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One of the features in this model C (TCA-500C) version is that the internal speaker is 4 ohms. Plugging in an external speaker using the speakON external speaker jack reconfigures the amp so that the ...

Another really great use is say start in the key of G at the 3rd fret, no pedals, press A and B pedals and the split tuned B to Bb knee lever at the 5th fret. Voila, a whole new pocket of notes that c ...

Our tool room buys carbon and makes custom brushes for our old motors. You can actually replace the worn out carbon in the contact above and the pot will be good as new provided the carbon track is n ...

Lots of examples on this page but may of my uses are using it a s a split with A, B pedals and E>D# knee lever to get a full sounding diminished:

https://www.gregcutshaw.com/C6th%20On%20E9th ...

Depends on the condition of the pot. On my old AB pot the carbon on the wiper was worn down to the metal:

https://www.gregcutshaw.com/Goodrich%20120%20Pot/Wiper%20and%20pot%20arm.JPG

I played through an Emmons pickup for many years struggling with the thin tone until I found out that the pickup was open!

Lots of vinyl including HQ conversions of PPL on Youtube with great tone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyBO5umj6_Q&list=PLz6cAheObZcjDL36pv5GfOTsI0pwnt-n2

Lots can be done with a standard E9th tuning. Lot's of ideas, tabs and sound files here:

https://www.gregcutshaw.com/C6th%20On%20E9th/C6th%20On%20E9th.html

and a few more here:

https://www.g ...

Welcome to the club! Great looking guitar and thanks for posting.

This is me at age 14 playing a Martin electric guitar. In the background is my Carvin 8 string steel guitar. It came without legs but I added them later with a kit from Carvin.

https://www.gre ...

It's all about signal to noise ratio. Set the amp's volume high enough that the guitar's volume is well above the hiss. Edit out the hiss in passages where the mic is hot but the guitar is not playing ...

I've made a ton of changes to my Excels and getting the pull rods threaded back into those threaded plastic pieces is a piece of cake. On all of my Excels, the pull rod is slightly tapered on the end ...

A future version with Android/IOS phone control would negate the need to reach down to make adjustments. It would also allow for more adjustment parameters with less knobs. I have one effect unit th ...

I get either sheets of cardboard or pieces from large boxes and bend them using a 4' ruler then pound the edges with a hammer and they come out great. The sheets are usually double walled industrial ...

Someone on here many years ago posted a picture of Curly playing standard guitar in a hotel lounge band while in town for a concert gig.

Pete, my latest D13 copedant is on this Sierra page:

https://www.gregcutshaw.com/Sierra%20Single%2012%20D13%20Keyless/Sierra%20Single%2012%20D13%20Keyless.html

I can play the Day setup fine on t ...

Walter Hayne on the actual recording. Looks a bit like Jack Evins on steel in the video.

I never had any luck finding the right Tri-Flo locally.

Grainger stocks it as does Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Tri-Flow-TFC20027-Superior-Lubricator-Blister/dp/B000CCML7G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OAL ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tztst6RmxQI

Lloyd's solo start at 1:13 and uses a few Weldon/Hal riffs.

Look here:

https://www.gregcutshaw.com/C6th%20On%20E9th/C6th%20On%20E9th.html

Many examples but start with "Diminished chord using split tuning on string 5" in the tab files section.
...

It's been said a lot recently but D13 covers all of E9th, C6 and most of the non-pedal stuff. Stick with that and work on technique and muscle memory for the new grips. The bar slants for non-pedal a ...

I played Jimmy's guitar at his house/shop for about 10 minutes. Back then I didn't know enough to evaluate the setup. What really struck me though was how smooth and easy the knee levers actuated.

You have to be able to actuate all the left knee levers and all 8 floor pedals simultaneously at times. Onmy D13 guitars I have the mid point of the left knee levers centered over the 3rd floor pedal ...

From an old John Macy post:

Keep ing mind 2nd string is tuned to D

LKL Front G#'s to G
LKL Rear E's to F
LKV B's to B Flat (though mine is now low G# to B)
LKR Front 2nd string D to C#
Low G ...

https://www.gregcutshaw.com/Samples/Hold%20It.mp3

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Topic: Telonics combo
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 4 Views: 409	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Apr 2024 3:04 pm Subject: Telonics combo
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 4 Views: 409	One of the features in this model C (TCA-500C) version is that the internal speaker is 4 ohms. Plugging in an external speaker using the speakON external speaker jack reconfigures the amp so that the ...
Topic: Most common uses for B->Bb change
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 11 Views: 1042	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Apr 2024 10:17 am Subject: Most common uses for B->Bb change
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 11 Views: 1042	Another really great use is say start in the key of G at the 3rd fret, no pedals, press A and B pedals and the split tuned B to Bb knee lever at the 5th fret. Voila, a whole new pocket of notes that c ...
Topic: Volume pedal pot life.
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 10 Views: 790	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Apr 2024 10:13 am Subject: Volume pedal pot life.
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 10 Views: 790	Our tool room buys carbon and makes custom brushes for our old motors. You can actually replace the worn out carbon in the contact above and the pot will be good as new provided the carbon track is n ...
Topic: Most common uses for B->Bb change
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 11 Views: 1042	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Apr 2024 1:44 pm Subject: Most common uses for B->Bb change
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 11 Views: 1042	Lots of examples on this page but may of my uses are using it a s a split with A, B pedals and E>D# knee lever to get a full sounding diminished: https://www.gregcutshaw.com/C6th%20On%20E9th ...
Topic: Volume pedal pot life.
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 10 Views: 790	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Apr 2024 10:25 am Subject: Volume pedal pot life.
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 10 Views: 790	Depends on the condition of the pot. On my old AB pot the carbon on the wiper was worn down to the metal: https://www.gregcutshaw.com/Goodrich%20120%20Pot/Wiper%20and%20pot%20arm.JPG
Topic: P/P Pickup 'Open' ?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 11 Views: 805	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 18 Mar 2024 4:31 am Subject: P/P Pickup 'Open' ?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 11 Views: 805	I played through an Emmons pickup for many years struggling with the thin tone until I found out that the pickup was open!
Topic: John David Call's Shobud
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 33 Views: 20520	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 17 Mar 2024 11:15 am Subject: John David Call's Shobud
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 33 Views: 20520	Lots of vinyl including HQ conversions of PPL on Youtube with great tone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyBO5umj6_Q&list=PLz6cAheObZcjDL36pv5GfOTsI0pwnt-n2
Topic: Seeking recommendations for pedal pulls for C6 licks on E9
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 13 Views: 1008	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Mar 2024 4:52 am Subject: Seeking recommendations for pedal pulls for C6 licks on E9
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 13 Views: 1008	Lots can be done with a standard E9th tuning. Lot's of ideas, tabs and sound files here: https://www.gregcutshaw.com/C6th%20On%20E9th/C6th%20On%20E9th.html and a few more here: https://www.g ...
Topic: New Sierra Day
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 27 Views: 1791	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Mar 2024 5:36 am Subject: New Sierra Day
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 27 Views: 1791	Welcome to the club! Great looking guitar and thanks for posting.
Topic: Got Any Pictures Of Your First Year Playing Lap Steel???
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 15 Views: 1723	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Feb 2024 2:43 pm Subject: Got Any Pictures Of Your First Year Playing Lap Steel???
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 15 Views: 1723	This is me at age 14 playing a Martin electric guitar. In the background is my Carvin 8 string steel guitar. It came without legs but I added them later with a kit from Carvin. https://www.gre ...
Topic: amp hiss
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 11 Views: 1836	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 8 Feb 2024 5:55 am Subject: amp hiss
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 11 Views: 1836	It's all about signal to noise ratio. Set the amp's volume high enough that the guitar's volume is well above the hiss. Edit out the hiss in passages where the mic is hot but the guitar is not playing ...
Topic: Excel Superb U-12 - swapping E levers to left leg.
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 9 Views: 1175	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Feb 2024 5:51 am Subject: Excel Superb U-12 - swapping E levers to left leg.
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 9 Views: 1175	I've made a ton of changes to my Excels and getting the pull rods threaded back into those threaded plastic pieces is a piece of cake. On all of my Excels, the pull rod is slightly tapered on the end ...
Topic: New image Hilton pedal with reverb
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 44 Views: 5090	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 7 Feb 2024 5:34 am Subject: New image Hilton pedal with reverb
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 44 Views: 5090	A future version with Android/IOS phone control would negate the need to reach down to make adjustments. It would also allow for more adjustment parameters with less knobs. I have one effect unit th ...
Topic: Wtb shipping box for super pro
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 8 Views: 706	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 29 Jan 2024 12:38 pm Subject: Wtb shipping box for super pro
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 8 Views: 706	I get either sheets of cardboard or pieces from large boxes and bend them using a 4' ruler then pound the edges with a hammer and they come out great. The sheets are usually double walled industrial ...
Topic: Curly Chalker played standard guitar
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 7 Views: 730	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jan 2024 7:26 am Subject: Curly Chalker played standard guitar
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 7 Views: 730	Someone on here many years ago posted a picture of Curly playing standard guitar in a hotel lounge band while in town for a concert gig.
Topic: Transitioning to D 13 Last Minute Advice?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 17 Views: 1701	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Jan 2024 10:26 am Subject: Transitioning to D 13 Last Minute Advice?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 17 Views: 1701	Pete, my latest D13 copedant is on this Sierra page: https://www.gregcutshaw.com/Sierra%20Single%2012%20D13%20Keyless/Sierra%20Single%2012%20D13%20Keyless.html I can play the Day setup fine on t ...
Topic: Steel guitarist with Patsy Cline on Glenn Reeves Show 1963
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 5 Views: 848	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 26 Jan 2024 10:16 am Subject: Steel guitarist with Patsy Cline on Glenn Reeves Show 1963
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 5 Views: 848	Walter Hayne on the actual recording. Looks a bit like Jack Evins on steel in the video.
Topic: Newbie, Looking for a few troubleshooting pointers
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 7 Views: 826	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Jan 2024 12:40 pm Subject: Newbie, Looking for a few troubleshooting pointers
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 7 Views: 826	I never had any luck finding the right Tri-Flo locally. Grainger stocks it as does Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Tri-Flow-TFC20027-Superior-Lubricator-Blister/dp/B000CCML7G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OAL ...
Topic: the Little Darlin' sound...
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 36 Views: 16472	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Jan 2024 1:43 pm Subject: the Little Darlin' sound...
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 36 Views: 16472	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tztst6RmxQI Lloyd's solo start at 1:13 and uses a few Weldon/Hal riffs.
Topic: B - Bb LKV examples?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 12 Views: 1277	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Jan 2024 7:32 am Subject: B - Bb LKV examples?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 12 Views: 1277	Look here: https://www.gregcutshaw.com/C6th%20On%20E9th/C6th%20On%20E9th.html Many examples but start with "Diminished chord using split tuning on string 5" in the tab files section. ...
Topic: Am I mentally ill?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 38 Views: 3306	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Jan 2024 7:43 am Subject: Am I mentally ill?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 38 Views: 3306	It's been said a lot recently but D13 covers all of E9th, C6 and most of the non-pedal stuff. Stick with that and work on technique and muscle memory for the new grips. The bar slants for non-pedal a ...
Topic: Crawford Cluster?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 5 Views: 959	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jan 2024 6:35 pm Subject: Crawford Cluster?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 5 Views: 959	I played Jimmy's guitar at his house/shop for about 10 minutes. Back then I didn't know enough to evaluate the setup. What really struck me though was how smooth and easy the knee levers actuated.
Topic: Transitioning to D 13 Last Minute Advice?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 17 Views: 1701	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jan 2024 6:33 pm Subject: Transitioning to D 13 Last Minute Advice?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 17 Views: 1701	You have to be able to actuate all the left knee levers and all 8 floor pedals simultaneously at times. Onmy D13 guitars I have the mid point of the left knee levers centered over the 3rd floor pedal ...
Topic: Crawford Cluster?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 5 Views: 959	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Jan 2024 11:53 am Subject: Crawford Cluster?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 5 Views: 959	From an old John Macy post: Keep ing mind 2nd string is tuned to D LKL Front G#'s to G LKL Rear E's to F LKV B's to B Flat (though mine is now low G# to B) LKR Front 2nd string D to C# Low G ...
Topic: Buddy Emmons' version of Hold it?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 2 Views: 604	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 14 Jan 2024 2:35 pm Subject: Buddy Emmons' version of Hold it?
Greg Cutshaw Replies: 2 Views: 604	https://www.gregcutshaw.com/Samples/Hold%20It.mp3