Too much pedal slack in A&B pedal

[Eddie Thomas]

Hello, I have a Lashley Legrand 2, and it has developed more pedal slack in the A&B pedals than I like. In other words too much slop before the pedal engages. Do I need to use some different return springs? Any help appreciated. Thanks!

[John Swain]

On the Legrande the pedal stop is fixed by the steel bar on the front apron. The adjustment screw on the cross shaft allows for pedal free travel or slop. If the guitar is throwing to correct pitch you can tighten that screw to take out the slop, leaving a bit. JS

[Lee Baucum]

... to take out the slop, leaving a bit. JS

By all means! Leave a tad of "the slop". If not, you run the risk of "overtuning".
(Be sure to read Jon Light's post.)

~Lee

[Eddie Thomas]

Thanks guys for your suggestions. The problem is the A pedal mainly, the slop or slack in the pedal is before the pedal engages. The pedal is pulling to pitch, as it should, but after you release the pedal, the pedal continues to rise up at least a 1/2 inch. Thanks for any comment or suggestion. The guitar is playable, its just annoying. Thanks!

[Eddie Thomas]

Please close, found the problem.

[John Hyland]

Solution?

[Bobby D. Jones]

Guitars with cross rod return springs, Example MSA Classic.
Guitars with pedal return springs, Example Mullen.
Allows some free travel, So you can actually position your foot on the pedal and feel it. Without the changer moving.
Adjusting the pedal return stop, Or adjusting the the cross rod stop is another way to adjust, Pedal movement before changes starts moving. How to adjust free play, Depends on the mechanics built into the guitar.

Good Luck, Happy Steelin.

[Eddie Thomas]

Please close, found the problem!

[Lee Baucum]

Please close, found the problem!

Please share your solution, for the good of your fellow Forumites!

~Lee

[John Swain]

Lee, reread my post up top. On the Legrande guitars the adjustment sc4ew on the cross shaft takes up the extra slop. If the guitar is pulling up to proper pitch you just dial out the excessive slack.

[Lee Baucum]

Lee, reread my post up top. On the Legrande guitars the adjustment sc4ew on the cross shaft takes up the extra slop. If the guitar is pulling up to proper pitch you just dial out the excessive slack.

Oh yes. I saw your post and responded to it.

The OP didn't really tell us anything other than "...found the problem".

The question remains, did he solve the problem?

The more solutions that are posted on the Forum, the more useful it will be to future posters looking for solutions!

And, it should be noted that "slop" is a technical term.

~Lee