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Topic: Finally figured out the dumbest thing!!! |
Jason Putnam
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2013 9:16 pm |
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Well I feel pretty stupid but while I was practicing tonight I figured out why I my legs get tired really quick. My pedals were way too high. Duh! I lowered them a bit and now I feel much more comfortable. It's amazing how much the little things can affect your playing!!!
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1967 Emmons Bolt On, 1995 Mullen PRP 3x5,Nashville 112, JOYO Digital Delay, Goodrich Volume Pedal, Livesteel Strings |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 13 Dec 2013 10:27 pm
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don't feel dumb. you'll find things for years that keep helping you dial in the ergonomics of a steel.
pedal height.
knee lever position.
length of certain pulls.
where to position your seat.
it all matters and takes a while to get it all right for your own comfort.
as you learn new licks that require certain body movements, you'll make more adjustments. |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 13 Dec 2013 10:58 pm Finally figured out the dumbest thing
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| A steel guitar and seat fitting YOU is No. 1 when learning to play a steel guitar. If you are serious about the steel you will be spending hours on hours sitting at it. Pedal height, knee lever spacing and location, seat height and guitar height so your legs fit under it with some extra space are a must. You can sit down at a strange steel for a few minutes and get along OK. If you cannot spend hours at your steel or getting up with pains, You will be making up excuses not to sit down a practice. Good Luck and Happy Steelin. |
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Jon Light
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 14 Dec 2013 7:15 am
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Try to remember this next dumb item that is slightly related. I know of this one from personal experience.
Pedals that are too low can hit the floor and create tuning issues. I chased my tail for far too long, once, trying to figure out erratic tuning of my C pedal. Turns out it was just touching the floor. With a little bit of flex throughout the pull train and pedal rack, this was slightly inconsistent, creating variation from one moment to the next. The simplest of physical issues, the most perplexing of steel guitar problems.
Yeah, I felt pretty dumb.
File this away in your brain and maybe you can avoid future agita. |
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