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Day Configuration

Posted: 20 May 2007 11:14 am
by Donald Hall
How do I Reverse my "A" & "C" Pedals on my my Carter S-10.
I Can't believe how far away the "D"Lever is from Pedal
"A". My leg is almost on a 45 when I engage the D Then A.

Posted: 21 May 2007 4:30 am
by Charlie McDonald
I seem to recall that there's an angle bracket that you have to unscrew and slip aside so that you can remove the cross shafts and swap them out, A for C.
Bear in mind that you may want to swap the E raise and E lower shafts that correspond with the pedals (altho that's not how Day used them. See here
http://b0b.com/tunings/stars.html#E9jd
for his actual setup).

I did this swap to see if I'd prefer Day style, which I did, but I put the shafts back when I sold the guitar. It seems that it played a little better with its stock configuration, due to the lack of pedal travel adjustment.
Note that one of the bracket screws acts as a stop for the E lever and must be put back at the proper height for the stop to work.

Posted: 22 May 2007 3:53 am
by Charlie McDonald
Donald, I am so embarassed! I don't know what I had in my eyes yesterday morning when I thought 'S-10' read 'Starter.' You are probably still wondering what the heck I was talking about as the underside of your guitar looks nothing like what I was describing! :oops:

You need only move the bellcranks and rods on A and C. Just write down the connections at the cranks and changer before you switch.

I hate having to make public apologies, but sometimes its better to confirm that one is stupid rather than leaving the forum at large to wonder.
Now we all know. :oops: :oops:
I'll be more careful in the future.

Posted: 26 May 2007 8:17 am
by Richard Sinkler
Have you tried adjusting the angle of the lever to be closer to your leg?