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  Topic: Microphonic pickups
James Phillips

Replies: 2
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PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 18 Dec 2019 9:26 pm   Subject: Microphonic pickups
I have a National double eight string lap steel, spent a lot of time fixing it up. Took it out to play tonight in the pick ups are so microphone like I can’t turn it up. Does anyone rework thes ...
  Topic: First Song on Steel
James Phillips

Replies: 19
Views: 3663

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 31 Aug 2017 6:15 pm   Subject: First Song on Steel
"Sleepwalk" C6
  Topic: No longer available.Best looking Console Grande.
James Phillips

Replies: 4
Views: 4115

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 20 Aug 2017 5:42 pm   Subject: No longer available.Best looking Console Grande.
Free bump for a real beauty!
Man ; I wish I had the duckettes !
  Topic: ATTN: Soundguys-Feedback Problem - PA or Steel Rig?
James Phillips

Replies: 10
Views: 2499

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 13 Aug 2017 4:22 pm   Subject: ATTN: Soundguys-Feedback Problem - PA or Steel Rig?
The sound guy prolly had your steel too loud in your monitor...
The feed back was from the mic on your amp,feeding back into the monitor...
That's something you don't really have any control over, a ...
  Topic: My latest rescue Gibson lap steel
James Phillips

Replies: 12
Views: 4151

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 8 Aug 2017 6:05 pm   Subject: My latest rescue Gibson lap steel
That is a beautiful restoration.

Thanks, Ron.

About the only thing that visually sort of bugs me is the shiny brand new look of the new parts on the 70 year-old body. Sort of like a new set of t ...
  Topic: So this is what all the fuss is about!
James Phillips

Replies: 8
Views: 2934

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 8 Aug 2017 5:54 pm   Subject: So this is what all the fuss is about!
Nice find!
  Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips

Replies: 25
Views: 10043

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Aug 2017 5:13 pm   Subject: Re: Magnatone Lyric

Question:
How did you create the vinyl stencil for the Magnatone etching? Is it a sticky-backed thing?
I am looking at restoring a Magnatone too.

-george




I used one of those vinyl cu ...
  Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips

Replies: 25
Views: 10043

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Aug 2017 4:05 pm   Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
...so ,next I lay out the switches and other controls, to get a feel for the ergonomics.
I will wire them up and fool around with them abit ,to see if I like this configuration. Then, I with make a ...
  Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips

Replies: 25
Views: 10043

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Aug 2017 4:52 pm   Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
I felt that it was necessary to fashion a couple of brass plates to go between the pickup and the bridge. This plate would keep the bridge from shifting ,cover some holes from the old pickup,and also ...
  Topic: Continuing saga of the Ultramaster
James Phillips

Replies: 23
Views: 7464

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Aug 2017 6:12 am   Subject: Continuing saga of the Ultramaster
Hey ,that's a great base for a restoration! Look into the Fishman Fluence Classic alnco pup. I use it in two of my laps, and I adore the sound. It requires a 9 volt, but it is a very versatile pickup ...
  Topic: Continuing saga of the Ultramaster
James Phillips

Replies: 23
Views: 7464

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 24 Jul 2017 6:16 pm   Subject: Continuing saga of the Ultramaster
Could you post a pic of the whole body? ...& wut kind of sound are you going for?
(& you may have carpenter ants 😅)
Thanks!
  Topic: Adding felt to underside of a lap steel
James Phillips

Replies: 21
Views: 5513

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 22 Jul 2017 6:42 pm   Subject: Adding felt to underside of a lap steel
Use a yoga mat ; trimmed to your preference. It's not permanent, and easy to roll up.
  Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips

Replies: 25
Views: 10043

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 24 Jun 2017 9:06 am   Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
Hey James,
What length and width piece of brass do you need? I would think that scrap pieces would be pretty readily available in your state. I've got a 17"X7"X.050" plate that I coul ...
  Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips

Replies: 25
Views: 10043

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 21 Jun 2017 5:46 pm   Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
Have been following this project from the beginning. A very impressive restoration that is obviously a labor of love. Looks like you're gonna end up with an instrument that's better than new. Congratu ...
  Topic: HELP!!! Lap steel guitar in piano case
James Phillips

Replies: 14
Views: 3909

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 19 Jun 2017 5:30 pm   Subject: HELP!!! Lap steel guitar in piano case
I bet some people in the congregation very curious as to what he was actually playing Very Happy
  Topic: My latest build.
James Phillips

Replies: 24
Views: 7022

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Jun 2017 5:38 pm   Subject: My latest build.
Gosh, that's nice!
  Topic: My latest build.
James Phillips

Replies: 24
Views: 7022

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 13 Jun 2017 6:15 pm   Subject: My latest build.
Gosh, that's nice!
  Topic: First 8 string key model
James Phillips

Replies: 11
Views: 2554

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 8 Jun 2017 5:35 pm   Subject: First 8 string key model
I agree with the positioning of the volume control might be a little awkward. It might make it difficult to do swells with your pinky finger. But I don't really know for sure. Also just a small aesthe ...
  Topic: What's the first song you learned on lap or non-pedal steel?
James Phillips

Replies: 49
Views: 11587

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 7 Jun 2017 2:47 pm   Subject: What's the first song you learned on lap or non-pedal steel?
"Sleepwalk" for me as well.in C6.
I never tire of that song. Smile
  Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips

Replies: 25
Views: 10043

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Jun 2017 4:21 pm   Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
Missed seeing this before, nice project!
Thanks ,Will!
  Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips

Replies: 25
Views: 10043

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 5 Jun 2017 1:39 pm   Subject: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
Here is the drilling for the leg sockets... you can also see the pocket for the battery compartment......I plan on covering the bottom with green felt.....
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/ ...
  Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips

Replies: 25
Views: 10043

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Jun 2017 9:20 pm   Subject: More progress : D
Here is a view of the lower body... I will add more coats of finishing to darken it up some. I also routed out a cavity for a 9 volt that will be accessible on the bottom side...

http://bb.steelgu ...
  Topic: Tube amp blowing fuses
James Phillips

Replies: 14
Views: 3963

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 3 Jun 2017 5:31 am   Subject: Tube amp blowing fuses
Thanks everyone for the replies. I took it to a tech and he said it was the rectifier tube. This is a 2 year old amp
You could buy one of these from Weber ,, https://www.tedweber.com/wz34
They are n ...
  Topic: Anyone mess with theses?
James Phillips

Replies: 5
Views: 2289

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 15 May 2017 5:44 pm   Subject: Anyone mess with theses?
One more vote for Mr. Piburn.
I had an acrylic fretboard that was a mess.
I polished the board, both top and bottom until it was spotless
and then put it over one of George's peel-n-stick fretboar ...
  Topic: The continuing saga... Magnatone Lyric rehab project ....
James Phillips

Replies: 25
Views: 10043

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 15 May 2017 3:30 am   Subject: ...a little up date.
Continuing the work on the Magnatone double neck....
The base was split. I added a thin peice of plywood to bond it back together, as it was cupped ....
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/16 ...
 
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