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I recently popped the 10th string... yes, that's right... the 10th string...

When I restrung it, I really had a hard time tuning the A pedal back. When I would get the pedal tuned right, the string would be sharp, then if I raised the left knee lever, the string would go back down into tune.

After loosening the hex tuner on the end plate until it did not pull at all, I would tune the string back to pitch, then bring the hex tuner back into pitch for the A pedal.

I would still have an issue with the release of the pedal returning the string to somewhere 1/4 tone sharp unless I raised the knee lever.

Now, after fooling around with it, I got the string tuning pretty close and the pedal pretty close, but now I sometimes hear a click somewhere near the changer.

I have felt around down there while working the pedal, but cannot find anything catching or binding.

I am stumped.

Any thoughts?

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Bill Fulbright
Mullen D-10 8x7; Gibson ES-165; Peavey Vegas 400;
ICQ# 2251620 My Music Site

Bill, Did the string ball stay on the pin or is there a chance it could have gotten in the changer?

Are you ready?

I put a .46 on the 10th string. DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I snapped and realized I needed to change to a .36.

I can't believe I did it.

That was the problem. Too much tension. Pulled it wrong both ways.

Consider it fixed!!