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Topic: Who has the Franlkin and Mooney Pedals? |
Gary Steele
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2006 9:26 am |
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Does anyone have a Franklin pedal and a Mooney pedal both along with your A,B,C Pedal. I;v noticed with guitars i;v had with this by pulling so many strings all differnt ways they seem to come back flat or sharp. Like the A pedal Going to C# then hit the Franklin pedal and lower it i usually have to hit the A pedal again and then it goes back. I dont think there is a problem i think maybe i just dont know how to fix it myself. I could fix it if i understood what was doing this. I played a SS Classic MSA the first 20 years and never had to do much to it. Anyone eles encounter this and what is the cure?
Thanks, Gary. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 3 Jul 2006 9:48 am
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| Gary, this problem is usually caused by the roller-nut not being free. Make sure the string is pulling in a straight line, and make sure the roller is oiled. Any binding will affect the string returning to pitch when the pedal is released. Most keyed guitars will show some slight deviation if you use a digital tuner, but as long as the problem isn't easily noticed with your ear, you can just ignore it. |
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Gary Steele
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2006 10:00 am
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Thanks Donnie for the post, I am hearing the same thing from other people.
Gary. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 3 Jul 2006 10:15 am
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| I have a 4th pedal on my old Blanton guitar that raises the 4th string"E" to an F# on an E9th tuning....Is that a Mooney pedal?It's also right next to the volume pedal where the 8th pedal would be on a double neck,this is on a SD-10,Jerry Blanton thought that I was nutz when he built it for me,Stu |
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 3 Jul 2006 11:09 am
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| Stu,I think the "Mooney Pedal" lowers 3rd str.to G (natural) and raises 6th str. up to A. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 3 Jul 2006 11:44 am
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| John...Thanks,I learn somthing new everyday,Stu |
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Gary Preston
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 3 Jul 2006 12:26 pm
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| Gary ,i have never heard of a ''Mooney'' pedal / change before !!! He has always been known for the ''West Coast'' style of playing . If anyone knows ''for sure '' what that change is please post it .As far as the ''Franklin'' change i had that on my last guitar but it didn't fit the way i play .Just wasn't me . Gary . [This message was edited by Gary Preston on 03 July 2006 at 01:29 PM.] |
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Gary Steele
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 9 Jul 2006 9:17 am
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The Mooney pedal Lowers 3rd G# to G And raises the 6th G# to A I really like this and i'm sure most guys probably do that has it. We dont have to sound like Mooney when we play it. I just use it my way. It is very different sounding, So you guys that have this let us know how you like it.
Gary. |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 9 Jul 2006 9:34 am
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Gary, I've never heard of the "Mooney" pedal lowering the 3rd string and raising the 6th. I always thought it raised the 4th string to F# which I have on pedal 8 of my S-12. Ralph did lower his high G# to G and raise his 4th string (same as our 6th) to A but he didn't do it on one pedal, both those moves were on separate pedals. If you have them on the same pedal you lose the maj7 you have when raising the 6th string along with the A pedal and leaving your 3rd string at G#....JH in VA.
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Don't matter who's in Austin (or anywhere else) Ralph Mooney is still the king!!!
[This message was edited by Jerry Hayes on 09 July 2006 at 10:37 AM.] |
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Fred Jack
From:
Bastrop, Texas 78602
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Posted 9 Jul 2006 10:45 am
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| Do a search for posts by Norm Hamlett on the "4th" pedal .. raise 6 $ lower 3. |
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Jim Peters
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 9 Jul 2006 1:25 pm
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| Fred, Gary now owns your old guitar. JP |
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