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Topic: stringmaster volume variations |
Chris Sattler
From:
Hunter Valley, Australia
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Posted 1 Apr 2014 4:26 am |
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Hi everybody. I have been actively chasing a stringmaster and managed to get a '53 T8 (22.5) recently. You may have seen it at Gryphon. I had to take their word about its condition etc, not being in a position to go see it for myself. It arrived recently and wow! it is just so much fun. The metal is in great condition and the woodwork is not as good and has some honest wear but I still think it's good.
I'm Currently running the inside neck at Bb C E G A C E G and the middle neck at A C# E F# A C# E F#. This was how it came. the outside neck indicated an E9 but i'm sure the strings on it cannot get to the required pitch. Soon I'll change all strings anyway. I am undecided about the last tuning yet but am considering a Leavitt tuning.
So to my concern. When playing just one neck it sounds great but upon selecting all necks on at the one time the volume drops by about half. Is this usual? I wouldn't think so. I've come from pedal steel and have only had an SX lap six string C6 to date and otherwise know little of stringmasters yet.
I know there are many stringmaster owners out there and I hope some can share their experience here.
Thanks a lot
Chris. |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 1 Apr 2014 5:38 am
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Yes,
Completely normal. You get maximum volume when selecting any single neck.
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John Lang
From:
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Posted 1 Apr 2014 6:44 am
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Howard is right. I have a 53 T8 and it behaves the same. Turn off the necks you are not using and your sound will improve.
A word of caution. Watch those antique lollipop tuners. They break very easily. I had a hard time finding someone to fix mine after I popped one the first time I re-strung it. Put the lightest guages on there that you can stand.
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Stephen Cowell
From:
Round Rock, Texas, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2014 3:17 pm
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There was no Stringmaster with 22.5" scale in 1953... so it either doesn't have lolly tuners or it's not a SM. are there two pickups per neck?
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Tom Wolverton
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Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 2 Apr 2014 8:31 pm
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The one that Gryphon shows as recently sold is a '56 short scale blonde T3 Stringmaster. Whenever I get a new Stringmaster, I remove the strings and pull the tuner assemblies out and give them a good oiling.
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Chris Sattler
From:
Hunter Valley, Australia
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Posted 2 Apr 2014 10:09 pm
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That's a pity. It would have been neat to share a birth year. Perhaps the NAtional they have was the 53. I was looking at that too
Looking at the receipt i see it is a 56. It is the short scale no doubt. Which neck's tuning pan is likely to have the written data?
I think it is just great. The pedal steel is getting rather jealous i feel having had no lovin for quite a spell now. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Chris Sattler
From:
Hunter Valley, Australia
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Posted 3 Apr 2014 1:58 pm
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I am very happy with her. She survived the trip downunder very well without a case. I look forward to making her a beautiful case. The necks just needed a little tightening back together. They packed it very well. I didn't pay what they were asking. I knocked them down a bit.
I think I will try C# E G Bb C D Eb G (or F) on the outside neck for a bit. It is an extended Levitt.
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Tom Wolverton
From:
Carpinteria, CA
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Posted 3 Apr 2014 4:40 pm
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I would prefer a '56 over a '53 anyday. You got a good axe, even if you have to play it upside down. : )
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