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Topic: Lowering pedal. |
Tony Boadle
From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 6 Oct 2024 11:42 am |
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Is there a simple mechanism that would enable a spare foot pedal to lower a couple of strings? (Not attached to any pedal at the moment). Diagram appreciated if it's possible!
TIA. |
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Gil James
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2024 7:31 pm
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Hey Tony, I had the same question awhile back, and a fellow steeler sent me this idea, which worked great, for one string. Sorry for the crude diagram, but you can get the idea. I used a half of a small cabinet hinge for the plate, which rotates on the screw in the center. I'm assuming your doing this on your Pierce guitar. It worked on mine.
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Tony Boadle
From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 6 Oct 2024 11:30 pm
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Many thanks Gil... EXACTLY what I was looking for. I made up a knee lever assembly (which is only ok) but I'd prefer to use the fourth pedal and rod I have sitting in the case.
Now, off to the shed I go! See you next Spring. 😂 |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2024 1:14 pm
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If you have the pedal and parts in the case.
Post some pictures of under side of guitar and parts you have, Would help understanding the problem.
If the guitar is an all pull changer. A Pedal, Pedal rod, Cross rod with bell cranks, Pull rods and Nylon tuners would be all needed for adding raises or lowers.
Hard to make a decision without good information. |
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Mark Perrodin
From:
Tucson Arizona, USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2024 6:02 am reverser
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you will need a spring to pull the string back to pitch on your reverser. this works great.
this is the reverser that was on my 8 string marlen. |
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Gil James
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2024 6:34 am
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| Yep,a spring! I lost the photos you sent me, and drew this for Tony from my failing memory. I've since reverted my Pierce back to the original setup. Thanks for chiming in Mark, Tony probably realized this if he tried it out yet. |
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Tony Boadle
From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 14 Oct 2024 10:56 am
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| Thanks, as Confucius said, one picture (with a spring!) is worth a thousand drawings.😂 |
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Tim Toberer
From:
Nebraska, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2024 6:31 am
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| I think this might help me too, thanks! |
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