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Topic: Changer Issue - Not Able to Modify Change Travel |
John Evans
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 20 Jan 2021 5:27 pm |
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Hello, this is my first post on the forum.
I am playing a Linkon 12 string extended E9 guitar with 5 pedals/4 knee levers.
The D/4th pedal raises both of my F#s to Gs. I was curious to see what it would sound like if my lower F# could come up to a G#, but the changer doesn't seem to want to travel more than a semi-tone!
As much as I try and tune the rod, it seems to be stuck at a semi tone interval. As well, the more I tighten the rod, the further the finger comes out from the changer.
I'm having this issue with my 5th pedal that lowers the G# to G; it also can not go further than a semi-tone.
I'm wondering if anyone has come across this issue before and has any advice, or give me some tips on understanding the mechanism.
Kind regards,
John |
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Jeff Garden
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Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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John Evans
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 20 Jan 2021 5:46 pm
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| Thank you! That post helps a lot with the issue. |
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Danny Letz
From:
Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 20 Jan 2021 6:02 pm
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| Might it have a split tuning screw that's turned in limiting that fingers travel? |
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Dave Meis
From:
Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2021 6:25 pm
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| +1 on the split screw ... |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2021 9:33 pm
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I +2 on Split Screw in Changer, Or check underneath there may be a rod being used to accomplish split tuning. by over riding the pull. Check under the guitar there may be a pedal stop that is interfering on the other problem string.
Linkon has a website, I would contact them about the problem. Good Luck and Happy Steelin. |
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John Evans
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 21 Jan 2021 12:09 pm
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Thanks for the replies.
Would fixing the split screws require disassembling the entire changer? |
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Danny Letz
From:
Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 21 Jan 2021 12:35 pm
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| No. They are usually socket head screws that screw in at the upper back of the changer to adjust the lowest lower of a split tuning. They go thru and form an adjustable bumpstop for the finger. You would just use the proper size allen wrench and back the offending one out the necessary amount. You probably need to educate yourself about split tunings. As someone else said, split tuning can also be done with an extra pull rod so you would need to be able to identify that also. Not knowing how your particular guitar is made, it's hard for us say. Maybe someone will post some photos for you. |
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Ron Pruter
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 27 Jan 2021 4:31 pm
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John, are you saying you are also considering raising F#'s to G#? If so and guitar won't do it, look to see if the lowering finger is moving away from it's seated position. If so, tighten the return spring until it stays put. I highly recommend this change. R P
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