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Topic: Half stop for F# to G# raise on string 1? |
Nathan Delacretaz
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 6:27 pm |
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I currently pull strings 1 and 7 a half step from F# to G using RKR, but would like to experiment with pulling string 1 up a whole step to G#... Is this do-able, using the same mechanical concept that allows the half-stop on string 2???
...or would I need some sort of tuneable half-stop contraption??[This message was edited by Nathan Delacretaz on 31 August 2005 at 08:42 PM.] |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 7:58 pm
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| I think Paul Franklin created a "feel stop" for the G by adding the second string D# to E pull. |
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Bobby Boggs
From:
Upstate SC.
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Posted 31 Aug 2005 9:01 pm
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| Not sure about Paul.But that's how I do it.If you have a D-10? In addition to the D# to E pull. You can time a pull on the C6th to help with the 1/2 tone feel.......bb [This message was edited by Bobby Boggs on 31 August 2005 at 10:05 PM.] |
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Stephen Gambrell
From:
Over there
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 2:09 am
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| Gosh, Bobby, that's how my Mullen is set up, too. That half stop is good for Mooney licks. |
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Nathan Delacretaz
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 5:04 am
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| Sorry, guys - I should've mentioned that my steel is an SD10... So I can't use any C6 pulls to aid in this. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 6:16 am
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Nathan,
I don't know what kind of guitar you are playing but I have added additional 1/2 stops to several different guitars. Just order a 1/2 stop kit from the builder and put it on.
Erv |
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Nathan Delacretaz
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 11:26 am
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| Erv - thanks for the input. I play a Mullen (year 2000 model). I realize there are half-stop parts you can install -- I was mainly wondering if it could be achieved "naturally" on string 1 the way it is on string 2. |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 12:21 pm
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Nathan,
What happens when you tighten the tuning nut on the 1st string, so that it raises a whole step? |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 12:42 pm
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hi nathan,
do just as bobby boggs says...
you can still time the pull even on a single neck guiar. that's how i do it.
best regards,
carlos |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 4:01 pm
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| Earnest has a good point. If it's already timed with the 7th string, you might be able to simply tune the first string change up to G# and "naturally" have a feel stop when the 7th string engages. |
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Bobby Boggs
From:
Upstate SC.
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 6:04 pm
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| My 1/2 stop works for both 1 and 7.I'm thinking Paul's does also.I play Emmons LeGrande's with 13 hole bell cranks.This makes timing things a little easier.However I've had this change on Legrandes with 4 hole cranks. Also a Franklin,Derby,Zum,JCH, Fessy and Carter. It can be done.But it sometimes takes a lot of time.........bb |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 6:26 pm
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i have the feel stop with the second string. the 1 & 7 strings will pull a 1/2 tone before the 2 string is pulled. that will indicate the 1/2 stop.
carlos |
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Bobby Boggs
From:
Upstate SC.
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 6:54 pm
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| That's the way you do it........ |
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Nathan Delacretaz
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 7:39 pm
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Cool, guys - I will try that. I need to grab an extra bell crank in order to put that 2nd string E raise on the same lever, but I'm going to give it a shot. I appreciate you guys' feedback!!
Here she is, by the way:
 [This message was edited by Nathan Delacretaz on 01 September 2005 at 08:40 PM.] |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Sep 2005 9:05 pm
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I Raise #4 & #8 on my LKL in that fashion. Without changing the Original linkage for the (E)'s to (F)'s, I raise my #8 to (F/F#) with an automatic Half/Feel. When I had my last Franklin I actually did use a half/stop besides the half/feel and probably will do the same on my next new guitar, coming up soon I hope!  Either way works well for me.
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 2 Sep 2005 10:12 am
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that is "SOOOOOO" very nice, nathan. i had a d-10 black mica.
good luck to you...
carlos |
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Nathan Delacretaz
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 3 Oct 2005 7:34 pm
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Well, guys, thanks to your suggestions and a month's worth of me bugging Mike Mantey and the folks at Mullen for parts, advice, and encouragement (hats off to them!), I have this pull working as Bobby and Carlos described. The half stop is pretty faint on string 7, but on string 1 it's rock solid. I can live with it...
Plus: the raise on string 2 gives you that fine V to I change on strings 5,2,1 -- on one lever!!
Thanks as always, fellas.
Nathan |
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Carlos Polidura
From:
Puerto Rico
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Posted 3 Oct 2005 7:47 pm
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ANYTIME......................
WHAT A GREAT FORUM!!!!!!!!!
carlos |
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