New Zum joins the family

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 10 Aug 2006 8:39 am

My wine-colored ZumSteel, D10/11 8x8 now has a baby sister. Last week I received a brand new black Zum, also D10/11, with 8x12 (12 knees). It is an utterly fantastic instrument, sounds wonderful and plays like whipped cream. Just an incredible piece of workmanship and design. Thanks so much Bruce for this fantastic machine and thanks Danny H. for all the advice and help. .. Jeff

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Jeff's Jazz

John McGann · Post by **John McGann** » 10 Aug 2006 9:21 am

8 and 12! Bruce talked me out of a staggered center left knee on the C6...now I'm jealous!

Jeff, care to share that setup?

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KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 10 Aug 2006 9:57 am

Jeff, post some pics of your Zum's.

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 10 Aug 2006 11:32 am

Wow Jeff...I can't wait to hear what you're doing with your new axe! Congrats! What are your new changes?

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 10 Aug 2006 11:56 am

Come on Jeff !!! Post some pictures of your new family member.

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 10 Aug 2006 1:51 pm

Here's the copedent. I'll try to take some pics in the next day or two.

<pre> LKL LKL2 LKV LKR LKR2 4 5 6 7 8 RKL RK2 RKR
D +Eb
G -F#
E +F +F
C ++D -B +C#
A +Bb ++B -Ab ++B
G --F -F#
E +F --D -Eb
C +C# +C#
A
F +F# -E --Eb
C ---A ++D</pre>

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Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 10 Aug 2006 8:49 pm

Post some pictures of your new family member.

hey... he said it's black; what more do you need to know?

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 11 Aug 2006 12:17 am

Congratulations Jeff

i'd love to see some pics too
& hear you two too

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 11 Aug 2006 11:17 am

Ok Jeff...I'll be the one who asks...

You got any unusual changes on your E9 neck?

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 11 Aug 2006 11:58 am

Hey...
Jeff's oviously proud of his new acquisition and some pictures, along with his already given copedant would be a plus. Most people like to see a new steel when it has arrived. I know I do. And, I'm partial to Zum's anyway.
BTW, Jeff. Is it a "Hybrid" ?

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 11 Aug 2006 4:32 pm

John...

I was joking...hence the smiley face...

I'd like to see pix too, perhaps add it to my Zum Gallery

y'see, I'm kinda partial to Zum's too

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Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 11 Aug 2006 7:43 pm

Jeff-I like your C6 setup. It seems to be complete Musically. Your fifth whole tone drop on the LRK and your third whole tone drop on P4 completes the Musical picture. Plus, Both together gives a complete F6, your Subdominant

I have both of them on my tuning. I have not seen many with the both drops on C6. I noticed that Paul Frnklin has it on his E9.
Lots of stuff there as you well know. I know Reece had it on his old Bb6 tuning years ago.
Guys, check out Jeff's C6 tuning, it's all there......al

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Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 12 Aug 2006 5:23 am

John, it's the standard changer, not hybrid. BTW, I have a picture. How do you post it? .. Jeff

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Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 12 Aug 2006 5:28 am

Send me a pic if you want--I'll post it.

Curt Langston · Post by **Curt Langston** » 12 Aug 2006 5:46 am

Jeff, if you want to learn to post pictures for yourself, here is one way. It is the one that I use.
http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum7/HTML/003957.html

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 12 Aug 2006 6:10 am

Thanks for the compliments Jeff. I'm very happy to know you like your new ZumSteel. They are indeed the best!!

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 12 Aug 2006 6:33 am

Dave,
Gotcha covered buddy !! No harm, no foul.
Jeff,
Thanks for the info.

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 12 Aug 2006 6:48 am

Jon,

You got mail. It's much appreciated. Curt, thanks for the link. I'll try next time.

Jeff

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Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 12 Aug 2006 7:04 am

[This message was edited by Jon Light on 12 August 2006 at 08:09 AM.]

John Sluszny · Post by **John Sluszny** » 12 Aug 2006 8:32 am

WOW !

What's your E9 set-up?
All 'em rods seem so straight!
I'm jealous!

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 12 Aug 2006 10:08 am

Geez Louise...what an axe!!! Just curious, has anybody ever had more than 12 knee levers???? I'm sure in Jeff's case...MORE is MORE...but if you ever add another floor pedal Jeff, I've got a couple suggestions. Ha.

Doug Childress · Post by **Doug Childress** » 12 Aug 2006 12:56 pm

Jeff,

Congratulations on your new Zum. I have one ordered and expect it somewhere around the end of this year. Mine is also black and is an S-12 extended E9. Yours is a beauty!

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 12 Aug 2006 6:59 pm

Jeff,
That's a beautiful Zum (I love black steels) I hope Bruce didn't have "brain strain" when he rodded that baby. But, keeping the cortex humming is a good thing.
"Good Luck" with your new axe. I know you'll do it proud.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 8 Sep 2006 12:02 pm

Jeff
What are the 4 things in that metal piece that goes from front to back? One on E9 side, three on C6, and a few holes for more.

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 8 Sep 2006 12:48 pm

...... On second thought, that is where the return compensators are attached. [This message was edited by Gary Lee Gimble on 08 September 2006 at 02:30 PM.]