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13/09/2005 9:52 pm
Volume pedal, anyone? I've always used an effects box with a volume pedal attached basically since I started playing. I have two volume controls on my SG and it gets crazy trying to dial one up then the other one or vice versa. So I've always adjusted my sound level with the volume on the floorboard (except occasionally when I had to turn up/down on the amp).
I practice over at the bass player's house once a week with just us two. We run through songs and it's cool. We don't play too loud but I did once when I brought my big amp. At this point, his place is the only place I don't have an amp there to use each week. I'm contemplating just getting a small amp and a volume pedal so I'll be able to control my volume.
Any suggestions on a solid volume pedal? I'll pay more for quality since I hate when something breaks later on and then you have to buy another one. I have zero knowledge of any volume pedals.
"Nothing...can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts."
13/09/2005 10:13 pm
The Ernie Ball Volume pedal line has become somewhat of a standard. EB comes in mono, stereo, stereo-panning (for two HRD!!) high-Z (normal passive pups) and low-Z (for active pups). There are both full-sized and "Jr" versions" that are not really all that junior. They are tough, repairable (pots) and will last a lifetime. I have the plain ole mono version. It has a dedicated tuner output and works just perfectly.
Link: Ernie Ball @ MF
GP did a rating of passive and active volume pedals recently. IIRC, the Ernie Ball was the best passive pedal, and also seemed to beat out nearly every active pedal as well.
-=tension & release=-
13/09/2005 10:31 pm
Can't recommend one, but I can advice to stay clear from the Behringer one. While it's solid, cheap, feels great it is also noisy as hell. As such totally useless.
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13/09/2005 11:51 pm
Arjen, I laughed at your remark. I wonder why they even sell them if they're reallllly noisy. :(
Greg, I use (as you well remembered everyone's guitar at Elkhart) a 2002 Gibson SG. Does mine have active or passive pickups? I'm gonna guess passive since there are no batteries.
"Nothing...can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts."
14/09/2005 12:52 pm
I well remember the SG, and it's passive. If you decide on a passive (unpowered) pedal, it'll be a standard (high-Z) model. You may wish to get a stereo (non-panning) volume pedal, as you seem to be in the midst of equipment reconfigurations. The extra flexibility of having that available second channel might come in very handy.
A little clarification in case there's some confusion: Both pups and pedals come in active and passive versions. Active (powered) pedals contain a buffer amp and will work with either active or passive pups. If you choose a passive pedal, which usually contains just a pot, then it's important to get a high-Z (good pedals have 250K ohm pots) for passive pups and best to get a low-Z (approx. 25k ohm pots) for use with active pups. Important: EB makes the mistake of calling it's low-Z volume pedal an "active" pedal. It is not, as it has no amplifier. What is meant is that it is intended for used with active pups.
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25/09/2005 2:59 pm
The Ernie Ball Jr. volume pedal is a really good piece of kit, but I've never played a humbucking guitar through one. The 250k pot is great with single coils, but willit make humbuckers sound dull? Should the pot be changed out for a 300k or 500k pot if used with a SG?
25/09/2005 5:23 pm
Not to be cynical, but humbuckers are already missing a fair amount of high end as compared to most single coils. I think the bigger risk might be a slight loss of volume on the humbuckers.
As I mentioned above, GP magazine did a volume pedal comparo, and one thing noted about the EB pedal was it did not mess with the tone. I don't recall the specifics, but it would be hard to believe the testers didn't try both single and 'buckers with the pedals.
I often place my EB pedal right after my booster pedal, but before all my other effects -- which usually is just a DL-4 delay modeler. Of course, when I use a wah, that is usually before the booster (gotta but a true bypass in that wah so I don't have to keep unplugging it :wink: ) ... Anyway, I encourage experimenting with placement in the effects chain to achieve the best overall tone, control and swell-type effects.
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21/11/2005 8:09 pm
I purchased a Wah/Volume pedal by Morley just recently. A little two for one if you are interested in getting both pedals.
Ambition is the path to success...persistence is the vehicle you arrive in!!!
22/11/2005 5:58 am
I use both volume and Wah pedals by Morley. I run them from a 1 volt out on the tube effects processor to a seperate tube amp set to run beyond its limits. Its really not heard until I need a boost or use the Wah I wake it up and bring things to life.
Joe