Rack and Barrel mechanics help

Rick Abbott · Post by **Rick Abbott** » 15 Aug 2007 7:48 pm

If you were going to pull the E-F and E-F+ on the 4th string on a single/raise and single/lower shobud crossover how would you set the barrels to accomodate this? The E-F is on pedal one and the E-F+ is on pedal four. F-A-B-C.

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 15 Aug 2007 9:15 pm

Just put the 2 barrels on the same rod and tune away. Only the barrel that is being engaged - pushed tight up against the rack - will be tuned.
That's the beauty of the rack and barrel system.

Rick Abbott · Post by **Rick Abbott** » 16 Aug 2007 4:17 am

That's what I was thinking. I wondered if there would be any issues with the fact that the F is a 1/2 step pull farthest away from changer, the C pedal is pulling a full step E to F+.

Rick Abbott · Post by **Rick Abbott** » 16 Aug 2007 5:06 pm

anyone???

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 16 Aug 2007 5:14 pm

Rick, that shouldn't be a problem at all. Once you get it sorted out and see it in operation you'll discover the beauty and the simplicity of the rack and barrel. You can put as many changes on a rod as you like...including micropulls.

Rick Abbott · Post by **Rick Abbott** » 16 Aug 2007 6:16 pm

Skip,

Thanks I feel confident that I'll get this copedant up and running.