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Topic: I bought tone |
Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 3:43 am |
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In spite of having what I think are fine sounding instruments, I went ahead and bought a Matchbox 7A,
meaning...
I bought tone... 
or maybe "more tone "
I recall seeing E play several times in the 70's thru the 80's, guess what he had stuck to the leg of his Steel ...
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Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 6:05 am
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I went to band rehearsal and just plugged into the amp and played a while. Then I put my 7A in-line. The drummer looked across the room and chuckled and asked me what just changed, why my steel sounded so much better? The drummer.
It says, "tone," right there in black and white!
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 8:11 am
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I wouldn't be without mine.  |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 8:37 am
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Here's a curious thing. I have a 6a: works fine. I picked up a 7a, had some issues, but thanks to my buddy Bruce Derr, it now works fine too.
But:
The Gain knob on the 6a is pretty much a straight volume control. Set at 1 (full "off") it takes the volume down to almost nothing. By contrast, the Gain on the 7a acts like a true gain control, boosting and (when turned up very high) over driving the signal a bit. Set at 1 it does not cut the volume appreciably. Which is the correct functioning "Gain" knob? For what it's worth, there is a whole lot more under the hood of the 7a (not just the extra parts needed for the on off switch).
Curious. |
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Douglas Schuch
From:
Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 2:41 pm
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Tony, you must be a much better player than me. I see you have the "Tone" knob set at only 7. My tone is so bad, I'd have to crank it all the way to the max: 9! GIVE ME MORE TONE!
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Bringing steel guitar to the bukid of Negros Oriental! |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2017 3:23 pm
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| "Tone is in the hands". I'll bet you used your hands to turn the knobs on that device! |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 2 Jul 2017 12:28 am
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| Greg Cutshaw wrote: |
| "Tone is in the hands". I'll bet you used your hands to turn the knobs on that device! |
Ahh...Greg...Never thought of that..
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Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders , Eastman Mandolin ,
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
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Judd Pipes
From:
Norfolk,Virginia
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 3:29 am Match box 7 A Tony Prior
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| I must say if Tony Prior likes it it must be ok.I only play at home do you all think it's worth it for me to buy one. I already have a DD3 delay.Thanks |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 4:08 am
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| It is just handy to reach down and adjust quickly and keep playing in the middle of a song. Very Nice unit |
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George McLellan
From:
Duluth, MN USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 4:23 am I wonder
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Just curious, are they still being manufactured?
Geo |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 4:50 am
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| I've got a 7A that I bought from an estate sale. Its for sale. I don't really need it as I have one of the original MatchBro's with basically a Matchbox and tone control in the "Dobro" bypass position. |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Zeke Cory
From:
Hinsdale, New York USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 7:20 am Didn't work for me
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| It just cut my power noticeably. Tried new batteries, new cables, etc. It did alter the tone a bit but the drastic power loss was unacceptable. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2017 7:53 am
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| I would send your unit back to Goodrich, I have used a Matchbox for years and never experienced a power loss. |
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