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MuRF... and stepping on those sliders...

TOOL460002

TOOL460002

Nov 4, 2004
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#1
Anyone eved trip over a MuRF and snag those little sliders? They all seem to work fine. One of the slider head/knob things came off and then stuck right back on, and there's a bit more losseness to some of the other sliders, but that's about it.

I'm just a little worried over my clumsy foot. Should I be worried? Thanks!
 
#2
oof. DANGEROUS. yeah, i'm stoopid clumsy too.

do you have enough room on your board to put the Murf in the back and hook it to a bypass looper? that'd give you something blank with just footswitches to stomp on and save your Espensive Baybay.
 
#3
I did this once. Had the pedalboard set up differently than I do now. The Murf was sideways and I stepped over it to stomp something behind it and clipped the last slider, blew the little knob right off. The pole is fine though, so im assuming as long as you dont bend that your fine. I have seen some pretty beat up looking murfs at gigs before, I'm sure it can take most stuff as long as you dont really hoof it one.

In way of solution, I put mine right at the bottom (closest to me) of my board and facing vertically so there's as little chance of clipping any of it. Although when/if I start playing shows I may put it on top of my amp. Might work for you?
 
#4
Well, if you're opposed to adulterating your effects pedal, my suggestion will cause a coronary:

On any larger uninterruptible power supplies, there is an emergency power off button (an EPO). It's usually bright red. On older models, this button is large, and can easily be pressed. Individuals who wear ties, who know nothing about electricity, will be tempted to press that button. Glossy, red buttons are tempting to everybody - that cannot be disputed. To combat this, some manufacturers put a plexiglass shield over it. My dad actually had a couple dozen of them fabricated a few years back, and we once received a used UPS with one of these shields, which has Velcro on the legs. It's crude, but it works brilliantly.
 
#5
Excellent. Thanks! I will stop worrying about it, as the knob/head falling off is the worst of it; the rest seems fine/unbent. It already is in a loop, but I got a tap tempo switch drilled into the front, so it stays up front. That plexiglass slider cover is a fine idea. I think that, and careful footing are the solution here.
 

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