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Topic: Help! Can't Lower G# to F# |
Mike Greenberg
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 3:08 pm |
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I'm trying to change the copedent a bit on my guitar to a more "standard" one. With that in mind, I'm putting two changes on RKR:
1st string (E) raise to F#. I got that one without a problem.
6th string (G#) lower to F#. This one doesn't seem to be working. No matter what I've tried (changing position on changer, changing lever travel) I can only get it to drop a half step, not the whole step I'm looking for.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
--Mike |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 3:17 pm
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| Mike, Is this on your Thomas? |
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Ryan Barwin
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 3:25 pm
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Changing the bellcrank position can fix it, though you've probably tried that already. Also, adjusting the return spring can help if it's too tight or something.
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Mike Greenberg
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 3:46 pm
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Yeah, it is on my Thomas; I'm trying to make it a bit more "user friendly".
I haven't yet tried changing the tension on the return spring. I will check it out though.
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Rick Batey
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 3:48 pm
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Mike, are you using a wound 6th? A lot of guitars can't do it. My Sho-Bud couldn't, so I tried a plain and got the change easily. (With me the change didn't stay, but that's another story).
If you're already using a plain string... my apologies.
Last edited by Rick Batey on 17 Nov 2009 3:52 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 3:51 pm
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| What is the size of your 6th string? Wound or unwound? |
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Dick Sexton
From:
Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 3:53 pm
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Sorry Rick, we're thinking alike.
Mike I am going to email you Barry Thomas's phone #. |
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Mike Greenberg
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 5:03 pm
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Ah the string gauge! It's a VERY wound .026. I was speaking in "E9" for clarity, but the truth is, the guitar is setup for "D9" so the strings are a bit heavy. I'll see what sort of heavy unwound string I can put on.
Meanwhile, thanks again for the phone number Dick; I'll give him a call tomorrow. |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 5:32 pm
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| mike, i think most people use about a 20..maybe 22 plain on that string. the wound string won't drop that far. you'll probably be happier in he long run going back to a normal e9 with a new set of strings. |
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Mickey Adams
From:
Bandera Texas
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 6:44 pm Email
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Mike sent an email with instructions on getting this change working properly. If you have any questions, I will be happy to talk you through it on the phone. Your changer spring tension shouldn't come into play, unless the lever is loaded up on both necks...MICK
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 17 Nov 2009 10:00 pm
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If you have a split-tuning setscrew at the top of the changer, make sure that you wind it out first  |
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Pat Comeau
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New Brunswick, Canada
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