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Rick Heins


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Phoenix, AZ
Post  Posted 22 Oct 2019 9:20 am    
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Hi all, I recently got an Emmons Lashley LeGrande II SD-10 that I really like but I've noticed that the 6th string tends to go pretty flat when ! engage the A pedal. I realize that there will always be some cabinet drop but this goes way more than a few cents. Any suggestions? Could there be something I'm missing at the changer pulling it flat?

Also, I notice that the fourth string tends to ping at the roller when the pedal is engaged. Is this just a lubrication issue or do I need to look into replacing the rollers?

Thanks in advance for your help, Rick
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Henry Brooks

 

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Los Gatos, California, USA
Post  Posted 22 Oct 2019 9:36 am    
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Can see the sixth string roller bridge finger move when you press the A pedal? If you can than perhaps there is broken string ball and raping wedged between the bridge fingers.
Henry
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john buffington

 

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Owasso OK - USA
Post  Posted 22 Oct 2019 3:08 pm    
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Check your email please.
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Greg Lambert

 

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Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 22 Oct 2019 5:58 pm    
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Change the 6th to a wound and see if it still drops. My derby did the same thing. I searched for years trying to fix this and finally George Jones Steel player told me how to fix the problem , change the string to a wound string... It worked. Zero Drop on the 6th with the A pedal and F lever.
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Rick Heins


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Phoenix, AZ
Post  Posted 23 Oct 2019 1:49 pm    
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Greg Lambert wrote:
Change the 6th to a wound and see if it still drops. My derby did the same thing. I searched for years trying to fix this and finally George Jones Steel player told me how to fix the problem , change the string to a wound string... It worked. Zero Drop on the 6th with the A pedal and F lever.


Thank Greg! Jim Palenscar said the same thing so I'm gonna try it!
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