A9 tuning

Chuck McGill · From: An hour from Memphis and 2 from Nashville, R.I.P.

I saw a Zum for sale that had an A9 tuning.
He said same as E9 just lower or a Baritone
steel. What would be involved in setting it
back to E9? Here lately I've zum questions.

chas smith R.I.P. · From: Encino, CA, USA

Change the strings and retune the peds and knees.

Chuck McGill · From: An hour from Memphis and 2 from Nashville, R.I.P.

Easy as that. Thanks Chas

Bobby Lee · From: Cloverdale, California, USA

I'm not familiar with Zums, but I can imagine two problems:

You might have to change the nut rollers. If the guitar has gauged rollers, they will be cut too deep for the lighter strings.
You might need to use different holes in the bell cranks, especially for the plain strings. This will become obvious when you start to tune up the pedals. Some of them might not have enough travel to make the change.

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[This message was edited by Bobby Lee on 15 January 2004 at 09:50 AM.]

Chuck McGill · From: An hour from Memphis and 2 from Nashville, R.I.P.

Thanks bOb.

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