Owen Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I have always fancied a B Bender. They are mind bendingly expensive. Then one came up on Gumtree. Those saved searches are handy. This is a UK made Shelton B Bender installed in a mid 90s Japanese Squier. Lots of fun 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 That’s a wonderfully simple take on the classic B Bender which seems to necessitate hollowing out the whole guitar. Nice score, now get those Clarence White licks practiced 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 minute ago, JPJ said: That’s a wonderfully simple take on the classic B Bender which seems to necessitate hollowing out the whole guitar. Nice score, now get those Clarence White licks practiced 😎 and Jimmy Page licks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 I will be happy to wobble about the inside of some chords. There will be no licking. It is also going to go into my "everyday" tele and then I will flog this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Confused!!?? Is this like a Bigsby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Nope. It actually enables you to raise the B string by a whole tone. This version has a series of levers. One end is attached to a strap button mounted through the neck plate the other end of that is attached to the ball end of the B string. By pressing the neck down I can get both Country AND Western. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 There is absolutely no danger that I will be doing anything like this. Not because I would not like to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Johnny's a monster player. Love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 5 minutes ago, Dan Dare said: Johnny's a monster player. Love it. I love watching stuff where I can clearly hear what is going on and understand what is going on, but still think "huh?". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teyeplayer Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 What a clever little device, so much better than the original! Rather jealous, I’ve dabbled in pedal steel in the past but am yet to spend time with a b bender. Great find op. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 It is a joy. If I could play it effectively it would be even better! At the moment it is being moved from the donor instrument to my "main" Tele. "Main"! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 6 hours ago, Owen said: It is a joy. If I could play it effectively it would be even better! At the moment it is being moved from the donor instrument to my "main" Tele. "Main"! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Having a ‘main’ Tele is perfectly normal behaviour. 😂 I’ve got two Fenders and two Squiers and one of the Squiers is my ‘main’ one. Multiples of everything is key. Would love to hear how yours turns out 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 I am also looking forward to hearing how it turns out. The tech has had it for a month so far I will have a Japanese Squier pre-routed for a Shelton system for sale then. Not that anyone is ever going to find an uninstalled Shelton system anywhere. But with a normal neck plate on it you would never know it has been chambered! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 And I am going to pick it up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 This is very much a work in progress - but you did ask. And it is not featured in a massive way, because I am not a guitarist! 1st one in the track. 2nd one Solo'd guitar. On 18/05/2024 at 19:18, meterman said: Having a ‘main’ Tele is perfectly normal behaviour. 😂 I’ve got two Fenders and two Squiers and one of the Squiers is my ‘main’ one. Multiples of everything is key. Would love to hear how yours turns out 👍 Monkey bc.mp3 Monkey bc G Solo.mp3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 On 16/03/2024 at 21:25, Owen said: Nope. It actually enables you to raise the B string by a whole tone. This version has a series of levers. One end is attached to a strap button mounted through the neck plate the other end of that is attached to the ball end of the B string. By pressing the neck down I can get both Country AND Western. Wow - you have both kinds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Erm - I hate to point out to you that this isn’t “weedy toy bass with extra strings nailed on” chat I assume that you’re going to have some muted fun (wherein you see and co-suffer the hell that guitards inhabit) and then consign the toy to a bonfire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 I figured I was safe in the "other instruments" forum. It is certainly not the instrument we all love the best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Oh sorry - you’re right . It is indeed in the “afflicted” forum and I hope you get better in time. Some ointment might help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted Monday at 18:57 Share Posted Monday at 18:57 ^^^ Six string piccolo bass innit 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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