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Topic: Upgrade a ZumSteel to Hybrid Changer |
Joerg Schubert
From:
Hagen, Germany
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Posted 4 Feb 2010 1:49 am |
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Hi,
I'm not sure if this question has ever been asked on the forum, searched for it but no findings.
So, is it possible to ugrade a state of the art ZumSteel with standard changer (compensators equipped) to a hybrid changer?
If so what has to be changed? I could imagine changes on following parts
1. The complete changer or only the changer fingers
2. Endplate because the cut-out for the nylon tuners don't fit anymore
3. Neck because the cut-out for the changer don't fit anymore
4. Cabinet itself - cut outs
5. Compensators need to be uninstalled, AFAIK hyrid changer don't support compensation?
Has anybody here on the forum ever upgraded to a hybrid changer w/o buying a new steel?
Thanks
Joerg |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 4 Feb 2010 1:58 am
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| i think callin' Bruce Z Joerg, would permit you to get the answers straight from the horses mouth |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2010 8:48 am
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| I don't think I'd try it myself. |
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Charlie Paterno
From:
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2010 2:01 pm
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| Back in 2004 I bought hybrid #7 and Bruce told me the body cutout for the hybrid changer is smaller than a standard changer. He has to know before he starts a guitar |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 4 Feb 2010 5:04 pm
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| Nor would I. |
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Mitch Ellis
From:
Collins, Mississippi USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2010 9:31 pm
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Me neither.
Mitch |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 5 Feb 2010 6:54 am Zoomsteel
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Hi Joerg,
Hybrids are great, but so is the standard model. Respectfully; If it ain't broke, dont fix it.
Best, JW
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 5 Feb 2010 2:11 pm
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Hi Joerg --- I had this issue too so I now have one of each  !!
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14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 5 Feb 2010 2:23 pm
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According to Bruce Zumsteg, Buddy Emmons had quite a time deciding between the Zum Hybrid and the standard model.
He played both for quite a while but finally decided on the Hybrid. |
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Joerg Schubert
From:
Hagen, Germany
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Posted 6 Feb 2010 8:05 pm
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Hi.
Thanks everybody for their replies.
Yes Paddy, to have both would be my preferred solution for this dilemma too. To be honest I already tried to order a Hybrid in 2007 and made another attempt 2008 at the Dallas show but Bruce refused to take the order. But he sold me parts for my non-hybrid. So this is how my idea was born. Is buying a brandnew Zum Hybrid again an option?
Joerg |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 7 Feb 2010 12:59 pm
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Hi Joerg - I guess you would have to talk to Bruce about that ..I know he has cut back his workload a fair bit, but if you pester him enough he may relent ...
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14'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
08'Zumsteel Hybrid D10 9+9
94' Franklin Stereo D10 9+8
Telonics, Peterson, Steelers Choice, Benado, Lexicon, Red Dirt Cases. |
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Joerg Schubert
From:
Hagen, Germany
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Posted 7 Feb 2010 10:43 pm
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Hi Paddy,
I will contact Bruce soon. Haven't talked to him since Dallas '08. We have to talk through all this changer changing issues.
Thanks
Joerg |
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