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Topic: Tight RKL |
Matt Pleasant
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2021 4:26 am |
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Any tips on getting my RKL a little looser? My setup is non-traditional. I'm using my RKL to lower my G#'s to G's. Been doing it for quite a while and I really find it useful, but the lever has been really tight since I made the change. I've never had the guitar set up at a shop or anything. And, admittedly, I'm a hack of a "mechanic." Any advice on getting a bit looser play would be appreciated.
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Jack Stoner
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Kansas City, MO
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Posted 19 Jul 2021 5:34 am
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What brand steel?
The first thing I can think of is the lower return spring may be too tight?
I lower the 6th string a full tone (to F#) and have a split with the B pedal to get the half tone (G) on RKL. Its probably the second most used knee lever. The most is the KL that lowers the E's to D#. |
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Matt Pleasant
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2021 5:36 am
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Thanks for the tip! I'll try that.
Its a BMI s-10.
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 19 Jul 2021 5:49 am
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If you are lowering the 3rd string a half tone, it's going to be a little stiffer than with lowering 6 alone.
You might experiment with moving the rods to a longer, softer travel position.
https://www.steelguitar.com/adjustments.html#
Scroll down to action/feel section for instructions. |
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Matt Pleasant
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2021 5:52 am
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Thank you!
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Larry Bressington
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Nebraska
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Posted 19 Jul 2021 6:57 am
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Moving the rods towards the body on lower holes will give less resistance but also less string drop/pull distance. Make notes and pics before making any changes.
If you have enough travel, move the 6th string pull rod down a hole or two towards the body on the bell crank, or move it in the same direction at the changer end, you will have less travel and less resistance, but you might run out of travel too and you will have to adjust the lever travel stop.
I always start at the the changer and work up the holes until i have enough travel with minimal resistance, my description is with the guitar upside down.
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 19 Jul 2021 7:09 am
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Good point. Yes, one has to be aware of the limits of the strings and the changer. Also pedal/lever stops may require more distance in some cases.
Some very long changes may not allow much adjustment. |
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Matt Pleasant
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2021 1:51 pm
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This is all really helpful info. Thanks so much for taking the time to explain in detail.
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