The Care and Feeding of Pedal Felts

As part of a standard regulation, I always replace a harp’s pedal felts, the red pads that cover the pedals where they sit in the pedal slots. But why? Often, they look just fine. Sure, if they go too long without replacement, they can get torn up and really...

How to Grease a Creaky Pedal Spring

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE8njmRbMkA&hl=en&fs=1&] Have you ever had a pedal that started creaking or squeaking whenever you moved it? Most of the time, the cause is a pedal spring that needs a little extra lubrication. Here’s a...