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Billy Wilson

 

From:
El Cerrito, California, USA
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 11:33 am    
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How often do you use two feet on the pedals?

A: Never
B: Sometimes
C: Alot

Just curious, thanks for the replys
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Jerry Overstreet


From:
Louisville Ky
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 1:33 pm    
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B: Sometimes... on the inside neck.
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Mike Perlowin


From:
Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 2:03 pm    
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Never. I have my "C" pedal on the B6 side of my tuning on a knee lever and never have to take my right foot off the volume pedal.
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Hook Moore


From:
South Charleston,West Virginia
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 3:44 pm    
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B.
Hook

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Stu Schulman


From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 3:45 pm    
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Only when it's a standard shift!
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Jim Sliff


From:
Lawndale California, USA
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 3:47 pm    
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Most of the time.

Required on a Fender.
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Bobby Lee


From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 4:13 pm    
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I take my foot off of the volume pedal sometimes, but I never use my right foot on the pedals.
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Mike Richardson

 

From:
Rutledge, Georgia, USA
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 4:39 pm    
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Only when I need to stop really fast.

Mike Richardson
Emmons LaGrande ll D-10
Emmons Lagrande ll Sd-10
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Ken Williams


From:
Arkansas
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 5:58 pm    
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Never use the right foot for pedals when playing a gig. But, I have fooled around with it a little at home.

Ken
http://home.ipa.net/~kenwill
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Bobby Boggs

 

From:
Upstate SC.
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 6:12 pm    
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I doubt I could get thru a swing tune on C6th and not use both feet unless I made a conscience effort.
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Darvin Willhoite


From:
Roxton, Tx. USA
Post  Posted 12 Oct 2005 7:13 pm    
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I do occasionally, I haven't figured out any other way to use pedals 5 and 7 at the same time.

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Darvin Willhoite
Riva Ridge Recording


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CrowBear Schmitt


From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 12:49 am    
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i often use both feet when playin on my C6 neck
otherwise on E9, no need to
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David L. Donald


From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 2:37 am    
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Same as Darvin and Crowbear.

With the S-14, I am working to see how I can do more with one foot,
But still want both a lot.
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Mike Perlowin


From:
Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 4:53 am    
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I haven't figured out any other way to use pedals 5 and 7 at the same time.


That's why I have the changes found on pedal 6 (the C6 or in my case B6 "C" pedal) on a knee lever.

I also have pedal 7, which even on a universal, would normally only be a B6 pedal, in pedal slot #4, where it can also be used on the E9 side of the tuning.

[This message was edited by Mike Perlowin on 13 October 2005 at 05:54 AM.]

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Fred Shannon


From:
Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 8:35 am    
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Never...
Phred
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Rick Schmidt


From:
Prescott AZ, USA
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 9:07 am    
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All the time...on my old sho-bud 8+2 w/G on top of my C6 neck.

Never on my D12 Dekely 10+6.....don't need to.

I'd imagine if I was a U12 player, I'd be doing it alot.
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Richard Sinkler


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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 9:08 am    
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Sometimes. I have my pedal 9 that turns my C6 neck into a G dobro tuning (along with RKR which is actually the pedal 7 moved to a lever) and I take my right foot off the volume pedal so I am tempted to use the volume pedal while playing the "Dobro" side of my steel. I don't need to use two feet for playing normal C6th stuff.

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Jeff Lampert

 

From:
queens, new york city
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 9:11 am    
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I occasionally use two feet. Years ago I used two often, but with a full knee lever complement, it's much less necessary.

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I haven't figured out any other way to use pedals 5 and 7 at the same time


You may already know this, but just to say, most C6 tunings have a D note on top. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to use pedal 7 to get the B and D notes. You can lower string 3 and to get the B and pick string one to get the D note. I realize that you also have a string four A note which slightly changes the voicing is you don't avoid it. Also, the pedal 5,7 combo has a nicer sound to it, probably because of the string guages and or proximity of the B,D notes. But basically, you don't need two feet for pedals 5,7 if use have a D on top.

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Jim Cohen


From:
Philadelphia, PA
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 9:18 am    
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I'd like to (sometimes), but I don't, only because I haven't yet mastered the technique of putting my foot back onto the volume pedal without the volume going Whomp! So I'd welcome any tips and tricks on how to get on and off the volume pedal smoothly.
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David Doggett


From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 9:28 am    
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Never, yet.
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Curt Shoemaker


From:
Ionia, Kansas, USA
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 10:10 am    
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Hey Jim, Moon is about as smooth as they come, getting from volume to pedal and back.
Everytime I ask him about it, I get the same answer. "Do I do that"? you know Moon.

[This message was edited by Curt Shoemaker on 13 October 2005 at 11:13 AM.]

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Gord Cole


From:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 13 Oct 2005 10:59 am    
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...(B) ... Recently had a lesson with Burke Carroll on the B6 "side" of the Universal using both feet on pedals 5 and 7. Certainly haven't mastered it but am working on it.
--Gord
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Billy Wilson

 

From:
El Cerrito, California, USA
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2005 11:58 am    
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Tally: A. Never 6
B. Sometimes 7
C. Alot 5
I'm surprized how even this is. There just isn't anything predictable about steel guitarists

Anyone else willing to post on this?
Thanks so much for the responses
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Carlos Polidura


From:
Puerto Rico
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2005 12:46 pm    
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"A"
NEVER HAD THE NEED TO.
CARLOS
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Mike Perlowin


From:
Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 14 Oct 2005 1:34 pm    
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Quote:
...the B6 "side" of the Universal using both feet on pedals 5 and 7.


That's why I have pedal 6 on a knee lever.
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