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rhythmjunkie
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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Location: Northern VA / MD / D.C
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 Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:54 am Post subject: Poor Mans Fix to the Broken Bass Pedal! |
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So for all of those out there who do NOT want to solder their own audio plugs or create a push button system-- here is a way for you to fix your broken bass pedal.. for about $10!
This technique relies on materials I read about in one of zombie's early hardware posts around Thanksgiving time.
You need two things:
- Gorilla Tape (From the makers of Gorilla Glue. Its super strong and about $5-6. Easily available at Wal-Mart and probably Home Depot or any other hardware store)
- Metal Mending Bracers. These are pieces of metal (strips) with 4 punctured holes ALSO in the hardware section of Wal-Mart. A pack of 4 costs about $4.63 (lol)
So yes as you may have guessed by now you are making a splint with the 4 bracers and then taping the Gorilla tape around it to support it.
I started w/ two on the top, then 2 on the bottom. After that I made sure to reinforce it.
NOTE: I found it MUCH easier to do this and make it sturdy while the pedal was detached from the base and the spring removed (The spring can be put in right before you re-hook the orange plastic thing into the base.)
The result is a VERY sturdy feeling pedal which actually FEELS better than the original! I have stomped the hell out of this pedal and it is a great fix I would recommend to anyone even as method to prevent bending/cracking/breaking in the first place!
Let me know if you need any more help or info  |
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ElvenMarth
Joined: 18 Nov 2006
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Do you think you could post some pics or something?
I'm a COMPLETE FUCKING RETARD when it comes to DIY shit like this, and I'm getting Rock Band this Friday. I've heard the horror stories of the crappy bass pedal and I'd like to have a fix/prevention method right away. |
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Emtee
Joined: 28 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| What did you reinforce it with besides the four metal strips? |
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TB666
Joined: 23 Oct 2007
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Location: Malmö, Sweden
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justargos
Joined: 30 Jul 2007
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| TB666 wrote: | | Any poor man's tips for how to silence your drums and bass pedal so the neighbours won't complain ?? |
Unplug the drums from the console, move them to another part of the house, pick up the guitar and shred like a mad man. Bingo, no more complaints about drum sounds. |
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TB666
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Location: Malmö, Sweden
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