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Bob Poole


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Myrtle Beach SC, USA
Post  Posted 7 Jul 2014 5:43 am    
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Got a link to a regular Carter rod chart but wondering if maybe another Magnum owner could help me with rodding specific to the Magnum.knee levers are all ok,just need help with pedals 1-2-3.
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Henry Matthews


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Texarkana, Ark USA
Post  Posted 8 Jul 2014 6:16 am    
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Hey Bob, not at home now but could send you what holes the rods are in when I get home if that's what you need.
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Henry Matthews

D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.
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Bob Poole


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Myrtle Beach SC, USA
Post  Posted 8 Jul 2014 7:31 am     Thanks
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HENRY,thanks that's just what I need...
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Henry Matthews


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Texarkana, Ark USA
Post  Posted 8 Jul 2014 10:33 am    
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I'll send it to you Bob when I get home this evening--Henry
BTW, I put a 10-1 pickup in my Magnum and to my ears, really brought out what was already a good tone. Going to swap out C6th with a 10-1 also. Still loving mine, I think it's more guitar for the pound than anything out there, Just my 2 cents--
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Henry Matthews

D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.
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Henry Matthews


From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
Post  Posted 8 Jul 2014 3:11 pm    
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Ok Bob, here's the way mine is rodded to bell cranks and changer. The bell cranks holes I'm counting from the bottom up with guitar upside down, starting with the lowest hole which is number one. On the changer, I'm counting down with guitar set up on the raise part of changer which will be the one with 4 holes.

A pedal-string 5, 2nd hole on bell crank, 2nd on changer
A pedal 10th string , 3rd on bell crank and 3 on changer

B Pedal-string 3 5th on bell crank, 3rd on changer
B Pedal-string 6, 1st on bell crank, 4th on changer

C Pedal- string 4, 4th hole on bell crank, 2nd on changer
C pedal- String 5, 2nd on bell crank and 3rd on changer

The A pedal setting is a little odd because usually, the smaller the string , the more pull you need but mine pull right together and guitar plays easy. With guitar upside down, the closer the rod to the bottom of bell crank, the easier the pull but also longer. For the changer end with guitar set up right, the top hole is the shortest pull but hardest to pull. The 4th hole is the easiest but a longer pull.

I attached a picture of my setup but it is Day setup so if you play Emmons, your A and C pedals would be swapped.

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Henry Matthews

D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.
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Bob Poole


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Myrtle Beach SC, USA
Post  Posted 11 Jul 2014 10:11 am     thanks
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Thanks,think I got it right...finally.plays much better.it had very little travel in the pedals,very short stiff action.had a tough one with pedal stops but finally feels ok now....hmmm...on to the pickup next.
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Henry Matthews


From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
Post  Posted 11 Jul 2014 10:24 pm    
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Bob, I played my Magnum out tonight for first time with the 10-1 pickup. It made a wold of difference. Notes are clearer with better string separation and more sustain. I'm sure ther are probably lots of good pickups for the Magnum but am satisfied with the 10-1.
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Henry Matthews

D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes.
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