The Steel Guitar Forum Store 

Post new topic is there a standart heigth for a,b,c pedals
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  is there a standart heigth for a,b,c pedals
Jeff Hogsten

 

From:
Flatwoods Ky USA
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2004 6:44 am    
Reply with quote


just wondered if there has gotten to be a standard heighth for the a.b.c pedals like is the b pedal lower than the a and c or so on Im sure it is different for everyone but just wondered if any kind of standart had developed Jeff
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Lawrence Lupkin


From:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2004 7:01 am    
Reply with quote

I got some nice responses when I asked a similar question over a year ago. Ah, seems like just yesterday. That's probably 'cause I'm still no good.


http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum5/HTML/005273.html
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Stephen Gambrell

 

From:
Over there
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2004 8:20 am    
Reply with quote

I don't know about "Standard," but my left ankle hurts a lot less since I lowered all 3 pedals on this Marlen SD-10!
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Glenn Suchan

 

From:
Austin, Texas
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2004 8:41 am    
Reply with quote

"Is there a standard height for "A-B-C" pedals?"

Jeff , the height is about as standard as coat sleeves. In other words, you can and should adjust them so they feel and function the best for you. To a certain degree, a PSG is "personallized" to it's player through various adjustments. These equate to the right length for the legs, the right height and feel for pedals and the right spacing and feel for the kneelevers.

Just make everything right for you.

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn
View user's profile Send private message

Erv Niehaus


From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2004 9:55 am    
Reply with quote

The pedals should be adjusted so when you mash two pedals together A&B or B&C, they are fully engaged and to proper pitch. You have to determine your own adjustment as mileage will vary.
Erv
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

C Dixon

 

From:
Duluth, GA USA
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2004 10:30 am    
Reply with quote

There is a standard evolving on A B and C for most players. And that is; most put the A pedal higher than the B pedal. This is particularly true with the Emmons' setup, more so than the Day setup.

In observing many players, this (Emmons' setup) is more likely the case than not. True there will always be some that do not follow whatever "norm" or "standard" develops, but for the most part this is the case.

Remember the term standard has never implied "All". The words "most" and "standard" tend to be parallel in meaning.

So in essence, A is the highest and B may be the lowest one. C tends to be higher than A or equal to A. Many players want contiguous pedals (when engaged simultaneously) to "bottom out" at the same place.

I personally have found that if A and B are equal height (Emmons' setup), I have difficulty rocking completely off B onto A. I rarely have the problem in the reverse movement. So my A pedal is about a 1/2" higher than B. And the rest of the pedals including C are a tad higher than B. But not as high as A.

carl
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

mickd

 

From:
london,england
Post  Posted 15 Apr 2004 11:29 am    
Reply with quote

I have the Emmons setup, and have A lower than B, and B lower than C. This is what I came up with ages ago after much tinkering, and now I'm used to it. I suspect most of us could adapt to a variety of settings if we had to, just by practicing and adjusting..
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website


All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  

Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction,
steel guitars & accessories

www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

Please review our Forum Rules and Policies

Steel Guitar Forum LLC
PO Box 237
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 USA


Click Here to Send a Donation

Email admin@steelguitarforum.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for
Band-in-a-Box

by Jim Baron
HTTP