Emmons LeGrande/Pedals too Short

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 11 Apr 2013 1:27 pm

From the ped rod connection to the end of pedal(towards heel)on my new Emmons measures 2 3/4" .
I'm bumping the rod connector with my toes constantly, and so did the guy who owned it before me, according to the wear on the connector. Going from A/B to B/C is tuff. I don't like playing with my foot pulled back on the tip of my toes. Playing with cowboy boots sure would be impossible. I'm already looking at converting to other pedals. Has anyone else ever dealt with this? Any comments would be appreciated. Ron

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 11 Apr 2013 2:34 pm

You should just move the position of your heel further back from the pedals ???

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 11 Apr 2013 5:58 pm

Paddy,
As I stated, I don't like playing off my tippy toes. I like playing kind of off the ball of my
foot. What do your pedals on your Zum measure?

Carl Kilmer · Post by **Carl Kilmer** » 12 Apr 2013 7:27 am

I had the same problem with my Emmons and Derby steels.
With the pedals being so short I couldn't tilt my foot enough to
just hit either the A or B pedal by themselves without hitting
the other pedal half the time, also the action was much harder.
The Rittenberry's and Mullen's are 3 3/4" and are perfect for me.
Smooth and easy pedal action is a must for an old man like me.

Carl "Lucky" Kilmer

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 12 Apr 2013 7:34 am

That does seem short. My Carter is 3-1/2" from the end of the pedal to where the pedal rod hooks on to the pedal.

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 12 Apr 2013 7:37 am

My early Zum with the top mount 180° connectors measure about 3.5" between the ball joint and the pedal end.

Keith Poteat · Post by **Keith Poteat** » 13 Apr 2013 7:33 am

Go to U-Tube and look up Bill Sutton. He doesn't seem to have a problem playing his Emmons even with his cowboy boots on!