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Topic: BMI Setup Question |
Ollin Landers
From:
Willow Springs, NC
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Posted 29 Oct 2004 7:02 am |
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Hi Everyone
I just bought a BMI S-10 off the forum and it doesn't have the setup that I am familiar with. I learned with the standard emmons setup E raise and lower on the left knee and D lower on right knee. This guitar has the E raise on LKL and E lower on RKR.
I have not played in awhile and am already getting pretty comfortable with this setup.
My question is this, before I go to a lot of effort to change the setup is there any real concrete advantage one way or the other or is it just personal preference?
If I do decide to change the setup where can I get rods etc for it? It looks like childs play to change it compared to my old 71 p/p. |
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Jerry Hayes
From:
Virginia Beach, Va.
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Posted 29 Oct 2004 9:05 am
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Hey Ollin,
That's the way my BMI is set up and I love it. On my old ShoBud I had the E raises and lowers on the left knee until I went to a U-12. It works better on the right knee for that. In case you want to got that route in the future, I'd just leave 'em where they're at. Jeff Newman and some others had them on the right knee....JH
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Livin' in the Past and Future with a 12 string Mooney Universal tuning.
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Ollin Landers
From:
Willow Springs, NC
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Posted 29 Oct 2004 9:18 am
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| That's exactly the type of response I was hoping to get. I do like it when I get what I want. I may leave the set up just as it is because I have toyed with the idea of one day going to a universal. |
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 29 Oct 2004 11:05 am
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| I have E raise on LKL and lower on RKL on my U-12. Before going universal I had the lower on LKR. I'm satisfied with my setup but I can see the RKR thing too. It's my opinion that it's not worth getting hung up on the issue---it's not a huge deal to change your mind down the road and re-learn a lever position. It's also my experience that it's pretty easy to change setups on the BMI--just make sure you've got a nice needle-nose for those little cotter pins. So it's your call--stick with what you've got or change things around without too much grief. |
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Oct 2004 12:14 pm
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| Jerry, when I was playing a mechanical guitar my set up was the same as yours and I loved it. Of course I didn't know any better . CC |
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Benton Allen
From:
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2004 6:06 pm
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Hi Ollin!
While I don't currently use that particular setup, I've played around with different setups over the years and have discovered, that there is no "BEST" way. Go with what ever is good for you. I'm sure you'll enjoy the BMI. I have BMI D-12 with 8 and 6 and have found it to be a very nice guitar. Changing the setup on the BMI is very easily done, and if you need parts for it, ie rods etc; you can get them from:
Don Fritchie
Beck Musical Instruments
763 Rodeo Arena Road
Scranton, AR 72863
Phone: 479-938-2575
Hope this helps,
Cheers/keep on pickin'
Benton |
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