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I find that I can use my Korg DT-1tuner & get decent tone & no parts to buy . Just plug the steel into the input on the tuner & use the headphone jack . you can put effects in line if nece ...

Mark , the last reply you sent had a list of sites , the last one listed has the diagram that I have worked from . if you look close it looks as though the 82K resistor is going through the upper & ...

Please TTT still looking !

I'm a nerd , who has an old Belt buckle from an Auburn or Cord , I can send a picture or 2 , I have an Excellent T-shirt The Band 'Life is a Carnival" it may have been worn once ,Tie Dye Nice art ...

Michael , Beautiful ! so what is next , keep me in mind for Parts or beasts that just won't play . I had a 57 GSetsch come in for set up work , he left with a Stromberg ! Will drive for new projects ...

Is there a battery involved ? Very Nice , Bill

I'm glad to provide some humour to your days , I am less interested in F----- products , I prefer hollow bodies , or solid oddities . Here are a couple . The J bass is Maple Walnut , like the Ice cr ...

Thanks for the kind replies , Mr. Duckworth , I found the diagram that S Duncan has a few weeks ago , & wired it up after using my scanner to enlarge it the problem I am having is that the one res ...

I am looking for Warmoth bodies ,necks & unfinished projects , also old bodies to re-purpose , turn clutter to cash , I like to work with old wood , Thanks Question

I seem to have more luck with electrical diagrams here than ANY other place . Jerry Jones was very helpful in the past , there do not seem to be many clear diagrams available , I have the parts but th ...

Just thought I would pass along the sad news , Forum member Buck Dilly Has gone to Steel Guitar Heaven . I had dealings with Buck on the Forum , and somewhere along the line found that we had friends ...

Here's a pic or 2 Bill
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I don't want to side track your thread , mine was made by Kay prior to becoming Kay , I believe the name was Stromberg-Voisenet , does the binding look familiar ? Not for sale Bill
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I thought you guys deserve a look at what I do with old Nationals , Supro's or Kay's that have been stripped , beyond being restorable , from a financial standpoint , it plays great , has Very low act ...

Thanks to all who helped me get this switching problem solved . Jerry you are a genius I wired it according to your diagram & it works perfectly . Sounds good too! Oh Well

Bill

Jerry , that what I was looking for! Once more with feeling! Whoa!

I went ahead & put 3 separate switches in , I was under the impression that you have to feed the output from the pickups to the center lug to avoid having problems with having each pot affecting ...

I am trying to get position 1 bridge p/up position 2 middle p/up , position 3 neck p/up , position 4 Bridge & neck , position 5 Bridge & middle , position 6 neck & middle , Thanks

I am building one of my hybrid guitars , it has 3 humbuckers , each running through a dual concentric pot so I have Volume & tone for each p/up , I am then running the output from the center termi ...

I have a 400 limited , which I love & recently added a 500 having heard that despite the weight it is the best sounding steel amp made . I wasn't able to get a sound that I liked for my 73 Sho-Bud ...

I have an early Gibson L6-S , plays incredibly , however , the wiring is tampered with , & the p/ups seem wrong , it is considered the most underrated solid body Gibson , despite the endorsee's . ...

Still no takers , Lily gets a cut , Before my Ill ness my daughter sang in my band , they would always mention her by name , we were just the band , Lily has amazing vocal ability too , and adds to th ...

Brian , thanks for the interest , the guitar is a re-issue , M.I.J approx. 2005 , it has had very little use , & plays nicely & sounds very good ,Bill

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Topic: Best Headphone Practice Rig?
William Fraser Replies: 20 Views: 9473	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 19 Jan 2016 6:53 am Subject: practice rig
William Fraser Replies: 20 Views: 9473	I find that I can use my Korg DT-1tuner & get decent tone & no parts to buy . Just plug the steel into the input on the tuner & use the headphone jack . you can put effects in line if nece ...
Topic: Diagram needed for Robben Ford TBX wiring
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 3807	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 14 Sep 2015 7:56 am Subject: Tbx
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 3807	Mark , the last reply you sent had a list of sites , the last one listed has the diagram that I have worked from . if you look close it looks as though the 82K resistor is going through the upper & ...
Topic: Diagram needed for Robben Ford TBX wiring
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 3807	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 10 Sep 2015 4:56 am Subject: Bump
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 3807	Please TTT still looking !
Topic: Belt buckles, Steel guitar shirts
William Fraser Replies: 14 Views: 4024	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 10 Sep 2015 4:54 am Subject: Belt Buckle
William Fraser Replies: 14 Views: 4024	I'm a nerd , who has an old Belt buckle from an Auburn or Cord , I can send a picture or 2 , I have an Excellent T-shirt The Band 'Life is a Carnival" it may have been worn once ,Tie Dye Nice art ...
Topic: Hand Carved Schaefer Archtop Guitar -- $3,575
William Fraser Replies: 4 Views: 3964	Forum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments Posted: 4 Sep 2015 5:30 am Subject: What's next ?
William Fraser Replies: 4 Views: 3964	Michael , Beautiful ! so what is next , keep me in mind for Parts or beasts that just won't play . I had a 57 GSetsch come in for set up work , he left with a Stromberg ! Will drive for new projects ...
Topic: 1982 Fender Strat Elite In Exc++ Condition, * NOW $1350*
William Fraser Replies: 7 Views: 4308	Forum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments Posted: 4 Sep 2015 5:08 am Subject: Active ? or TBX
William Fraser Replies: 7 Views: 4308	Is there a battery involved ? Very Nice , Bill
Topic: Bodies
William Fraser Replies: 5 Views: 1717	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 4 Sep 2015 4:57 am Subject: Bodies
William Fraser Replies: 5 Views: 1717	I'm glad to provide some humour to your days , I am less interested in F----- products , I prefer hollow bodies , or solid oddities . Here are a couple . The J bass is Maple Walnut , like the Ice cr ...
Topic: Diagram needed for Robben Ford TBX wiring
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 3807	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Sep 2015 6:53 am Subject: Thank You
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 3807	Thanks for the kind replies , Mr. Duckworth , I found the diagram that S Duncan has a few weeks ago , & wired it up after using my scanner to enlarge it the problem I am having is that the one res ...
Topic: Bodies
William Fraser Replies: 5 Views: 1717	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 31 Aug 2015 5:29 am Subject: Bodies
William Fraser Replies: 5 Views: 1717	I am looking for Warmoth bodies ,necks & unfinished projects , also old bodies to re-purpose , turn clutter to cash , I like to work with old wood , Thanks
Topic: Diagram needed for Robben Ford TBX wiring
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 3807	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Aug 2015 5:07 am Subject: Diagram needed for Robben Ford TBX wiring
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 3807	I seem to have more luck with electrical diagrams here than ANY other place . Jerry Jones was very helpful in the past , there do not seem to be many clear diagrams available , I have the parts but th ...
Topic: Buck Dilly
William Fraser Replies: 7 Views: 3556	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 17 May 2015 7:43 am Subject: Buck Dilly
William Fraser Replies: 7 Views: 3556	Just thought I would pass along the sad news , Forum member Buck Dilly Has gone to Steel Guitar Heaven . I had dealings with Buck on the Forum , and somewhere along the line found that we had friends ...
Topic: Looking for Telecaster. Will trade Eastwood tuxedo, or Buy
William Fraser Replies: 4 Views: 4327	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 10 Sep 2014 7:42 am Subject: tele
William Fraser Replies: 4 Views: 4327	Here's a pic or 2 Bill http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/6255_tele_Richies_guitar_Shop_002_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1403/6255_tele_Richies_guitar_Shop_007_1.jpg http://b ...
Topic: Please Remove
William Fraser Replies: 23 Views: 14585	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 12 Jun 2013 5:21 am Subject: Oahu
William Fraser Replies: 23 Views: 14585	I don't want to side track your thread , mine was made by Kay prior to becoming Kay , I believe the name was Stromberg-Voisenet , does the binding look familiar ? Not for sale Bill http://bb.steelgui ...
Topic: A bass guitar
William Fraser Replies: 5 Views: 1371	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 6 Jun 2013 10:09 am Subject: 3rd bass
William Fraser Replies: 5 Views: 1371	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/6255_3_basses_067_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/6255_3_basses_063_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/6255_3_basses_008_1.j ...
Topic: A bass guitar
William Fraser Replies: 5 Views: 1371	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 6 Jun 2013 3:05 am Subject: Basses
William Fraser Replies: 5 Views: 1371	Here are 2 http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/6255_new_pics_613_014_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1205/6255_new_pics_613_015_1.jpg Bill
Topic: 6-way switch
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Jun 2013 10:13 am Subject: Here's the beast
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	I thought you guys deserve a look at what I do with old Nationals , Supro's or Kay's that have been stripped , beyond being restorable , from a financial standpoint , it plays great , has Very low act ...
Topic: 6-way switch
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Jun 2013 1:43 pm Subject: Thanks
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	Thanks to all who helped me get this switching problem solved . Jerry you are a genius I wired it according to your diagram & it works perfectly . Sounds good too! Bill
Topic: 6-way switch
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Jun 2013 12:30 pm Subject: once more
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	Jerry , that what I was looking for! Once more with feeling!
Topic: 6-way switch
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Jun 2013 12:26 pm Subject: 6-way
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	I went ahead & put 3 separate switches in , I was under the impression that you have to feed the output from the pickups to the center lug to avoid having problems with having each pot affecting ...
Topic: 6-way switch
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Jun 2013 7:45 am Subject: p/up wiring
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	I am trying to get position 1 bridge p/up position 2 middle p/up , position 3 neck p/up , position 4 Bridge & neck , position 5 Bridge & middle , position 6 neck & middle , Thanks
Topic: 6-way switch
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Jun 2013 5:34 am Subject: 6-way switch
William Fraser Replies: 12 Views: 2248	I am building one of my hybrid guitars , it has 3 humbuckers , each running through a dual concentric pot so I have Volume & tone for each p/up , I am then running the output from the center termi ...
Topic: Peavey session 400 or 500
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 4734	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 May 2013 8:19 am Subject: Session 500
William Fraser Replies: 10 Views: 4734	I have a 400 limited , which I love & recently added a 500 having heard that despite the weight it is the best sounding steel amp made . I wasn't able to get a sound that I liked for my 73 Sho-Bud ...
Topic: L6-S wiring diagram
William Fraser Replies: 1 Views: 2353	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Mar 2013 5:05 am Subject: L6-S wiring diagram
William Fraser Replies: 1 Views: 2353	I have an early Gibson L6-S , plays incredibly , however , the wiring is tampered with , & the p/ups seem wrong , it is considered the most underrated solid body Gibson , despite the endorsee's . ...
Topic: Gretsch Firebird Jet
William Fraser Replies: 8 Views: 4384	Forum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments Posted: 29 Mar 2013 6:19 am Subject: To the Top
William Fraser Replies: 8 Views: 4384	Still no takers , Lily gets a cut , Before my Ill ness my daughter sang in my band , they would always mention her by name , we were just the band , Lily has amazing vocal ability too , and adds to th ...
Topic: Gretsch Firebird Jet
William Fraser Replies: 8 Views: 4384	Forum Section: For Sale: Other Instruments Posted: 21 Mar 2013 11:13 am Subject: Gretsch
William Fraser Replies: 8 Views: 4384	Brian , thanks for the interest , the guitar is a re-issue , M.I.J approx. 2005 , it has had very little use , & plays nicely & sounds very good ,Bill