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Wow! Every pot-based volume pedal I own has a pot, some way to connect it to the pedal, an a few wires for the jacks - that Anderton thing looks like overkill.

Do they look anything like this?
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I haven't built one myself, but I do know someone that has and it works quite well!

http://www.diyguitarist.com/PDF_Files/vpr.pdf

http://www.diyguitarist.com/DIYStompboxes/Vol-Pedal-Retro.htm
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Thanks Jason...much appreciated! Greg

So besides 2 1/4 inch jacks, what do I need? Thanks!

Has anyone out there ever made a volume pedal from a sewing machine pedal? If so, I'm looking for directions.

Thanks,

Greg

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Hi Mark,

I'm also new to the forum and lap steel guitar. One thing I have learned from reading the posts here is that there is really no right way. Members of this forum are creative and are always ...

Hey, I'm looking for recommendations for strings for a 6 string lap steel(generic no-name). It looks like you might use different sets for different tunings??? If so, is there a basic beginner set I c ...

Hi Abel,

Nobody's laughing up here in Maine! It sounds great! I'm new to this and would be quite happy to sound like you! Are you new to pedal steel? I take it you've been playing guitar for a whil ...

Oh, forgot one thing. I do like Hawaiian music and gospel(I love Robert Randolph) as well...sorry Don!

Wow! I appreciate all the responses and warm welcomes! I can see this forum is going to help me alot. In response to a couple of replies...I have played acoustic guitar(Ovation) in the past, but not a ...

Terry - Thanks for the info and the welcome! I'll check out that site.

Mark - Good questions! In my haste to get going, I guess I left out some details. Of course, there in lies the dilemma! I like ...

Evening folks!

I purchased a cheap lap steel(no name) this past Fall and am struggling to get going. Up to this point, living in Maine seems to be a disadvantage. I'm writing for 2 reasons. First, ...

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Topic: Home-made volume pedal
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Feb 2011 4:42 pm Subject: Home-made volume pedal
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	Wow! Every pot-based volume pedal I own has a pot, some way to connect it to the pedal, an a few wires for the jacks - that Anderton thing looks like overkill. Do they look anything like this? htt ...
Topic: Home-made volume pedal
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Feb 2011 10:28 am Subject: Re: You may want to look in to Craig Anderton's "De Scr
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	I haven't built one myself, but I do know someone that has and it works quite well! http://www.diyguitarist.com/PDF_Files/vpr.pdf http://www.diyguitarist.com/DIYStompboxes/Vol-Pedal-Retro.htm ...
Topic: Home-made volume pedal
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Feb 2011 6:00 pm Subject: Home-made volume pedal
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	Thanks Jason...much appreciated! Greg
Topic: Home-made volume pedal
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 27 Feb 2011 5:19 am Subject: Home-made volume pedal
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	So besides 2 1/4 inch jacks, what do I need? Thanks!
Topic: Home-made volume pedal
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 26 Feb 2011 7:28 pm Subject: Home-made volume pedal
Greg Quinlan Replies: 19 Views: 18810	Has anyone out there ever made a volume pedal from a sewing machine pedal? If so, I'm looking for directions. Thanks, Greg
Topic: Jerry Douglas to play at L.L. Bean in Freeport, ME on 8/16
Greg Quinlan Replies: 1 Views: 828	Forum Section: Upcoming Event Announcements Posted: 8 Aug 2008 4:09 pm Subject: Jerry Douglas to play at L.L. Bean in Freeport, ME on 8/16
Greg Quinlan Replies: 1 Views: 828	This is part of L.L. Bean's 10th Annual Summer Concert Series. The concert is FREE!!! http://www.llbean.com/shop/retailStores/calendar.html?feat=hp
Topic: New member / infant non-pedal steeler needs some advice!
Greg Quinlan Replies: 24 Views: 6031	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Mar 2008 5:12 pm Subject: New member / infant non-pedal steeler needs some advice!
Greg Quinlan Replies: 24 Views: 6031	Hi Mark, I'm also new to the forum and lap steel guitar. One thing I have learned from reading the posts here is that there is really no right way. Members of this forum are creative and are always ...
Topic: Strings Recommendations for a Rookie
Greg Quinlan Replies: 4 Views: 2246	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Mar 2008 5:39 pm Subject: Strings Recommendations for a Rookie
Greg Quinlan Replies: 4 Views: 2246	Hey, I'm looking for recommendations for strings for a 6 string lap steel(generic no-name). It looks like you might use different sets for different tunings??? If so, is there a basic beginner set I c ...
Topic: My very first 2 hours with a Steel Guitar - "Tear Drop&
Greg Quinlan Replies: 14 Views: 4722	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 12 Mar 2008 12:58 pm Subject: My very first 2 hours with a Steel Guitar - "Tear Drop&
Greg Quinlan Replies: 14 Views: 4722	Hi Abel, Nobody's laughing up here in Maine! It sounds great! I'm new to this and would be quite happy to sound like you! Are you new to pedal steel? I take it you've been playing guitar for a whil ...
Topic: New to the Forum & a Beginner
Greg Quinlan Replies: 11 Views: 2221	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Mar 2008 4:36 pm Subject: New to the Forum & a Beginner
Greg Quinlan Replies: 11 Views: 2221	Oh, forgot one thing. I do like Hawaiian music and gospel(I love Robert Randolph) as well...sorry Don!
Topic: New to the Forum & a Beginner
Greg Quinlan Replies: 11 Views: 2221	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Mar 2008 4:33 pm Subject: New to the Forum & a Beginner
Greg Quinlan Replies: 11 Views: 2221	Wow! I appreciate all the responses and warm welcomes! I can see this forum is going to help me alot. In response to a couple of replies...I have played acoustic guitar(Ovation) in the past, but not a ...
Topic: New to the Forum & a Beginner
Greg Quinlan Replies: 11 Views: 2221	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Mar 2008 6:36 am Subject: New to the Forum & a Beginner
Greg Quinlan Replies: 11 Views: 2221	Terry - Thanks for the info and the welcome! I'll check out that site. Mark - Good questions! In my haste to get going, I guess I left out some details. Of course, there in lies the dilemma! I like ...
Topic: New to the Forum & a Beginner
Greg Quinlan Replies: 11 Views: 2221	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Mar 2008 4:41 pm Subject: New to the Forum & a Beginner
Greg Quinlan Replies: 11 Views: 2221	Evening folks! I purchased a cheap lap steel(no name) this past Fall and am struggling to get going. Up to this point, living in Maine seems to be a disadvantage. I'm writing for 2 reasons. First, ...