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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 15 Jun 2005 6:33 pm |
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need input
I ask bobbie Seymour about the
Goodrich supper bro ! he said he can
supply the unit - but will be a couple
months - he mentioned the "Boss" unit .
--he said --
" We also have the Boss model, it is
available for immediate
delivery. "
I thought I would ask you all for some input
on this unit . I'm looking for small and convenient
operation , Its not my first day in dodge playing
steel BUT ! I have never considered using effects
before .
I play in a trio and do most all the lead
and I'm looking to try something different
Thanks
Bob
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2005 8:23 am
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Hi, Bob. First off, you might think hard about what effects you want to bring in to your bag- you might want to spring for one of the $89 digitech multieffects floor pedals to experiment with chorus, phaser, flange, various delays etc.
Both the units you mentioned do only one thing- Dobro simulation. Making your pedal guitar sound "more like" an acoustic resophonic. I have owned both units, and if that's what you're looking for, I highly recommend the Boss unit Bobbe's selling now. Much much cheaper than the new Goodrich, and very effective. Your steel will sound hollow and with less sustain, more like a dobro, and if that's what you want, it should make you happy. The main trick is to play lines and licks like a dobro player would- otherwise it just sounds like pedal steel with a hollow tone!
For some people this is harder than it sounds. It just happens I have a listing on ebay right now of the fantastic Paul Franklin course for that style: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7329748996&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Jun 2005 9:36 am
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Mark
Thanks for your input ! the Dobro sound
is what Im looking for - I play Dobro & steel
for this group and wanted to cut down on
all the stuff to haul around - I guess I was not clear
on my post -
The reason I ask for input was ! where I live
its a long trip to see one of these units ,and thought
I might get some specifics here as to how it mounts !
where it mounts ! Bottom line ! I don't know what
it looks like .
If its a clip on unit and works I will send my order
to Bobbie and get on with the fun
Thanks Mark
Bob |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2005 10:57 am
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 16 Jun 2005 11:51 am
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| The Goodrich units clip on to the leg of the steel. I haven't seen one of Bobbe's units but from reports it is apparently a "stomp box" unit. |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2005 7:54 pm
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| All of the several old versions of the Goodrich clipped on to the steel leg. I assume their new $800 (!) one will as well. The unit Bobbe is selling is a rebuild or reworking of a standard Boss stomp box, and sits on the floor. Frankly, I can't see why you'd need it to clip on, as there are NO adjustments or knobs, and the stomp switch is large and easy to press. Works really well. I like mine, and thanks to Bobbe for making 'em available. I think this is the one to go for if you want the "dobro sound". |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 16 Jun 2005 8:21 pm
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| The unit Bobbe is selling ... sits on the floor. Frankly, I can't see why you'd need it to clip on (on the leg like Goodrich) |
One reason to mount a buffer amp on the leg is to use a very short cable. In some cases you really can hear the loss of high frequencies due to capacitance in a 3-foot-long cable to the floor. |
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Bob Hickish
From:
Port Ludlow, Washington, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Jun 2005 4:53 am
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Thanks All for the feedback !!
this unit seems to be affordable , &
From what you all are saying , it
does work .
I guess I'm getting lazzy in my old age and
this will allow me to leave the Dobro home
and play it all on the Stringmaster .
I'll send Bobbie a check on monday and get
on with it , Thanks all for your info !! 
Bob
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2005 7:13 am
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| Ernest, I can see why the Goodrich (containing Buffer amp, and several adjustable controls) would need to be on the leg. But the Seymour units don't have a buffer amp as far as I know, they look to be a reworking of the Boss Graphic EQ pedal. There are no adjustments, just an and off switch. So I would think, no reason to have it on the leg of your guitar... |
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Rick Fields
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 17 Jun 2005 8:22 am
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| Mark, When are you getting your new PURPLE steel??? LOL |
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2005 11:15 am
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| Um, that one got by me, Rick... ??? |
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