set up

Jimmie Martin · From: Ohio, USA

i know that its around here but i can't find it. can someone tell me how to change a day setup to a emmons set up. thanks in advance.

Mike Wheeler · From: Delaware, Ohio, USA

Hi Robert. If you haven't gotten this question answered, I'll try to help you. I have no idea of your level of experience, so forgive me if I seem to talk down to you, or talk over your head....just post back with more questions.

First of all, the pedal that changes the B notes to C# notes (strings 5 & 10) is the A pedal. The one that changes the E to F# and B to C# (strings 4 & 5) is the C pedal.

You will most likely only be swapping pedal A and C. So, first, flip that guitar upside down and MAKE A DRAWING of the pull fingers, pull rods and Changer holes on pedals A and C to show how things are hooked up currently. This is an important step, so take the time to do a good drawing. Be sure to write down, for each rod, which pull finger position and which Changer hole each rod uses. Make sure it is easy to understand...you'll need it later.

I'm familiar with all pull mechanisms, so I will use them as the example here. If you have a push/pull, stop here...what I wrote won't work.

Now, first, remove the pull rods for each of the two pedals (should only be 4 total) by removing the nylon tuning nut and then unhooking the rod from the pull finger and gently pulling the rod out toward the tuning head. Once all 4 are out, you are ready to make changes to the finger positions. Nothing needs to be done to the Changer.

Now we'll swap the positions of the pull fingers on their shafts so that they are the opposite of what they are now. Start by loosening the fingers from their cross-shafts and sliding them to their new positions (you may have to actually remove the fingers and remount them in their new position if other rods are in the way)....that is, old pedal A's finger positions are changed so they look like old pedal C's positions, and old pedal C's are changed to be that of old pedal A's. (glad you made that drawing, aren't you?)

What you are doing is reversing the pulls so pedal A (which will be the new pedal C) does what old pedal C did. Get the picture?

Once the fingers are in their new positions, reattach them. Now, put the rods in so that they occupy the same finger and changer positions that were used before. Again, the rods that WERE used for pedal C will now be used for pedal A, and vice versa, because of their lengths...so on your diagram, use the finger and changer holes shown for OLD pedal A with NEW pedal A, but using OLD pedal C's rods. Same for new pedal C.

You should now have the pedals reversed and setup as a standard Emmons. The only thing that might be left to adjust, aside from tuning, is the pedal heights, but that will be easy after what you've just accomplished.

If you are uncomfortable doing this yourself, find a local player, or shop to help/advise you. But, it's like riding a bicycle...once you learn it, you'll never forget how.

Hope I didn't overlook anything!?!?!?!?

Just ask if you need any other help.

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Every day is a Great day,
Mike
(aka Sideman)

Jimmie Martin · From: Ohio, USA

thanks i bought a sd-10 mullen 2004 and it is a day set up and i'm used to a emmons set up just like you said . i have to change around a & c pedals. i'm supposed to get it in a few days so now i know how to do it . thanks again.
i've only been learning about 9 months

Mike Wheeler · From: Delaware, Ohio, USA

Ahhhh, yes. I remember those days well. What a great time in my life that was. Full of excitement and new learning. You're gonna have a blast and get real frustrated at times....these steels can make you crazy and give you gray hair....but, never give up! The joy and satisfaction of conquering a new lick, of finding that special chord voicing makes all the frustrations dissappear.

And congrats on the new Mullen. They're great pro quality guitars! You'll be very happy with it, I'm sure.

Enjoy, my friend. You've got a wonderful adventure ahead of you.

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Every day is a Great day,
Mike
(aka Sideman)

Jim Cohen · From: Philadelphia, PA

Mike Wheeler · From: Delaware, Ohio, USA

lol!

Larry Strawn · From: Golden Valley, Arizona, R.I.P.

Robert,,
You might want to think about the E lower [D#] knee lever if it's located on the left knee.
Larry

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Emmons S/D-10, 3/4, Sessions 400 Ltd. Home Grown E/F Rack
"ROCKIN COUNTRY"

[This message was edited by Larry Strawn on 23 March 2005 at 01:36 PM.]

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