Low F#->G# on the 'D' lever?

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 15 Oct 2002 5:45 pm

Help me out with this ones, kids...

I'd like to experiment with the low F# to G# change but don't want to lose my low G# to F# (Which is on the same lever - my LKR - as the high F# to G#). I was thinking of adding the low F# to G# on the same lever as the 2nd and 9th string drops (RKR). My E string lowers are on my RKL.

I'm having trouble seeing the bigger picture of what I'd gain and lose with that arrangement. Thoughts?

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 15 Oct 2002 6:35 pm

Not a bad idea Chris.However this will be stiff on most guitars and could make your 1/2 stop a little funky.But will give you some idea as to weather you want to keep the change.Tommy White has his low F# to G there.I say go for it.That's the 2nd best place for it.1st place being with the 1st and 2nd string raise.----------bb

Chris Bauer · Post by **Chris Bauer** » 17 Oct 2002 5:29 pm

Thanks Bobby.

Anyone else have some thoughts about this?

Dennis Boyd · Post by **Dennis Boyd** » 23 Oct 2002 11:14 am

Hi Chris,

You'll lose an important scale tone if the F# is not available with the lower C#.

Dennis

Chick Donner · Post by **Chick Donner** » 23 Oct 2002 11:51 am

Most people I know (including me) who raise the 7th do it on the RKR, the pedal that drops the 2nd and 9th. That would include John Hughey, BTW.

Terry Wendt · Post by **Terry Wendt** » 31 Oct 2002 4:21 pm

Hey Chris,

I pull 1/2 of that change (F#--> G) on a RR with the 1st string to G#. If I were trying to leave the other knee the way it is you can try putting it where you lower the 5th sting to A#. I would also consider being able to use it conjoined with lowering the E's. I find that combination more useful than when using the 2+9 lower lever.

[my opinion]

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