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Joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-140167 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-140096 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:09:18 +0000 Live Sound Tommy Guns https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-140096 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-127921 Sun, 25 Sep 2005 21:23:40 +0000
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.]]> Live Sound gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-127921 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-127887 Sun, 25 Sep 2005 18:59:41 +0000 Live Sound slothrob https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-127887 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-124989 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 16:52:52 +0000
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.]]> Live Sound gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-124989 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-124863 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 03:51:23 +0000
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.]]> Live Sound corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-124863 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-124843 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:31:40 +0000 Live Sound Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-124843 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-124837 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:13:34 +0000
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.]]> Live Sound gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-124837 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-11678 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 01:52:08 +0000
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.]]> Live Sound corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-pedal-suggestions-i-may-buy-one/#post-11678