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Topic: Carter Starter pedal attachment |
David P Richardson
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Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2009 7:29 am |
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Been playing for about a year and finally bought a Carter Starter.
The pedal board clamps to the legs via wingnuts and a flat slotted piece of steel. I don't like the way they angle out when attached, has anyone ever changed or modified this with any success. I started out on a Fender 1000 and I know they are heavy duty but the clamps they used had a curved part to them which would wrap more securely to the leg. I think this would be nice for the starter.
Don't know if being a tinkerer makes you want to play the pedal steel or if playing the pedal steel makes you want to tinker... |
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Dennis Saydak
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Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 31 Mar 2009 4:24 pm Re: Carter Starter pedal attachment
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| David P Richardson wrote: |
Been playing for about a year and finally bought a Carter Starter.
The pedal board clamps to the legs via wingnuts and a flat slotted piece of steel. I don't like the way they angle out when attached, has anyone ever changed or modified this with any success |
My first guitar was a Carter Starter. I thought the clamps looked like an aftertought and I did point this out to Ann Fabian when I registered the guitar. The least they could do is provide a spacer so that the clamp is parallel to the board and the wing nuts seat properly. Other than that incidental I was relatively pleased with the guitar.
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Just when you think you're getting ahead in the rat race, the rats get faster. |
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Chuck Snider R.I.P.
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West Virginia, USA - Morgantown, WV
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Posted 31 Mar 2009 4:32 pm
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I had a Carter Starter to begin with, and I thought their method was simple and effective. I moved up to a GFI Ultra U-12. And it was not an inexpensive guitar believe me, however, they use a very similar method to attach the pedal bar to the legs. It is a bit more substanially made, however it is the same concept, flat piece of metal locked onto the cutout in the leg with a wing nut. Like I said, simple and effective on the GFI as well.
-Chuck
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GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
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David P Richardson
From:
Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2009 4:39 am
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| I think I might try a spacer and longer bolt. I am really pleased with the guitar so far. Just worried that the angle might bend or strip something when setting up or tearing down after a gig in a dark barroom. |
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 1 Apr 2009 7:03 am Carter Starter
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| Our guitar player had a Carter Starter which I used occasionally at rehearsal. One evening while going over a rather uptempo tune, the brackets came loose and the pedalboard went flying off supported only by the pedal rods. So yes, it may be advisable to modify those brackets to attach the board a little more securely! |
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2009 11:22 pm Pedal rack clamps
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Send me your private email addresses and I'll fwd you a pic of the ultimate clamp arrangement.
PRR
PS - Can't upload a pic or I'd put it out on the Forum. |
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