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Chris Bauer

 

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Nashville, TN USA
Post  Posted 15 Oct 2002 5:45 pm    
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Help me out with this ones, kids...


I'd like to experiment with the low F# to G# change but don't want to lose my low G# to F# (Which is on the same lever - my LKR - as the high F# to G#). I was thinking of adding the low F# to G# on the same lever as the 2nd and 9th string drops (RKR). My E string lowers are on my RKL.


I'm having trouble seeing the bigger picture of what I'd gain and lose with that arrangement. Thoughts?
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Bobby Boggs

 

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Upstate SC.
Post  Posted 15 Oct 2002 6:35 pm    
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Not a bad idea Chris.However this will be stiff on most guitars and could make your 1/2 stop a little funky.But will give you some idea as to weather you want to keep the change.Tommy White has his low F# to G there.I say go for it.That's the 2nd best place for it.1st place being with the 1st and 2nd string raise.----------bb
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Chris Bauer

 

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Nashville, TN USA
Post  Posted 17 Oct 2002 5:29 pm    
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Thanks Bobby.


Anyone else have some thoughts about this?
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Dennis Boyd

 

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Suisun City, CA USA
Post  Posted 23 Oct 2002 11:14 am    
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Hi Chris,

You'll lose an important scale tone if the F# is not available with the lower C#.

Dennis
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Chick Donner

 

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North Ridgeville, OH USA
Post  Posted 23 Oct 2002 11:51 am    
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Most people I know (including me) who raise the 7th do it on the RKR, the pedal that drops the 2nd and 9th. That would include John Hughey, BTW.
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Terry Wendt


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Nashville, TN, USA
Post  Posted 31 Oct 2002 4:21 pm    
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Hey Chris,

I pull 1/2 of that change (F#--> G) on a RR with the 1st string to G#. If I were trying to leave the other knee the way it is you can try putting it where you lower the 5th sting to A#. I would also consider being able to use it conjoined with lowering the E's. I find that combination more useful than when using the 2+9 lower lever.

[my opinion]



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