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Topic: Magnum or Sho-Bud |
Jimmy Gibson
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Cornwall, England
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 10:15 am |
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I have a real nice S12 Sho-Bud in absolutely great condition and have been offered a D10 Magnum as a trade, what would you do?
JG |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 10:24 am
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Personally, I like D10's. But that's a real nice Bud. Do you want to learn C6?
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Jimmy Gibson
From:
Cornwall, England
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 10:41 am S12 Bud
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Hi Richard I played D10s for over 30 years and can play C6th but age and bad back made it harder and harder to hump a lump and the Magnum is not that heavy but don`t like the way looks and it does not souund as good to my ears as my Bub,what value is my But against the Magnum?
Just to add all four of the knee cowls have been replaced with solid ones, and I have never had a bell crank break in all the years I have played Sho-Buds with the Super Pro system.
JG..
Last edited by Jimmy Gibson on 26 Jul 2015 3:08 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 10:54 am
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They're gonna be ROUGHLY equal (within a few hundred pounds).
A good deal is one in which both sides are happy.
If weight is your main concern, I'd get a set of split cases made for the Bud.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 11:09 am
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With your Bud only having 3 pedals, I assume it's an extended E9, not a universal. My deciding factor is whether I wanted to play C6, You can also get split cases for the Magnum. From what I have seen here, Magnums are pretty good guitars, so I wouldn't be concerned about quality. They were made by Carter.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 1:15 pm
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If you have a Magnum and perhaps replace the pickups with Alumitones you would have a lightweight, solid, great playing, great sounding guitar. I have a black D10 Magnum with Alumitones and thru a Vegas 400 and DD3 delay it sounds super and plays like a dream. This setup stays at Church and I would not consider selling the Magnum. Looks is a matter of opinion. Many expensive sport cars have powdercoat instead of chrome. However, it appears you are pretty much in the Shobud business with all those parts and it is a great looking guitar. I have never played a 12 string so it would be strange for me but I think you are the best person to make the decision as to whether or not trade. I happen to be a fan of the Magnum guitar. Emmons and Zum also!
Jerry
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 1:34 pm
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The Bud is stunning! I'd never get rid of it if it were mine!
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 2:51 pm
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| John Billings wrote: |
| The Bud is stunning! I'd never get rid of it if it were mine! |
I know. It's a tough decision. If the Bud Had the Super-Pro (pot metal) undercarriage, I would be more likely to trade it. It all depends whether I want to get into C6.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 2:56 pm
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Well,,,, Twere me, I'd get parts from James and make it a Universal. Beautiful guitar! And a Classic!
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 3:00 pm
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I understand that is might be an even swap. Upgrading the Bud to a Uni would be pricey. But probably worth it.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 3:02 pm
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"But probably worth it."
It would be a killer guitar!
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Jimmy Gibson
From:
Cornwall, England
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 3:12 pm Bud
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Just to say I do have most parts to put another two pedals and could make it into a 5x4 Universal I just need 2 narrow pedals and 2 more knee levers..
Jimmy
Last edited by Jimmy Gibson on 26 Jul 2015 3:50 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 3:25 pm
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Go for it! A Classic? Compared to a newer guitar? It must sound fantastic!
_________________
Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Jimmy Gibson
From:
Cornwall, England
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 3:36 pm Dud
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It does John and it`s all original except for the new knee cowls and I still have the old ones and they are fine and a few more solid knee cowls for spares.
Jimmy |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 3:57 pm
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Jimmy,
I would never trade this guitar! A green S-12 Shobud? I might update it, but it would be mine forever!
JB
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Jul 2015 4:10 pm
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Keep it and make it a uni.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Jimmy Gibson
From:
Cornwall, England
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Posted 27 Jul 2015 1:36 am Bud
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Thanks guys, yes I am going to keep it and look for 2 extra pedals and knee levers, it is a real nice guitar ,and it looks great sounds awesome and plays great. And the S12 Buds are quite rare I have been told.
Jimmy..
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2015 8:18 am
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Good!
JB
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Jack Aldrich
From:
Washington, USA
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Posted 27 Jul 2015 12:34 pm
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It has a wood neck. I'm still mourning my replacement of my '76 3/4 wood neck ProI. IMHO, the wood neck Bud's have a most wonderful sound. Traded it in the late '80's for a metal neck 8/4 ProIII to learn C6. I'm playing my Carter D10 now, but I'd love to have another ProI for gigs where I don't need a C6 neck. btw, I took a few seminars from Jeff Newman on playing C6 style on an E9 neck. Don't sell it - you'll regret it.
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Jack Aldrich
Carter & ShoBud D10's
D8 & T8 Stringmaster
Rickenbacher B6
3 Resonator guitars
Asher Alan Akaka Special SN 6
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 28 Jul 2015 2:03 pm Re: Magnum or Sho-Bud
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Personally I'd go for the Sho-Bud.......The history of those beauties Grandad!!! ....it's ok folks...I know Jim well and it's a private joke 
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 28 Jul 2015 2:06 pm
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Jim....I forgot to say...I agree with Lane....I have 2 cases for my Sho-Bud S-12 universal 
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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Quentin Hickey
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 30 Jul 2015 6:55 pm
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That is a pretty bud with killer tone I suspect. But magnums are no slouches in the tone department either. Great mordern guitar with rock solid mechanics. If keeping both is not an option that you should pick based on what you like to play the most of. Old school country or combo of genres. Second. Play them side by side and compare the tone and playability.
Than you should be able to make up your own mind.
Personally I would want to keep both but dont tell your wife I said she may want to shoot both of us 😊😊. |
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