Fender Volume/Tone pedal

Jesse Adams · From: Orlando, Florida, USA

I'm looking for a volume/tone pedal but haven't heard the best reviews of the fender make. are there any others currently in production that might stand up to the fender?

Brad Bechtel · From: San Francisco, CA

I haven't heard of any others being made currently.
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Cartwright Thompson · Posted 2 Jul 2010 9:13 am

The old Fenders are the best.

Howard Parker · From: Maryland

Just picked up one of the reissues for my Fender Custom. The tone action is a bit stiff out of the box and the "neutral" position is a tad murky. Curiously the pedal does rotate beyond the center position and brightens up nicely.

Beyond that it is very usable and imho easier to engage than the guitar's controls. The "boowah" is really pronounced and is mighty cool.

I scored one new for $85 (inc shipping) from Musicpartsplus.com . I give them an "A" for price and a "C" for customer service as you get minimal feedback after the order is placed.

btw..The pedal comes in a neat velvet bag..ala "Royal Crown".
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Jim Smith · From: Midlothian, TX, USA

I have two original Fender volume/tone pedals and one volume only that I am in the process of checking out and cleaning up for sale. Let me know if you're interested and I'll work a little faster. Wink

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Steve Waltz · From: USA

On the reissue neutral is all the way to the right. Or at least that is the position of the pedal for the tone to be in the normal position. If it is in the middle you are half way into the tone drop. It might look strange setting the pedal like that but that is how most people I know use it.

Open the back of the pedal and spray a lubricant on the rubber part that rubs against the metal body. That will make a huge difference in how easy the pedal moves. You will need to do it on occasion. The rubber breaks down and gets gummy there as well. You will need to clean that off if it is there.

I've been using mine for two years and it still works fine which is better than another common pedal I bought.

Steve

Howard Parker · From: Maryland

Steve..

How do you open the pedal's back?

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Steve Waltz · From: USA

Turn it over and notice the two smallish screws that hold the oblong metal plate in place. Unscrew those and the rubber part should be fairly obvious inside. If the pedal is still not as quick as you would like, consider pot cleaner on the pots. Mine were a bit slow and caused the rope to slip over and over again. When the pot was stiff the rope would just slide around it and screw up the throw.

Be carefull about lifting up the sliding foot pedal part whenever you are using it. The ball bearing can pop out and roll away. It still works without it but I think it works better with it.

Howard Parker · From: Maryland

Thanks much!! I'll try a bit of spray teflon lube.

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