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Topic: BIGSBY vs. the others................ |
Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 8:10 am |
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I'd swear I asked this before, a couple of hours ago, somewhere here on the Forum, but I cannot find it now when it's important for me to know.
So, if I'm repeating myself, please forgive me and chock it up to olde age, okay?
BIGSBY had a simple and yet very effective way to hook his pedal rods onto both the foot pedals and guitar body itself.
My Emmons nearly tore off my finger nail when I first tried to install the pedal bars beneath it. That's why I NEVER tear it down anymore and simply transport it in a very expensive converstion van, in a fully set-up mode.
Could YOU photographically inclined Forumites, possible show the rest of us how your favorite guitar, be it Carter, Mullen, Fessendent, Raines or whatever, is made with respect to pedal rod attachments? |
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John Billings
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Ohio, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 3:03 pm
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Ray, this is one of my favorites. A first-run Shobud Fingertip. They simplified everything when they discovered the ball and socket joints. I think those came from carb linkages.
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 4:36 pm I appreciate that.........
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What are some of the other set-ups like?
Please, share with us and THANKS! |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 4:43 pm
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| Ray, also notice the pedal spacing. From another thread: "On my Fingertip, the E9th pedals are 2" apart, but the C6th pedals are 2 7/8" apart!" Of course, one foot, two foot! |
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Rick Hulett
From:
Hood River, OR
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 5:13 pm
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Ray,
Here's some pics of my Derby.
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Derby D10, Hilton, Peavey 112 |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 5:42 pm
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Here's some pics of my MSA Legend. Each pedal rod is the same length, the pedal height as adjusted on the guitar with a thumbscrew mechanism (pictured) that stays on the guitar when you detach the pedal rod.
Greg |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 5:46 pm ah.......haa................
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THIS is more like it!
It's certainly an educational post, to say the least.
How about the rest of you? |
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Rick Hulett
From:
Hood River, OR
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Posted 14 Jun 2008 10:54 pm
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On a related note, how do people adjust their pedal height? Are they all even? Do you have some higher or lower? Do you prefer more travel or very short throw? I've been experimenting with this on my A,B, and C pedals and currently have them set for very short throw with C the highest, then A, then B. What have others tried? How about on the C6th pedals? I'm just now working on them and can't quite decide how I want to set them up.
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Tucker Jackson
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2008 12:11 pm
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Seems like most people set the B-pedal a little lower than the A- and C-pedal.
When B-pedal is lower, it's easier to hit the A+F combination without accidentally touching the B-pedal.
But like all ergonomic decisions, it comes down to personal preference. |
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J D Sauser
From:
Wellington, Florida
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Posted 15 Jun 2008 3:46 pm
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A few guitars incorporated ideas which appeared worth while looking closer at... like the Kline and also Fender PSG's pedal rod hook ups.
... J-D. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 15 Jun 2008 3:56 pm
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Here's my Kline. Works very well. Center pull. No torsional factors involved.
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Jun 2008 7:26 pm
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John, Oh yea? What did the cat have to say about it? Looks like a quality control inspector to me! 
Los Bobbster |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 18 Jun 2008 5:08 am
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Bobbe, I had this guitar with me when I stopped at your store in Goodletsville many years ago. You gave it a good lookin' over. I believe it was the first Kline you'd ever seen.
The cat,,,, whenever I get out my camera, she shows up and follows me. Then she gets into the pic. Don't know why! Maybe she likes the flash. |
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Bobbe Seymour
From:
Hendersonville TN USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Jun 2008 8:04 pm
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I remember this John, I liked the pedals, seemed like a nice guitar but I don't remember the tone, I met Joe Kline at my store about then, seemed like a great, intelligent guy. I enjoyed the meeting.
Bobbe |
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