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Topic: Tuning problem |
Nick Waugh
From: United Kingdom
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Posted 7 Mar 2015 8:47 am
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I changed my strings on my Carter DB10 and now I am having problems with the B pedal and the G lever. I had this problem the first time I ever changed the strings on this instrument about 7 years ago. It was still under warranty so I called Carter guitars and Bud Carter himself talked me through it. I can't remember what it was I had to do, but I know it was a very simple thing.
With both pedals there is some play before it connects with the string, in other words there is slack. The B pedal is dropping the semi tone as it should. However the G lever ( Dropping the G sharp down to F sharp) is slack + it will only go down to F, so a semi tone rather than the full tone. Can anyone advise please???
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Doug Palmer
From: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2015 9:24 am Tuning
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Nick, it's real hard to trouble shoot by email, but the first thing I would do is make sure you are using the proper string type and gauge. _________________ Emmons D-10, ST-10,LD-10 III, NV-112,Fender Deluxe Reverb. Authorized wholesale dealer musicorp.com! |
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Jack Stoner
From: Kansas City, MO
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Posted 7 Mar 2015 9:26 am
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Usually the 6th string is a plain string so it will lower the full tone. If the new strings have a wound 6th string that could be the problem. |
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Nick Waugh
From: United Kingdom
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Posted 7 Mar 2015 3:50 pm
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You guys were right. I had put a wound string on. I have changed it now for a non wound string and the problem is gone. You guys are just the best!
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