Sierra w/ Frostbite

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 19 Jun 2003 2:24 pm

I just finished a mounting system that allows you to use the existing 4 mounting screws on the Sierra ... with a pair of 1 1/2" horseshoe magnets.

I had a pair of Ricky 1 1/4"s on it initially because the 1 1/2" mags covered up the screw heads when mounted ...

No modifications to the steel itself other than to the pickguard orifice (I am gettin' another one and redo the cut).

These are my 1 1/2" "Longfellows" ... extra long flanges to accomodate the 7/16" string spacing on this 8 string monster.

These particular magnets are Cryogenically Treated ... an experiment of mine that I'm real happy with. Suck the iron right out of your blood

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Unbelievable sustain, output and TONE.

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Bill Leff · Post by **Bill Leff** » 19 Jun 2003 2:55 pm

Awesome Rick!

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 19 Jun 2003 4:03 pm

Very Cool!

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 19 Jun 2003 5:59 pm

Hi Rick Good show!!!!! I'm not surprised anytime you hang the shoes on something new!! Keep it up!
Bill

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 19 Jun 2003 6:08 pm

Rick,
Very cool indeed....Do you have any way of posting or sending me an MP3 of the tone ??
Great work !!...Jim

Gerald Ross · Post by **Gerald Ross** » 19 Jun 2003 6:17 pm

Excellent, clean work Rick! Your pickup enhances and compliments the design and looks of the Sierra.

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C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 19 Jun 2003 7:09 pm

GREAT Job Rick! Awesome.

You be tha man! I love it.

God bless you dear friend,

carl

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 19 Jun 2003 7:24 pm

Sound samples ...

My playin' surely doesn't do this pickup justice ...

I do want to do some home recording in a while usin' it ... some Andy Iona

I'm seriously thinkin' about bringing it to the HSGA convention ... maybe this year I'll finally go ... I've been a member since '88

Anyway, I have been thinking of a molding of sorts between the magnets and the pickguard ... maybe a black gasket thingy ?

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 20 Jun 2003 2:03 am

Rick very cool set up.

Do you have any 10 string horse shoes?

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 20 Jun 2003 5:54 am

David, I'm gettin' ready to "unleash" a 12/14 string PSG set of Horseshoe Magnets. A very cool design that will deliver the "juice" evenly to all the strings ... I have the prototype almost finished ...

These "Longfellows" can deliver the "goods" to 10 strings. I may have to modify them utilizing the same design features of the 12/14 PSG mags IF the 10 string has really wide spacing like a Sierra.

I realize that the magnets may "get in the way" of some PSG players right hand activities ... but at least they will be available to anyone who wants to put shoes on their pedal steel.

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 20 June 2003 at 07:03 AM.]

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 20 Jun 2003 6:42 am

I want to mount a pick up in a sliding frame so I can get different positions and tones.
Like those old Gibson basses had.
Even pick behind the pickup if I want.

So I think that I can get my hands where ever I want with that.

PS I grew up near Longfellow's Wayside Inn.[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 20 June 2003 at 07:43 AM.]

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 20 Jun 2003 7:10 am

That sounds real

Jackie Anderson · Post by **Jackie Anderson** » 20 Jun 2003 7:46 am

David, not only am I, too, keen on the idea of sliding pickups, but I also grew up within 2 miles of "Longfellow's Wayside Inn" (left that town in 1961 at the age of 15). Quelle co-inkydink!

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 20 Jun 2003 11:30 am

It's cool that you can do that, Rick, but my Sierra has such an awesome tone with the stock pickup that I wouldn't want to mess with it. Interesting product, though.

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Jesse Pearson · Post by **Jesse Pearson** » 20 Jun 2003 3:34 pm

Very innovative Rick, and the new log cabin looks cool, with the fry pan on the back wall ready to cook. One thing nice about learning on a Magnatone cheapo, your already used to working with the Horse shoe design.

[This message was edited by Jesse Pearson on 20 June 2003 at 06:34 PM.]

Jesse Pearson · Post by **Jesse Pearson** » 20 Jun 2003 5:27 pm

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Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 20 Jun 2003 5:56 pm

Thats my basement/music room ... I had to get 20 "String Swings" for my Rickys

Here is the livin' room ... sure beats the head of a deer don't it ...

[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 20 June 2003 at 08:24 PM.]

Bill Creller · Post by **Bill Creller** » 21 Jun 2003 6:10 pm

Sure hope you make it to Joliet Rick. I'm sure we will have a lot to talk about!!
Bill

oj hicks · Post by **oj hicks** » 23 Jun 2003 9:20 pm

Rick, I knew you were working on it. Let me say to anyone interested these horseshoe pickups will knock your hat in the creek! I had Rick and Jim Lollar retrofit my Excel Frypan 8 string with one. Unbelievable! She just keeps on singing. And the tone will make you sit up and take notice.

Rick, you are one more inovative guy. Congratulations.

oj hicks

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 24 Jun 2003 5:35 am

Thanks y'all ...

I made a black "frame/gasket" out of 2 mm thick rubber ... fits great around the magnets and covers the mounting screws and "cleans up" the look of the enlarged pickguard opening.

Oakley ... I posted that analysis you did on the Sierra vs the frypan/bakelite in the George P. thread ... That is what led me to this beauty in the first place (I was concerned about slanting on a 24 1/4" scale) ... THANKS again