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Topic: A Cheapie 2nd Volume Pedal? |
Allan Jirik
From:
Wichita Falls TX
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Posted 31 May 2010 7:56 pm |
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| Shortly I'll have two steels set up at home. I was thinking of purchasing a low budget volume pedal for the second one, for practice- any suggestions? Something from Guitar Center perhaps? Or... should I wait, save up and buy a premium pedal? As always, your thoughts are appreciated. |
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Billy Murdoch
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Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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Posted 1 Jun 2010 12:55 am
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Allan,
I would suggest a good volume pedal be purchased.You will be in danger of comprimising Your playing by incorporating "cheap" equipment.
Perhaps You will get a good deal on the "for sale" in this forum or perhaps on E Bay.
What $$ do You consider to be cheap?
Best regards
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Olli Haavisto
From:
Jarvenpaa,Finland
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Posted 1 Jun 2010 2:41 am
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Yes, find a used Goodrich or a Sho-Bud. I recently bought a Bud pedal for 80 bucks.
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 1 Jun 2010 6:20 am
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Ernie ball jr has great long lasting pots in them, it is a bit smaller, i ran one for 3 years without changing pots, about $80.00. I beleive the angle is more set up for guitar however, i used it for steel guitar too! I also ran the 'regular' size one for about 6 years. I have not had any luck with the 'Goodrich' 'pots, seems like you got to chase around to get good pots these days, get one from 'Tom bradshaw' seems a hastle you got to keep asking around though.
If you are playing at home , it will last longer, as you wont have all the dust and tempature/smoke etc.
Those mini pots are great, probably last 10 years at home, and they are replaceable.
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2010 7:28 am
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If you don't have a Hilton buy one and keep the cheap pedal you have. If you have a Hilton buy a used Goodrich as a backup.
Don't buy a pedal like you see in a guitar players board. They don't operate like Goodrich or Hilton. Can't explain why ! Maybe one of our electronics guys will explain.
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Rick Schacter
From:
Portland, Or.
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Posted 1 Jun 2010 11:57 am Different impedance between vol. pedals
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| Bill Moran wrote: |
Don't buy a pedal like you see in a guitar players board. They don't operate like Goodrich or Hilton. Can't explain why ! Maybe one of our electronics guys will explain. |
A 6 string guitar volume pedal has a 250k pot in it.
A pedal steel guitar volume pedal has a 500k pot in it.
I use a Hilton and keep a Goodrich in my pac-a-seat as a backup.
Rick |
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