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Topic: volume pedals - basic questions |
mickd
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london,england
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Posted 27 Jul 2004 11:17 am |
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I have had 2 volume pedals for donkeys years but have only just started trying to use them.
One is a Fender Colorsound Wah-Swell I got new in 1975, the other is a Korg Exp-2 that someone found in a junk shop and gave me.
First thing I notice is that if I take my foot off the Fender pedal, the volume goes straight to max (which makes using 2 feet for the occasional chord difficult). This doesnt happen with the Korg - it doesnt drop down unless the foot presses it. My question is : which behaviour is normal for a volume pedal ?
Secondly, the Fender needs a battery, and the Korg doesn't. Again, what's the score with most pedals ?
Finally, I suspect that neither of these pedals would win a Forum popularity contest - so what replacement pedal should I be looking for ? |
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Sidney Malone
From:
Buna, TX
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Posted 27 Jul 2004 11:32 am
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I don't know about the particular pedals you have but the "normal" way a pedal works is like you describe the Korg. The volume shouldn't change unless you move it.
I prefer the Hilton pedal. It's state of the art electronics with no pot to go out. You can do a search in Electronics for Hilton and find out all you want to know about these pedals.
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 27 Jul 2004 1:01 pm
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| A volume pedal should always stay set right where you leave it! If you're playing steel, get a real steelers' pedal. (The ones made for straight guitar are mostly junk.) You should be able to get a used Goodrich, Fender, or Sho-Bud pedal for around $100. |
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 28 Jul 2004 12:15 am
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Mick... I have a surplus Emmons pedal I could just about bear to part with.. call me 0121-682-2315 or 0781-687-2166
Basil
(Sutton Coldfield)
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http://www.waikiki-islanders.com
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Sidney Ralph Penton
From:
Moberly, Missouri, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2004 10:22 am
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well i saw a pedal this weekend that was the best i ever seen. I forgot the name of it but it is a low profile and the jacks was on the side instead of in the front
that is really good for me cause it is more comfortable and you can have your pedal closer to the pedal bar with out interferance. |
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mickd
From:
london,england
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Posted 28 Jul 2004 11:08 am
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Thanks for the offer Basil. Just called to discuss, but you were working. Will try to call again Thurs.
Mick |
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Joe Naylor
From:
Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 28 Jul 2004 12:19 pm
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I just bought a new Desert Rose Pedal Steel Guitar and decided to buy a volume pedal. First, they are right the pedal should stay where it is left. Second, I wound up with a Hilton pedal. Many players use Goodrich but I find the Hilton is great. Keith Hilton has been a steel player for a long time and knows what he is doing. His address is 248 Laurel Road, Ozark, Missouri 65721 - phone is 417-581-4158. I thought I had a problem with a used pedal I had bought so I sent it to him and he replaced it with a new one and I only paid the postage. You can not beat that deal. He is a great guy. I have been told that by many people.
Just tryin' to be steelin' Joe
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