Need advice quick/ Height of Hilton pedal?

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 5 Jul 2006 3:26 pm

I had in mind getting a Goodrich LDR vol pedal, but I was just told by Ann at Carter that they didn't recommend the LDR for people 5' 11" or taller. I'm 5' 11". I've been using the Goodrich L 120, so I'm use to that height. What about the Hilton, is it any lower than the Goodrich LDR, or is it similar in height to the Goodrich L 120?
I need to order one tomorrow, and I want a potless pedal if I can find one the right height.

Bob Tuttle · Post by **Bob Tuttle** » 5 Jul 2006 3:57 pm

You can get a Hilton pedal in the low profile model. It's probably as low as any pedal out there. I really like mine.

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 5 Jul 2006 4:03 pm

Bob, is the Hilton ME-262-B the low profile model?

Terry

John Daugherty · Post by **John Daugherty** » 5 Jul 2006 4:07 pm

I copied the info, below, from Hiltons website. That is where you can get info on Hilton products.
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IS PEDAL HEIGHT IMPORTANT TO YOU?
Our standard ME262-B pedal is 3/8 of an inch lower in height than our competition's standard height pedal. We are now offering an even lower height pedal. Our new L-ME262-B Low Profile pedal is exactly the same height as our competition's lowest height pedal, and moves up and down the same distance. If you are used to a low profile pedal, you can get the exact same height and movement with our "NEW" Low Profile pedal!

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 5 Jul 2006 4:48 pm

Thanks John.

Terry

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Mullen RP D10 /8x5 / Nashville 112/ American Tele
pickin for Jesus

Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 6 Jul 2006 7:31 am

I'm 6'2 and have the regular size Hilton, but I have the 1" pedal rod kit and it works fine. If you're tall and don't have the raisers for the rods, I highly recommend it. Bobbe's got 'em cheap.

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Marrs D-10, Webb 6-14E, Peavey NV112, Hilton volume.

Dennis Casey · Post by **Dennis Casey** » 6 Jul 2006 9:01 am

I am 6'2" and have been using a Goodrich LDR ever since they first came out. I have a 1" lift kit in my Zum. I love my LDR.

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Dennis Casey, Custom ZUM SD-10 4X6,NV112, Profex II,69 Thinline Tele RI, In the "Woodshed"

Terry Sneed · Post by **Terry Sneed** » 6 Jul 2006 12:20 pm

Well, I talked to Keith Hilton, and he said he also uses the regular size pedal. So I orderd one from Bobbe this morning. Hope I get it soon, I don't have a pedal right now.

Terry

Glyn Bone · Post by **Glyn Bone** » 6 Jul 2006 2:19 pm

Terry, I was using a borrowed Goodrich VP and have just taken delivery of a brand new Hilton STD MB 262B and it IS just a tad lower than the Goodrich...I am a 6` er and use 2" pedal rod extenders on my Carter.....so far I am liking what the Hilton is giving me in control/sound and comfort.
JFYI

Glyndwr

Carter SD10 4x5 ( Black of course

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Peavey NV 112 ( also Black)
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Michael Haselman · Post by **Michael Haselman** » 8 Jul 2006 9:56 am

I bought a used Hilton from an old friend of Keith's up here in Minn. (hope I don't get him in trouble) and the difference is amazing. I don't care how good of pot you have, new, NOS, whatever, there's going to be some tone sucking. I'll never go back to pot pedals, though I carry mine in case of wall wart failure. The nice thing about the Hilton is (I believe) you can just get a generic 12V adapter if one fails.

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Marrs D-10, Webb 6-14E, Peavey NV112, Hilton volume.