feedback on the new Goodrich LDR pedal

Skip Mertz · Post by **Skip Mertz** » 27 Sep 2003 5:47 pm

Would like to hear all comments on this pedal
good and bad if any. I've been extremly happy with the L110KSWs' I have.

Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 28 Sep 2003 7:00 am

Don't know about your pedal Skip, but I have a late model Goodrich LDR pedal that I'm extremely happy with. What is the difference in the two?

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 28 Sep 2003 7:32 am

i absolutely love it...i've had mine since may of this year and i won't go back to a pot...skip you can't go wrong with this one
thanks
wayne

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 28 Sep 2003 8:46 am

Does it sound better than L10K? For example does it have better high frequency response?

Skip Mertz · Post by **Skip Mertz** » 28 Sep 2003 8:57 am

Hi Buddy thanks, I think the LDR is the new model that has replaced the CDR or something like it. I heard you were using one in St Louis and sounded great. Hope the pain in your hands has subsided

Buddy Emmons · Post by **Buddy Emmons** » 28 Sep 2003 9:39 am

Thanks Skip. The pain in my wrist has subsided and I want to take this opportunity to tell you how much I appreciate your role in making it possible. For a while I wanted to think that the oil capsules I was taking were responsible, but now I realize it was the CMO. Oil capsules relieved friction in the joint but CMO did something the capsules are not capable of, and that was causing the swelling and knots to diminish down to practically zilch. Count me as one of the testimonials to CMO and I thank for it.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 28 Sep 2003 11:07 am

Ok Skip & Buddy,

What is CMO?

Skip, see you in Saluda in Nov.

Bill

Skip Mertz · Post by **Skip Mertz** » 28 Sep 2003 11:50 am

Bill , it's a cure for arthritis

Bobbe Seymour · Post by **Bobbe Seymour** » 28 Sep 2003 2:46 pm

Hate to say it, but it looks like I too am a new victim of this problem. I'd be interested in this CMO answer myself.

As to the Goodrich LDR pedal, yes, it's wonderful, as is the Hilton "pot-less" vol. ped. These two pedals are lightyears ahead of any older "Pot-type" technoligy, in my opinion, and the opinion of many of my happy customers.
I have been using the Hilton mostly live but the Goodrich LDR seems to be great also, thank goodness, these products seem to have come along just in the nick of time. The "pots" of today only seem to last a month or two.
bobbeseymour

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 28 Sep 2003 4:09 pm

Moved to 'Electronics' section

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 28 Sep 2003 6:42 pm

Skip,

Can you elaborate more on the CMO subject, please??

Thanks!

Wayne Cox · Post by **Wayne Cox** » 28 Sep 2003 9:52 pm

For whatever its worth, I purchased one of the older Goodrich Lightbeam pedals in 1978.
I loved it, but everyone else seemed to be afraid to try it. The poor thing finally died after only 18 years of hard usage. I never even had to change the light bulb. The only maintenance was an ocassional drop of oil on the pivot. The tonal characteristics of the old model were a little different than the standard pot pedals, but I loved it!
Keith Hilton's pedal is also a great product. The success of Keith's product could be the reason Goodrich resurrected their pedal?!?!
Just my humble opinion.
~~W.C.~~[This message was edited by Wayne Cox on 28 September 2003 at 10:59 PM.]

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 30 Sep 2003 9:22 am

I have been using a new Goodrich LDR pedal for a couple of months now and here are my observations:

1) It is smooth to operate

2) The action can be loosened or tightened by a single concealed set screw. I tightened mine to keep the pedal in the off position with my foot off the pedal. The factory setting was too loose and allowed it to move to slightly on, at park.

3) It has two inputs and two outputs. One input is high impedance for maximum highs. The other input has a PC mount trimpot to load the pickup and reduce highs.
The outputs are buffered and can feed separate stereo amp inputs.

4) It is big and solid and doesn't move around too much.

5) It has a similar height and width as the Sho~Bud floor volume pedals.

6) It takes an external power supply that plugs into a jack on the back of the pedal. The power supply can be replaced at any Radio Shack.

7) When the unit is powered on you can see a light shining through a hole on the top, where your foot goes.

It has an adjustable front stop, which is factory set for full volume when down. It has what resembles rug material as stops for the on and off positions. The stops are fairly solid and dead quiet.

9) It is cheaper than the Hilton and does the same thing (list prices).

10) It takes up more room in my Pac-A-Seat than my Sho~Bud pedalbar mounted pedal did, and is much heavier.

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[This message was edited by Wiz Feinberg on 30 September 2003 at 10:23 AM.]

Skip Mertz · Post by **Skip Mertz** » 30 Sep 2003 9:26 am

WoW! thanks Wiz!

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 30 Sep 2003 10:15 am

Wiz
How does it sound?