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Topic: Volume pedal/control for handicaps |
Lloyd Karenke
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Eagle River, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2004 8:07 am |
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Do any formites know of a volume control for a person missing their right foot? or...someway to rig one up to allow the use of a volume control? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you!
Lloyd |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2004 8:27 am
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Loyd, I discussed this situation at length with Keith Hilton and his idea is probably better then my thought of operating a volume control mounted under the guitar with the RLR lever. Keith felt that the best solution was to hang a volume pedal mount on the right legs and use a volume pedal (Hilton) of course  and control the volume with the right knee. It does seem like a pretty simple solution. The pedal can be set where it returns to off on its own and knee pressure against it would increase volume.
Jerry |
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Frank McBride
From:
Clendenin, West Virginia, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2004 12:02 pm
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| I have a friend that started out playing a[BIGS.] and fender 1000 with volume on top of his guitar,I saw him playing a few months ago and I asked why he didnt use a volume pedal,He said he was use to using his little finger [pinkie]he has about 50 some years under his belt,He can do better swells than I can and I have a Hilton [THE BEST] Just my 2 cents. [PLAY IT LIKE YOU STOLD IT] FRANK. |
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Lloyd Karenke
From:
Eagle River, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2004 6:31 pm
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I'll have to do a little experimenting with those suggestions...thanks! Has anyone got any more suggestions or someone who has already rigged something up?
Lloyd |
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Garth Highsmith
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Posted 1 Nov 2004 8:14 pm
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| . [This message was edited by Garth Highsmith on 09 January 2006 at 08:57 PM.] |
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Lloyd Karenke
From:
Eagle River, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 2 Nov 2004 7:24 pm
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Thanks Garth...I checked it out and it gives me some ideas. I did send Gene an email but never got a reply.
Thanks!
Lloyd |
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Jim Baron
From:
Madera, Ca.
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Posted 3 Nov 2004 8:42 am
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| Sometime back, Vic Chaney, a dentist and steel player from the Bay area in California, devised a volume controller. It operates by using pressure to control sound. You put it in your mouth and in between your teeth and by varying presure you change the volume. Maybe a search would find something about that. If not and you're interested, e-mail me and I'll give you his e-mail address. Jim |
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