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Topic: Anyone tried the newer fancy Jim Dunlop volume pedal? |
Benjamin Wolfram
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 2:00 am |
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I was asking about other volume pedals available in Australia and I came across this one from Jim Dunlop which looks relatively new:
http://www.jimdunlop.com/index.php?page=products/pip&id=416&pmh=products/dunlop
Has anyone heard of this before, and if so has anyone had decent results using it with a steel or are they pox?
Last edited by Benjamin Wolfram on 17 Aug 2010 2:41 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Jerry Roller
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Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 10:33 am
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Benjamin, I can send you a new or used Goodrich with new pot if you don't find one there. There is nothing wrong with an Ernie Ball pedal if you have enough leg clearance. A pot is a pot and other than that the pedal is just a means to turn the pot. It is slightly taller than a standard Goodrich. Shobud is a popular pedal and they are about the same height as an Ernie Ball. Shipping cost is the only drawback from getting one here.
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Paddy Long
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 15 Aug 2010 3:57 pm
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Ben you probably won't find anything in this neck of the woods that will do the job! Listen to Jerry and get a Goodrich !
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Gary Baker
From:
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Posted 20 Aug 2010 1:21 pm Re: Anyone tried the newer fancy Jim Dunlop volume pedal?
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Ben, the pedal you are asking about DPV1 is a NEW pedal that is not out as of 8/20/2010. they have advertised it in several magazines but you can not get one yet. You can order it, but it is on "backorder." According to my sources they had to switch sub contractors twice and even then the build out was not what they wanted to release.
Best guess (according to my sources) is another two to four weeks. This pedal uses a "metal band" rather than a "string" to move the pot shaft. the idea is that it will last longer I guess.
I have one "on order" with my local music store but I ordered it for use on my guitar FX board and not for PSG.
You can check www.musiciansfriend.com as see what their anticipated available date is.
Good luck, Bo |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2010 1:32 pm
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| The jacks are not in the best spot for playing steel. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 20 Aug 2010 11:58 pm
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VPs that are specific to psg have the jacks on the side
not on the front |
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Brad Sarno
From:
St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2010 12:14 pm
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They have these currently at our local St. Louis Guitar Center. Amazingly smooth, cool design. It probably has the 470k Dunlop pot that many of us have tried. Not sure if the angle, height, and geometry are friendly to sitting at a pedal steel though. Kind of tall, more intended for standing guitar players.
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 22 Aug 2010 12:27 am
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| The jacks are in the wrong place for steel. Why would you even consider a pedal that is not made for pedal steel when we have volume pedals that are specifically designed for pedal steel? |
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2010 4:46 am
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At $99 if it has a dunlop HotPotz in it and the height is not too high, the jacks would just be a minor annoyance. Certainly makes a great backup pedal if you want your main pedal to be a Hilton for example. The Goodrich pedals are going to cost you $25 for a HotPotz + the price of the pedal right off the bat. The LDR2 is not made anymore and it was over $200 as are most of the other high end pedals. I'll buy a Dunlop to use with my guitar setup!
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 22 Aug 2010 9:01 am
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| As Greg stated, the location of the jacks is a minor annoyance. The use of "George L" or any quality cords with right angle plugs on one end will eliminate the problem. I use a later model Ernie Ball for a backup, and have no difficulty with the front mounted jacks. |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2010 10:03 am
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| Kevin Hatton wrote: |
| The jacks are in the wrong place for steel. Why would you even consider a pedal that is not made for pedal steel when we have volume pedals that are specifically designed for pedal steel? |
Price for one thing...
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 27 Aug 2010 11:43 am
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| Back to the original question, has anyone had a chance to try one yet? |
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John Rogers
From:
Iowa, USA
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Posted 22 Sep 2010 4:32 am
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| I'm on my second Dunlop DVP1 in 4 months. I only play at home and not a lot of hours. I had the same problem on both. Evidently, the steel band came unattached, I'm not exactly sure what happened, I didn't analyze it because it was new so I just went back to the store. I think I'm ready to give up and go with GR120, because it's almost in my budget. |
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