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Topic: Fender 400 B-C# raise not returning? |
Russ Tkac
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 5:34 pm |
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I've moved a few pedals around and my B-C# raise, on the third string, is not returning to pitch. The lowers work fine. I've tried to make sure the cables are not binding. Does the changer need any lubricant or is it just a binding issue? My 400 has 8 pedals.
0--1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8
1--G#----------A-------------------G
2--E-------Eb----------F------------
3--B---------------C#------C#--Bb---
4--G#----------A-------------------G
5--F#------------------F------------
6--E-------Eb-----------------------
7--D---C#---------------------------
8--B---------------C#----------Bb---
[This message was edited by Russ Tkac on 21 September 2005 at 02:52 PM.] |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Sep 2005 3:02 am
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| Is the turnbuckle too tight? That's the first thing to check. Next, make sure you oil the nut and bridge (where the string goes over them), and all the other parts in the pulling chain (footpedals, bellcranks on the front apron), the main pulley (on the side), and the changer...especially where the fingers come through the plates on the top and bottom. |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 21 Sep 2005 5:10 am
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Donny,
I have the second generation 400 with the roller nut and cam-bridge. Do they still need lubed?
Thanks,
Russ |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2005 5:26 am
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| RUSS... YES!!!.. lube her everywhere!!..If anything, lube is even MORE important on the old Fender cable jobs.. check your turnbuckles,try replacing that string...bob |
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 21 Sep 2005 1:54 pm
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Thanks for the help. I have it back in business. b0b, you can close this one.
Russ |
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Jay Fagerlie
From:
Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2005 6:06 am
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Hey Russ,
Before this gets closed, tell us other Fender owners how you fixed the problem
(I'm sure in the future someone will want to know how you fixed it)
Thanks
Jay
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Russ Tkac
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Posted 22 Sep 2005 6:20 am
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I took it outside and said a prayer over it. I used a silicone lube and moved a few cables to make sure that they didn't bind. With 8 pedals the cables and pulley are the biggest problem IMO. Now that it's working I'm good to go! 
Russ |
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Jay Fagerlie
From:
Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2005 6:26 am
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| Thanks Russ! |
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