| Author |
Topic: Tuning problem |
David Glenn
From:
Queensland, Australia
|
Posted 14 Apr 2021 12:24 am |
|
Hey Everyone
I have changed strings on my GFI Export with the same gauge same brand.
I have been able to tune all foot pedals except the B pedal
on the 6 string. As I tune the B pedal on string 6 it throws the tuning out on the open 6th string and visa versa.
If I tune the B pedal the open 6 string will be sharp.
If I tune the open 6 string the B pedal will be flat.
Mechanically everything looks fine
The pedalsteel is 2 years old
Any suggestions on how to fix the problem
Thanks
Dave |
|
|
 |
Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
|
Posted 14 Apr 2021 12:28 am
|
|
Could be what's called over-tuning. Back the tuning nut right off until there's plenty of slack, retune the open string and try again.
_________________
Make sleeping dogs tell the truth!
Homebuilt keyless U12 7x5, Excel keyless U12 8x8, Williams keyless U12 7x8, Telonics rack and 15" cabs |
|
|
|
Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
|
|
|
|
Frank Freniere
From:
The First Coast
|
Posted 14 Apr 2021 3:45 am
|
|
| Did you replace a wound string six with a plain or vice versa? Check that first. |
|
|
|
Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
|
Posted 14 Apr 2021 5:31 am
|
|
Right Frank,
That would be my first suggestion.
Tremendous pedal travel distance between a plain and wound string on 6th string.
I could never use a wound 6th, even though I like the sound a little better.
_________________
AUTHORIZED George L's, Goodrich, Telonics and Peavey Dealer: I have 2 steels and several amps. My current rig of choice is 1993 Emmons LeGrande w/ 108 pups (Jack Strayhorn built for me), Goodrich OMNI Volume Pedal, George L's cables, Goodrich Baby Bloomer and Peavey Nashville 112. Can't get much sweeter. |
|
|
|
David Glenn
From:
Queensland, Australia
|
Posted 14 Apr 2021 2:55 pm
|
|
| Thanks Frank that fixed the problem. Replaced the 22 wound that came with set with a 22 plain. It tuned up straight away. |
|
|
|
