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Topic: Split Tuning |
Ben Rubright
From:
Punta Gorda, Florida, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2013 6:04 pm |
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| I notice that some of the pedal steel manufacturers have integrated split tuning on any string into their designs.......Mullen G2, Rittenberry, Emmons LeGrande, Justice....(an option on the S10 3x4, and standard on the Light and Judge),the Jackson Pro IV... (SORRY if I have missed some). While looking around the various manufacturers at TSGA, I noticed that some of the major brands have NOT integrated it. I wonder why? Is it more difficult to implement than meets the eye? I for one, think it is a necessary option. I know that with an extra pull, you can accomplish the same function but I would like to hear some reasons against integrating it into the design. With best regards................. |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Posted 11 Mar 2013 12:34 am
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Some manufacturers opt for an extra raise on the changer instead of split screws. The extra raise can also be used to tune a split.
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Georg Sørtun
From:
Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 11 Mar 2013 1:28 am
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I can't see any reason against integrating a "max-lower adjustment" AKA "split-tuning screw" for each string in the changer on all All-Pull PSGs, provided there is available space in the design.
The only (very minor) limitation I see is that there can of course be only one such "max-lower adjustment" for each string in a regular All-Pull changer.
I have set up test-copedents that required 2 differently tuned lowest-lower for splits on one string - requiring 2 split-tuning rods, where a split-tuning screw would have helped in solving the problem with limited number of raise/lower positions in the changer by taking over for one (the lowest tuned) of the split-rods.
I have also set up copedents where "max-raise adjustment" were required for fine-tuning of parallel strings, which could only be achieved by putting in a split-tuning rod anyway.
Don't think "max-raise adjustment" in the changer will be widely spread the way nearly all All-Pull changers are built, but it sure would have been "nice to have"  |
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