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Topic: What does the Zum Encore sound like? |
Dick Sexton
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Greenville, Ohio
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Doug Earnest
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Branson, MO USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 7:31 am |
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Those are great clips and Randy does have a great sound, but that isn't an Encore. It's kind of the Encore's first cousin.
Randy's guitar is a one of a kind special completely handmade by Bruce Zumsteg. It's the same basic idea as the production Encore but there are quite a few differences. Randy's guitar is the one that finally convinced us to go ahead with the Encore project. We had kicked the idea around for years and finally decided that the time was right for this compact lightweight high performance guitar. |
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Fred Glave
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McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 8:11 am
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That has a nice full sound. What pick up does he have on that?
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Doug Palmer
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Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 8:13 am Zum
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Super band and the steel's tone is wonderful. It's great to hear a steel that is not covered up with reverb and delay too.
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CrowBear Schmitt
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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 9:02 am
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Doug built an Encore for a musician here in France
it has a George L's " EON "
it sounds GREAT !  |
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Dick Sexton
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Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 9:04 am So...
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Is the Encore's sound as good as this first cousins sound? Was anything compromised in the production model? Are we talking apples and oranges here?
Sure was not my intent to mislead or confuse anyone... It sounds wonderful! |
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Fred Glave
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McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 9:11 am
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I have an Encore on order with Doug, and I know they come with either the Wallace TT or a Humbucker. I chose the TT.
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Doug Earnest
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Branson, MO USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 10:15 am
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Dick, if you were to sit in front of Randy Beavers playing his guitar and he were to then plug in an Encore and play the same thing, I am willing to bet that you couldn't hear a nickels' worth of difference.
I believe Randy's guitar was equipped with a TrueTone single coil when it was built, I do not know for a fact that it is still on there. I offer those as standard equipment on the Encore or you can also choose my standard custom humbucking pickup.
I don't think you could say that there were any compromises made on the Encore considering that they only cost $1499 with three pedals and five levers, triple raise triple lower changer, chromed steel adjustable legs, Grover keys, hard rock maple body, best quality formica, good case, etc., etc. I don't know that Bruce Zumsteg ever designed anything that had a compromise where performance was involved. |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 10:49 am For sure...
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| I knew that Doug, and was just emphasizing the point. I believe the Encore is the best value out there. My opinion... |
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John Scanlon
From:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Doug Earnest
From:
Branson, MO USA
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 11:46 am
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Thanks for the kind words, Dick. Best value was the whole point of the Encore project.
John, wouldn't it have been cool if they could have featured Gary Carter and Randy Beavers on a twin steel number? |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 1:05 pm
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Dick, that is a great COUNTRY sound and I love it to bits . Thanks for sharing it with us. I'm very impressed. Nice to read all the posative remarks too. I also have an ENCORE on order with the single coil TT. YOURS AYE JAMES TAYLOR SCOTLAND  |
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Randy Beavers
From:
Lebanon,TN 37090
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 2:39 pm
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The guitar has the Wallace TT on it with 17.5k. I changed it out for a bit with an Alumitone but got to missing that single coil sound. In those videos it is the TT.
Before Doug posted earlier I was going to say that I doubt I could tell much, if any difference in sound between my guitar and an Encore.
Here's another video where the amp is a rented Nashville 400, also with the TT pickups.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvDtkU7qL_4
Then here's this one through a Webb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRUJMmUN3Ow
All in all, the guitar sounds great through everything I've plugged it in to.  |
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Mule Ferguson
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N Wilkesboro NC,
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 3:47 pm
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Awesome:
Mule
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 4:56 pm Wow...
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| Sir... That Webb kicks butt! Awesome! |
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Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 4 Jun 2013 8:10 pm
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| Agreed, So does the Grand Master player sitting in front of it. |
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Fred Glave
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McHenry, Illinois, USA
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Posted 5 Jun 2013 10:33 am
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I agree Kevin. Randy's great playing kind of makes the pickup and amp irrelevant.
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 5 Jun 2013 1:37 pm
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| What can I add to those expressive words already stated. This is a singing steel guitar played by a master of the craft and lesser mortals such as I can only be encouraged and aspire to a higher standard. JAMES TAYLOR SCOTLAND |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 5 Jun 2013 4:26 pm Wishing for this option
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Doug, I have been extremely pleased using my Stage One in Beijing but wish you could offer, as an as an option, those sliding clamps that secure the pedalboard to the the front legs rather than the long bolts which are part of the board that need to be threaded through holes in the legs and held by the small wing nuts.
Here is a photo that shows the pedalboard that clamps to the legs. It is from a Devis steel. stevet
Last edited by steve takacs on 7 Jun 2013 8:48 am; edited 2 times in total |
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Don Poland
From:
Hanover, PA.
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Posted 6 Jun 2013 5:36 am
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| No disrespect to Doug, or anyone but Randy could make a 2x4 and bailing wire sound great |
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John Scanlon
From:
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Rex Thomas
From:
Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 10 Jun 2013 12:53 pm tweed
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Well whatever tweed dealy you're playing thru on Marty's show, that tone is spinning my beanie.
Works for me, Randy. |
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Sandra Dobbins
From:
Alabama, USA
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Posted 10 Jun 2013 3:32 pm
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| Just received my Encore last Friday, after some major confusion on my part and minor adjustments to my amp, I can tell you it is a 'sweet' sounding guitar. You won't be disappointed. |
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Rex Thomas
From:
Thompson's Station, TN
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Posted 11 Jun 2013 1:32 pm Blues Junior 30
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Found it on "Steel On The Web".
WOW! I'm sold.  |
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Johnny Cox
From:
Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
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Posted 12 Jun 2013 8:52 pm
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I'm loving my brand new Encore. It sounds and plays great. But what does one expect. It's designed by Bruce Zumsteg and built by Doug Earnest. Recorded a couple tunes direct to the board today in Buffalo and it sounded wonderful. No more questions for me. Now to sell something and get the Triple neck back.
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