That 6th string again

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 28 Mar 2007 12:47 pm

I have a Sho-Bud 6139 and I have added a vertcal lever to lower the 6th string a whole tone. The knee lever works fine but the problem is when I press the A&B pedals together everything is fine but if I press the B pedal on its own, (to get a suspended chord e.g.)the 6th string is sharp. If I retune it then the 6th string is flat when I press pedals A&B. I have tried .020, .022 and .024 plain with the same result. I know that using a .022 wound string will not pull the full tone lower, so does anyone know of a way round this problem without having to get rid of my lovely BUD. I have looked at other threads but none of them seem to cover this particular problem. Maybe I didn't search hard enough!!!!!.
Cheers Dave.

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 28 Mar 2007 1:13 pm

Dave,
Here's my solution to dropping a wound sixth a full tone, on a stubborn changer, as discussed in this thread:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=106168

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 28 Mar 2007 1:32 pm

Thanks for that Richard, I understand what you mean but my Sho-Bud is the old 2 up 1 down, 2 hole bell crank type. I can't see how you can do it with that?????? (I Know I'm a bit thick.)
Cheers Dave.

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 28 Mar 2007 2:02 pm

Allan, How on earth did i miss your post. How are you? Are you still playing the Rains. Seems like we're having a similar problem. I reckon Richard will sort us out. Looking forward to the Irish festival this year, I got this new anti-snore kit, haven't actually tried her out yet but I aint going to argue with 18 stone!!!!
Cheers Dave.

Johnny Harris · Post by **Johnny Harris** » 28 Mar 2007 3:24 pm

Dave, I sent you a private message.

Bob Carlucci · Post by **Bob Carlucci** » 28 Mar 2007 5:49 pm

I would make sure the changer fingers are FULLY seated against the stop in the back of the fingers.. Sounds to me like you have a floater or a sticking finger.. I have encountered similar problems with Buds in the past, and usually found a chnger finger not fully retracted.... bob

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 28 Mar 2007 11:18 pm

Thanks Johnny for your message, and yes it does make sense. The third string however raises evenly whether I press 1 pedal or 2. I have checked all the moving parts, lubricated them with Tri-Flow and everything would appear to be working OK.
Cheers Dave