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Topic: New (old) MSA classic and how to update |
Michael Hummel
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 27 Nov 2018 4:21 pm |
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I decided to sell my old Sho-Bud D10 and trade it for an MSA Classic S-10, because my poor old body can't take the weight any more.
Anyway, the MSA is cosmetically in great shape. It's the formica type, with double-raise, double-lower. The mechanics look like they could use a little TLC to tighten things up, but otherwise fine.
It is a 5+4. Strangely, P0 is not connected to anything. P1-P3 are standard Emmons A,B,C. P4 has some oddball change.
Here is my question: I think I'd like to make P0 lower the G#s to G. I think I'd like to make P4 a Franklin pedal, or at least lower the middle two strings.
Where can I get the parts to do this? Is it even possible? Any other recommendations for the spare pedals?
Thanks in advance.
Mike Hummel
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MSA Classic 5+4
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Al Evans
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Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2018 4:41 pm Re: New (old) MSA classic and how to update
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Where can I get the parts to do this? Is it even possible? Any other recommendations for the spare pedals?
Mike Hummel |
https://psgparts.com/main.sc
Should have everything you need. It’s thoroughly possible; I just made a bunch of changes on a 1976 D10 Classic.
Me, I’d put the Franklin changes on P0.
— Al Evans
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2018 MSA Legend, 2018 ZumSteel Encore, 2015 Mullen G2, G&L S-500, G&L ASAT, G&L LB-100, Godin A4 Fretless, Kinscherff High Noon |
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Michael Hummel
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 27 Nov 2018 4:59 pm
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Thanks, Al. Can you explain why the Franklin change works for you on P0?
Mike
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MSA Classic 5+4
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Al Evans
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Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2018 5:53 am
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| Michael Hummel wrote: |
Thanks, Al. Can you explain why the Franklin change works for you on P0?
Mike |
I use it most often to lower string 6 for a sus2 chord, then want to raise the 2 to a 3 and move to the 4 chord. If the Franklin changes are on pedal 4, I have to jump over the C pedal to do that.
--Al Evans
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2018 MSA Legend, 2018 ZumSteel Encore, 2015 Mullen G2, G&L S-500, G&L ASAT, G&L LB-100, Godin A4 Fretless, Kinscherff High Noon |
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2018 9:30 pm New (old) MSA Classic and how to update
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Michael, Most steel owners want the Franklin Pedal next to there A pedal. I have seen guitars with the pedal both ways.
If setting up (DAY Setup) They put the FP on as a 4 pedal.
If setting up (EMMONS/NASHVILLE Setup), They put it on as an 0 pedal.
This allows reaching the FP without having to cross over the C Pedal. Right beside the A pedal for ease of moving to it.
Hope this helps you to choose where you want to put a Franklin Pedal. Good Luck and Happy Steelin. |
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 29 Nov 2018 6:47 am
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Michael I agree thoroughly with both your extra-pedal ideas.
If Pedal 0 is next to A, they can be used in combination for a minor 6th)
But if Franklin pedal is next to A, it is used alone. Thus I have it as Pedal D.
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ajm
From:
Los Angeles
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Posted 30 Nov 2018 9:59 am
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Chris Brooks: Do you have a typo in your post?
"But if Franklin pedal is next to A, it is used alone. Thus I have it as Pedal D." |
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