"Ask Bud!"
Question:
Which pedal steel guitar brand is the easiest to make tuning (copedant) changes on?
Answer:
Obviously, each manufacturer thinks their undercarriage is the easiest to work on. However, here are some questions to consider:
- How easily do the pull rods connect and disconnect?
- Can you remove the pull bars (bell cranks) without removing the cross-shaft?
- Is there an Owner's Manual you can refer to?
- Is technical support easily available if you run into a problem?
- Do you have or need special tools or wrenches to do the job easily?
Most modern all-pull guitars are fairly easy to change copedants on. Some are easier than others. Some have small parts which can get easily lost if you drop them on carpet (some have more of these small parts than others).
Some people are mechanically-talented, while others are mechanically-challenged. You might consider which category you fall into. Check out as many brands as possible and then decide which brand is "easiest" for you to use for tuning experimentation.
We recommend you make a chart of the connections before starting so you can return the guitar to the original setup
{Example: 1st Pull Bar Hole (position) to 2nd Raise Hole (position).}For more information on charting your copedant, check out The Steel Guitar Information Resource on the Internet: www.steelguitarINF O.com/rodding/roddingindex.html.
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