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Rating And Reviews: Yamaha FC4 Sustain Pedal

The Yamaha FC4 is a piano-style sustain pedal. Tip negative polarity.

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Yamaha FC4 Sustain Pedal Customer Review submitted January 18, 2008

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Musical Background: Active composer
Music Style: Various styles
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Ease of Use: That's what getting this pedal was all about. Quality: Doesn't move while you're playing. Holds the floor nicely. Feel solid. So far I didn't hear any squeaks. Value: Well worth the cost. Overall: This pedal a real upgrade. Compared to the pedal that came with my Yamaha keyboard it's much more stable and somehow makes the keyboard feel more solid too. If you are using the sustain pedal that came with your keyboard, ditch it. I strongly recommend this pedal.
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Yamaha FC4 Sustain Pedal Customer Review submitted September 23, 2007

Sound: Yes it squeaks. I finally took a closer look at it. If you pry the bottom apart towards the back, the flat part of the bottom slides right out exposing the innards. The squeak comes from the switch sliding against the pedal - it's a metal on metal connection. I just took a Q-tip and jammed a glob of Vaseline in there and the squeak went away. Machine grease would probably be better but I was in a hurry.
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"The pedal in a squeaky rubber suit" submitted November 23, 2006

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Christian pop and hymns, jazz, lite classical
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Sound: What a category for a pedal! ... but useful. This is Yamaha's weak point on this one. Squeak, squeak, squeak. Down pedal, up pedal look at it funny and it squeaks. Kind of negates the point of having a digital piano with headphones for late night practice if the pedal wakes the neighbors. I've got four of them, they all behave the same. Feature: On - Off what more could you want? ... Quality: Typical Yamaha indistructable quality. Value: Price is on par with other items of the same type. I chose this one over the others for Yamaha's high-quality reputation. Manufacturer Support: Yamaha has a many websites for product info and help. I don't expect I'll ever need tech support for the pedals. But I use them often for my keyboards and wish-list. Documentation is always clear, and they maintian a library of manuals for their discontinued models too. Many sites are a mixed blessing. Sometimes information is available only on a specific country site. The Wow Factor: I would have liked to have the option of a two or three pedal ganged set for piano (soft, sost., sustain) in one housing. They do tend to wander about on the carpet (and other flooring surfaces). Overall: I've got four of these dohickeis ... the plan is to gut three of them and reassemble those in a wooden box for use with the piano. The other one stays in the gig bag for use on the road.
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"FC4 Sustain Pedal" submitted May 20, 2012

By Ruth Anne W in Thunder Bay, ON
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Musical Background: Started singing solos at age 5. I've sung at many weddings. Play some guitar & piano.
Music Style: I like all types of music except for heavy medal. My favorites are Latino, Soul, Christian, Rock & Ragtime. Also, a fan of Class
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Overall: I just purchased the FC4 Sustain Pedal a few weeks ago. I like the fact it feels very much like a regular piano foot pedal. However, it was working great until today. When I would lift up on the pedal it just kept holding the note(s), I been having to pump the pedal up & down with my foot to stop the notes from sustaining. I guess I'll have to exchange it already for a new one. Unless, someone has another suggestion.
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