Fender 800 D/C# Feel Stop

[Paul Strojan]

I have been thinking about using a block and tackle to put in a feel stop on my 2 and 9 string knee lever lower. The lower to D would be on the block gaining the mechanical advantage while the C# lower would be on the free end without mechanical advantage. That way the C# lower won't start engaging until the D change has completed. Thoughts?

[Bob Carlucci]

Er umm, block and tackle?? A bit of overkill in my opinion. You are thinking much like way to many pedal steel players in that you think you cannot play without a rock solid,unmistakable,set in stone 'feel stop'.. I owned three fender 800 guitars over the years, and on the two that had levers I installed a plain old mushy half step on string two using the simple pull on string nine, the way its been done for sixty years. Never a problem, I adjusted to it and I am only an average player. You will adjust too if you give it some effort.