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Topic: Sho~Bud Maverick String Gauges |
b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 3 Aug 2022 2:06 am |
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I would suspect the "Sho-Bud" (Nashville as some brands call it) gauges were used by Sho-Bud.
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b0b
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 3 Aug 2022 6:22 am
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Both of those manuals appear to be early listings and the string gauges had not been firmed up.
When I got my new Franklin, late 82, Paul Franklin Sr told me to use the Sho-Bud gauges and what they found best and standardized when he worked at Sho-Bud.
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Kelcey ONeil
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Sevierville, TN
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Posted 3 Aug 2022 4:55 pm
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Bob,
The biggest thing I'd recommend is a 0.022" wound 6th string, other than that I use a pretty standard .011"-0.038" set.
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2022 5:15 pm
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Would the 1st string be a .012 or .013? There were no levers working it.
I played with .022w G# for many years, but always used a .018 plain for the B. I'm not even sure why. The idea might might have come from the Maverick.
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Ron Pruter
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Arizona, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2022 7:49 pm
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I worked at ShoBud in those days and I don't recall any special string gauges. I'd say standard ShoBud gauge. Probably 13-36. RP
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Kenny Davis
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Great State of Oklahoma
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Posted 3 Aug 2022 7:59 pm
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If memory serves me Sho~Bud recommended this:
.012
.015
.011 or .012
.014
.017
.022W
.026W
.030W
.034W
.036W
This would have been around 1970-1972
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Kelcey ONeil
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Sevierville, TN
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Posted 4 Aug 2022 8:20 am
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Bob,
012 should be fine for the 1st string, although an 036 for the 10th string may help time the pull with the 5th string.
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Dana Blodgett
From:
California, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2022 11:16 am
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.013
.015
.011
.014
.017
.020
.026w
.030w
.034w
.036w
Info from โthe New Sho~Bud Pedal Steel Guitar Course dated 1969.
This is what I always used back in the days when I owned a โ74 Maverick, and what I still use today on my Sho~Bud 6139/40 today.
Cobra Coils or George Lโs worked the best for me.
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Dana Blodgett
From Los Osos,Ca.
'74 ShoBud 6140 3+4, Martins HD28,D-12-28, D-15,'65 Gibson LG-1, '77 Gibson Les Paul special dbl cut p-90's, Les Paul Special p-100's,Les paul Special Hybrid(maple top) hbkr's,'68 Fender Strat reissue, Fender Squire Jazz bass,Epi mandolin,Epi Wilshire '66 reissue, Kamaka Concert uke, 70's Kamaka Soprano Uke, Fender Super amp, Ampeg ba112 bass amp,60's harmony banjo,'00 Gibson SG Supreme |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Dana Blodgett
From:
California, USA
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Posted 5 Aug 2022 11:16 am
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Unwound 6th, G#โฆis correct!
I bought the Maverick @ Gospel Music & Supply in Fresno, Ca. Back in the dayโฆCharles Daniel's sold it to me and he recommended I use Sho~Bud strings tooโฆI did for several years until I couldnโt find them anymore.
My particular guitar did not have a roller bridge which might have something to do with that.
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Dana Blodgett
From Los Osos,Ca.
'74 ShoBud 6140 3+4, Martins HD28,D-12-28, D-15,'65 Gibson LG-1, '77 Gibson Les Paul special dbl cut p-90's, Les Paul Special p-100's,Les paul Special Hybrid(maple top) hbkr's,'68 Fender Strat reissue, Fender Squire Jazz bass,Epi mandolin,Epi Wilshire '66 reissue, Kamaka Concert uke, 70's Kamaka Soprano Uke, Fender Super amp, Ampeg ba112 bass amp,60's harmony banjo,'00 Gibson SG Supreme |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 5 Aug 2022 4:11 pm
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With the 2 charts posted, I can't see where the differences would really matter, except for personal taste..
Normally, the "gauge question" only arises on strings 2, 3, & 6, and it's usually because of whole tone lowers on strings #2 or #6, or (in the case of the 3rd string) frequent breakage. However, the problematic whole tone change (lowering 6) isn't on those charts, nor is there any gauge change on string #2. With no changes on string #1, the only concerning area left is on string #3. I used an .010 on string #3 for years, but it just sounds thin. Then, a .011 3rd was a de-facto standard for years. But when string technology improved and the .012 would stand the tension (30-some years ago), many switched to a .012 for and even fuller sound and also (in many cases) reduced breakage. |
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Kenny Davis
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Great State of Oklahoma
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Posted 15 Aug 2022 8:08 pm
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I know this thread hasn't had any posts lately, but I thought I'd add what I found in my filing cabinet. I've scratched my head over the plain 6th string and can't remember ever getting a set of Sho~Bud strings in the early 70's with a .020P.
This is from "Sho~Bud presents The Nashville Set-Up, Vol. 1", copyright July, 1977 by Music City Mfg. It's for E9 3 foot pedals and 1 knee lever. All reference photos shows a burl wrapped Maverick. I guess it depends a lot on personal preference on which size and type to use on #6, and sometimes a necessity if you lower that string. Also, this is a few years after the course that Dana mentions. Things change! By the way, does anyone still have the Jeff Newman Sho~Bud course?
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