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Depends on what attack-sound I want…
https://gunlaug.com/contents/imagefolders/extra/picks-2.jpg
All my picks are shaped, with polished tips, to suit my taste. The metal thumbpick is (of cours ...

Great!
Glad you found a working solution for that particular, seriously strange, case of yours. Pity I could not have listened to, and diagnosed it, in person.

FWIW: I ended up removing the Match ...

Agreed. And while Georg's angled bridge is convincing, it's surely less trouble to angle the bar if your ears tell you to As I (think) I wrote: an angled bridge has nothing to do with intonation. Any ...

Adding to what Ross and Ian have mentioned…

While redesigning my Dekley, I tested out the simplest form for bridge-adjustment: slight angling of the entire bridge / changer.

With the thick ...

As owner of this NV112 that Rich is selling for me, I'll update this posting…

- All technical problems this NV112 may have, are caused by it sitting unused in the humid climate in Florida for ...

The Omni is 500Kohm in any setting AFAIK, but as "active/buffered" it may work as you want … I simply don't know since I haven't tested it.

Here's what I use…
https://www.gun ...

When I put active units/stomp-boxes before the VP - which is "the norm" for me - I always use a VP of 22K to 50Kohm. Reason is that most stomp-boxes use single 9Volt supply/battery, and an o ...

Will just mention that Ed Packard (RIP) had that idea a long time ago. Don't know how far he took it, but seem to remember that he had built a complete, working, prototype.

To see what hysteresis on the changer may look like when drawn, I'll present the following sketch…
https://www.gunlaug.com/contents/imagefolders/demo/psg-hysteresis-01a.png
I have seriously ov ...

I drop the "E" to "C#" and .056 was too floppy. FWIW; I drop the "E" to "B", and a nickelwound .056 behaves, and sounds, just fine.

String 11 "G#": .042W, string 12 "E": .056W.

I’m curious if anyone uses volume pedals that aren’t from Goodrich or Hilton? My preferred VP is most definitely none of the above…
https://www.gunlaug.com/contents/music/sound-of-pedal-ste ...

So, the input to the amp is never more than half of the maximum output of the guitar. Is there a way to boost the output of the volume pedal back up to the raw output of the guitar? Of course; a 'guit ...

I may have some parts stored away in FL,US, pluss a (more or less) complete Dekley I no longer need. Give me some time to check.

Tenths-of-cents has little merit in terms of useful human perception of musical pitch, but I think there is still some academic merit in seeing what incremental design changes hold (if any) "quan ...

I have only tested one keyless, and it had all the friction-related hysteresis at the bolt the builder had placed in nut-position. Made a bit worse by my choice of string-set - Jagwire L G Series (wit ...

Have studied the phenomenon a bit over the years, as it have affected my own PSGs.
Some of my observations can be found here: https://www.gunlaug.com/contents/music/steelguitar-peculiarities.html

I follow the guidelines others have given, that a recommendation just means that the instrument may be worth serious testing.

Through years of visiting steel guitar shows, shops and builders, both ...

There seems to be a mechanical engineering rule or accepted physics principal most engineers use. Place a STOP as close to the ACTION the STOP controls, As mechanically possible.
Exactly.
-Having s ...

Thanks for posting.

Well, even after a dozen pages more I haven't read anything I disagree with. So chances are Tom and I agree on most when it comes to tuning.

Started off well. Have taken a break after page 7 … Smile

Bengt and Donny have said most of what I would have said on the matter, but I nevertheless like to add some of my own observations.

1: On E9 I only tune my open upper "A" (B-pedal down) w ...

Used to, but not now.

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Topic: Plastic/Nylon versus Steel Thumb picks
Georg Sørtun Replies: 6 Views: 2335	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 28 Nov 2023 8:23 pm Subject: Plastic/Nylon versus Steel Thumb picks
Georg Sørtun Replies: 6 Views: 2335	Depends on what attack-sound I want… https://gunlaug.com/contents/imagefolders/extra/picks-2.jpg All my picks are shaped, with polished tips, to suit my taste. The metal thumbpick is (of cours ...
Topic: Puzzling Pot Pedal issue - can you help me troubleshoot?
Georg Sørtun Replies: 17 Views: 1868	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 25 Aug 2023 7:40 am Subject: Puzzling Pot Pedal issue - can you help me troubleshoot?
Georg Sørtun Replies: 17 Views: 1868	Great! Glad you found a working solution for that particular, seriously strange, case of yours. Pity I could not have listened to, and diagnosed it, in person. FWIW: I ended up removing the Match ...
Topic: Adjustable intonation
Georg Sørtun Replies: 7 Views: 1096	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 21 Aug 2023 8:48 am Subject: Adjustable intonation
Georg Sørtun Replies: 7 Views: 1096	Agreed. And while Georg's angled bridge is convincing, it's surely less trouble to angle the bar if your ears tell you to As I (think) I wrote: an angled bridge has nothing to do with intonation. Any ...
Topic: Adjustable intonation
Georg Sørtun Replies: 7 Views: 1096	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 18 Aug 2023 3:12 pm Subject: Adjustable intonation
Georg Sørtun Replies: 7 Views: 1096	Adding to what Ross and Ian have mentioned… While redesigning my Dekley, I tested out the simplest form for bridge-adjustment: slight angling of the entire bridge / changer. With the thick ...
Topic: Peavey Nashvill 112
Georg Sørtun Replies: 3 Views: 1239	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 18 Aug 2023 2:28 pm Subject: Update
Georg Sørtun Replies: 3 Views: 1239	As owner of this NV112 that Rich is selling for me, I'll update this posting… - All technical problems this NV112 may have, are caused by it sitting unused in the humid climate in Florida for ...
Topic: Puzzling Pot Pedal issue - can you help me troubleshoot?
Georg Sørtun Replies: 17 Views: 1868	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 10 Aug 2023 11:40 pm Subject: Puzzling Pot Pedal issue - can you help me troubleshoot?
Georg Sørtun Replies: 17 Views: 1868	The Omni is 500Kohm in any setting AFAIK, but as "active/buffered" it may work as you want … I simply don't know since I haven't tested it. Here's what I use… https://www.gun ...
Topic: Puzzling Pot Pedal issue - can you help me troubleshoot?
Georg Sørtun Replies: 17 Views: 1868	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 10 Aug 2023 7:26 pm Subject: Puzzling Pot Pedal issue - can you help me troubleshoot?
Georg Sørtun Replies: 17 Views: 1868	When I put active units/stomp-boxes before the VP - which is "the norm" for me - I always use a VP of 22K to 50Kohm. Reason is that most stomp-boxes use single 9Volt supply/battery, and an o ...
Topic: New section - for builders of all types of steel guitars
Georg Sørtun Replies: 28 Views: 15914	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 23 Jul 2023 12:58 pm Subject: New section - for builders of all types of steel guitars
Georg Sørtun Replies: 28 Views: 15914	Will just mention that Ed Packard (RIP) had that idea a long time ago. Don't know how far he took it, but seem to remember that he had built a complete, working, prototype.
Topic: Question on Hysteresis
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 2828	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 14 Jul 2023 6:50 pm Subject: Question on Hysteresis
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 2828	To see what hysteresis on the changer may look like when drawn, I'll present the following sketch… https://www.gunlaug.com/contents/imagefolders/demo/psg-hysteresis-01a.png I have seriously ov ...
Topic: E9 extended tuning
Georg Sørtun Replies: 5 Views: 645	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 Jun 2023 6:20 pm Subject: E9 extended tuning
Georg Sørtun Replies: 5 Views: 645	I drop the "E" to "C#" and .056 was too floppy. FWIW; I drop the "E" to "B", and a nickelwound .056 behaves, and sounds, just fine.
Topic: E9 extended tuning
Georg Sørtun Replies: 5 Views: 645	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 12 Jun 2023 4:08 am Subject: E9 extended tuning
Georg Sørtun Replies: 5 Views: 645	String 11 "G#": .042W, string 12 "E": .056W.
Topic: Volume Pedal Choices
Georg Sørtun Replies: 24 Views: 2724	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Jun 2023 12:33 pm Subject: Re: Volume Pedal Choices
Georg Sørtun Replies: 24 Views: 2724	I’m curious if anyone uses volume pedals that aren’t from Goodrich or Hilton? My preferred VP is most definitely none of the above… https://www.gunlaug.com/contents/music/sound-of-pedal-ste ...
Topic: Volume pedal with small amp
Georg Sørtun Replies: 11 Views: 1684	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Jun 2023 9:09 am Subject: Volume pedal with small amp
Georg Sørtun Replies: 11 Views: 1684	So, the input to the amp is never more than half of the maximum output of the guitar. Is there a way to boost the output of the volume pedal back up to the raw output of the guitar? Of course; a 'guit ...
Topic: Dekley parts.
Georg Sørtun Replies: 3 Views: 449	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 28 May 2023 11:54 am Subject: Dekley parts.
Georg Sørtun Replies: 3 Views: 449	I may have some parts stored away in FL,US, pluss a (more or less) complete Dekley I no longer need. Give me some time to check.
Topic: Question on Hysteresis
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 2828	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 May 2023 11:50 am Subject: Question on Hysteresis
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 2828	Tenths-of-cents has little merit in terms of useful human perception of musical pitch, but I think there is still some academic merit in seeing what incremental design changes hold (if any) "quan ...
Topic: Question on Hysteresis
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 2828	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 May 2023 8:36 am Subject: Question on Hysteresis
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 2828	I have only tested one keyless, and it had all the friction-related hysteresis at the bolt the builder had placed in nut-position. Made a bit worse by my choice of string-set - Jagwire L G Series (wit ...
Topic: Question on Hysteresis
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 2828	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 May 2023 3:39 pm Subject: Question on Hysteresis
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 2828	Have studied the phenomenon a bit over the years, as it have affected my own PSGs. Some of my observations can be found here: https://www.gunlaug.com/contents/music/steelguitar-peculiarities.html
Topic: PSG recommendation needed
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 3924	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 13 May 2023 12:32 pm Subject: PSG recommendation needed
Georg Sørtun Replies: 26 Views: 3924	I follow the guidelines others have given, that a recommendation just means that the instrument may be worth serious testing. Through years of visiting steel guitar shows, shops and builders, both ...
Topic: Pedal stops on the pedal board!
Georg Sørtun Replies: 8 Views: 1277	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 3 May 2023 11:13 pm Subject: Pedal stops on the pedal board!
Georg Sørtun Replies: 8 Views: 1277	There seems to be a mechanical engineering rule or accepted physics principal most engineers use. Place a STOP as close to the ACTION the STOP controls, As mechanically possible. Exactly. -Having s ...
Topic: My Photos from the 2023 TSGA Jamboree
Georg Sørtun Replies: 27 Views: 6020	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 19 Mar 2023 7:26 am Subject: My Photos from the 2023 TSGA Jamboree
Georg Sørtun Replies: 27 Views: 6020	Thanks for posting.
Topic: New Paper by Tom Bradshaw: "Tuning Tips & Tuners"
Georg Sørtun Replies: 5 Views: 1028	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 12 Mar 2023 1:42 am Subject: New Paper by Tom Bradshaw: "Tuning Tips & Tuners"
Georg Sørtun Replies: 5 Views: 1028	Well, even after a dozen pages more I haven't read anything I disagree with. So chances are Tom and I agree on most when it comes to tuning.
Topic: New Paper by Tom Bradshaw: "Tuning Tips & Tuners"
Georg Sørtun Replies: 5 Views: 1028	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 11 Mar 2023 9:43 pm Subject: New Paper by Tom Bradshaw: "Tuning Tips & Tuners"
Georg Sørtun Replies: 5 Views: 1028	Started off well. Have taken a break after page 7 …
Topic: Interesting tuning problem.
Georg Sørtun Replies: 19 Views: 3326	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Mar 2023 9:31 pm Subject: Interesting tuning problem.
Georg Sørtun Replies: 19 Views: 3326	Bengt and Donny have said most of what I would have said on the matter, but I nevertheless like to add some of my own observations. 1: On E9 I only tune my open upper "A" (B-pedal down) w ...
Topic: Who knows!
Georg Sørtun Replies: 23 Views: 3624	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 10 Mar 2023 12:22 pm Subject: Who knows!
Georg Sørtun Replies: 23 Views: 3624	Used to, but not now.
Topic: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Georg Sørtun Replies: 371 Views: 2833007	Forum Section: Rest in Peace b0b (Bobby Lee) Posted: 8 Mar 2023 2:47 pm Subject: Robert Paul Lee (Bobby Lee) Aug 1949 - Mar 2023
Georg Sørtun Replies: 371 Views: 2833007