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Dayum! We never met in person, but a mutual old friend suggested we should be FB friends. Since then, I have learned he’s another of many who are much greater men than than they look through an iPad ...

I’m pretty ignorant about overdrive, but I’ve got a jrockett The Dude II that I like quite a lot, especially on the C6th neck. It is almost the opposite of my Ibanez Tube Screamer, which IMHO sou ...

Some bux for you in Paypal, USB drive on the way via USPS Priority!

Thank you, Mickey!

--Al Evans

In the 6 string world, the player gets to try before they buy.

Uh, not necessarily. Jim Olsen, for example, currently quotes a 9-month lead time (if you want a guitar like James Taylor plays). Othe ...

Always had stick shift cars until Austin traffic got so stop-and-go.

--Al Evans

My question is whether steel-playing helicopter pilots ever feel that degree of calm control when flying. Winking

Don’t know whether he plays pedal steel, but…

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

I haven't owned a TV in 30 years.

I thought I was the only one! Turned it off during the first Iraq war. Haven't missed it.

I have bought, sold and traded quite a few instruments during that t ...

It sure seems like someone should mention MSA. For accuracy, repeatability, and ease of play, it would be really hard to beat my MSA Legend.

The company that fabricates them, Microspace Instruments ...

Hey all,

I have a mullen D10 and the half stop on RKR is pretty subtle.

Here are the official instructions for adjusting it, from p. 11 of the Mullen Owners' Manual.

2nd string half stop adju ...

I missed the ID of the Behringer X32 board. Umm ... yeah - if they have anything like that, then they obviously have everything available to trim any level Wiz is throwing at them - that is IF they kn ...

Now, I agree with the other comments that you should not be having to do the sound guys' jobs for them. If they know what they're doing, they should be able to set the board up so your XLR line out ...

anyone know who makes this split case
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3556_20220420_163022_1.jpg

It looks just like the one I have for my Mullen G2.

--Al Evans

indeed - but we strive for perfection Smile

Hmmmph. Speak for yourself. Some of us have enough work striving for adequacy!

Very Happy

--Al Evans

Backup buyer PM sent.

--Al Evans

Not stainless, but D'Addario NYXL1138PS are the exact same gauges in the Encore manual, and work great for me. No adjustments needed. Just FYI.

As does the medium set, NYXL1238PS.

--Al Evans

The bushing should come out of its hole easily with the cross shaft removed. If it's hard to remove, or doesn't slide easily onto the cross shaft once removed, it can easily be replaced with one from ...

...Is a Zum Encore relatively light?

Just under 50 lbs. in the case.

--Al Evans

I'm following this topic in relation to converting C6th P4 to become partial Franklin Change on E9th (only lowering 5th and 6th strings one whole tone)

In addition to the above modificiation, has a ...

Order placed!

--Al Evans

read a few years back that NASA was trying to buy up old Commodore 64 computers, because they had the scarce CPU chips that the Space Shuttle required. Obsolete, very limited production lifetime and ...

Pedal Steel vs. Rubic's Cube?
Rubic CAN be solved; But Pedal Steel can NEVER be solved.

Ricky

Or, looked at another way, a Rubik's Cube has only one correct solution, while a pedal steel has an ...

It's a C6 improvisation over that chord progression, without much preservation of the original melody. It'll fit if you play it as your second solo! And good luck playing it at the usual tempo for t ...

Al -

Buddy Emmonds (sic) does Bud's Bounce on the Flying Fish record with the rainbow and the basket weave guitar on the front - it's part of the medley, side 1, song 2. Try eBay.

https://bb. ...

The Buddy Emmons "Basic C6th" course includes a "Bud's Bounce Solo" that doesn't seem to be closely related to "Bud's Bounce" as played by Bud Isaacs.

I've seen somew ...

First off, don't expect to be zipping around on this thing overnight....

...EASY....
So what song is it?

Teach Your Children by CSNY.
A 1-4-5 song.
Very familiar tune.
Very basic.
Several h ...

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Topic: Stu Schulman
Al Evans Replies: 83 Views: 27109	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 7 Jul 2022 9:30 am Subject: Stu Schulman
Al Evans Replies: 83 Views: 27109	Dayum! We never met in person, but a mutual old friend suggested we should be FB friends. Since then, I have learned he’s another of many who are much greater men than than they look through an iPad ...
Topic: the science of good overdrive for PSG?
Al Evans Replies: 28 Views: 5744	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Jun 2022 3:19 pm Subject: the science of good overdrive for PSG?
Al Evans Replies: 28 Views: 5744	I’m pretty ignorant about overdrive, but I’ve got a jrockett The Dude II that I like quite a lot, especially on the C6th neck. It is almost the opposite of my Ibanez Tube Screamer, which IMHO sou ...
Topic: Mickeys Book, Mickeys Mechanics Video
Al Evans Replies: 32 Views: 6824	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 15 Jun 2022 3:36 pm Subject: Mickeys Book, Mickeys Mechanics Video
Al Evans Replies: 32 Views: 6824	Some bux for you in Paypal, USB drive on the way via USPS Priority! Thank you, Mickey! --Al Evans
Topic: Mullen guitars!
Al Evans Replies: 14 Views: 3186	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 11 Jun 2022 7:33 am Subject: Mullen guitars!
Al Evans Replies: 14 Views: 3186	In the 6 string world, the player gets to try before they buy. Uh, not necessarily. Jim Olsen, for example, currently quotes a 9-month lead time (if you want a guitar like James Taylor plays). Othe ...
Topic: Pedal Steel Players Prefer Manual Transmission Vehicles?
Al Evans Replies: 39 Views: 7391	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 May 2022 5:49 am Subject: Pedal Steel Players Prefer Manual Transmission Vehicles?
Al Evans Replies: 39 Views: 7391	Always had stick shift cars until Austin traffic got so stop-and-go. --Al Evans
Topic: What do pedal steelers and helicopter pilots have in common?
Al Evans Replies: 25 Views: 4721	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 22 May 2022 9:30 am Subject: What do pedal steelers and helicopter pilots have in common?
Al Evans Replies: 25 Views: 4721	My question is whether steel-playing helicopter pilots ever feel that degree of calm control when flying. Don’t know whether he plays pedal steel, but… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU ...
Topic: Im Gone
Al Evans Replies: 34 Views: 6320	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 May 2022 6:32 am Subject: Re: my opinion
Al Evans Replies: 34 Views: 6320	I haven't owned a TV in 30 years. I thought I was the only one! Turned it off during the first Iraq war. Haven't missed it. I have bought, sold and traded quite a few instruments during that t ...
Topic: Best new Guitars
Al Evans Replies: 22 Views: 4099	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 May 2022 8:32 am Subject: Best new Guitars
Al Evans Replies: 22 Views: 4099	It sure seems like someone should mention MSA. For accuracy, repeatability, and ease of play, it would be really hard to beat my MSA Legend. The company that fabricates them, Microspace Instruments ...
Topic: Mullen Half Stop
Al Evans Replies: 15 Views: 2474	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 May 2022 4:21 am Subject: Re: Mullen Half Stop
Al Evans Replies: 15 Views: 2474	Hey all, I have a mullen D10 and the half stop on RKR is pretty subtle. Here are the official instructions for adjusting it, from p. 11 of the Mullen Owners' Manual. 2nd string half stop adju ...
Topic: Limiter pedal for steel guitar being mic'd
Al Evans Replies: 48 Views: 6483	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 29 Apr 2022 10:14 am Subject: Limiter pedal for steel guitar being mic'd
Al Evans Replies: 48 Views: 6483	I missed the ID of the Behringer X32 board. Umm ... yeah - if they have anything like that, then they obviously have everything available to trim any level Wiz is throwing at them - that is IF they kn ...
Topic: Limiter pedal for steel guitar being mic'd
Al Evans Replies: 48 Views: 6483	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 29 Apr 2022 6:09 am Subject: Limiter pedal for steel guitar being mic'd
Al Evans Replies: 48 Views: 6483	Now, I agree with the other comments that you should not be having to do the sound guys' jobs for them. If they know what they're doing, they should be able to set the board up so your XLR line out ...
Topic: split case
Al Evans Replies: 3 Views: 1019	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Apr 2022 7:29 am Subject: Re: split case
Al Evans Replies: 3 Views: 1019	anyone know who makes this split case https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/3556_20220420_163022_1.jpg It looks just like the one I have for my Mullen G2. --Al Evans
Topic: Direction of Left knee levers on the Es
Al Evans Replies: 44 Views: 7138	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Apr 2022 5:50 am Subject: Direction of Left knee levers on the Es
Al Evans Replies: 44 Views: 7138	indeed - but we strive for perfection Hmmmph. Speak for yourself. Some of us have enough work striving for adequacy! --Al Evans
Topic: MSA modular Telonics 409 for sale
Al Evans Replies: 4 Views: 1145	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 15 Apr 2022 8:34 am Subject: MSA modular Telonics 409 for sale
Al Evans Replies: 4 Views: 1145	Backup buyer PM sent. --Al Evans
Topic: Zum Encore string sets
Al Evans Replies: 7 Views: 1664	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 Apr 2022 6:11 am Subject: Zum Encore string sets
Al Evans Replies: 7 Views: 1664	Not stainless, but D'Addario NYXL1138PS are the exact same gauges in the Encore manual, and work great for me. No adjustments needed. Just FYI. As does the medium set, NYXL1238PS. --Al Evans
Topic: Cross Shaft Bushing Too Tight
Al Evans Replies: 9 Views: 1924	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Apr 2022 5:28 am Subject: Cross Shaft Bushing Too Tight
Al Evans Replies: 9 Views: 1924	The bushing should come out of its hole easily with the cross shaft removed. If it's hard to remove, or doesn't slide easily onto the cross shaft once removed, it can easily be replaced with one from ...
Topic: Question about a light/small form factor setup
Al Evans Replies: 9 Views: 1492	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 30 Mar 2022 7:29 am Subject: Re: Question about a light/small form factor setup
Al Evans Replies: 9 Views: 1492	...Is a Zum Encore relatively light? Just under 50 lbs. in the case. --Al Evans
Topic: Question How To Add Franklin Pedal
Al Evans Replies: 15 Views: 2724	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 29 Mar 2022 5:45 am Subject: Question How To Add Franklin Pedal
Al Evans Replies: 15 Views: 2724	I'm following this topic in relation to converting C6th P4 to become partial Franklin Change on E9th (only lowering 5th and 6th strings one whole tone) In addition to the above modificiation, has a ...
Topic: Buddy Emmons: Steel Guitar Icon - 30% Discount Code
Al Evans Replies: 89 Views: 106415	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 20 Mar 2022 6:34 am Subject: Buddy Emmons: Steel Guitar Icon - 30% Discount Code
Al Evans Replies: 89 Views: 106415	Order placed! --Al Evans
Topic: Tube Shortage
Al Evans Replies: 41 Views: 6605	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Mar 2022 6:12 am Subject: Tube Shortage
Al Evans Replies: 41 Views: 6605	read a few years back that NASA was trying to buy up old Commodore 64 computers, because they had the scarce CPU chips that the Space Shuttle required. Obsolete, very limited production lifetime and ...
Topic: Pedal Steel vs. Rubic's Cube?
Al Evans Replies: 18 Views: 2938	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Mar 2022 6:34 am Subject: Pedal Steel vs. Rubic's Cube?
Al Evans Replies: 18 Views: 2938	Pedal Steel vs. Rubic's Cube? Rubic CAN be solved; But Pedal Steel can NEVER be solved. Ricky Or, looked at another way, a Rubik's Cube has only one correct solution, while a pedal steel has an ...
Topic: Bud's Bounce?
Al Evans Replies: 5 Views: 1519	Forum Section: Music Posted: 4 Mar 2022 7:19 am Subject: Bud's Bounce?
Al Evans Replies: 5 Views: 1519	It's a C6 improvisation over that chord progression, without much preservation of the original melody. It'll fit if you play it as your second solo! And good luck playing it at the usual tempo for t ...
Topic: Bud's Bounce?
Al Evans Replies: 5 Views: 1519	Forum Section: Music Posted: 1 Mar 2022 10:37 am Subject: Bud's Bounce?
Al Evans Replies: 5 Views: 1519	Al - Buddy Emmonds (sic) does Bud's Bounce on the Flying Fish record with the rainbow and the basket weave guitar on the front - it's part of the medley, side 1, song 2. Try eBay. https://bb. ...
Topic: Bud's Bounce?
Al Evans Replies: 5 Views: 1519	Forum Section: Music Posted: 1 Mar 2022 7:22 am Subject: Bud's Bounce?
Al Evans Replies: 5 Views: 1519	The Buddy Emmons "Basic C6th" course includes a "Bud's Bounce Solo" that doesn't seem to be closely related to "Bud's Bounce" as played by Bud Isaacs. I've seen somew ...
Topic: Easy licks to play
Al Evans Replies: 14 Views: 3152	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Feb 2022 8:43 am Subject: Easy licks to play
Al Evans Replies: 14 Views: 3152	First off, don't expect to be zipping around on this thing overnight.... ...EASY.... So what song is it? Teach Your Children by CSNY. A 1-4-5 song. Very familiar tune. Very basic. Several h ...