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  Topic: Lap Steel Case
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 0
Views: 281

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 13 Sep 2022 1:15 pm   Subject: Lap Steel Case
Looking for an old Rickenbacher lap steel case--
  Topic: Peterson Sweetners
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 43
Views: 10723

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 2 Jan 2022 9:33 am   Subject: Peterson Sweetners
I found the EM9 tuning to be not perfect for my 68 Emmons D10, nor my Zum D10, they were close, but the EP9 tuner was quite far off for both steels, as expected. Every steel has unique cab drop, can t ...
  Topic: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 21
Views: 10877

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 19 Dec 2021 9:50 am   Subject: Who's playing steel with George Jones
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/11022_enhanced_1.jpg

I enhanced the picture, there's a name on the front of the steel---can you discern it?
  Topic: Old Lap steel case
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 0
Views: 2226

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 16 Dec 2021 10:38 am   Subject: Old Lap steel case
Looking for a lap steel case for a couple old lap steels from the 30s-40s, beat up ok
  Topic: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 21
Views: 10877

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 13 Dec 2021 3:22 pm   Subject: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Did it have his name painted on it?
  Topic: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 21
Views: 10877

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 12 Dec 2021 6:30 pm   Subject: Who's playing steel with George Jones
The Bandmaster would have been a good score, it sure looks like a triple neck in the GJ pic, and there's history of Harold playing w/ him. But you're sure it's not him? That's not to say the guitar c ...
  Topic: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 21
Views: 10877

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 10 Dec 2021 8:20 am   Subject: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Hi Steve, it was modded for a few pedals, i have the rod pedal bar, but don't have the pedals, my buddy says he might have them--there is some pedal linkage in the underside of the guitar--i'll try t ...
  Topic: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 21
Views: 10877

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 9 Dec 2021 7:42 pm   Subject: Re: steel player
could that be Harold Morrison?, there's something written on the front of that steel---
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/11022_DSC08686_1.jpg

Jerry,do you own this steel?Harold was ...
  Topic: Who's playing steel with George Jones
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 21
Views: 10877

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 9 Dec 2021 5:00 pm   Subject: steel player
could that be Harold Morrison?, there's something written on the front of that steel---
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/11022_DSC08686_1.jpg
  Topic: Cleaning old brown amps
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 6
Views: 1991

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 21 Jul 2021 3:50 pm   Subject: Cleaning old brown amps
Most of those old cloth coverings were glued on w/ hide glue, so u don't want to get it real wet, makes for a real mess.
  Topic: Sho-Bud amp
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 2
Views: 1469

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 23 May 2021 5:27 am   Subject: Sho-Bud amp
gotta flip it over on its top to get at the screws and see what you're doing
  Topic: Compensators on Emmons P-P
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 12
Views: 2941

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 3 May 2021 6:34 am   Subject: Compensators on Emmons P-P
I traded for this steel in '79, and have done a lot of work on it, bringing it to 8/8, which was a lot of work, F# compensators were perhaps the easiest to implement , I don't see that modification in ...
  Topic: Compensators on Emmons P-P
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 12
Views: 2941

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 28 Apr 2021 6:14 am   Subject: Compensators on Emmons P-P
Anyone have any tips on doing this, and what you've encountered- ??
  Topic: Compensators on Emmons P-P
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 12
Views: 2941

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 28 Apr 2021 6:11 am   Subject: Compensators on Emmons P-P
Actually the pull rods are 1/8". my mistake, but even so, they need to thread thru at least one bellcrank to traverse all the way to the changer.
  Topic: Compensators on Emmons P-P
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 12
Views: 2941

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 27 Apr 2021 2:05 pm   Subject: Compensators on Emmons P-P
Bought some 7/64 hardened steel rod, and added two bellcranks on the P1 crossrod, to lower S1 and S7. Emmons copedent. Lessened the changer return spring pressure on both fingers to keep the pedal pre ...
  Topic: Compensators on Emmons P-P
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 12
Views: 2941

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 27 Apr 2021 12:25 pm   Subject: Compensators on Emmons P-P
Put F# compensators on my '68 Emmons last summer, they work well, but it took some twiddling. Anyone try this?
  Topic: string gauge for 3rd string
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 16
Views: 3523

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 27 Apr 2021 12:21 pm   Subject: string gauge for 3rd string
.o12 never breaks--
  Topic: tuner spray?
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 15
Views: 4497

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 20 Jun 2020 5:14 pm   Subject: tuner spray?
Depending on the brand of pot, sometimes it's best to -if poss--
just open the pot and put the stuff where it needs to go rather than flood it with liquid
  Topic: tuner spray?
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 15
Views: 4497

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 16 Jun 2020 6:37 pm   Subject: tuner spray?
Deoxit R5 or G5 are the best---tube sockets, pots, I've used them for years, amps, analog or digital consoles,
  Topic: Sho Bud amp
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 8
Views: 1431

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 26 Jan 2019 4:54 pm   Subject: Sho Bud amp
Looking for a small Sho Bud single channel amp made with a 12" speaker in the 70s----not the 15" one--
  Topic: The David Lindley sound
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 38
Views: 17472

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 30 Nov 2018 4:09 pm   Subject: The David Lindley sound
I have three, a '50, '51' and '54. Use them a lot.
  Topic: Return Compensator question
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 5
Views: 1148

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 30 Nov 2018 4:07 pm   Subject: Return Compensator question
I put them on St 4-5-6. But here in the north and the winter cold, they can really mess things up as the o ring is stiffer.
  Topic: G# Compensator Sticking problem - A solution!
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 13
Views: 2338

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 30 Nov 2018 4:02 pm   Subject: G# Compensator Sticking problem - A solution!
The only issue I have on my Zum, is the E9 cabinet drop
with pedals 1/2, the two Es do not drop the same amount, with the 8th string dropping two cents more than 4th string. I put a raise compensator ...
  Topic: Vintage kluson tuner button replacement
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 3
Views: 1336

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 28 Jan 2018 8:22 am   Subject: Vintage kluson tuner button replacement
Heat, I use a 40w iron--it's plenty
  Topic: NYXl strings problem - update: seems ok
Jerry Kippola

Replies: 14
Views: 3847

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 23 Jan 2018 10:02 am   Subject: NYXl strings problem - update: seems ok
I always take a birthday candle and rub it lightly on new strings in the bar area. Makes 'em feel like butter, and because it's a dry lube doesn't affect anything else---
 
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