I made a boo boo
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I made a boo boo
So, I went nearly two years without ever changing strings, except as they broke (so, really, only 1-4).
I changed all the strings tonight, and my LKL lever that lowers 6 a full tone does not seem to be working. Once I had changed the strings, the B pedal didn't seem to work, but I tuned it up, and it seems ok. However, the LKL lower could not be tuned up. Something seems to be wrong with it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Don
I changed all the strings tonight, and my LKL lever that lowers 6 a full tone does not seem to be working. Once I had changed the strings, the B pedal didn't seem to work, but I tuned it up, and it seems ok. However, the LKL lower could not be tuned up. Something seems to be wrong with it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Don
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Most common causes of the 6th string whole tone lower not working after changing strings is caused by using a different gauge than what was on there before, or using a wound string when there was a plain on there before.
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That's the first step. If it wasn't the same gauge as before, you may have to adjust the tuning or even the knee lever travel. That is probably what happened to your 5th string (different Gauge).
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Before I'd go changing rods around, try changing to a plain string. That is most likely the problem. If you want to stay with the wound string, you will have to change things around. The wound string will take a longer travel than the plain string to get down to the F#. Some guitars have trouble with that change using a wound string.
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Michael, this is a family forum.
Jim P. makes a good point about loosening the nylon net for the 6th string raise. When you change to a plain string, a .020 or a .022 is what you want to put on. These are the most common gauges that players use.
Jim P. makes a good point about loosening the nylon net for the 6th string raise. When you change to a plain string, a .020 or a .022 is what you want to put on. These are the most common gauges that players use.
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I think GFI would need a raise rod on the 6th string lower (the lowering nut tunes the G split, the raise rod tunes the F#).
The G tone comes in more handy as the 7 of a G7 than the 3 of an Em.
The G tone comes in more handy as the 7 of a G7 than the 3 of an Em.
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I would certainly keep the 6th G#-F# on there Don...Donald Boyajian wrote:On another note- I think this might be a good opportunity to switch RKL from lowering 6 to raising 7 instead (along with raising 1 and 2, which is already does). Thoughts?
I couldn't play without that change... after the 3 "normal" pedals and 3 knees that are standard,
E-F/E-Eb/Eb-D-C# , thats my most used change.... bob
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