Re: Pedals for Clones

[thayes@iglou.com (Todd Hildreth)]

In article  SISSOMB@cliffy.polaroid.com writes:
>Date: Tue, 11 Jul 1995 16:20:14 -0400 (EDT)
>Reply-To: hammond@zk3.dec.com
From: SISSOMB@cliffy.polaroid.com
>Subject: Re: Pedals for Clones
>To: hammond@zk3.dec.com

>>>i ended up making one with the hinge
>point raised about 6 inches off the floor and capable of 45 degrees of
>throw or so. 

>Brad,

>FYI, I found an ergonomics reference that had some pages on foot pedal design.
>You design is very close to the optimal configuraion shown in the diagram.

>When the foot is in that elevated "braking position (as in an automobile)"
>the ankle can travel through a greater angle - 
>thus guitarist's pedal's are sub-optimal for keyboard work.

>I'm going to make my own pedal too!

>Brad

While we're on the subject, is the pedal for the XB2 worth the extra cash?  I 
didn't buy one because the price seemed steep, I just used my Ernie Ball pedal 
and it seems fine.  Any comments?

Todd