Unused Franklin pedal

Billy Murdoch · From: Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.

When I ordered My Zum I had asked for the Franklin pedal,this pedal is Number one position on an Emmons set up.After a while I found little use for the pedal and removed it.
Can anyone suggest another way of setting the pulls which would be more beneficial,whether it be pulling one or more strings.
Best regards
Billy

Earnest Bovine · From: Los Angeles CA USA

I like to raise the 6th string G# a whole step to A#. It would be a quick and easy change from your Franklin pedal because you already have a puller on the 6th string. Just change it from a lower to a raise, and loosen or remove the other pull(s) of the Franklin pedal.

Billy Murdoch · From: Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.

Thanks Earnest.
Would You use that change to obtain a chord or for a single string lick ?

Ross Shafer · From: Petaluma, California

Drop your G#s 1/2 step...easy minor chord wherever you place your bar. Example: 3rd fret, this pedal down equals G minor.

Andrew Frost · From: Toronto, Ontario

I also raise string 6 G# to A# on the zero pedal.
It combines seamlessly with the adjacent A pedal C#s to create a whole world of F# rooted voicings, especially when Es are lowered or raised. Also moves like the oft-overlooked Pedal 4 of C6, but over B6. I lower string 5 to Bb ( A# ) on a lever so there's a nice unison there too on string 5&6 to use in interesting ways.

Jon Light · From: Saugerties, NY

I worked on a client's guitar. After I got past being bothered by duplications, I kind of liked his zero pedal.
It lowered the 3rd string G# > G but it raised the 6th string G# > A.

What this gives you is the G minor at the 3rd fret on 3-4-5. But with Zero + A pedals down it gives you a C7 on 3-4-5-6 with the root on the 6th string.

It's a nice convenient voicing although like I said, you have to come to grips with the fact that you are duplicating the B pedal on str 6 and if you raise the 1st string a half step, you are duplicating that G too. The client loved it and I sort of did too. If you've got a lever lowering the 6th string, then you've got another bit of versatility.

Tony Dingus · From: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA

you could lower 6 to G and 9 to C# . I think Randy Beavers has this on a knee. I think Travis Toy has it on his first pedal. He lowers 5 and 10 to Bb on his 2nd pedal then 3 thru 5 are A,B and C pedals. So you could use the 6 and 9 change or the 5 and 10 change.

Tony

Dan Beller-McKenna · From: Durham, New Hampshire, USA

Another vote for the 6th string raise G#-A# on pedal zero. In addition to giving you a melodic major seventh with E-s lowered, it combines with the A pedal two-frets down to give you a variety of dominant chords (7th, 9th, 13th) when used against the highest strings on E9. (Root now on string 7) If you look at it sideways, in conjunction with the A pedal, it's almost a "reverse" Franklin, rasing strings 6 and 5 a whole tone, instead of lowering them.

Roger Rettig · From: Naples, FL

Another vote for raising the 6th to A#!

I puts you in F# (along with the A pedal - I'm 'Day', so the 6th-raise is on P4 on my guitars).

It also replicates C6/P7 with the Es lowered. It opens another door on E9.

Perversely, I have ordered my new D10 with the Franklin pedal at 4. I haven't found the FP to be helpful (my shortcomings, perhaps?) but assigning the FP to #4 gives me three pull-trains for when I (inevitably) monkey-around with some outlying pedals or KLs. Smile

Knowing my requirements, though, I expect I'll end up just raising the 6th on P4, just like I have it on my Emmons now.
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Larry Allen · From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii

Raise 6..G# to A#, 5..B to C#. Use with E lower.. Very Happy

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Roger Rettig · From: Naples, FL

Which is exactly what I have, but using my A and P4 (as well as lowering the Es).

Pretty sure that's what I just posted. Perhaps some advantage in having those pulls on two adjacent pedals?
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John Hyland · From: South Australia

Hmm I like both ideas. G#>G AND G#>A#

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