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Topic: Not really a question, just a thought about tuning Emmons PP |
Bill Fuentes
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Garland, Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2007 8:27 am |
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Even though I've had that sweet Black Mechanical Malice S10 for a couple of years, she spends most of her time (sadly) under her cover because I just can't fit being a Steel Maestro into my daily task list, but like others here I say "someday!"
Anyway, every now and then I'll throw off the cover and throw on my Newman lessons and enjoy listening to and watching him teach, nobody told it like it is like Mr.Newman, and I'll quote a line he said last night, "if you like that sound you should go out and shoot yourself", but the old girl just wasn't hitting the right notes with the pedals and levers, so I went under the hood with my allen wrenches, tuner and my handy Newman tuning instructions.
I giggled instead of being frustrated on how changing one adjustment affects other adjustments, I did the pedals first, then open string, then levers. It took me 2 hours, and I just really wanted to say what an amazing contraption the P/P is.
For the unaware and unassimilated, it's a daunting sight to see all those cranks, with adjustment collars and all metal rods, sufficed to say I got her tuned and how sweet it is. Now I'm afraid to move it!
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Cliff Kane
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the late great golden state
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Posted 10 Jan 2007 9:05 am
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Hey Bill,
I can relate. I was playing my pp last night and one of my pulls started to fade. Well, by now I know that it's probably one of the dang set screws/grub screws that locks the bell cranks to the cross shafts. How many times have I torqued these down? I love the sound and feel of my pp, but playing it is like riding an old Harley or Triumph: you never know when something is going come loose or slip off as your enjoying a great ride. That's why I'm hestitant to use this guitar for gigs and rehersals, as much as I'd like to. I bet with a thorough pro overhaul it will be better, but right now it serves as a beautiful addition to my music room  |
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Bill Fuentes
From:
Garland, Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2007 9:58 am
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I will say that for the few times she been on the road, it wasn't a problem at all, held up well for me, so when I say I'm afraid to move it I'm just being silly. I'll knock on her wood tonight that she's stays where I put her (tune) but now I know what to adjust and I ain't skeered anymore. I keep saying she going to visit Bobby Bowman, but what will I play on now that I've got the bug again and gigs lined up!?
Good luck with your ride (guitar) |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 10 Jan 2007 10:12 am
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| I have owned Emmons P/P's and never had any problem with them. Mine were set up one time professionally. Once they are PROFESSIONALLY set up by someone who knows what they are doing they are rock stable. It never took me more than five minutes to tune one top to bottom. Usually less than two. Its all how they are maintained. |
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