Sho-Bud question For Ricky Davis or anyone

Rick McDuffie · Post by **Rick McDuffie** » 19 Dec 2002 12:51 pm

I recently bought a Sho-Bud Pro III, and it's set up way too high for me. Shortening the legs is no problem, but the pedal pull rods need to have 2-3 inches taken off them. Is it better to cut off the bottom end and re-thread, or to take it off the top. If I take it off the top, what's the trick to putting the bend back in the rod (where it fits the bellcrank). Ideas, opinions?? Thanks!

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Rick McDuffie
Debbie Elam Band/Tarheel Jazz Q-tet
www.tarheelmusic.com

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 19 Dec 2002 1:00 pm

If you have the facilities, and the ability, make new rods. That way, if you come to sell it in future, it will still be original.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 19 Dec 2002 1:15 pm

I would think cutting off the bottom and re-thread would be a easy proceedure...cause all you would need is the re-thread socket and just twist it on and it will cut the threads and your good to go.
Are these already standard length rods and you need them shorter?? or are thay long rods and you need standard?? cause the standard length ones are optainable.
Good luck and have fun.
Ricky<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 19 December 2002 at 01:16 PM.]</p></FONT>

chas smith · Post by **chas smith** » 19 Dec 2002 1:25 pm

The threads should be 10-32.

Rick McDuffie · Post by **Rick McDuffie** » 19 Dec 2002 1:42 pm

The rods on my Pro I are about 26" long, while the rods on the "new" Pro III are about 28" long. I'm 5'11", but my knees won't even graze the bottom end of the knee levers. This steel was obviously built for Ray Benson!

Rick McDuffie · Post by **Rick McDuffie** » 19 Dec 2002 1:43 pm

The bottom of the guitar is 29" from the floor on the back side.

Rick McDuffie · Post by **Rick McDuffie** » 19 Dec 2002 1:56 pm

So... I guess the next logical question is: Who has a good deal on standard length rods? Or is there anyone who would swap me standard length for this XXL size I've got? I need 8. I don't have any real need to keep these longs ones.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 19 Dec 2002 3:31 pm

Stick an ad over on the Buy & Sell for a
trade. There's bound to be somebody looking
to raise their Sho~Bud that'll swap with you.

Steve Spitz · Post by **Steve Spitz** » 19 Dec 2002 6:04 pm

I have a Pro ll that I would like longer rods. Might do legs as well. call 504 866 4054 or e-mail. Good Luck, Steve

Rick McDuffie · Post by **Rick McDuffie** » 21 Dec 2002 5:27 pm

Thanks for the input, guys! I'm going to try and swap these long rods for some standard-length ones. Any other words of wisdom out there?

david berzansky · Post by **david berzansky** » 24 Dec 2002 7:04 pm

rick,
i have an 82 super pro that i would be more than happy to swap rods on. i am out of town for christmas and wont be able to give you a measurement until friday. i am 6'4" and for the year that i played that sho bud i had my volume pedal way out to the side just so i could get under the thing. if this works out i will be thrilled to get that steel out again. let me know if you are still looking and i will contact you when i get home.
thanks
david b

Edgar Pro Case · Post by **Edgar Pro Case** » 31 Dec 2002 9:04 am

Before you go cutting you might check the thread size. On a lot of Sho Buds they used a "raised and rolled thread" versus the "cut" thread. A little something I picked up from Mr. Sho Bud himself (Duane Marrs) when I lived in Nashville in the 80's and 90's. Good luck, WC

Rick McDuffie · Post by **Rick McDuffie** » 1 Jan 2003 4:38 am

It appears that Dave and I are swapping pedal rods. Thanks for the input, and I'll let you know how it goes!

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Rick McDuffie
Debbie Elam Band/Tarheel Jazz Q-tet
www.tarheelmusic.com