing shrill highs |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 6 Views: 1477 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Aug 2024 6:51 am Subject: Managing shrill highs |
| Hah, never noticed the sticky at top with the jack mod for the Goodrich. I will be doing that. And will also find the optimal loading and do the cable mod or possibly mount a trim pot on the goodric ... | |
| Topic: Managing shrill highs |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 6 Views: 1477 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 19 Aug 2024 6:38 pm Subject: Managing shrill highs |
| My steel uses GL Eon's.
When I route my signal to an old model Goodrich 120, then straight to an all tube amp (eg SF Vibrolux, or Bandmaster Reverb, my tone is just fine.) But if I intercept the ... |
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| Topic: Setlists for 2023 |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 2 Views: 2955 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 19 Jun 2023 4:45 pm Subject: Setlists for 2023 |
| Thanks so much John - appreciate the input! | |
| Topic: Setlists for 2023 |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 2 Views: 2955 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 18 Jun 2023 10:28 pm Subject: Setlists for 2023 |
| I'm slowly returning back to the music scene after the Covid lockdown hiatus. Most of my prior background was in event bands covering mostly top 40 rock standards with perhaps 20% country.
I have ... |
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| Topic: Lowering the 5th to A? |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 3 Views: 1120 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Jul 2022 9:05 am Subject: Lowering the 5th to A? |
| Right on. I've wanted this change also.
Timely thread! |
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| Topic: Dropping the D on the E lower level |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 6 Views: 1392 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Jul 2022 8:22 pm Subject: Dropping the D on the E lower level |
| Depending on the fret you are at, to play a scale, sometimes you need the D next to the Eb, other times you need a C# next to a D#.
So, you gain nothing substantial by connecting them, imo., and lo ... |
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| Topic: Best time to take lessons? |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 21 Views: 3882 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Jul 2022 9:32 pm Subject: Best time to take lessons? |
| Makes sense! In fact, about an hour after my post, while searching the topic some more, someone pointed me to a video on Jeff Newman's right hand alpha course, and I watched it and learned something I ... | |
| Topic: Whats a good mic for my steel king? |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 16 Views: 2916 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Jun 2022 8:19 am Subject: Whats a good mic for my steel king? |
| I have an e906 that I miked my six string cabinet when playing halls. (My steel playing was bar-band and the PA was vocal support only)
The e906 has a 3 position selector: enhance highs (=609 ish ... |
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| Topic: Good new speakers for Princeton Reverb for Steel/Electric |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 4 Views: 1338 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Jun 2022 10:53 pm Subject: Good new speakers for Princeton Reverb for Steel/Electric |
| Eminence 1058 speakers are said to be very close to Jensen/Oxford Fender "Special Design" speakers that were *the* "fender sound" in many of their amp models. Pay attention to sp ... | |
| Topic: E9th + C6th = D13th, from D-10 to S-12 |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 53 Views: 11045 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Jun 2022 4:55 am Subject: E9th + C6th = D13th, from D-10 to S-12 |
| Looking forward to the rest of the experiment - particularly the adaptation to the new grips required.
I love the string density of this tuning - particularly think it would be handy to play " ... |
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| Topic: “Sold” Emmons LeGrande SD10 4x5 Early 90's $3,500 |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 7 Views: 3418 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Jun 2022 3:11 pm Subject: “Sold” Emmons LeGrande SD10 4x5 Early 90's $3,500 |
| Red (wine?) Emmons is a good look | |
| Topic: Msa classic u12 value |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 9 Views: 2069 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Jun 2022 9:33 am Subject: Msa classic u12 value |
| Old MSA Steel guitars are a good hedge against inflation. | |
| Topic: PSG's most have an audio taper different from most pedals |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 7 Views: 1705 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 May 2022 8:44 am Subject: PSG's most have an audio taper different from most pedals |
| I seem to recall there are different tapers even within the logarithmic taper group. | |
| Topic: JUSTICE JUDGE D10 tour |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 2 Views: 1405 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 May 2022 9:27 pm Subject: JUSTICE JUDGE D10 tour |
| Great craftsmanship! Enjoy! | |
| Topic: Fessenden S-10 C6 Black Pedal Steel |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 8 Views: 6075 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 19 May 2022 5:01 pm Subject: Fessenden S-10 C6 Black Pedal Steel |
| Hard to miss the 50% inflation though.
Same guitar would be $2500-$2700 now - about what a D10 was worth 3 years ago. |
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| Topic: Lower 7th location |
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| Tom Gorr Replies: 7 Views: 2315 |
Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 May 2022 5:51 am Subject: Lower 7th location |
| Do you split the whole tone lower of it with a half tone raise on opposite leg? | |
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