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Al called me just a few weeks ago to play a gig--I was already booked and couldn't do it. Too bad as, for years, I'd wanted to play with Al and his band of usually top tier players. I only got to know ...

A nice read for the steel guitar geek such as myself. I found no surprises, just interesting facts about Buddy's life, his struggles and his obsession with excellence, which gave us such memorable mus ...

That's the color. I think I prefer that to my red S-12. There's a blue/black SD-12 out there somewhere. I keep looking. Here's the blue SD-12. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=274597
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Last I checked their web site, they don't offer the luminescent colors. A year or two ago a blue one was for sale, beautiful black and luminescent blue, it was a SD-12 with gearless tuners. I was inte ...

I wish I'd waited for that Gator case. I've modded a bunch of keyboard soft cases for steel guitars with mixed results. I have about four in the garage in various states of (dis)repair. Recently I bou ...

I recently retrieved my GFI Ultra from a friend I’d loaned. Lots of tweaking done, now it’s my main squeeze. I installed a Wallace trutone and the difference was obvious—very pleasant. I’m hap ...

I just upgraded my GFI S-12 guitar with a Wallace Trutone pickup, it’s now my #1. This baby just sings and it’s a joy to move around—very light.

Nice work guys. I've owned lots of amps but I think the Quilter is a keeper. Shouldn't amps evolve to lighter and cleaner after 70+ years? I know what I need after my 70+ years Wink

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Previously the amp was two components with the amp in one box, speaker in another connected via a cable. Easy to carry but a chore to plug in and unplug. Now it’s one unit—no worrying about findin ...

Here’s my other creation. I made the cabinet out of 5/8” plywood. Very light but sturdy using strips of 1/2 X 2” molding inside. It’s got the 15” Eminence 4-ohm speaker. Nice amp, weight is ...

Here’s my Roland Cube 80 front-mounted in a modified Tommy Huff cabinet. These are great steel guitar amps but awkward in the stock cab—the control panel isn’t visible from the seated position. ...

I have the 12-string version of this same guitar. It weighs a ton-and-a-half! Mine is on a double frame with the additional hardware for the extra strings, pedals, etc. Itâ€™s weight is about 55 ...

Understood. Do you prefer to sell--or trade-- locally? I wonder what it would cost to ship.

Would you consider a trade for an older GFI? I have an earlier model S12U that is a basically an Ultra without the badge. The image shows the guitar as I bought it. I added all the tuners and pedals-- ...

It wouldn't be the first time someone traded out the two 12s for a single 15. Correct me if I'm wrong but a single 4 ohm speaker is the same impedance as two 8 ohm 12s.

Thanks, Rick. Your company has a rich heritage and most of us have owned a Fender amp. Or two. I could be persuaded to try the new Twin--if it weighs the same as my Cube 80. (With two speakers?!!) ; ...

The Stage 100 DSP Fender head I bought some years ago. The Stage 100 DSP was mediocre and used prices will reflect that.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/735_FenderStage100_2.jpg

The ...

I haven't read all four pages of comments, maybe this has been addressed. How about a head version of that Twin--call it a Fender Showman Tone Master?

A few years ago I bought a fender head amp th ...

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It's a little sad t ...

At that price it's a great deal. As most of us know, all Sierra guitars are high quality, sound and play great. Older ones are a little heavy. That one is on a single body so it will be lighter than m ...

Daniel. Did you get my message? I didn't see it when I refreshed. I want the guitar. Send me a PM if the response didn't post. --J

Here's the link to this Fender case:

https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18269032288152117568_737701179157946981_12145?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=tu_cu&utm_content=eid-lsjeux ...

Robert, there has been much discussion on this forum about using soft case(s) to move your steel guitar. I'm not aware of anyone making a soft case for steel but with some modification a nylon piano c ...

A few years ago I was onstage adjusting my mike stand by loosening the height adjustor when the boom and mike slammed down on the web of my hand between the right thumb and forefinger. Blood began to ...

They might be turning on the pull rod past the threads. I was able to find some nylon tube spacers at a hobby shop that are about 1/2 to 1/8" long and wide enough to fit around the end of the rod ...

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Topic: Al Dressen
John Russell Replies: 5 Views: 3270	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 30 Jul 2023 1:36 pm Subject: Al Dressen
John Russell Replies: 5 Views: 3270	Al called me just a few weeks ago to play a gig--I was already booked and couldn't do it. Too bad as, for years, I'd wanted to play with Al and his band of usually top tier players. I only got to know ...
Topic: Buddy Emmons: Steel Guitar Icon E-BOOK AVAILABLE NOW!
John Russell Replies: 34 Views: 8004	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 16 Aug 2022 2:31 pm Subject: Steve's book on Emmons
John Russell Replies: 34 Views: 8004	A nice read for the steel guitar geek such as myself. I found no surprises, just interesting facts about Buddy's life, his struggles and his obsession with excellence, which gave us such memorable mus ...
Topic: Gfi Ultra
John Russell Replies: 61 Views: 11639	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jul 2022 1:22 pm Subject: GFI in blue
John Russell Replies: 61 Views: 11639	That's the color. I think I prefer that to my red S-12. There's a blue/black SD-12 out there somewhere. I keep looking. Here's the blue SD-12. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=274597 S ...
Topic: Gfi Ultra
John Russell Replies: 61 Views: 11639	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jul 2022 9:22 am Subject: GFI colors
John Russell Replies: 61 Views: 11639	Last I checked their web site, they don't offer the luminescent colors. A year or two ago a blue one was for sale, beautiful black and luminescent blue, it was a SD-12 with gearless tuners. I was inte ...
Topic: Gfi Ultra
John Russell Replies: 61 Views: 11639	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Jul 2022 3:57 pm Subject: Gfi
John Russell Replies: 61 Views: 11639	I wish I'd waited for that Gator case. I've modded a bunch of keyboard soft cases for steel guitars with mixed results. I have about four in the garage in various states of (dis)repair. Recently I bou ...
Topic: Gfi Ultra
John Russell Replies: 61 Views: 11639	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Jul 2022 7:42 pm Subject: GFI pickup
John Russell Replies: 61 Views: 11639	I recently retrieved my GFI Ultra from a friend I’d loaned. Lots of tweaking done, now it’s my main squeeze. I installed a Wallace trutone and the difference was obvious—very pleasant. I’m hap ...
Topic: gorgeous mint gold/black GFI Ultra $4250
John Russell Replies: 14 Views: 9668	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 13 May 2022 9:11 am Subject: GFI guitars
John Russell Replies: 14 Views: 9668	I just upgraded my GFI S-12 guitar with a Wallace Trutone pickup, it’s now my #1. This baby just sings and it’s a joy to move around—very light.
Topic: The Quilter
John Russell Replies: 6 Views: 1593	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 12 Feb 2022 9:22 am Subject: The Quilter
John Russell Replies: 6 Views: 1593	Nice work guys. I've owned lots of amps but I think the Quilter is a keeper. Shouldn't amps evolve to lighter and cleaner after 70+ years? I know what I need after my 70+ years .
Topic: The Quilter
John Russell Replies: 6 Views: 1593	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Feb 2022 5:30 pm Subject: The Quilter
John Russell Replies: 6 Views: 1593	Previously the amp was two components with the amp in one box, speaker in another connected via a cable. Easy to carry but a chore to plug in and unplug. Now it’s one unit—no worrying about findin ...
Topic: The Quilter
John Russell Replies: 6 Views: 1593	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Feb 2022 1:41 pm Subject: The Quilter
John Russell Replies: 6 Views: 1593	Here’s my other creation. I made the cabinet out of 5/8” plywood. Very light but sturdy using strips of 1/2 X 2” molding inside. It’s got the 15” Eminence 4-ohm speaker. Nice amp, weight is ...
Topic: Roland Cube 80 for Steelers
John Russell Replies: 0 Views: 661	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Feb 2022 1:27 pm Subject: Roland Cube 80 for Steelers
John Russell Replies: 0 Views: 661	Here’s my Roland Cube 80 front-mounted in a modified Tommy Huff cabinet. These are great steel guitar amps but awkward in the stock cab—the control panel isn’t visible from the seated position. ...
Topic: Sierra Crown, 3 and 4. -PLEASE CLOSE â€” SOLD â€”
John Russell Replies: 2 Views: 4430	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 21 Feb 2021 12:38 pm Subject: Sierra Crown
John Russell Replies: 2 Views: 4430	I have the 12-string version of this same guitar. It weighs a ton-and-a-half! Mine is on a double frame with the additional hardware for the extra strings, pedals, etc. Itâ€™s weight is about 55 ...
Topic: GFI 8&5 Sd 12 SOLD
John Russell Replies: 14 Views: 4934	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 10 Jan 2020 2:25 pm Subject: GFI 8&5 Sd 12 SOLD
John Russell Replies: 14 Views: 4934	Understood. Do you prefer to sell--or trade-- locally? I wonder what it would cost to ship.
Topic: GFI 8&5 Sd 12 SOLD
John Russell Replies: 14 Views: 4934	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 10 Jan 2020 11:16 am Subject: Gfi S12u
John Russell Replies: 14 Views: 4934	Would you consider a trade for an older GFI? I have an earlier model S12U that is a basically an Ultra without the badge. The image shows the guitar as I bought it. I added all the tuners and pedals-- ...
Topic: New Fender Tone Master Twin Reverbs....only 33lbs!
John Russell Replies: 282 Views: 139139	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 14 Dec 2019 8:08 am Subject: Single 15
John Russell Replies: 282 Views: 139139	It wouldn't be the first time someone traded out the two 12s for a single 15. Correct me if I'm wrong but a single 4 ohm speaker is the same impedance as two 8 ohm 12s.
Topic: New Fender Tone Master Twin Reverbs....only 33lbs!
John Russell Replies: 282 Views: 139139	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Dec 2019 7:41 am Subject: Fender head amps
John Russell Replies: 282 Views: 139139	Thanks, Rick. Your company has a rich heritage and most of us have owned a Fender amp. Or two. I could be persuaded to try the new Twin--if it weighs the same as my Cube 80. (With two speakers?!!) ; ...
Topic: New Fender Tone Master Twin Reverbs....only 33lbs!
John Russell Replies: 282 Views: 139139	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 12 Dec 2019 4:40 pm Subject: Fender amp head
John Russell Replies: 282 Views: 139139	The Stage 100 DSP Fender head I bought some years ago. The Stage 100 DSP was mediocre and used prices will reflect that. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/735_FenderStage100_2.jpg The ...
Topic: New Fender Tone Master Twin Reverbs....only 33lbs!
John Russell Replies: 282 Views: 139139	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 12 Dec 2019 11:03 am Subject: Tone Master Showman?
John Russell Replies: 282 Views: 139139	I haven't read all four pages of comments, maybe this has been addressed. How about a head version of that Twin--call it a Fender Showman Tone Master? A few years ago I bought a fender head amp th ...
Topic: Peavey gear on sale
John Russell Replies: 10 Views: 3617	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 2 Aug 2019 6:50 am Subject: Peavey gear on sale
John Russell Replies: 10 Views: 3617	https://www.cagp.com/events/inventory-assets-no-longer-needed-for-on-going-operations-of-peavey-electronics/?fbclid=IwAR2I4yDWBILcLdrQ_8wI5wX99LVsqJ9KCmMmGPH9Ca5dUYnoZ6wbtFevvCA It's a little sad t ...
Topic: Sierra uni Gone to new home.
John Russell Replies: 15 Views: 4905	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 22 Dec 2018 9:05 am Subject: Sierra uni Gone to new home.
John Russell Replies: 15 Views: 4905	At that price it's a great deal. As most of us know, all Sierra guitars are high quality, sound and play great. Older ones are a little heavy. That one is on a single body so it will be lighter than m ...
Topic: MSA Classic SS D-10 2250.00 split shipping cost
John Russell Replies: 13 Views: 6080	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 7 Dec 2018 7:46 pm Subject: You MSA
John Russell Replies: 13 Views: 6080	Daniel. Did you get my message? I didn't see it when I refreshed. I want the guitar. Send me a PM if the response didn't post. --J
Topic: Pedal steel tote.
John Russell Replies: 5 Views: 1247	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Oct 2018 7:29 am Subject: Pedal steel tote.
John Russell Replies: 5 Views: 1247	Here's the link to this Fender case: https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18269032288152117568_737701179157946981_12145?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=tu_cu&utm_content=eid-lsjeux ...
Topic: Pedal steel tote.
John Russell Replies: 5 Views: 1247	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Oct 2018 7:26 am Subject: Steel guitar tote
John Russell Replies: 5 Views: 1247	Robert, there has been much discussion on this forum about using soft case(s) to move your steel guitar. I'm not aware of anyone making a soft case for steel but with some modification a nylon piano c ...
Topic: Unfortunate Incident
John Russell Replies: 25 Views: 5439	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 Oct 2018 7:00 am Subject: Unfortunate Incident
John Russell Replies: 25 Views: 5439	A few years ago I was onstage adjusting my mike stand by loosening the height adjustor when the boom and mike slammed down on the web of my hand between the right thumb and forefinger. Blood began to ...
Topic: Nylon tuning nuts very stiff
John Russell Replies: 4 Views: 1621	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Jul 2018 1:22 pm Subject: Nylon tuning nuts very stiff
John Russell Replies: 4 Views: 1621	They might be turning on the pull rod past the threads. I was able to find some nylon tube spacers at a hobby shop that are about 1/2 to 1/8" long and wide enough to fit around the end of the rod ...