EMMONS or DAY?

Dave Horch · Post by **Dave Horch** » 21 Jan 2002 10:59 pm

"Standard" Emmons all the way on my Mullen and my BMI. BUT! I always thought the Day split would be easier on the ankle!

Since I've learned Emmons setup, I guess I'll stick, but those "outside" rocks are tough for newer players. You gotta raise the A pedal height because your foot just doesn't want to go that way!

Serious question: How do DAY players get the same move we Emmons players get when we press the A pedal and the F knee (raising the E's)? Since I've got the E raise on LKL it's real simple to stomp on the A pedal and slam the LKL knee - move up 3 frets and have the upper inversion (then "shiver gliss" back down - oh yes!)

Best, -Dave

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DALE WHITENER · Post by **DALE WHITENER** » 22 Jan 2002 3:55 am

Dave.. Here is my answer to your question.
I raise my E's LKR which puts me using the same move your using ..just moving right instead of left.
Dale

Brian Herder · Post by **Brian Herder** » 22 Jan 2002 4:41 am

Emmons

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 22 Jan 2002 6:02 am

Dave.....

I think you'll find that, with the 'Day' set-up, the 4th and 8th 'raise' and 'lower' levers are generally assumed to be reversed - provided, of course, that those changes are on the player's left knee. It's certainly what I do.

Paul.....

I, too, am interested in the physiological reasons why this is an issue at all. I can easily lift my big toe off the ground without moving my leg but, however hard I try, I simply cannot lift my little toe without my knee moving to the right! Obviously, this isn't true for the majority of you guys!

I might have come to the 'Day' set-up because my first steel was that way, but I dread to think how I'd have coped if it hadn't been.

I see Mr Seymour, apparently, plays either way - this says a lot for his athletic prowess.....

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Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 22 Jan 2002 6:05 am

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D Schubert · Post by **D Schubert** » 22 Jan 2002 11:20 am

One more for Emmons....

Drew Howard · Post by **Drew Howard** » 22 Jan 2002 11:42 am

BRIEFS.

WHOOPS, WRONG POLL.

EMMONS.

sorry for shouting and lame humor.

Drew

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Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 22 Jan 2002 12:20 pm

Emmons 38
Day 22
Briefs 1

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 22 Jan 2002 1:00 pm

Emmons.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 23 Jan 2002 1:00 pm

I use the Day setup for a couple of reasons. First, the "inside-lift" rocking motion is most comfortable to me. My 2nd ax (a P/P) is set up to Emmons, and after a couple of years, I still don't like it. Another reason I like the Day setup is that the "home position" is closer to the center of the guitar (my left foot is almost always on the A&B, even when I'm not using them). I don't use the C pedal nearly as much, so I like it on the outside, and like not having my legs "splayed" so much.

RON PRESTON · Post by **RON PRESTON** » 23 Jan 2002 2:15 pm

EMMONS

Mike Jones · Post by **Mike Jones** » 23 Jan 2002 2:38 pm

Emmons, although I have been know to play the Day way on some one elses guitar.

Sage · Post by **Sage** » 23 Jan 2002 2:58 pm

Emmons

Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 23 Jan 2002 3:37 pm

Emmons

Ken Latchum · Post by **Ken Latchum** » 23 Jan 2002 6:19 pm

Day Setup! Started that way and had no reason to change. Easier for me to lift my big toe than to lift my little one. Too old to change now!

Ken

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 23 Jan 2002 7:27 pm

Emmons 43
Day 24

Neale Tracy · Post by **Neale Tracy** » 26 Jan 2002 5:55 am

Day set up, My first sho bud came that way.

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wayne yakes md · Post by **wayne yakes md** » 29 Jan 2002 4:08 pm

Buzz Evans has a 10 foot pedals/10 knee pedals set up in the JIMMY DAY E9th position!! Being that he named his first son after Jimmy, I don't think he will change it any time soon!!

Jack Turlington · Post by **Jack Turlington** » 29 Jan 2002 5:52 pm

Emmons

David Decker · Post by **David Decker** » 29 Jan 2002 6:25 pm

EMMONS!

Bill C. Buntin · Post by **Bill C. Buntin** » 30 Jan 2002 10:43 pm

Emmons

Reggie Duncan · Post by **Reggie Duncan** » 31 Jan 2002 6:41 am

Emmons 46
Day 26

Jody Carver · Post by **Jody Carver** » 31 Jan 2002 12:18 pm

I like both,,,I have one of each setups,,,on both of my guitars.[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 01 February 2002 at 05:51 PM.]

Allen Peterson · Post by **Allen Peterson** » 31 Jan 2002 1:01 pm

Emmons

Gord Cole · Post by **Gord Cole** » 31 Jan 2002 2:06 pm

Emmons