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Topic: Sho-Bud Pro I |
Ken Thompson
From:
Great Falls, Montana, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2005 9:15 am |
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| Where does the Pro I fit into the hiarchy of Sho-Buds as far as playability and tone? I am looking at one that has been rebuilt and therefore has the modern undercarriage. |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 23 Aug 2005 12:33 pm
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| Ken, I think mostly Pro Is were just single neck versions of Pro IIs. Like all Sho-Buds it had whatever parts they had laying around that they were trying to use up. But if it is rebuilt with modern parts, then it will be as good as those are. It was a pretty good sized body for a single neck. There is a sort of quarter shelf where the body of the inside neck would have started. If a single neck is all you want, I would think a Pro I with modern parts would be pretty good. |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2005 12:40 pm
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I have a 74 Pro 1. three pedals and two levers. someone added two more levers.
heres a pic:
the cute blonde in the corner is my new tele. |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 23 Aug 2005 2:08 pm
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| Randy - That third pedal doesn't look near as excited as the first two pedals! |
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James Morehead
From:
Prague, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Aug 2005 4:45 pm
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| Pro I's tend to be tone monsters. I had one and it was great. Would stil have it, but I wanted that second neck, so got a Professional to replace it. |
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Ernest Cawby
From:
Lake City, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Aug 2005 4:54 pm
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I have a pro 1, in the shop being updated, and refinished Blue. It played very good before sending it off.
ernie |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 23 Aug 2005 6:39 pm
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Here's my Baby!
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2005 12:26 pm
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hey Lee. re: that third pedal. it came that way.
I am new to PSG. above the case I am making headway. what's underneath has me wondering. how can this work? all those rods and doohickeys. some have names now; like bellc cranks.
I need to know if the mechanics are in order. the notes etc. play fine.
the plastic covers on showing through the end plate are old and crumbly or missing.
they dont look like the ones pictured on that beautifully restored ShoBud posted above.
I am making connections with a few local steelers. I hope they can help.
that third pedal needs some stimulatin' for sure.
it works now, but doesnt feel right.
too new to know.
I do agree that this PSG is a tone monster. I love it. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Aug 2005 3:46 pm
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| I don't know man! Try loosening that locking doohickie at the end of the rod thingie, and screw that thingamajig on the bottom a up a smidge, and then re-tighten the locking whatsis. That'll raise that pedal doodad up into a more usable whatchamacallit. |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 4:35 am
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I promise here and now to learn the proper names for all the parts on my paddle steel guitar.
git r done |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 9:33 am
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| the plastic covers on showing through the end plate are old and crumbly or missing. |
If you're talking about the tuning nuts, don't just arbitrarily remove them all at once. Maybe replace them one at a time...
You can get new ones from many different Forum related sources.
[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 25 August 2005 at 10:34 AM.] |
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2005 11:08 am
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yes. some of those tuning nuts are showing wear and/or fatigue.
so far, no problems .
visually, well, yes. |
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