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oh boy... The "tuning procedure" in my day was to say to the lead guitarist-"gimmee an E"...
1-tune both e's up-
2-tune all other strings to the E;s by ear
3- tune the pedals ...

Yeah these strings are pretty used up , but the steel sounds great, nice and bright, even has pretty decent sustain considering how ancient the strings are. They haven't been changed because I stopp ...

Big deal right??... However, the strings were put on this particular steel guitar in about 2012-2013... They have been on this old marlen 10 years or more, and this is the FIRST string it has ever b ...

Good post, Bob!

"...playing convincingly.."

What an apt phrase! It's what I managed to do, by playing in tune and staying within the boundaries of my technique.

The folks who booked ...

Interesting topic.. One I can relate to.. Like everyone I started on guitar as kid.. Well actually I was a drummer, but I started noodling on the guitars my band mates left at practice, and in fairly ...

If you would like, you can PM me, and I will give you a few changes that are kind of unusual, that might work well for you... Over the years I have had several single neck steels with 5+5-6+4, etc, ...

Your guitar was originally a Universal, no doubt about it.. If I had your guitar, I would also play it with an E9 tuning, and me personally would leave all 7 pedals and all 5 levers right where they a ...

Not sure if there is an "MCI 12 String Tuning Chart"...Its possible every MCI 12 string had a different tuning installed during assembly...It depends on what YOU want.. If you are going to p ...

thanks for all the input. after painstakingly watching the movement of the changer fingers, I've figured it out. when I engage my C pedal, for some reason it moves my LKR endplate down a hair- just e ...

demand for Bigsby’s has been on decline last several years , I think high dollar Bigsby’s are history … people who would pay high dollar were successful wealthy business owners , and collectors ...

Sho Bud Maverick pull release...

Insanely heavy- no knee levers, unless someone put them in.. I have had 3 of its single 10 neck brothers the fender 800 model, and one S8 400 model, and although I loved those guitars, to me they w ...

This guitar sold for $1000 but not to me.

It's probably for the best. I'm sure my wife would quickly tire of hearing me play Rainy Day Woman for 5-6 hours per day.

20 years ago, that was a $ ...

Still has the tape on the pedal board from when new. Almost 50 years ago.
Interesting story; He said he had bought a new pro 3 but it sounded awful. He took it back to Sho Bud down on Broadway and Ll ...

Gibson amps have a certain "cool factor", but they are not pedal steel amps, and I have doubts you will be thrilled with the sound.. There is a good reason why you most likely never saw g ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkezM8E7Z2..

One of the coolest steel parts i have ever laid ears on...I believe Al said he was still playing a Fender on this album, but switched to a ZB around ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkezM8E7Z2..

One of the coolest steel parts i have ever laid ears on...I believe Al said he was still playing a Fender on this album, but switched to a ZB around ...

a bigger helper spring was added left of the lever. not factory. original spring wraps around the base of the lever.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/4914_maverick_lever_1.jpg
Looks like ...

one day you might want to sell it and the next owner might want to add pedals.. as others have said, and thankfully, you agreed , leave them be.. They have caused no problem for well over 40 years, M ...

I dunno, looks about the same as any other older well used changer I have ever seen, especially since its probably been on the guitar untouched for 40+ years.I have seen a lot worse.. btw, not a sin ...

Roger.. nice!. No flies on that act!. WHY ever move on to any other brand when you had a great sound like that??... VERY sweet sounding steel guitar, like just about any ZB I have ever heard!.. Loved ...

yeah, that one just never did much for me.. If I had the lever these days as I did at one time, I would do what I used to on the rare occasion i wanted to drop the B a half tone. I would tune that l ...

Very sorry to hear about Jim's passing.. He was a kindred spirit. We shared a passion for Fender cable steels, and he forgot more about them than I will ever learn...RIP Jim.....bob

A few year back a forumite sold one he built himself.. If I recall it was loaded with a regular E9 copedent and standard pedal/lever array, it looked incredibly well engineered, and immaculately bu ...

I dunno... I have seen a bunch over the years without plate/waterslide/logo, and to me they look more "plain" and a bit more naked for some reason... I think it depends on the guitar and the ...

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Topic: cabinet drop
Bob Carlucci Replies: 36 Views: 2669	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Apr 2024 2:47 am Subject: cabinet drop
Bob Carlucci Replies: 36 Views: 2669	oh boy... The "tuning procedure" in my day was to say to the lead guitarist-"gimmee an E"... 1-tune both e's up- 2-tune all other strings to the E;s by ear 3- tune the pedals ...
Topic: so,, broke a string...
Bob Carlucci Replies: 7 Views: 679	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Apr 2024 6:07 am Subject: so,, broke a string...
Bob Carlucci Replies: 7 Views: 679	Yeah these strings are pretty used up , but the steel sounds great, nice and bright, even has pretty decent sustain considering how ancient the strings are. They haven't been changed because I stopp ...
Topic: so,, broke a string...
Bob Carlucci Replies: 7 Views: 679	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Apr 2024 1:31 pm Subject: so,, broke a string...
Bob Carlucci Replies: 7 Views: 679	Big deal right??... However, the strings were put on this particular steel guitar in about 2012-2013... They have been on this old marlen 10 years or more, and this is the FIRST string it has ever b ...
Topic: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 55 Views: 1914	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Apr 2024 8:16 am Subject: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 55 Views: 1914	Good post, Bob! "...playing convincingly.." What an apt phrase! It's what I managed to do, by playing in tune and staying within the boundaries of my technique. The folks who booked ...
Topic: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 55 Views: 1914	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Apr 2024 3:15 am Subject: Steel players who gave up "armpit" guitar for the steel?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 55 Views: 1914	Interesting topic.. One I can relate to.. Like everyone I started on guitar as kid.. Well actually I was a drummer, but I started noodling on the guitars my band mates left at practice, and in fairly ...
Topic: MCI s12 tuning chart .
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 511	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2024 5:16 pm Subject: MCI s12 tuning chart .
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 511	If you would like, you can PM me, and I will give you a few changes that are kind of unusual, that might work well for you... Over the years I have had several single neck steels with 5+5-6+4, etc, ...
Topic: MCI s12 tuning chart .
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 511	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2024 10:05 am Subject: MCI s12 tuning chart .
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 511	Your guitar was originally a Universal, no doubt about it.. If I had your guitar, I would also play it with an E9 tuning, and me personally would leave all 7 pedals and all 5 levers right where they a ...
Topic: MCI s12 tuning chart .
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 511	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Apr 2024 3:42 am Subject: MCI s12 tuning chart .
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 511	Not sure if there is an "MCI 12 String Tuning Chart"...Its possible every MCI 12 string had a different tuning installed during assembly...It depends on what YOU want.. If you are going to p ...
Topic: Derby changer finger not returning
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 504	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 7 Apr 2024 4:29 am Subject: Derby changer finger not returning
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 504	thanks for all the input. after painstakingly watching the movement of the changer fingers, I've figured it out. when I engage my C pedal, for some reason it moves my LKR endplate down a hair- just e ...
Topic: Great pics and info on this Bigsby T-8 pedal steel
Bob Carlucci Replies: 11 Views: 967	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 4 Apr 2024 3:07 am Subject: Great pics and info on this Bigsby T-8 pedal steel
Bob Carlucci Replies: 11 Views: 967	demand for Bigsby’s has been on decline last several years , I think high dollar Bigsby’s are history … people who would pay high dollar were successful wealthy business owners , and collectors ...
Topic: What design is this undercarriage?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 920	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Apr 2024 11:21 am Subject: What design is this undercarriage?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 920	Sho Bud Maverick pull release...
Topic: Fender 1000
Bob Carlucci Replies: 15 Views: 1366	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Mar 2024 4:00 pm Subject: Fender 1000
Bob Carlucci Replies: 15 Views: 1366	Insanely heavy- no knee levers, unless someone put them in.. I have had 3 of its single 10 neck brothers the fender 800 model, and one S8 400 model, and although I loved those guitars, to me they w ...
Topic: Fender 10 string PSG
Bob Carlucci Replies: 10 Views: 1341	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 17 Mar 2024 3:44 am Subject: Fender 10 string PSG
Bob Carlucci Replies: 10 Views: 1341	This guitar sold for $1000 but not to me. It's probably for the best. I'm sure my wife would quickly tire of hearing me play Rainy Day Woman for 5-6 hours per day. 20 years ago, that was a $ ...
Topic: John David Call
Bob Carlucci Replies: 14 Views: 1139	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Mar 2024 3:43 am Subject: John David Call
Bob Carlucci Replies: 14 Views: 1139	Still has the tape on the pedal board from when new. Almost 50 years ago. Interesting story; He said he had bought a new pro 3 but it sounded awful. He took it back to Sho Bud down on Broadway and Ll ...
Topic: Solid state Gibson use?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 746	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Mar 2024 3:48 am Subject: Solid state Gibson use?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 746	Gibson amps have a certain "cool factor", but they are not pedal steel amps, and I have doubts you will be thrilled with the sound.. There is a good reason why you most likely never saw g ...
Topic: Al Perkins - Manassas
Bob Carlucci Replies: 11 Views: 1209	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 4 Mar 2024 4:09 pm Subject: Al Perkins - Manassas
Bob Carlucci Replies: 11 Views: 1209	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkezM8E7Z2.. One of the coolest steel parts i have ever laid ears on...I believe Al said he was still playing a Fender on this album, but switched to a ZB around ...
Topic: Al Perkins - Manassas
Bob Carlucci Replies: 11 Views: 1209	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Mar 2024 4:04 pm Subject: Al Perkins - Manassas
Bob Carlucci Replies: 11 Views: 1209	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkezM8E7Z2.. One of the coolest steel parts i have ever laid ears on...I believe Al said he was still playing a Fender on this album, but switched to a ZB around ...
Topic: Maverick question.
Bob Carlucci Replies: 10 Views: 1866	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Feb 2024 9:06 am Subject: Maverick question.
Bob Carlucci Replies: 10 Views: 1866	a bigger helper spring was added left of the lever. not factory. original spring wraps around the base of the lever. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/4914_maverick_lever_1.jpg Looks like ...
Topic: Msa classic pedal bar question
Bob Carlucci Replies: 5 Views: 712	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 5 Feb 2024 5:09 am Subject: Msa classic pedal bar question
Bob Carlucci Replies: 5 Views: 712	one day you might want to sell it and the next owner might want to add pedals.. as others have said, and thankfully, you agreed , leave them be.. They have caused no problem for well over 40 years, M ...
Topic: Marlen All Pull
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 971	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Feb 2024 10:04 am Subject: Marlen All Pull
Bob Carlucci Replies: 8 Views: 971	I dunno, looks about the same as any other older well used changer I have ever seen, especially since its probably been on the guitar untouched for 40+ years.I have seen a lot worse.. btw, not a sin ...
Topic: Me with my old ZB in 1983
Bob Carlucci Replies: 9 Views: 985	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 29 Jan 2024 9:00 am Subject: Me with my old ZB in 1983
Bob Carlucci Replies: 9 Views: 985	Roger.. nice!. No flies on that act!. WHY ever move on to any other brand when you had a great sound like that??... VERY sweet sounding steel guitar, like just about any ZB I have ever heard!.. Loved ...
Topic: B - Bb LKV examples?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 12 Views: 1275	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jan 2024 3:30 am Subject: B - Bb LKV examples?
Bob Carlucci Replies: 12 Views: 1275	yeah, that one just never did much for me.. If I had the lever these days as I did at one time, I would do what I used to on the rare occasion i wanted to drop the B a half tone. I would tune that l ...
Topic: Jim Sliff aka Silverface RIP
Bob Carlucci Replies: 26 Views: 4789	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 17 Jan 2024 2:21 pm Subject: Jim Sliff aka Silverface RIP
Bob Carlucci Replies: 26 Views: 4789	Very sorry to hear about Jim's passing.. He was a kindred spirit. We shared a passion for Fender cable steels, and he forgot more about them than I will ever learn...RIP Jim.....bob
Topic: Franklin PedalBro on Reverb
Bob Carlucci Replies: 16 Views: 2353	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jan 2024 3:44 pm Subject: Franklin PedalBro on Reverb
Bob Carlucci Replies: 16 Views: 2353	A few year back a forumite sold one he built himself.. If I recall it was loaded with a regular E9 copedent and standard pedal/lever array, it looked incredibly well engineered, and immaculately bu ...
Topic: Pedal Steel Guitar and Nameplates
Bob Carlucci Replies: 29 Views: 2542	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Jan 2024 1:45 pm Subject: Pedal Steel Guitar and Nameplates
Bob Carlucci Replies: 29 Views: 2542	I dunno... I have seen a bunch over the years without plate/waterslide/logo, and to me they look more "plain" and a bit more naked for some reason... I think it depends on the guitar and the ...