Squeaky pedal?

ChrisDuncan · Post by **ChrisDuncan** » Fri May 03, 2019 8:05 pm

I bought the Korg sustain pedal for the K2 and didn't have it for very long before it began squeaking noticeably.

I thought perhaps I just had a defective pedal but then happened to see a video of Jordan Rudess showing his Dream Theater stage setup. He went to his K2 and I could hear the pedal squeak in exactly the same way, so perhaps not an uncommon problem.

Of course, when you're on stage playing to thousands of people, it doesn't matter. Sitting in the living room playing piano, it's rather annoying.

Has anyone else encountered this with the Korg pedal, and if so is there any lubricant / treatment that you've successfully applied?

DeltaJockey · Post by **DeltaJockey** » Fri May 03, 2019 9:13 pm

I have 2 of these pedals, and have never had a problem. Do you live in a generally dry climate? From my experience in the past though, it's likely to be the return spring which is causing the squeak. Normally a bit of light grease or vaseline applied to the spring is enough to shut it up.

ChrisDuncan · Post by **ChrisDuncan** » Sat May 04, 2019 12:40 am

Thanks, man.

I'm in Atlanta, but my house humidity is typically pretty low so your observation is spot on.

I'll give it a little grease and then go back to enjoying what a great instrument the Kronos is.

19naia · Post by **19naia** » Sat May 04, 2019 2:24 am

I have Korg’s DS-1H sustain pedal, and no squeaks that i notice.
Maybe there is if i get under the kronos and listen closely, but even at home, i turn the volume up while playing.
So, not worth it to me, to go down to the ground to listen for any minor squeaks.

dfahrner · Post by **dfahrner** » Sat May 04, 2019 2:26 am

...here in the high desert of Central Oregon, every pedal needs a lube job now and then...

df

Zippydog · Post by **Zippydog** » Fri May 17, 2019 4:04 pm

A shot of WD-40 on any pedal is all it takes.
Works every time.

Badplaya · Post by **Badplaya** » Thu May 30, 2019 2:12 pm

Good to know I'm not the only one! Mine started squeaking after about only one month. And I'm in Florida so humidity is a waxy of life. Thanks for the fix recommendations guys..

BobTheDog · Post by **BobTheDog** » Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:35 am

WD do a white lithium grease which is great for this sort of thing: https://www.screwfix.com/p/wd-40-specia ... gJ18vD_BwE

qqquartzzz · Post by **qqquartzzz** » Mon Jun 03, 2019 2:39 pm

I have a Roland pedal that does the same thing. Every now and then I give it a little "unsqueek" stuff. Ya..that's my tech term