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Topic: Problem with 'B' (5) string |
Greg Johnson
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2014 3:39 am |
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I changed strings on my MSA Classic and now the 5th string is about -20 cents on the A pedal. The C pedal is still dead on at 440. I changed strings but the results are the same and the gauges are the same as before. I loosened the nylon tuner to 0 pull and tuned the string. But when I tighten the nylon tuner to pull to a c# it raises the B string to +20. So obviously something has gone wrong. What do I look at next? This guitar has always been dead on 440. Help.
Thanks
Greg j.
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MSA CLassic SD-10
92 Emmons LII
79 Super Pro
Quilter TT
Evans FET 500
Fender Twin 65 RI
American Takimine |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 21 Apr 2014 3:43 am
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Either readjust the pedal stop to give you more pedal throw, or move the rod farther out on the bellcrank. You must have changed gauges, either through buying a different set or through the wrong string being in the package.
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Greg Johnson
From:
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2014 5:38 am
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lane,
That would seem logical, but the gauges were the same. That's why I am thinking something slipped.
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MSA CLassic SD-10
92 Emmons LII
79 Super Pro
Quilter TT
Evans FET 500
Fender Twin 65 RI
American Takimine |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 21 Apr 2014 5:59 am
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Unless you have round shafts, I think you can discard that. I think I'll stick with changed gauges, but assume your .017 package didn't actually include an .017 (unless you've put a micrometer on it, in which case I'll assume you have a wire made of the wrong alloy).
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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Greg Johnson
From:
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2014 6:21 am
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Lane,
I have round shafts on the ole MSA, changing strings now, will let you know. I will PM you on the Zum later.
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MSA CLassic SD-10
92 Emmons LII
79 Super Pro
Quilter TT
Evans FET 500
Fender Twin 65 RI
American Takimine |
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Greg Johnson
From:
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2014 6:35 am
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Ok put on another string different company, same gauge same thing. I increase pedal action by one turn and it fixed the problem. Thanks Lane.
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MSA CLassic SD-10
92 Emmons LII
79 Super Pro
Quilter TT
Evans FET 500
Fender Twin 65 RI
American Takimine |
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Steve Perry
From:
Elizabethtown Ky, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2014 6:43 am
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| Lane Gray wrote: |
| Unless you have round shafts, I think you can discard that. I think I'll stick with changed gauges, but assume your .017 package didn't actually include an .017 (unless you've put a micrometer on it, in which case I'll assume you have a wire made of the wrong alloy). |
Kinda off subject, but it goes to show that weird stuff like the wrong gauge in a package can happen. I had a set of SIT C6 lap steel strings. When I went to change strings, the first envelope I opened had a 6 inch length of string perfectly coiled inside. Figuring it was a fluke, I opened the second envelope and there was another coiled 6 inch string just like the other. Opened the 3rd, 4th,.... same thing. I called SIT, and to their credit, the immediately sent out another set. |
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