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  Topic: pick ups and amps
Richard Lester

Replies: 8
Views: 835

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 1 Mar 2024 4:45 pm   Subject: pick ups and amps
Fellow steelers,
All amps and pick-ups are not compatible with each other. Example: Some amps can't handle "hot" pick-ups and they can cause distortion and overtones, even a hum. This advic ...
  Topic: "Signal conditioner system for musical instruments"
Richard Lester

Replies: 6
Views: 874

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 27 Feb 2024 3:20 am   Subject: hot pick-ups
Donny,
Does this device calm the output of hot pick-ups such as the Bill Lawrence Lxr-16 or the 705? I have found not all amps can handle hot pick-ups and they will cause a bit of distortion, some, e ...
  Topic: Zum double 10
Richard Lester

Replies: 8
Views: 1368

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 15 Feb 2024 5:06 pm   Subject: 3 way
Thank you Donny, appreciate your input,
Rich
  Topic: Zum double 10
Richard Lester

Replies: 8
Views: 1368

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 15 Feb 2024 10:16 am   Subject: switch for my Zum
Thank you Jerry and Kevin,
Just placed the order. Sure do appreciate your help with this matter,
Rich
  Topic: Zum double 10
Richard Lester

Replies: 8
Views: 1368

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 15 Feb 2024 5:17 am   Subject: Zum double 10
Got a problem with my Zum; I need to replace the toggle switch. It's a mini switch that has on-on-on. Will any 3 way switch work? And where can I get one? Thanks a heap.
  Topic: cloudy steel images
Richard Lester

Replies: 2
Views: 561

PostForum Section: Steel on the Web   Posted: 16 Nov 2023 6:24 am   Subject: on youtube
Sorry Guys and Gals,
The above I described is on youtube and you can skip to 1 min. 10 seconds to see what I am talking about. Thanks, Rich
  Topic: cloudy steel images
Richard Lester

Replies: 2
Views: 561

PostForum Section: Steel on the Web   Posted: 16 Nov 2023 5:56 am   Subject: cloudy steel images
Hi Fellow Steelers,
Just wanted to point out a couple of images-ghost images I might add, on an instrumental I did-"Cloudy Steel". I took a picture of some clouds; when the camera starts to ...
  Topic: Album release- Kelley John Gibson
Richard Lester

Replies: 1
Views: 2100

PostForum Section: New Product Announcements   Posted: 7 Nov 2023 5:34 am   Subject: Kelley J.
Hi Eric, Responding to your post about Kelley. Just my 2 cents: The Gibson Brothers band is an excellent group and Kelley is a fine singer who has developed into a fine songwriter. With Eric O'Hara,an ...
  Topic: GFI Ultra Keyless
Richard Lester

Replies: 1
Views: 1875

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 11 Dec 2022 9:17 am   Subject: Gfi
Golly Gee,
Wow, someone got quite a deal on your keyless model.
  Topic: Peavey amp
Richard Lester

Replies: 4
Views: 1379

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 26 Nov 2022 6:24 am   Subject: peavey
Thank you Jerry, appreciate it very much. I'd love to get back to the old peavey amps but they're too heavy for me to lug around anymore.
Hope you're doing well these days,
Rich
  Topic: Peavey amp
Richard Lester

Replies: 4
Views: 1379

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 26 Nov 2022 5:16 am   Subject: Peavey amp
Hello Ya'll Steelers,
I was watching youtube of George Strait playing at the Astrodome and noticed Mike Daily had 2 Peavey wedge amps on each side of him; anyone know what model they were? The speake ...
  Topic: Best after market tele necks?
Richard Lester

Replies: 5
Views: 1348

PostForum Section: Music   Posted: 24 Oct 2022 3:40 am   Subject: fender necks
Warmoth has everything you need.
  Topic: When did you start playing steel?
Richard Lester

Replies: 90
Views: 30251

PostForum Section: Steel Players   Posted: 30 Oct 2021 4:11 am   Subject: my first steel
I got my first steel, a used d-8 multi kord in 1969.
I know exactly what Herb Steiner is talking about, I had no teachers and didn't even know there was any instruction material to be had. After 3 we ...
  Topic: book on the mechanics of steel guitar
Richard Lester

Replies: 14
Views: 1972

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 15 Dec 2020 4:34 am   Subject: book
Many thanks to all who have responded on this thread, sure do appreciate the help. I'll be ordering the items when I return home. Smile
Rich
  Topic: book on the mechanics of steel guitar
Richard Lester

Replies: 14
Views: 1972

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 13 Dec 2020 9:53 am   Subject: book
Thank you guys for sharing the mechanics. Think I'll leave it to the pros who do the major portion of cleaning the changing assemblies; to complicated for my old thinker to dismantle and reassemble al ...
  Topic: book on the mechanics of steel guitar
Richard Lester

Replies: 14
Views: 1972

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 13 Dec 2020 6:54 am   Subject: book
Thank you Norman, this is some help-these are familiar to me. Also would like to see assembly/disassembly for the changers, fingers and cleaning them. Might be asking too much. Thanks again
Rich
  Topic: book on the mechanics of steel guitar
Richard Lester

Replies: 14
Views: 1972

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 13 Dec 2020 5:05 am   Subject: book
Hi Richard,
Perhaps this might be the "right" time for someone to write such a book since most of us aren't able to perform due to this Covid thingy. Of course, I'm not the expert for takin ...
  Topic: book on the mechanics of steel guitar
Richard Lester

Replies: 14
Views: 1972

PostForum Section: Wanted To Buy   Posted: 13 Dec 2020 4:04 am   Subject: book on the mechanics of steel guitar
Looking for a book which describes the mechanics and functioning of all the working parts and how to make adjustments and do maintenance and cleaning periodically-is there such a book available?

Th ...
  Topic: GFI Black one sold,Blue GFI SOLD thanks’!!!
Richard Lester

Replies: 13
Views: 6072

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 11 Dec 2020 2:36 am   Subject: unbelievable
Really nice guitars at terrific prices. I have a keyless model, very rarely break a string. Hard to believe someone hasn't cabbaged on to one of these beauties yet.
  Topic: Gfi S12 $2400 Sold Privately
Richard Lester

Replies: 2
Views: 1969

PostForum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars   Posted: 24 Mar 2020 1:58 am   Subject: GFI keyless
Great price for an excellent guitar. I have the SD-10 model and I will add that since I've owned mine since 2004 I've only broken one string. Good luck with the sale Kevin.
Rich
  Topic: Grover picks
Richard Lester

Replies: 1
Views: 859

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 24 Feb 2020 2:52 pm   Subject: Grover picks
Does anyone make the old style Grover finger picks, they were made from nickel and silver? Also, they are a light pick, easy to shape. I've had a pair of them for many years
Thanks Question
  Topic: What to buy to buy Mullen G2 , MSA Legend
Richard Lester

Replies: 23
Views: 7507

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 17 Feb 2020 4:20 am   Subject: what to buy
I just got my new Rittenberry. I have over 40 yrs exp.playing many of the brands listed here and all I can say , this new Rittenberry has no "Cabinet Drop", absolutely none. Both my Zum and ...
  Topic: steel parts
Richard Lester

Replies: 4
Views: 1708

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 8 Dec 2019 3:19 am   Subject: both
Hello Donny,
Mainly curious, but would like to know just in case I needed parts for repairs.
Thanks,
Rich
  Topic: steel parts
Richard Lester

Replies: 4
Views: 1708

PostForum Section: Pedal Steel   Posted: 7 Dec 2019 3:03 am   Subject: steel parts
Question?
Who manufactures the changers, fingers and other parts for a steel guitar?
Thanks for any input.
Richard
  Topic: RIP Bernie Gonyea
Richard Lester

Replies: 17
Views: 7378

PostForum Section: Gone Home   Posted: 26 Nov 2019 5:50 am   Subject: RIP Bernie Gonyea
My sincere condolences for Bernie's family. I never met Bernie but we tried to connect several times when he was up my way. He went to the Post Office in Constable to find out where I lived but our pa ...
 
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