Hey great vid. I'm looking for a way to boost my dirty channel so I can use it for solos. I wouldn't really need to control the volume, just something I could stomp on to go louder. Would the volume pedal be the way to go? Looking for a cheap solution. Thanks in advance.
@prophetdude2 No they are passive. They can be tone killers IMO, especially if you use a cheapy, and I don't really use mine much anymore. They have their uses for sure but I always notice a little loss of sustain or high end with one in the chain. It's not that big of a deal but I can hear it a little...I think? IMO anything you put between your guitar and amp affects the overall tone and feel. I use my guitar's volume control so I've lost interest in the volume pedal for now.
@stratpaulguy86 yes they do... i've got mine in a 'loop' pedal(acts as an effects loop.) this pedal acts as a booster as well, which is good because swells loose a bit of volume. however, the simplest way is just to buy an active pedal. they have less of a 'mwah' pedal steel sound when swelling and thats the main disadvantage as well as not have a bypass switch..
Yeah, thanks. I have been trying pedal combinations, but it would make sense to have 2 of the same pedal!!
Just wish I had teh technical know how to mod the amp for 2 mater volumes with a footswitch. I notice some of the top mod men are doing this eg David Bray, Grainer etc
My other amp is a Blackmore Engl and that has 2 master volumes which is great cos you can have the same sound at 2 different volumes which I prefer to having a rhythm and lead channels that sound different
@stratpaulguy86 would it not work if the amp was clean and all the distortion was coming from the pedal? I have tried experimenting using a compressor as a master volume reducer and that works but changes the tone a little too much. Its just a case of having different volumes on your distortion unit. As long as the amp is clean with headroom spare
@jhep1 It really depends on the headroom from your amp I guess. The pedal will reduce volume and add boost when full on depending on how saturated your amp is. If you are fully saturated the effect will be almost impossible to hear. If you are running an old Marshall set pretty clean/mild crunch I would probably go the route of dual OD pedals like the Fulldrive 2. I'd use the overdrive portion of the pedal for gain and the boost for well....boost! I hope this helps
I have an old single channel marshall with no effects loop and was thinking of getting a volume pedal to put after my overdive effects to be able to manage rhythm/solo volumes. Will this idea work?
@jhep1 With the volume pedal out front it will act just like the volume knob on your guitar. Many guitarists use them this way like Robben Ford and John Petrucci, but it will clean up your signal when you back off on the pedal. In the loop you maintain the same amount of distortion but vary the volume. Hope this helps.
would that change the amount of orverdrive you have then, if you placed it before your amp input? and if you placed it in the effects loop it only acts as volume control, .. almost like the volume on the amp itself in a way? .
hey mate, is a volume and expression pedal the same thing? also whats the best volume/expression pedal out there for quality. I play a bit spacey and ambient sounding if that helps
Volume pedals and expression pedals are not the same thing, and the best volume pedal IMO is made by a company called Telonics in Arizona, it is vastly superior to anything else on the market today. As for expression pedals, I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure roland makes a very good one. Hope that helped.
but using a VP in the effects loop, wouldn't that reduce the amount of signal pushing the power tubes? So really, it isn't true attentuation, it's more like turning down your master volume or something like that I guess... whereas an attenuator allows you to crank your output tubes and it drops the overall volume. Just a thought.
whats with the glass in front of your amp, looks like a blast shield
hillbillygenius72 3 weeks ago
What guitar is it?
robert59906 3 weeks ago
nice
donottawaguitar 2 months ago
Im a beginner guitarist how can I do that setting if im using an me-70 boss multi effects pedal
muziknewbie 2 months ago
wow, what a weird optical illusion with your blinds over your amp. anyway cool video thanks
videobenji 6 months ago
Hey great vid. I'm looking for a way to boost my dirty channel so I can use it for solos. I wouldn't really need to control the volume, just something I could stomp on to go louder. Would the volume pedal be the way to go? Looking for a cheap solution. Thanks in advance.
screenname5150 6 months ago
Shake baby shake. put yer cam on a tripod for a change/
Foxglove963 7 months ago in playlist Gear WishList
do they still sell these?
XXavierTaylor 1 year ago
Like to see his foot, not his butt!
AdrianDelso 1 year ago
do volume pedals have an "on and off" switch?
do they hurt your tone? True bypass?
prophetdude2 1 year ago
@prophetdude2 No they are passive. They can be tone killers IMO, especially if you use a cheapy, and I don't really use mine much anymore. They have their uses for sure but I always notice a little loss of sustain or high end with one in the chain. It's not that big of a deal but I can hear it a little...I think? IMO anything you put between your guitar and amp affects the overall tone and feel. I use my guitar's volume control so I've lost interest in the volume pedal for now.
stratpaulguy86 1 year ago
@stratpaulguy86 yes they do... i've got mine in a 'loop' pedal(acts as an effects loop.) this pedal acts as a booster as well, which is good because swells loose a bit of volume. however, the simplest way is just to buy an active pedal. they have less of a 'mwah' pedal steel sound when swelling and thats the main disadvantage as well as not have a bypass switch..
jorgepeterbarton 9 months ago
Is this the boss FV-50 H or boss FV-50 L??? im confused on the difference between the 2
MrMusicM67 1 year ago
sounded like a beautiful voilin.
TheHornet79 1 year ago
you got a great note man . whats the gear u were using?
shpazshpaz 1 year ago
do you sell crack?
cbappa1 1 year ago 2
Yeah, thanks. I have been trying pedal combinations, but it would make sense to have 2 of the same pedal!!
Just wish I had teh technical know how to mod the amp for 2 mater volumes with a footswitch. I notice some of the top mod men are doing this eg David Bray, Grainer etc
My other amp is a Blackmore Engl and that has 2 master volumes which is great cos you can have the same sound at 2 different volumes which I prefer to having a rhythm and lead channels that sound different
jhep1 1 year ago
@stratpaulguy86 would it not work if the amp was clean and all the distortion was coming from the pedal? I have tried experimenting using a compressor as a master volume reducer and that works but changes the tone a little too much. Its just a case of having different volumes on your distortion unit. As long as the amp is clean with headroom spare
jhep1 1 year ago
@jhep1 It really depends on the headroom from your amp I guess. The pedal will reduce volume and add boost when full on depending on how saturated your amp is. If you are fully saturated the effect will be almost impossible to hear. If you are running an old Marshall set pretty clean/mild crunch I would probably go the route of dual OD pedals like the Fulldrive 2. I'd use the overdrive portion of the pedal for gain and the boost for well....boost! I hope this helps
stratpaulguy86 1 year ago
I have an old single channel marshall with no effects loop and was thinking of getting a volume pedal to put after my overdive effects to be able to manage rhythm/solo volumes. Will this idea work?
jhep1 1 year ago
@jhep1 With the volume pedal out front it will act just like the volume knob on your guitar. Many guitarists use them this way like Robben Ford and John Petrucci, but it will clean up your signal when you back off on the pedal. In the loop you maintain the same amount of distortion but vary the volume. Hope this helps.
stratpaulguy86 1 year ago
@stratpaulguy86 Yeah, but take note that jhep1 said he'd use it AFTER his overdrive unit.
That way you will not clean up your sound that much, since your pickups would still be hiting the overdrive pedal with all their juice intact.
brazilgrass 10 months ago
So when using a volume pedal live should you always go full volume, or do you save a little?
holysnikees98 1 year ago
nice video !! nice playing .
sparrow1133 1 year ago
Good video man.one thing, does the volume pedal run on batteries/uses an adaptor or does it work without?
Nelahblue 2 years ago
would that change the amount of orverdrive you have then, if you placed it before your amp input? and if you placed it in the effects loop it only acts as volume control, .. almost like the volume on the amp itself in a way? .
stevekinney12 2 years ago
How do I make a tube amp already saturated that has no effects loop doing a volume boost for solos? Thanks
EdgarBeja 2 years ago
hey mate, is a volume and expression pedal the same thing? also whats the best volume/expression pedal out there for quality. I play a bit spacey and ambient sounding if that helps
jakeyboy2929 2 years ago
Volume pedals and expression pedals are not the same thing, and the best volume pedal IMO is made by a company called Telonics in Arizona, it is vastly superior to anything else on the market today. As for expression pedals, I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure roland makes a very good one. Hope that helped.
minimoose1223 2 years ago
@jakeyboy2929 ... i heard u could convert ernie ball volume pedals to expression pedals
44eelz 2 years ago
Did you build your pedalboard? I like the wedge design.
ehamady6 2 years ago
Yup, and for less than $50 too. My dad was a big help! We just figured the needed dimentions and went for it.
stratpaulguy86 2 years ago
Thanks for the info man, I think I'm needing a volume pedal now that I'm playing live much more.
rhymeskill 2 years ago
thanks man! nice playing!
lwbantoto 2 years ago 2
whats with the plexi glass?
Chipstastegood 2 years ago
So I can use 2 100 watt heads in a small room without going deaf!
stratpaulguy86 2 years ago
hmm cost a lot to make??
Chipstastegood 2 years ago
The plexi panels were about $45 a piece and the hinge another $15 so about $100 total depending on what tools you have at your disposal.
stratpaulguy86 2 years ago
cool vid!
but using a VP in the effects loop, wouldn't that reduce the amount of signal pushing the power tubes? So really, it isn't true attentuation, it's more like turning down your master volume or something like that I guess... whereas an attenuator allows you to crank your output tubes and it drops the overall volume. Just a thought.
habsfan170 2 years ago
really great vid, man. you're a really great player
thanks for the help
iamcool1515 2 years ago
Good stuff
Sampz93 2 years ago
Nice overview! Well done.
deadpope1 2 years ago