Stiff A pedal

Dale Kath · From: Michigan, USA

I have found some info here on the forum re stiff pedals. Can someone give me a good way to soften my A pedal? Will changing the position on the bell crank finger do it? I have a Pedalmaster 8. It seems like I have to do a lot of hard pushing to get that pedal to the bottom.
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Carter SD10
Steel Guitar Black Box
Heritage h535
Epiphone viola bass

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

I've always found this page very helpful for reminding me of the mechanics vis-a-vis where on the bell crank, and where on the changer to place the rods for ease vs. length of throw.

http://www.steelguitar.com/adjustments.html#

Dan

Jack Stoner · From: Kansas City, MO

The Carter info is very good, in the referened link. But, it depends on the guitar, e.g. my Franklin's 5th string pull rod is in the top hole in the changer finger, where the pull rod in my wife's GFI is in the bottom hole (referenced to the top of the guitar).

Dale Kath · From: Michigan, USA

Thanks Jack and Dan. Yes, that steelguitar.com site has it all. i will work from there.

Dale
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Carter SD10
Steel Guitar Black Box
Heritage h535
Epiphone viola bass

Peter den Hartogh · From: Cape Town, South Africa

Copied from:
http://www.beckmusicalinstruments.com/Self-Maintenance.html

Sometimes when changes are made to your copedant,
pull-rods can be placed in the wrong positions on the rod
pullers or bell cranks as referred to by some companies.
When this happens, you can experience stiffness in the
pedals and or knees’ action, as well as, detuning
because there is not the proper amount of travel.

Remember the higher the number on the Rod Puller
the stiffer the action and the farther the pull.
For optimum response from your pedal and knee action
follow these suggested Factory Settings regarding Rod Placement:

Dale Kath · From: Michigan, USA

thanks Peter, it can't get any clearer then that. i appreciate it!
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Carter SD10
Steel Guitar Black Box
Heritage h535
Epiphone viola bass

Benjamin Jayne · From: Orange County California, USA

Can someone confirm that the table below presents the typical setup for the C-pedal undercarriage rods? My understanding of the settings listed for the C pedal is the rod for C4 (E string) begins on the top raise hole on the changer (closest to the strings) and connects furthest from the cabinet on the bell crank, while the C5 (B string) raise is situated at the changer at the lowest raise hole (furthest from the strings) and hooks closer to the cabinet on the bell crank. Is this typical/preferable?

I ask because mine appear to be set up in the reversed fashion due to my F lever raise being installed on the top raise hole on the 4th string changer. In other words, my C4 raise rod is on the bottom hole, and my C4 rod hooks high on the bell crank, while the C5 raise rod is in the top changer hole and lowest on the bell crank.

I notice with my set up that the 4th string rod is "tighter" than the 5th string when the pedal is not mashed, thus the changes are not quite in sync when depressing the pedal. My C pedal is rather "stiff" as well due to the tight 4th string rod...could reversing my rod setup on the C pedal to match the diagram resolve these abnormalities?

Thanks in advance

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