Height and Whatnot

Chris Dixon · Post by **Chris Dixon** » 2 Mar 2007 8:56 am

Where should your knees be when you are sitting at a pedal steel? I am really not sure but I am a pretty big guy (6' 2"). I feel like the legs on my Carter Starter are not long enough for me. Is there a home remedy or do I have to go with the Carter over height kit?

Thanks in advance!

Jim Bob Sedgwick · Post by **Jim Bob Sedgwick** » 2 Mar 2007 9:13 am

Chris, you can lengthen the back legs and play at an angle. I don't like this method. Other than that, go with the leg extensions. Or you can order new front legs cut to your specs.

John Fabian · Post by **John Fabian** » 2 Mar 2007 9:33 am

Chris, use this worksheet to figure out what you need regarding overheight dimensions:

http://www.steelguitar.com/carter_store ... ement.html

Jim Bob's suggestion doesn't work with Carter-Starters since the legs do not have telescoping ability.

Chris Dixon · Post by **Chris Dixon** » 2 Mar 2007 9:46 am

Thank you, John!

Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 3 Mar 2007 7:27 am

Chris,
The way I checked mine ...If you have some 3/4" wood scraps, put them under all 4 legs, also use a board/scrap to rest your foot on at the pedals, when you find a comfortable hight, you can then order a lift kit, or make spacers for the front legs, and extentions for the pedal rods. Do this on a hard surface.

Edited to say...Oops, didn't notice you have a Carter starter..[non adjustable legs], but you can still determan a comfortable hight this way.