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Topic: A pedal question... |
Stephen Kuester
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2013 6:21 am |
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| Tuning up the steel this morning and I realize I cant keep my 5th string in tune. I release the "a" pedal and it doesn't return to B. It raises just fine. No problem with the 10th string--it comes back fine. Any ideas? |
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 11 Feb 2013 7:35 am
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Hi Steve, It sounds like you need to tighten the 5th
string return spring a little bit (turn it clockwise)
1 or 2 turns at a time, or maybe the changer needs a
little bit of lube. Also check to see if the crossbar
is not binding up. It must move very easy.
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aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
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Stephen Kuester
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 11 Feb 2013 8:13 am
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Tried your suggestions and for a while everything seemed to be okay, but on slow releases it's still not coming back all the way. I have to coax the pedal back up with my foot to get it to return to pitch.
The guitar is a practically brand new Fessenden. After flipping it over and looking at it, it appears that maybe the cross bars are getting hung up in the foam block they're running through. Back to the drawing board. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 11 Feb 2013 9:09 am
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| Check to be sure that the string is crossing the changer finger properly, I have had issues in the past with strings getting pushed off center when putting the guitar in the case. When it does that the finger is torqued sideways and binds. |
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