Anyone still use the Franklin change on the 4 pedal ?

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Dan Murphy
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Anyone still use the Franklin change on the 4 pedal ?

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Is the Franklin change on the 4 pedal still popular ?
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Chris Willingham
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I've got it on zero pedal now on my Mullen, but on my new MSA I ordered I put it on 4 and split it out. Lower Bs on 4 and lower 6 on LKV. Seems like a lot of guys are doing that. Excited to have those changes split up.
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Hi Dan, I do. I lower my E's on LKR(Emmons KL setup) so wouldn't want having the Franklin change on pedal 0. It would make the combination of using those together, more awkward.
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Post by David Graves »

Hey Dan.... I have the Franklin change on pedal 4 and I’ve learn to use it different ways on lead lines and even intros. I’m a big fan of it...maybe because so many have kinda forgot about it and quit using it.
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Thanks for the info , I have been out of the loop for 9 yrs . Just started checkin back in here . I have been working 50-60 hr per wk the last 9 yrs . The lack of good bands and gigs here in the Joplin area had me focused on the O.T. at work .Corporate killed that so I am trying to catch up with things here and the industry .
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I was always told that it is best in 0 position if you have the Emmons setup and better on 4 if you play Day. Mine are on 0 and I like it there. But I am far from an expert.
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I had it put on my New Williams SD12.. so now experimenting with its possibilities.
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Post by Paddy Long »

I have always had it on 4 and use it a lot, my E to Eb lower is on RKL so it's totally comfortable at 4 !
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