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Title: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: QCdrummer on August 13, 2009, 02:53:24 PM
Am I doing something wrong? Is it my technique? When I start a song off, I'll have the sustain pedal in perfect position, but by the end of the song, its slides so far back that I can barely reach it!

The only thing I can think of is that maybe I am not sitting high up enough. But I can't help that. The chair is a regular church chair,  and I have the stand at the lowest possible setting. Is there anything else I can do? Maybe putting the amp in front of me? (Even though I really don't want to do that)
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: berbie on August 13, 2009, 05:01:52 PM
Sometimes glueing a sticky pad under the pedal will help. Something like a piece of indoor outdoor carpet turned upside down or maybe velcro. (that is, when the pedal is on carpet) I imagine that there must be some material that works on wood or that would work on both.

berbie
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: floaded27 on August 14, 2009, 09:38:45 AM
i always see people having to adjust the piano style ones, but the square one that i have, never get away from me. i think they just sit under ur foot better. probably some pedals may be more ideal for a particular surface (like carpet vs. hardwood). see if u can borrow or play on a different style/model pedal to see if u continue to have that issue.
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: QCdrummer on August 14, 2009, 09:46:12 AM
Are you talking about the small square model? Aren't those the expensive ones? Lol. The one at the church is pretty much the basic model. And the one I have at home is similar to this and it does the same thing. I will look into that though. Thanks!
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: floaded27 on August 14, 2009, 11:17:17 AM
Are you talking about the small square model? Aren't those the expensive ones? Lol. The one at the church is pretty much the basic model. And the one I have at home is similar to this and it does the same thing. I will look into that though. Thanks!

nah, im talking about the $15 yamaha one. bought it from guitar center a while back and its been reliable since day one. just bought another one wednesday (M-Audio) from sam Ash for $15 (let someone hold the other one and its locked up at their church this week and i had to play keys the rest of this week.
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: betnich on August 14, 2009, 11:39:08 AM
I use Creep-no-More for the piano-style pedal for my keyboard at home. Got it from - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CreepNoMore (http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CreepNoMore)

Basically it's a fabric strip with a plastic backstop on one end. Works by keeping your heel on the floor while pedaling. Velcro or duct tape may work as well...
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: elio on August 27, 2009, 12:41:07 AM
Say hello to my little friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape)
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: B3Wannabe on August 27, 2009, 03:49:14 PM
Say hello to my little friend: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape[/url] ([url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape[/url])


That's ghetto.


Walmart sells some rubberized material near the kitchenware. You can cut a square out of that and use it. It works really well.
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: betnich on August 28, 2009, 11:57:00 AM
Is that the Rubbermaid-type liner you put under the dish rack?
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: B3Wannabe on August 30, 2009, 02:49:32 AM
Is that the Rubbermaid-type liner you put under the dish rack?


Yep. It comes in different colors too.

(http://www.organizeit.com/images/gripit.jpg)

This is the stuff. (http://www.amazon.com/Grip-Shelf-Drawer-Liner-Maple/dp/B000NZIZRC/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1251618908&sr=1-17)

I think it's made by multiple manufacturers.
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: QCdrummer on August 31, 2009, 02:19:05 PM
I was just thinking about this about 2 days ago! I'll probably pick up some later, and it should do the trick. Thanks
Title: Re: My Sustain pedal keeps sliding!!
Post by: Bronzee on September 02, 2009, 01:43:22 AM
Yep. It comes in different colors too.

([url]http://www.organizeit.com/images/gripit.jpg[/url])

This is the stuff. ([url]http://www.amazon.com/Grip-Shelf-Drawer-Liner-Maple/dp/B000NZIZRC/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1251618908&sr=1-17[/url])

I think it's made by multiple manufacturers.



Yeah, thats the kind i got for my kitchen cabinets and i open jars with it...its great,, but, i didnt think about the substain pedal.  :}