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I was wondering if putting a fixed resistor across it might have that effect on the taper.

What if I just left it as a 1 meg pot? The taper would be unaffected, and all it would really do is increase ...

I just found a type J audio taper pot with a 2" shaft, but it is 1 meg, not 500K.

I have two choices. I can either use it as it is, as a 1 meg pot (will this work? Be better? be worse? make any diffe ...

That's all pretty interesting information.

I understand that some of these pedals, for example, the Ernie Ball pedal, come stock with a 250K pot. Now what you are all saying is that it would work eve ...

I am also a regular poster on the Fender Forum (also known as the FDP - Fender Discussion Page). I use the same handle there as here - Algernon.

Does it make any difference that I'm using Bill Lawren ...

Thanks for that reply. I had never even heard of most of those you mentioned. I would be standing to use it so yes, that would be a good way to test drive one.

Music store staff all try to sell the E ...

I play guitar, not steel guitar. I play an AmStd Strat with Bill Lawrence pups (280S).

I'm looking for a volume pedal that won't degrade my signal. I've heard that the Morley pedals are pretty good a ...

Hmmmm...... mighty tempting there Rick.

Hmmmm...... mighty tempting there Rick.

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Thanks for all the great tips guys. It has helped a lot. I think I'm actually getting better at it. I'll never sound as good as a real pedal but I sure do like the way you all make them sound. Sweet!! ...

I appreciate all the great advice and tips guys. I can't wait to try them all out. Wish me luck!

BTW, how much do steels usually go for? If I were to consider buying one, what would be a reasonable b ...

Earnest, that's an interesting comment. I sure wish you'd expand on that a little. I don't even know any steel guitar players but I sure do admire what they sound like. I'll bet you've got a fascinati ...

Any suggestions on how to do this more effectively? My band doesn't have a steel player. I'm the lead guitar player. We do a lot of country and I have to try and sound as much like a pedal steel as po ...

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Topic: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	Forum Section: Music Posted: 19 Jan 2001 8:00 am Subject: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	I was wondering if putting a fixed resistor across it might have that effect on the taper. What if I just left it as a 1 meg pot? The taper would be unaffected, and all it would really do is increase ...
Topic: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	Forum Section: Music Posted: 17 Jan 2001 1:34 pm Subject: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	I just found a type J audio taper pot with a 2" shaft, but it is 1 meg, not 500K. I have two choices. I can either use it as it is, as a 1 meg pot (will this work? Be better? be worse? make any diffe ...
Topic: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	Forum Section: Music Posted: 16 Jan 2001 8:47 am Subject: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	That's all pretty interesting information. I understand that some of these pedals, for example, the Ernie Ball pedal, come stock with a 250K pot. Now what you are all saying is that it would work eve ...
Topic: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	Forum Section: Music Posted: 3 Jan 2001 12:26 pm Subject: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	I am also a regular poster on the Fender Forum (also known as the FDP - Fender Discussion Page). I use the same handle there as here - Algernon. Does it make any difference that I'm using Bill Lawren ...
Topic: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	Forum Section: Music Posted: 3 Jan 2001 7:01 am Subject: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	Thanks for that reply. I had never even heard of most of those you mentioned. I would be standing to use it so yes, that would be a good way to test drive one. Music store staff all try to sell the E ...
Topic: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	Forum Section: Music Posted: 2 Jan 2001 11:24 am Subject: volume pedals discussion
Algernon Replies: 24 Views: 4433	I play guitar, not steel guitar. I play an AmStd Strat with Bill Lawrence pups (280S). I'm looking for a volume pedal that won't degrade my signal. I've heard that the Morley pedals are pretty good a ...
Topic: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 3 Nov 1999 8:26 pm Subject: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Hmmmm...... mighty tempting there Rick.
Topic: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 3 Nov 1999 8:26 pm Subject: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Hmmmm...... mighty tempting there Rick. ------------------
Topic: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 26 Oct 1999 1:46 pm Subject: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Thanks for all the great tips guys. It has helped a lot. I think I'm actually getting better at it. I'll never sound as good as a real pedal but I sure do like the way you all make them sound. Sweet!! ...
Topic: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 5 Oct 1999 7:07 am Subject: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	I appreciate all the great advice and tips guys. I can't wait to try them all out. Wish me luck! BTW, how much do steels usually go for? If I were to consider buying one, what would be a reasonable b ...
Topic: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 4 Oct 1999 6:53 am Subject: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Earnest, that's an interesting comment. I sure wish you'd expand on that a little. I don't even know any steel guitar players but I sure do admire what they sound like. I'll bet you've got a fascinati ...
Topic: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 3 Oct 1999 8:28 pm Subject: Copying pedal steel licks on 6 string guitar
Algernon Replies: 21 Views: 7713	Any suggestions on how to do this more effectively? My band doesn't have a steel player. I'm the lead guitar player. We do a lot of country and I have to try and sound as much like a pedal steel as po ...