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Topic: Mullen RP Copedent question |
Michael Berry
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California, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2020 2:13 pm |
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Hi,
My Mullen RP string 1 change is on RKR and changes the pitch up a half tone. I've never found a good use for it and wonder if that is even a correct change. I've tried tuning the change up to a full step but that only raises the string up a half step too.
Any thoughts, advice is appreciated. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 2 Jan 2020 2:43 pm
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Raising it to G gives you the dominant 7th note for the A chord with A & B pedals down. If you want to raise it to G#, you may need to move the pull rod into a different hole in the bellcrank or changer. You may end up needing to increase the travel on that knee lever. Both raising it to G or raising to G# are very common changes.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Michael Berry
From:
California, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2020 2:59 pm
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Thanks Richard. This thing is complicated, lol. I always use string 7 with A&B pedals down for the dom7th. Will have to try it on the first string. Pardon my ignorance but what chords are easily made by changing it to go up to G?
I guess this is really a bigger question about strings 1&2 in general and how to best use them. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 3 Jan 2020 8:35 am
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Chordally, it doesn't do an awful lot, but it can frequently play melodic roles.
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Michael Berry
From:
California, USA
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Posted 3 Jan 2020 8:39 am
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| Thanks Lane. I've been trying to get a better handle on how to use those first two strings during lead breaks or for fills, etc. |
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