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Probably a dumb question for you old pros. I had a Pro I for years with the standard double lower on 2nd string. On my recently purchased Marrs, this lever, RKR, also lowers the 9th string. What are some common usages for this? The only one I can come up with so far is the 6th sound with AB pedals down. Any help would be appreciated.

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Being in the 1 chord,hit strings 5,6,9 pedals up, then engage pedals a&b,also lowering the ninth, is the 4 chord.
Ray

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I have my 9th string tuned to C# to start with, then RKR raises it to D.

Charles-That is the way I like it too. It is not a bad idea.......al

I use it a lot as the root of a minor 7th chord (C#m7 at the nut). Play strings 9, 8, 6 an 5.

Also, it's a scale tone in all of the common positions.

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It "opens up" the the bottom strings for those pentatonic runs we all love and enjoy. Since I'm more comfortable on C6 and think in terms of C6 patterns, it makes strings 4 thru 10 'friendlier'.

Along with some of the moves mentioned - it makes a nice "resolve" with A&B pedals combined.

Bob Mainwaring. Z.Bs. and other weird things.

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Here is a link to a post with some examples with the 2nd string lower and the 9th string lower. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum8/HTML/000890.html

Bengt

Chas.
I'm w/you on this one.

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Thanks alot, fellas. Lots of interesting ideas. Guess it's time for the woodshed for me.