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Topic: New Zum Hybrid
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Tony Rankin
Member From: Miamisburg, OH USA
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posted 05 December 2005 06:43 PM
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I received my new Zum Hybrid D-10 on October 10, 2005, and have been playing it exclusively since then. (I own two other Zums and an LDG.) I used it during a live DVD recording on October 14, so its “debut” was in front of an audience of around 600 people, while being recorded. I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am with this guitar. It has great clarity with bell like highs, tremendous sustain, and it plays…well, it plays like a Zum. I can only describe its tone as being special. It looks great too! It is Chestnut Burl mica with MOP strips on the front apron and it is equipped with True-Tone pickups and has 8 pedals and 7 knees. I have known for a long time that Bruce Zumsteg is a great craftsman. Now, after playing this Hybrid, I’m convinced that he is a design genius. Thanks Bruce for a great guitar! Tony Rankin
www.daytonambassadorsquartet.com
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Billy Carr
Member From: Seminary, Mississippi USA
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posted 05 December 2005 07:50 PM
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Pretty Zum in the picture! |
john widgren
Member From: wilton CT USA
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posted 06 December 2005 06:32 AM
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Dear Tony,Congrats on the Hybrid. Looks beautiful! I love mine too..(Black mica with pearl). If you have other pics, I'd love to see them. I sold a bunch of stuff to finance another, which is on order, and am thinking about color/mica options..Which winding did you get on the true tones? Happy Holidays, and best wishes...JW |
Tom Campbell
Member From: Houston, Texas, USA
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posted 06 December 2005 07:26 AM
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What is a Hybrid Zum? Is it a rebuilt or combination of another brand and a Zum? This might sound like a dumb question, but I honestly don't know.
Thank you for an explanation. |
Per Berner
Member From: Skövde, Sweden
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posted 06 December 2005 07:45 AM
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It's Zum's new type of changer, which supposedly captures that elusive push-pull tone, according to several forum members who have made A-B comparisons. I've been in line for one for 7 months, it should arrive any year now... then I will know for sure.------------------
´75 Emmons p/p D10 8+4, '96 Emmons Legrande II D10 8+5, ca '72 AWH Custom D10 8+3, Peavey Nashville 1000
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Tony Rankin
Member From: Miamisburg, OH USA
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posted 06 December 2005 07:57 AM
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Tom,The "Hybrid" term comes from the changer design. Bruce Zumsteg has developed a changer mechanism that works like a push-pull mechanism, in that the fingers remain in contact with the body of the guitar. You have to tune the primary raises at the key head, and then tune the opens strings by way of an allen wrench at the changer. The rest of the raises and lowers tune like an all pull mechanism. Its a cross between an all pull and a push-pull, so its a Hybrid. The advantage is that it has many of the push-pull tonal characteristics, yet it plays easy like an all pull guitar. Bruce is a genius! John, I'll e-mail you some pics. Tony[This message was edited by Tony Rankin on 06 December 2005 at 07:58 AM.] |
David Decker
Member From: Canton, Ohio, USA
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posted 06 December 2005 08:35 AM
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Tony how long did it take to get yours? I ordered the same guitar last May. |
Tony Rankin
Member From: Miamisburg, OH USA
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posted 06 December 2005 09:11 AM
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David,I ordered it at Scotty's in 2004 and received it October 10, 2005. At the time of the order, Bruce was estimating fifteen months. It is worth the wait! Tony |
John De Maille
Member From: Merrick,N.Y. U.S.A.
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posted 06 December 2005 01:36 PM
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"BEAUTIFUL ZUM". I don't think Bruce is making them in a U-12 yet, but, I wish he would. I've heard John's, and it sounds fantastic !!! Good luck with your "Hybrid". |
jim milewski
Member From: stowe, vermont
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posted 06 December 2005 02:44 PM
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that steel looks at home in a house of God. |
Rex Thomas
Member From: Thompson's Station, TN
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posted 06 December 2005 03:39 PM
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I agree. |
Paddy Long
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 06 December 2005 06:38 PM
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Tony have you had a Zum before ?? I would be interested to know how the Hybrid compares to the standard Zum all pull changer, tone-wise and playability-wise -- and any other things you noticed between the 2 ??
thanks
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Tony Rankin
Member From: Miamisburg, OH USA
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posted 06 December 2005 06:50 PM
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Paddy,I own two "standard" Zumsteels, in addition to the Hybrid. Playability--no difference. Tone--very different. The Hybrid has better clarity plus low end growl with bell-like highs. Your mileage may vary. Tony |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 07 December 2005 02:24 AM
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Thanx fer the heads up Tony
i've got a Zum D10 on order too
perhaps this thread will help me decide on that Hybrid changer rather than the traditional changer |
Paddy Long
Member From: Christchurch, New Zealand
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posted 07 December 2005 01:09 PM
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Thanks Tony -- I must say I am really impressed by the tone Randy Beavers gets from his Hybrid, and I didn't think my Zum could sound better ha !! Thanks for your response. |
Tony Rankin
Member From: Miamisburg, OH USA
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posted 07 December 2005 03:01 PM
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Paddy,Randy's Hybrid sounds better than mine, but its because he's playing it instead of me.  Tony[This message was edited by Tony Rankin on 07 December 2005 at 03:17 PM.] |
Randy Beavers
Member From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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posted 09 December 2005 11:32 AM
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Tony, that's one of the best looking mica guitars I've ever seen. I know you are going to enjoy it. The more you play it, the more you'll appreciate it. |
James Quackenbush
Member From: Pomona, New York, USA
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posted 09 December 2005 08:21 PM
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John,
I'd be in line with you if Bruce would consider making a U-12 Hybrid !!....They've got to be the best sounding steel out there ......at least IMHO ...Jim |
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