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Topic: Lowering the 5th to A? |
Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 21 Jul 2022 9:29 am |
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Russ Wever showed me how to reinstate this whole-step lower while keeping the split between my A pedal and the B-Bb lower.
When lowering the B to A, what bell-crank hole would be best (Emmons 14-hole cranks)? |
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Bobby Boggs
From:
Upstate SC.
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Posted 21 Jul 2022 8:10 pm
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| If it's on a vertical you'll want it in the top hole. For Shorter travel with the knee lever. Pushing up and splitting the A&B pedals is not easy for most. |
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 23 Jul 2022 7:17 am
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It's really challenging for me, Bobby.
First, I wanted the B to A lower on my LKV. Initially, I was thwarted by the split-tune screw being adjusted between my A pedal and half-step lower.
Then Russ Wever explained how it was possible to get around this with an extra raise-rod. This method takes the split-tune screw out of the picture.
I thought I'd get that extra rod until I discovered that one was already there!
Yes: I had three raises on that string - A pedal, C pedal and the extra one that I traced to my RKL (lowers the Bs).
This. I now recall, was thanks to my pal Junior Mercer who had installed the Franklin change on my P4 four years ago. I ultimately didn't get on with that change so changed P4 to lower 6 and 9 a half-tone.
Next, I took the 10th raise off my A pedal to get the 4/5 chord. I loved it, but missed the low C# for single-note playing. I tried reinstating it on LKV but couldn't reach it.
Now I've split-tuned RKR (lowers 10 to an A) with the A pedal 10th raise and voila! I have my 4/5 chord!
I'm just going to have to install a block of some sort on LKV - I love the capability to get every note from C# down to A, but it's useless if I can't physically reach it! |
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Tom Gorr
From:
Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 24 Jul 2022 9:05 am
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Right on. I've wanted this change also.
Timely thread! |
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