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Gentleman, the Zum has now sold.. Sorry to keep you all hanging on for so long...I wish I had a dozen more so I could make everyone happy as well as MYSELF!!

I want to THANK everyone for your inter ...

Gentleman, thanks for all of the inquiries..I have a sale pending on the Zum...I will update here if the sale is completes or not asap..

thanks , jerry

This is my back up Zum..I own a 1998 that is/was my play out guitar..
I bought this guitar new and its been in the case for 10+ years..For all practical purposes its a brand new 2001..NO dings, scrat ...

James, no it does not matter on my TT pickups..

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Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400 head only amp,Tubefex,P ...

Gentlemen, I agree its not very practical to do frequency response curves on pickups for all of the reasons pointed out..

The bottom line is "how does it sound when I play it"..This is partly why I h ...

John, yes Radio Shack has what you need anywhere from about $25 up..Most "multi meters" today are digital auto rangeing and easy to use..

Give me a call if you need help and I can help you with measu ...

Buddy, there are several "humbuckers" made by BL and GL that are excellent quite/noiseless pickups.

However, in my opinion all current attemps at making the humbuckers sound like a single coil leave ...

Update, Jimmie, I did get one of your emails..I replyed to it today..You threw me with the "Robert"..LOL..

Dont tell anyone but my first name is William..Yes, "William Wallace""!!

Robert, Sorry I havent received your emails..Give me a call 505-746-6022..

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Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session ...

Thanks very much for all of your kind words and support..I appreciate everyones feedback , comments , help ,support and business..

My customers satisfaction with my TT's and working with players, an ...

Jason, yes single coil pickups are more prone to hum than humbuckers..However,I have many players using them in both studio playing and live on stage.

Probably 95% of my customers tell me the noise/ ...

Howard, I am pretty sure thats one of Bruce's stock single coils..Mine and Bruce's look very simular except Randy is correct about the white ring around each magnet where I counter sink it a bit..

Em ...

TC, No I have not considered building a humbucker..I have used just about all of the PSG humbuckers on the market.
They are all very well made and "state of the art" in design.
I cannot improve on wha ...

TC, I feel the "Ideal" way to cope with the positives and negatives of single coil and humbucking pickups is one of two things:

1.Have two PSG's fitted with each type.

2.Have a slide in system like ...

Dave, I have replyed to your email twice..It keeps being returned to me..Give me a call @505.746.6022 anytime.

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Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8, ...

Gentleman, I thank you all very much for your business, compliments and feedback on my pickups.

I do strive to build each one as if I were playing it myself..As most of you know I have been playing t ...

Tony,it dosent work that way..A "dual tap" single coil pickup is very different than a "dual coil" humbucker.

The dual taps used to be popular back in the 1960's and 70's..Some pickups even had 3 tap ...

John, closer is not always "better"..Most pickups do best about 1/8" thats about 2 quarters if you have some pocket change, on the 1st string and about 3/16" thats about 3 quarters on the 10th or for ...

I recently talked by phone with Tom at Sierra.I supplied him with a pickup for a new Sierra 8 string lap steel..They are building steels and supplying parts..

Tom just sent me several of the Sierra p ...

I think a design with adjustment/movable distance could be a good way to "Tailor" the distance to suit individual preferences..

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Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, ...

Ron how are the caps wired into the pot?..There are several varations that will work.. But its like this, one end of the cap must go to ground threw the tone pot..

Thats how the tone is changed by gr ...

Its a great concept but in my opinion , it should be called the "Cold solder joint" iron rather than cold heat..

It just does not have enough power to do most solder jobs properly..I have one and I h ...

Robert, yes you have learned a valuable lesson..Make a diagram of all wiring before unsoldering anything..

The lead wire on just about all pickups now days is white..It usually has 7 to 12 small wire ...

Craig, the GL's have some type of black epoxy, asphalt looking stuff that completely seals the inards in the housing..I dont know if there wax potted or not but in my opinion, its impossible to do mu ...

Bruce, thanks very much for your compliments..I appreciate you takeing the time to give my TT's a try!!..Feedback from players like yourself means a great deal to me..

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Jerry Wallac ...

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Topic: ZUM 2001 D-10 8floor 5{6} knee
jerry wallace Replies: 9 Views: 5559	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 27 Jun 2013 7:34 pm Subject: ZUM 2001 D-10 8floor 5{6} knee
jerry wallace Replies: 9 Views: 5559	Gentleman, the Zum has now sold.. Sorry to keep you all hanging on for so long...I wish I had a dozen more so I could make everyone happy as well as MYSELF!! I want to THANK everyone for your inter ...
Topic: ZUM 2001 D-10 8floor 5{6} knee
jerry wallace Replies: 9 Views: 5559	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 24 Jun 2013 4:58 pm Subject: ZUM 2001 D-10 8floor 5{6} knee
jerry wallace Replies: 9 Views: 5559	Gentleman, thanks for all of the inquiries..I have a sale pending on the Zum...I will update here if the sale is completes or not asap.. thanks , jerry
Topic: ZUM 2001 D-10 8floor 5{6} knee
jerry wallace Replies: 9 Views: 5559	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 24 Jun 2013 2:26 pm Subject: ZUM 2001 D-10 8floor 5{6} knee
jerry wallace Replies: 9 Views: 5559	This is my back up Zum..I own a 1998 that is/was my play out guitar.. I bought this guitar new and its been in the case for 10+ years..For all practical purposes its a brand new 2001..NO dings, scrat ...
Topic: Pickup Installation
jerry wallace Replies: 6 Views: 942	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 23 May 2005 7:48 am Subject: Pickup Installation
jerry wallace Replies: 6 Views: 942	James, no it does not matter on my TT pickups.. ------------------ Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session 400 head only amp,Tubefex,P ...
Topic: Pickup Frequency Response Curves
jerry wallace Replies: 23 Views: 2775	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 May 2005 7:42 am Subject: Pickup Frequency Response Curves
jerry wallace Replies: 23 Views: 2775	Gentlemen, I agree its not very practical to do frequency response curves on pickups for all of the reasons pointed out.. The bottom line is "how does it sound when I play it"..This is partly why I h ...
Topic: measuring pickup impedance?
jerry wallace Replies: 18 Views: 1696	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 May 2005 10:07 am Subject: measuring pickup impedance?
jerry wallace Replies: 18 Views: 1696	John, yes Radio Shack has what you need anywhere from about $25 up..Most "multi meters" today are digital auto rangeing and easy to use.. Give me a call if you need help and I can help you with measu ...
Topic: Jerry Wallace or other manufacturers of pu's
jerry wallace Replies: 4 Views: 872	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 May 2005 12:14 am Subject: Jerry Wallace or other manufacturers of pu's
jerry wallace Replies: 4 Views: 872	Buddy, there are several "humbuckers" made by BL and GL that are excellent quite/noiseless pickups. However, in my opinion all current attemps at making the humbuckers sound like a single coil leave ...
Topic: jerry wallace where are you?
jerry wallace Replies: 7 Views: 1298	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Apr 2005 11:43 pm Subject: jerry wallace where are you?
jerry wallace Replies: 7 Views: 1298	Update, Jimmie, I did get one of your emails..I replyed to it today..You threw me with the "Robert"..LOL.. Dont tell anyone but my first name is William..Yes, "William Wallace""!!
Topic: jerry wallace where are you?
jerry wallace Replies: 7 Views: 1298	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Apr 2005 11:37 pm Subject: jerry wallace where are you?
jerry wallace Replies: 7 Views: 1298	Robert, Sorry I havent received your emails..Give me a call 505-746-6022.. ------------------ Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8,Nashville 1000,Session 500 ,Session ...
Topic: For Jerry Wallace
jerry wallace Replies: 9 Views: 1083	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Apr 2005 11:02 pm Subject: For Jerry Wallace
jerry wallace Replies: 9 Views: 1083	Thanks very much for all of your kind words and support..I appreciate everyones feedback , comments , help ,support and business.. My customers satisfaction with my TT's and working with players, an ...
Topic: TrueTone Pickups & Hum
jerry wallace Replies: 30 Views: 5161	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Apr 2005 10:33 pm Subject: TrueTone Pickups & Hum
jerry wallace Replies: 30 Views: 5161	Jason, yes single coil pickups are more prone to hum than humbuckers..However,I have many players using them in both studio playing and live on stage. Probably 95% of my customers tell me the noise/ ...
Topic: What's this pup.
jerry wallace Replies: 15 Views: 2455	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Mar 2005 12:27 am Subject: What's this pup.
jerry wallace Replies: 15 Views: 2455	Howard, I am pretty sure thats one of Bruce's stock single coils..Mine and Bruce's look very simular except Randy is correct about the white ring around each magnet where I counter sink it a bit.. Em ...
Topic: Lowest hum pickup that sounds good?
jerry wallace Replies: 20 Views: 2588	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Feb 2005 11:07 am Subject: Lowest hum pickup that sounds good?
jerry wallace Replies: 20 Views: 2588	TC, No I have not considered building a humbucker..I have used just about all of the PSG humbuckers on the market. They are all very well made and "state of the art" in design. I cannot improve on wha ...
Topic: Lowest hum pickup that sounds good?
jerry wallace Replies: 20 Views: 2588	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Feb 2005 11:18 pm Subject: Lowest hum pickup that sounds good?
jerry wallace Replies: 20 Views: 2588	TC, I feel the "Ideal" way to cope with the positives and negatives of single coil and humbucking pickups is one of two things: 1.Have two PSG's fitted with each type. 2.Have a slide in system like ...
Topic: ZB pickups
jerry wallace Replies: 11 Views: 1508	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jan 2005 1:56 am Subject: ZB pickups
jerry wallace Replies: 11 Views: 1508	Dave, I have replyed to your email twice..It keeps being returned to me..Give me a call @505.746.6022 anytime. ------------------ Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, "98 Zum: D-10,8+8, ...
Topic: Thanks Jerry Wallace
jerry wallace Replies: 6 Views: 890	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Jan 2005 4:56 pm Subject: Thanks Jerry Wallace
jerry wallace Replies: 6 Views: 890	Gentleman, I thank you all very much for your business, compliments and feedback on my pickups. I do strive to build each one as if I were playing it myself..As most of you know I have been playing t ...
Topic: Dual Coil Pickups
jerry wallace Replies: 4 Views: 934	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 30 Dec 2004 11:50 pm Subject: Dual Coil Pickups
jerry wallace Replies: 4 Views: 934	Tony,it dosent work that way..A "dual tap" single coil pickup is very different than a "dual coil" humbucker. The dual taps used to be popular back in the 1960's and 70's..Some pickups even had 3 tap ...
Topic: Distance from strings to pickup?
jerry wallace Replies: 5 Views: 1132	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Dec 2004 7:10 pm Subject: Distance from strings to pickup?
jerry wallace Replies: 5 Views: 1132	John, closer is not always "better"..Most pickups do best about 1/8" thats about 2 quarters if you have some pocket change, on the 1st string and about 3/16" thats about 3 quarters on the 10th or for ...
Topic: Sierra Instrument Co.
jerry wallace Replies: 17 Views: 3402	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Dec 2004 9:48 pm Subject: Sierra Instrument Co.
jerry wallace Replies: 17 Views: 3402	I recently talked by phone with Tom at Sierra.I supplied him with a pickup for a new Sierra 8 string lap steel..They are building steels and supplying parts.. Tom just sent me several of the Sierra p ...
Topic: From bridge to pickup...
jerry wallace Replies: 8 Views: 1271	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Nov 2004 2:25 pm Subject: From bridge to pickup...
jerry wallace Replies: 8 Views: 1271	I think a design with adjustment/movable distance could be a good way to "Tailor" the distance to suit individual preferences.. ------------------ Jerry Wallace/TrueTone pickups-2001 Zum: D-10,8+6, ...
Topic: Tone pot still not working
jerry wallace Replies: 16 Views: 1746	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Nov 2004 2:55 pm Subject: Tone pot still not working
jerry wallace Replies: 16 Views: 1746	Ron how are the caps wired into the pot?..There are several varations that will work.. But its like this, one end of the cap must go to ground threw the tone pot.. Thats how the tone is changed by gr ...
Topic: Cold Heat Soldering Iron (as seen on TV)
jerry wallace Replies: 8 Views: 1671	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Nov 2004 11:17 pm Subject: Cold Heat Soldering Iron (as seen on TV)
jerry wallace Replies: 8 Views: 1671	Its a great concept but in my opinion , it should be called the "Cold solder joint" iron rather than cold heat.. It just does not have enough power to do most solder jobs properly..I have one and I h ...
Topic: wiring pickup
jerry wallace Replies: 3 Views: 914	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Nov 2004 12:03 am Subject: wiring pickup
jerry wallace Replies: 3 Views: 914	Robert, yes you have learned a valuable lesson..Make a diagram of all wiring before unsoldering anything.. The lead wire on just about all pickups now days is white..It usually has 7 to 12 small wire ...
Topic: E-66
jerry wallace Replies: 11 Views: 1504	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 29 Oct 2004 2:49 pm Subject: E-66
jerry wallace Replies: 11 Views: 1504	Craig, the GL's have some type of black epoxy, asphalt looking stuff that completely seals the inards in the housing..I dont know if there wax potted or not but in my opinion, its impossible to do mu ...
Topic: Truetone Pickup
jerry wallace Replies: 16 Views: 1766	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 22 Oct 2004 12:14 am Subject: Truetone Pickup
jerry wallace Replies: 16 Views: 1766	Bruce, thanks very much for your compliments..I appreciate you takeing the time to give my TT's a try!!..Feedback from players like yourself means a great deal to me.. ------------------ Jerry Wallac ...