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Topic: 4th string debacle resolved |
Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 3 Sep 2005 6:24 am |
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If you recall from chapter one, E string 4 would return sharp (measured in Hz) after lowering with LKR. C pedal would return it to pitch.
Diagnosed as hysteresis.
To confirm, I replaced the .014 with an .013. No difference observed. (But I left the .013 on.)
I switched the change to RKL (which I liked better, and will go back to that arrangement). No difference observed.
I tried all suggested remedies except: ignoring the change (I need it) and buying a keyless guitar, courtesy b0b.
Upon further inspection, it was apparent that it was a chronic problem, judging from the black residue of oil and possibly graphite on the associated parts.
A good cleaning of the black oil and a fresh coat on the compound lever, a drop on the finger slot, and a good retuning and setup reduced the amount of pitch rise to minimal, and the string returns to pitch within a half-second.
I may put the .014 back on to observe any change.
Conclusion: 1) sometimes the remedies are the illness. 2) a clean guitar is a happy guitar. 3) I can go back to playing.
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Bob Carlucci
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Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2005 8:57 am
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| Good for you Charlie... you'll find many steel guitar tuning/pitch/return problems are something similar to what you described... just a matter of cleaning,tweaking oiling, nudging,fondling, caressing,cajoling,.. nothing major... she just wanted to be played around with I imagine...bob |
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Geir Arne Boska
From:
Orsta, Norway
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Posted 3 Sep 2005 9:14 am
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Ha ha..called 4-play! Watch out.. it might want a smoke after playing.. before sleeping 
Geir |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 3 Sep 2005 9:23 am
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Yes, I better watch out; next thing, she'll be wanting a lovely gift or a trip to Vegas.
Yes, many little discoveries about steels and women to be made, Bob. If they all resolve this well, it'll be heavenly. They do need a little attention, and don't like neglect.
I guess this can be moved to humor now.[This message was edited by Charlie McDonald on 03 September 2005 at 10:25 AM.] |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 3 Sep 2005 12:25 pm
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I hate to say "I told you (and everybody else) so".
Therefore, I won't. 
Glad you got it fixed!  |
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