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Bo Legg


Post  Posted 25 Nov 2009 2:16 am    
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So you can't speak French and don't own a Stroboflip.
Try this. Tune in order listed on chart.
You just make your chords and tune to the cab'drop.
Every PSG varies in cab'drop, but no matter you tune to whatever the cab' drop is.
If you don't have a lot of cab'drop tune open to 441.
If you have a lot of cab'drop tune open to 442 or choose your own starting Hz.
One Hz= four Cents
I only show 3 pedals and 3 knees because they are pretty standard.
The rest of the pedals and knees you incorporate are tuned to the cab'drop in the same manor.
This is how it comes out on a Stage One PSG.

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Bo Legg


Post  Posted 25 Nov 2009 10:23 am    
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For most PSGs all pull and pull / release, tune in this manor

1. Tune straight across the neck 441 or 442 depending on the severity of your cab’drop. The E chord position.

2. Push and hold A+B pedals through out and check the Hz on strings ( 4 & 8 ) and tune the A+B pedals, strings (3 & 5 & 6 & 10) to that Hz. The A chord position

3. Redo steps 1 and 2 to be sure all strings are still in tune

4. Push and hold the A pedal and the F knee lever through out and check the Hz on strings (5 & 10) and tune the F knee lever, strings ( 4 & 8 ) to that Hz. The C# chord position.

5. Redo steps 1 and 4.to be sure all strings are still in tune.

6. Push and hold B+C pedals through out and check the Hz on strings (3 & 6) and tune the C pedal, strings (4 & 5) to that Hz. The A6 chord position.

7. Redo steps 1 and 6.

8. Push and hold E knee lever and check Hz on strings (5 & 10) and tune the E lever, strings ( 4 & 8 ) to that Hz. The B6 chord position.

9. Redo steps 1 and 8.

10. Push and hold through out the A+B pedals + the D lever, string ( 2 ) and check the Hz on strings (3 & 6) and tune the D lever, string ( 2 ) to that HZ. The A chord position with the included 4th.

11. Redo steps 1 and 10.

12. Tune the rest of your pedals and knees in the same manor.

13. Write down all your Hzs and the next time you just tune to your chart.

You might need to alter the steps depending on your COPED’
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Rob van Duuren

 

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Post  Posted 25 Nov 2009 10:45 am    
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Not stepping too hard on A, B and C reduces most of the cabinetdrop. So, easy
does it.....rob
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