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Topic: E9 C Pedal Lower Notes |
John Larson
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Pennsyltucky, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2021 9:36 am |
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Forgive me if this topic has been beaten to death before.
Is there a reason that the pedal C (standard Emmons setup) doesn't bend the lower octave notes on strings 10 and 8?
Has anyone ever added this change to their guitar?
What are the advantages or disadvantages?
I've seen that Paul Franklin adds the change on the 8th string.
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Paul Sutherland
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Placerville, California
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Posted 28 Sep 2021 11:00 am
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It makes the C pedal stiffer, and adds to cabinet drop. However, you may find the benefits outweigh the detriments. I've never done this, but who am I to argue with PF.
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Andrew Frost
From:
Toronto, Ontario
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Posted 28 Sep 2021 2:33 pm
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| Good question. In addition to what Paul said, I think keeping the lower B string static allows for a 9th interval between string 10 and 5. Particularly useful when Es are lowered for Badd9/B9/B13 type voicings, where a low root note is desired. |
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Fred Treece
From:
California, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2021 8:44 am
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| I think it is fairly common to raise 8 a whole step. I have it on my C pedal and use it regularly. |
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