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Topic: is it just me ? |
Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2004 8:29 am |
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| on my carter starter it seems like my f lever (far left knee lever ) is placed to far to the right . when i engage the a pedal and the f lever i can't do it whitout pressing the b pedal . it would seem to me that if the f lever were moved to the left to were i could rock my foot on the pedals it would be a lot easier to play. for me it is just about imposiable to do with the way things are set now . or is it just me??? |
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Ben Slaughter
From:
Madera, California
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Posted 23 Jun 2004 8:33 am
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I had lots of trouble with the locations/spacings of the pedals and levers on the CS, and it was a little short for me. A pro model guitar is a world apart.
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Ben
Zum D10, NV400, POD, G&L Guitars, etc, etc. |
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Greg Vincent
From:
Folsom, CA USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2004 11:14 am
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It might help to raise your A pedal and / or lower your B pedal. Also you can usually adjust the angle at which your F lever engages.
However, I'm not sure if the Carter Starter has any of these adjustments. |
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Calvin Walley
From:
colorado city colorado, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2004 2:42 pm
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| up till now i have loved my carter till i ran into this , to me this just seems like a design flaw. in order to play the note's as mentioned above i would have to bend the bone in my left leg or be double jointed in my left ankle . it is hard enough to learn to play the pedal steel , without these kinda problems |
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2004 2:49 pm
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I can't answer your question about the Carter Steel. But I will tell you that the symptom you are experiencing is not a new one. Nor is it confined to a particular brand or model of PSG.
I suppose many players have experienced this. Here is the clue; If you are moving your knee to engage only A or B, you are going to have this type of problem more or less. Learn to roll your ankle instead.
If you watch greats like Buddy Emmons, you will find that when they engage the A pedal, the bottom of their shoe is almost (not quite) vertical. And this is whether they engage a knee lever or not.
It may take much practice and/or it may hurt until the muscles/bones get atuned to it, but it is something many of us have had to do to play a PSG.
Good luck, and may Jesus bless you in your quests,
carl |
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Daryl Stogner
From:
San Diego, CA * R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Jun 2004 4:08 pm
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I have a CS too, and have the same problem. I've found that I have to be a contortionist to not activate the lkl when using the AB pedals. On top of that I'm 6'1" and the top of my legs are touching the bottom of the frame. Put my right foot on any pedal and I can actually lift the CS off of the ground.
I've lowered my seat, and that helped a bit, but my knees still touch. Can't lower them old logs any.
So my thoughts are this. I will keep learning on the CS for several months, then have the fun of trying to decide what new PSG I want to buy during that time. I need to sit at them all to get the feel of them.
Next stop... out to Bobbe's in Nashville in Sept on my next trip to do just that. Bobbe if you see Smiley and the big dude walking up to your store then, you might wanna lock the doors. Well let the big dude in but not Smiley.
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Daryl Stogner
My email: dstog@hotmail.com
My Website: www.dstogner.com
Dave's Website:www.davestogner.com
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 23 Jun 2004 5:08 pm
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It may be problem for some players to move the knee levers where they want them, but I can assure you it's no big task for anyone with moderate mechanical ability. If you can't locate a builder nearby, find someone who tinkers with cars, motorcycles, or airplanes, and show them were you want what, and they can probably do it. It's usually no more than adding a hole or two, and a couple of screws. If the knee lever is fastened to a cross-rod, it's no big deal to mount the knee lever on the apron, or cabinet somewhere, and then add a short piece of rod and one more bellcrank to tie it to the proper crossrod.
Playing a steel that doesn't "fit" is about as much fun as wearing your shoes on the wrong feet. If it's your steel, it only makes sense to fix it so that it's comfortable for you! |
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jim milewski
From:
stowe, vermont
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Posted 23 Jun 2004 7:23 pm
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| nothing a sawsall can't fix, actually part of the fun of a steel is making it right for you, a great instrument for tinkerers, owning numerous British motorcycles got me ready for the pedal steel, at least my Emmons doesn't leave oil stains on the floor |
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richard burton
From:
Britain
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Posted 23 Jun 2004 9:05 pm
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A quick fix would be to alter the leverages of the pedals, to shorten the throw. Less pedal movement = less sideways movement of the leg.
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