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Michael Haselman


From:
St. Paul
Post  Posted 9 Oct 2002 11:41 am    
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Probably a dumb question for you old pros. I had a Pro I for years with the standard double lower on 2nd string. On my recently purchased Marrs, this lever, RKR, also lowers the 9th string. What are some common usages for this? The only one I can come up with so far is the 6th sound with AB pedals down. Any help would be appreciated.

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Ray Jenkins


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Gold Canyon Az. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 9 Oct 2002 12:01 pm    
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Being in the 1 chord,hit strings 5,6,9 pedals up, then engage pedals a&b,also lowering the ninth, is the 4 chord.
Ray

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chas smith


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Encino, CA, USA
Post  Posted 9 Oct 2002 12:58 pm    
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I have my 9th string tuned to C# to start with, then RKR raises it to D.
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Al Marcus


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Cedar Springs,MI USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 9 Oct 2002 8:06 pm    
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Charles-That is the way I like it too. It is not a bad idea.......al
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Bobby Lee


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Cloverdale, California, USA
Post  Posted 9 Oct 2002 8:12 pm    
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I use it a lot as the root of a minor 7th chord (C#m7 at the nut). Play strings 9, 8, 6 an 5.

Also, it's a scale tone in all of the common positions.

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chas smith


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Encino, CA, USA
Post  Posted 9 Oct 2002 9:09 pm    
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It "opens up" the the bottom strings for those pentatonic runs we all love and enjoy. Since I'm more comfortable on C6 and think in terms of C6 patterns, it makes strings 4 thru 10 'friendlier'.
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Bob Mainwaring

 

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Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
Post  Posted 9 Oct 2002 10:03 pm    
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Along with some of the moves mentioned - it makes a nice "resolve" with A&B pedals combined.

Bob Mainwaring. Z.Bs. and other weird things.

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Bengt Erlandsen

 

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Brekstad, NORWAY
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2002 1:02 am    
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Here is a link to a post with some examples with the 2nd string lower and the 9th string lower. http://steelguitarforum.com/Forum8/HTML/000890.html

Bengt
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Smiley Roberts

 

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Hendersonville,Tn. 37075
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2002 2:54 am    
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Chas.
I'm w/you on this one.

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Michael Haselman


From:
St. Paul
Post  Posted 10 Oct 2002 4:28 am    
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Thanks alot, fellas. Lots of interesting ideas. Guess it's time for the woodshed for me.
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