what's the lowest profile volume pedal?

Justin Douglas · Post by **Justin Douglas** » 21 Aug 2009 2:28 pm

I'm 6'5" and can't seem to locate a lift kit on my steel (a 70s student model push-pull with non-adjustable legs).

What's the lowest profile, passive volume pedal out there?

Even with the cheapo little one I've got my knee still hits the undercarriage before I'm open all the way.

Anyone tried those Carter pedals?
(here's a link:

Thanks gang!http://www.steelguitar.com/accessor/ped ... volped.jpg)

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 21 Aug 2009 8:52 pm

From my past experience, the Goodrich Model L–120 is probably among the lowest v-pedals available and are a very good quality pedal!

Dean Parks · Post by **Dean Parks** » 21 Aug 2009 9:31 pm

A trick for getting clearance would be to tilt the guitar forward. If the legs have "feet", I would try and stack some washers inside the rubber feet, then put the feet back on. A little tilt can really help.

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 22 Aug 2009 2:18 pm

Justin, you could always opt for what Buddy did with his too-short Bigsby.

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Best of luck finding the solution!

Justin Douglas · Post by **Justin Douglas** » 22 Aug 2009 3:07 pm

ha! beautiful idea there!

unfortunately i've got my E to Eb knee lever on the right side, otherwise that'd be quite the solution!

in fact, having that knee lever there is pretty much the problem: i can't really get to it when my pedal is open more than 60% or so.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 22 Aug 2009 8:25 pm

Having struggled with an Emmons student model push-pull that was way too short for my 6'4"+ frame, I strongly suggest you either find a way to lift the guitar some (a combination of adjustable legs plus a lift kit) or get a new guitar. Seriously, it was a total PITA to play pedal steel when I couldn't get my legs under the bloody thing.

There was a fellow on here advertising legs recently, which is a perfectly reasonable solution. A bit of tilt can also be OK - I did it by inserting a short piece of tapered tube into each back leg, then plopped the rubber feet onto them. But I wouldn't tilt it too much - I found it hard to play with the back legs much more than an inch or so longer than the front legs.

But ultimately, I got a pro model pedal steel with adjustable legs and put a lift kit on it. End of problem, and I could start to get serious about learning to play the thing. My biggest problem was using the levers - they were very uncomfortable. But the VP was annoying too.

Justin Douglas · Post by **Justin Douglas** » 23 Aug 2009 7:56 am

A new PP would be a great solution if I had the bread for it right now, but amidst reflooring out entire house (good times) and running a studio this is not the case.

Plus I love my little student model - sounds incredible and weighs next to nothing!

Thanks for all the input gang!

Al Szwarc · Post by **Al Szwarc** » 23 Aug 2009 1:05 pm

I have a Dekley that is lower than anything else I've seen. I'll put up a pic later this week. al

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 23 Aug 2009 7:54 pm

I think that the new Telonics Multi-Taper using the low profile setting is the lowest of the lows. The standard setting is already quite low in profile and is able to be transformed into a lower profile version.

Bill OConnor · Post by **Bill OConnor** » 23 Aug 2009 9:12 pm

GO TO A HARDWARE STORE YOU CAN BUY SMALL COUPLINS SAY 1 1/2" LONG THAT WILL SCREW ONTO YOU PEDAL RODS THEN A PIECE OF ALL THREAD THE SAME THREAD SIZE AS YOUR ROD THREAD SAW IT TO SHORT PIECES AND SCREW INTO THE LOWER SIDE.YOU MAY WANT NUTS TO LOCK THEM. THAT WILL GIVE YOU A 1 1/2" RAISE COST ABOUT $10 I HAVE DONE THIS THREE TIMES. THIS WAY YOU CAN EXTEND YOUR LEGS WITHOUT CAUSING YOUR PEDALS RAISING HIGH OFF THE FLOOR. YOU DON`T NEED TO BUY THE LOW PEDAL.

Gary Richardi · Post by **Gary Richardi** » 27 Aug 2009 3:39 pm

I use a Goodrich Model L–120.

Closed height: Toe - 3 1/2" Heel - 1"
Open Height : Toe - 2 1/4" Heel - 1 1/2"

Garry Vanderlinde · Post by **Garry Vanderlinde** » 27 Aug 2009 10:24 pm

Fender made a "Low-Boy" volume pedal for a while in the last century(60's-80's). Thinnest one I've ever seen.

Bob Knight · Post by **Bob Knight** » 28 Aug 2009 6:46 am

The Goodrich L series measure 2 1/8", The Dekley Low-Boy is 1 3/4".

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 28 Aug 2009 1:06 pm

Dekley Lo Boy... nothing thinner that I've ever seen. Good luck finding one however.

Bob Knight · Post by **Bob Knight** » 28 Aug 2009 1:41 pm

I have a Dekley LB with a BRAND NEW AB pot available, but it ain't cheap.

Dave Horch · Post by **Dave Horch** » 6 Sep 2009 12:21 am

four bricks?

Doyle Mitchell · Post by **Doyle Mitchell** » 13 Sep 2009 6:08 am

Well, I know I will catch the dickens over this but , i have Sierra and have the same problem and carpet makes it even worse, one night I found 2 nuts off a 1 inch bolt and stuck them under the two rear legs, they sat right in there perfect enough that they dont slip out and it was just the perfect lift height wise, i have used them ever since, if someone wants to sit in on my steel, we just slide the nuts out and its back to standard size for them. Whatever works...... right

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