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Topic: PSG volume pedal and tuner reccomendations |
John Turbeville
From: Carlsbad, ca
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Posted 3 Apr 2011 3:53 pm
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whats a good value/model etc for a basic volume pedal and tuner for a PSG? |
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James Maxwell
From: Ohio, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2011 5:37 pm
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For a volume pedal i would suggest a Goodrich 120. They cost about $100 used. There are better pedals that cost more, but there aren't a lot of cheaper pedals that work with steel guitar. The issue with cheaper pedals like Ernie Ball is they use a 250k volume pot, when you need a 500k pot. |
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Charles Davidson
From: Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2011 10:05 pm
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I like the Dunlop GCB Hi-gain pedal. Been using one for YEARS. NEVER changed the pot,has NO string to break,solid as a rock. Musicians Friend has them for 79.99.As far as a tuner,never found anything that does the job better than the Boss TU-12. If you want to spend three or four times as much as the TU-12 to get the same result,go ahead. YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC. _________________ Hard headed, opinionated old geezer. BAMA CHARLIE. GOD BLESS AMERICA. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC ! |
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Rick Winfield
From: Pickin' beneath the Palmettos
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Posted 4 Apr 2011 3:56 am
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I bought a "used" Goodrich 120 pedal, from a forumite. After a few years,(3 to 4 hours a day of use) I replaced the pot with one I bought from Tom Bradshaw.
Inexpensive and sounds great.
I use a Korg chromatic tuner, CA-30, also inexpensive, and works great for me.
You don't need to spend major $$$, unless you choose to.
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Jim Hollingsworth
From: Way out West
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Posted 4 Apr 2011 6:15 pm Volume pedal
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John,
Head on up to Jim Palenscar's shop in Oceanside,
he's got many to try - then choose the one that works for you. Steel Guitars of North County - he's easy to find and a great source of info & help.
Jim Hollingsworth |
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Herman Scurlock
From: Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2011 3:49 am
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I currently am using the Ernie Ball pedal so I assume it has the 250K pot; what is the advantage of the 500K pot mentioned above? Also assuming there is some advantage, couldn't the pot in the Dunlop just be changed out?
Last edited by Herman Scurlock on 6 Apr 2011 9:33 am; edited 1 time in total |
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John Turbeville
From: Carlsbad, ca
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Posted 6 Apr 2011 6:36 am
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Hey just picked up a goodrich 120 pedal from a forumite, thanks everyone. I found my boss TU-2 guitar tuner works fine on the chromatic scale. |
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