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Topic: MSA bellcranks |
Chuck Miller
From:
Newton, Iowa, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2004 5:50 pm |
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| My 76 MSA Classic D-10 seems to be populated almost entirely with 2 hole bellcranks rather than 4 hole. Also there is no center support for the cross shafts. I wonder if this guitar wasn't re-assembled from someone's spare parts? |
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Jeff A. Smith
From:
Angola,Ind. U.S.A.
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Posted 12 Nov 2004 7:08 pm
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| I have a '76 S-10 with a 3&4 E9 setup. It has a total of six 4-hole bell cranks, with all but two of those directly connected via pull rods to the changer. I'm afraid I can't say anything about the C6 neck on an MSA. |
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Darvin Willhoite
From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2004 7:34 pm
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In most cases the two hole bellcranks are fine. As the pull rod gets farther from the cross shaft, the harder the action is anyway. My Classic SS doesn't have a center support either, with the 3/8" diameter shafts, it is hardly necessary.
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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording
[This message was edited by Darvin Willhoite on 12 November 2004 at 07:35 PM.] |
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Chuck Miller
From:
Newton, Iowa, USA
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Posted 12 Nov 2004 11:33 pm
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| I've been trying to even out the pedal travel on the A, B, and C pedals. A moves about 1/4, B about 1/2, and C about 3/4 inchs respectively. Maybe I'm doing something wrong here? |
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Bill Moore
From:
Manchester, Michigan
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Posted 13 Nov 2004 7:34 am
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| Chuck, have you adjusted the pedal rods so that, at rest, the A pedal is higher than the B, and the C pedal is lower then the B? Most seem to prefer the A pedal higher anyway. When the pedals are down, they will be level and feel comfortable. That may do it for you. Good Luck. |
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Chuck Miller
From:
Newton, Iowa, USA
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Posted 13 Nov 2004 10:56 am
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Thanks Jeff, Darvin, Bill. I Moved the pull pins on the 'A' pedal up next to the cross shafts, lengthened the pedal travel, and adjusted the pedal height. It's almost there, just needs a little more tweaking to balance things out.
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