Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2007 6:52 pm |
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Carter steels have a very positive action, you look at a pedal and it changes the respective pitch. I like that, but I like the old sloppy peds on an old guitar too, for some reason.
Is there something to be said for an ammount of "slop" in the pedals allowing for a "feel" or slowness of the notes moving that sounds good?
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 7:23 am
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Rick, I think there is a difference between slop and slowness (long throw) of pedal and lever action. To me slop refers to movement of the pedal/lever with no change in pitch. It's just mechanial loose play. In guitars with slop, there is generally variable amount of slop on the different pedals/levers, which leads to a general feel of lack of control and imprecision, although I suppose one can get use to this on the most used pedals/levers.
Modern guitars without that slop just feel more precise and easier to control. If the action feels too fast and stiff, a slower, easier action can be achieved by moving the pull-rod to another slot in the bell-crank. Many guitars also have adjustments for this where the pedal-rod attaches to the cross-shaft, and where the pedal-rod attaches to the pedal. These adjustments would seem to allow any degree of slowness in pitch changes one wants, but without the slop and imprecision of some of the older mechanisms. Also, some of the slop in older guitars may come from worn parts and poor adjustments, and could be fixed for a more precise feel. |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2007 4:41 pm
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Thank you David for properly defining what I meant to say. I do like the slower pull. The "slop" is not really good, but from my limmited experience, a condition coincidental with the "slower pull". I still like it?
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RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Sehy #112
1975 Peavey Pacer |
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