which slot to use on the bell crank

Tommy Boswell · From: Virginia, USA

I have a problem with pedal action on my MSA Classic S10, it seems like the amount of travel (up and down action) is too much to allow rocking on and off A pedal (and B pedal). It's like my ankle doesn't want to turn that far. I also have a ETS S10 that does not have that problem. I would like for the action to be the same between the 2 guitars, or at least close.

I just noticed that the A and B pedal pull rods on the MSA are using the bell crank slot that is closest to the cross rod. (Hope I'm using the right terms here.) Is that normal? If I move to the next slot (farther away from cross rod), will that help?

Lane Gray · From: Topeka, KS

Yes. That will make the pedal travel less far. BUT it will increase the effort of the pedal
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Tony Glassman · From: The Great Northwest

After shortening (& stiffening) the bell crank leverage, you may need to shorten the pedal travel stop, to get full benefit of the shorter travel.

Also check the other string change on that pedal to make sure it: 1] fully engages and 2] is timed with it's counterpart

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