500 Pedals
To all discussing the 500 pedal dilemma.
If you do not neutral the pedals after shut down, the strap pack (that holds the blades on) is twisted out of shape. It is made to be straight, and twist only when pitch is required, T/R pitch is not required during start up, shut down and when it is parked . 90% of the strap packs life is in the neutral position, so why not park it that way? No matter how long you are stopped for.
It is really only the lazy bastards who do not do this, or if you didn't know about it, start doing it.
Any person who doesn't do it on one of my machines would get his marching orders...