Paul Franklin change

Russell Smith · From: Virginia, USA

I would like to add the Paul Franklin change,drop strings 5,6 and 10 a full tone,to my steel.I would like to put this on the left knee vertical.Is this the best idea or should I consider putting it on a floor pedal as some players do?

Dale Rivard · From: Ontario, Canada

I've never had it on a vertical knee but I think it would work fine there. One thing I would suggest, is being able to use it comfortably in conjunction with the E to Eb lever. Otherwise, you're missing out on a nice 7th chord.

John Swain · From: Winchester, Va

FWIW, Gary Carter has it on LKV, with Es lowering on RKL. Doug Jernigan had just 5+6 lowering on LKV, but as of last year he's only lowering 6 a whole step!

Greg Cutshaw · From: Corry, PA, USA

I've had it on pedal 1 and also LKV. It's a lot more fun to play on a floor pedal where you can actuate it as quickly as you can pedals 1 and 2. I also have found for me that there's a lot more riff possibilities with the low B to A on a knee lever. It goes real well on the knee that already lowers strings 2 and 9 a half tone. This gives you atone of major 9th, 6/9 and extended C6 type sounds as well as a nice drone string on the bottom.

http://www.gregcutshaw.com/Tab/Split%20Franklin%20Pedal%20Tab.html

Larry Behm · From: Mt Angel, Or 97362

Slide the bar back 2 frets on 5 and 6, it really is OK to play 1 or 2 strings at a time. Playing every chord in the book without moving the bar is only one way to play. Look at a PF video he moves a lot and uses 1 and 2 string combos a ton.
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Quentin Hickey · From: Nova Scotia, Canada

I drop 5 and 10 on my pedal 4 and lower string 6 a whole tone on my LKR which also lowers my string 2 a half/whole and string 9 a half. I do it this way because I raise string 7 a whole tone on the same knee lever that raises strings 1 and 2.
I found for me that this orientation gives me the most amount of options without interfering with other pulls and I don't need to add extra pedals or levers. Also I didn't want to sacrifice my lkv which I've grown accustomed to the standard b to bflat.

Ron Funk · From: Ballwin, Missouri

Russell -

If you have a double ten, I also suggest putting the PF change on Pedal 4

Same pedal that raises 4th and 8th string "A's" to B on the C6th neck.

Ron

Damir Besic · From: Nashville,TN.

Dustin Rigsby · From: Parts Unknown, Ohio

Greg Cutshaw · From: Corry, PA, USA

I use a lot more bar slants, both directions, than I used to. The Franklin pedal is not so much about getting certain chords than the effect of moving two strings to gain a PEDAL effect. It is a PEDAL steel guitar and this is just another way to add some signature riffs to one's collection. It's not a whole new style of playing or the only tool. Just a great tool to add to one's chords, slides, blocking, single string riffs, bar slants, string pulls, rakes, bar movements and split tuning. It's a lot of fun to experiment with! I've keep adding and deleting it to my guitars as my mood changes. Got it on one guitar and love it. Don't have it on my other guitar and that's fine too as there's lots of other stuff to play.

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