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Topic: Which is the most desired model of the SHO BUD |
Wade Branch
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Weatherford, Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2005 4:51 am |
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| I am thinking after hearing the SHO BUD's that I would really like to start my pursuit for one.What model or models are the best ? What are the knocks ? if any, on the SHO BUD's.Any info I can get on the SHO BUD's would be a great help. |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2005 5:28 am
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| Wade,,Personally I like the ProI-ProII.. others would disagree I guess.but these and the older Professional guitars are to me what Sho Bud is all about. Good Topic, I can't wait to see what others think,you may have started a debate! bob |
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Mark Metdker
From:
North Central Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2005 5:37 am
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Hey Wade. I had a Lloyd Green model about 10 years ago. That thing sounded great. Wish I still had it.
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Lem Smith
From:
Long Beach, MS
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Posted 23 Mar 2005 9:17 am
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I personally find the early 70's Pro II's to be preferable. You have an undercarriage/changer that's a bit more modern than the Professionals, but still have the bigger cabinets, which adds to the famous Sho~Bud sound.
The later model Pro II's, III's and Super Pro's used an inferior metal underneath and on the changer fingers, IIRC, that was prone to break. However, one of the later models that's been retrofitted with new aluminum is good too.
The "Buds" from the early/mid 60's were a lot harder to maintain than the later models, but some of them sounded absolutely phenomenal, such as the one Lloyd played, Buddy Charleton with ET, etc...
You'll probably wind up with MANY opinions on this though! 
Lem |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 23 Mar 2005 9:50 am
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Single neck : # 1 : LDG without a doubt
then, Pro I
Double necks : # 1 : Pro II,
then the Professional & Pro III
anyone of those rehauled or renovated by Duane Marrs or Ricky Davis are today's best Buds
ps: this thread should be in "pedal steel"[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 23 March 2005 at 09:51 AM.] |
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Ricky Davis
From:
Bertram, Texas USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2005 10:21 am
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I very much agree with Lem.
My favorite is the big body Sho-bud(round front) and with the single raise/single lower infinate barrel tuning system behind two hole pullers on round crossbars. So that's a "Pro~II" or LDG with that mechanism. The next would be the same body; but with double raise/single lower nylon tuning system. Remember not all LDG's are the same and anything after the double raise/single lower LDG; I don't care for. There were many many changes in the mechanisms from year to year. To me; The Real Sho-bud sound is the original big body with the original mechanism/pulling system and re-worked to play perfect> other than that> I'll pass; because the Sho~bud sound is the body and what fingers are in it and how are they pulled by what mechanism.
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 23 March 2005 at 10:24 AM.] |
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