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Topic: First Pedal Instrument??? |
Alvin Douglas
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Prince Edward Island
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 1:42 pm |
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https://treasure.craigslist.org/msg/4812604420.html
Yea, probably not. I wonder what the pedals are for? Maybe similar to the 3 pedals on a piano.
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Fender American Deluxe Telecaster, Gibson Les Paul Standard, Quilter MicroPro 8. |
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Dave Hopping
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Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 2:09 pm
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| There was a thread on this awhile back.IIRC Fo'Bro Alan Brookes did the explaining,which was something to the effect that on the 8 pedal harp each pedal tightened(or loosened,can't remember)each similarly-pitched group of strings a half-step,then another half-step.The mechanism was different than on a pedal steel and didn't lend itself to what we use pedals for.Maybe Alan or someone can put up a link to that thread. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 2:13 pm
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No, they change the pitch, but in a latching manner, and you can't really squeeze the pedals. Except for jazz players and pushers of the envelope, letting a string ring as it changes has been thought poor form.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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