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Jim Dempsey
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From: Belmar, New Jersey, USA

posted 27 June 2004 07:54 PM     profile     
I recently added a LKV to my Fessenden.I was going to lower my 5-10(1/2),but raised my 7(F#-G)instead.Does anyone have that change on their LKV?-Thanks,Jim
Bob Blair
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From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

posted 27 June 2004 09:23 PM     profile     
I raise the 7th string a half-tone, but I do it on lkr (I lower the e's on rkl). It's a handly little change, though kind of limited. I wouldn't trade the standard lkv for it though - since I have had that change I have used it more and more.
C Dixon
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From: Duluth, GA USA

posted 27 June 2004 10:17 PM     profile     
Jim,

Raising the 7th string from an F# to a G has been used in several places over the years. The first place I saw it was on RKL where both 1 and 7 were raised from F# to a G. It was called the G lever then. But others raised them on LKV. Until they started lowering 5 and 10 a half a tone. And most put that on LKV now. Then They moved the 1 and 7 raise to RKL.

When Buddy came out with the G# to F# change on the 6th string, most dropped the F# to G raise on the 7th string on RKL and added Buddy's change here. In fact that is prettly much standard now.

Raising just string 7 I have not personally seen. I am thinking it might be a good idea to raise both 1 and 7 on your LKV. And since these changes are used mostly with A and/or B down, the pedals serve as a solid point to push against. Rather than have to push against the floor or worse lift your leg.

But try it with just the one, ya might jes lack it

carl

David Friedlander
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From: New York, New York, USA

posted 28 June 2004 03:46 PM     profile     
LKV raising F#'s to G's ( string 1 and 7) makes perfect hamonic sense.
If you've depressed pedals A and B, raising the F#'s to G's gives you a 7th chord.


Also- as Carl points out- It's much easier to activate a vertical knee lever if you're pressing pedals.

Keith Currie
Member

From: Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada

posted 28 June 2004 03:52 PM     profile     
Yes Jim I raise both my F#s to G# with my RKL, and lower my 6st a whole tone and my 3rd a half tone on me LKV
Keith

[This message was edited by Keith Currie on 28 June 2004 at 08:32 PM.]

Bobby Lee
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From: Cloverdale, North California, USA

posted 28 June 2004 04:32 PM     profile     
I've had that pull for many years. I mostly use it with pedals down for a 7th chord, so it's a good candidate for LKV. Your toe on the pedals will give you the leverage (no pun intended) to push the vertical.

I don't have it on LKV, though. I put it on the lever that lowers the second string. That works out well, since I rarely use those strings together.

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