Volume Pedal Choice

[Shadoogie]

Looking for advice please.
Having had a Bespecco VM12 volume pedal fail after only one year of very very light use I am looking for something to replace it.
Thinking of either a Boss FV 500H (or L?) or a Morley PVO+

The Morley has no potentiometer to fail and is supposedly silent in operation.

I gather Hank used a Boss FV300 way back when.

And do I need high or low impedance? The pedal is wired between guitar and effects unit.

Any advice most welcome.

Thanks
Geoff

[rogera]

With your guitar going straight into it you need the high impedance version Geoff.

[Mark Burton]

Geoff

Can recommend the BOSS pedal - no problems with mine whatsoever.

regards
Mark.

[Shadoogie]

Thanks Roger and Mark,

that is useful information for me.

Geoff

[flingelbunt]

[i]Geoff

I have been using a George Dennis volume/phaser pedal for several years which works on the optical principle, so there is no apparent[ signal loss. It gives me the exact control I want for that singing/talking effect Hank gets on those numbers. It has never let me down in the studio or on stage. They also did do a straight volume pedal which I guess would be of a similar quality.
I've got the Boss pedal for home use and that also is ok, but as it uses a volume pot, it is always possible that the dreaded 'crackle' can start after time.

Hope this helps!

Maurice/i]

[Shadoogie]

Thanks Maurice - advice appreciated

Geoff

[Phil McGarrick]

Hi Geoff,
I can recommend the Dunlop DVP1
http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalo ... CFkQ8wIwAQ

It's miles better than my previous Morley pedal which operates over about 1/2 inch movement.
The dunlop is linear over the whole movement doesn't require any power and is a superb bit of kit.

Cheers Phil

[dyker124]

Hi Geoff,

As well as Phil's recommended Dunlop one, I use the BOSS FV 500H, also excellent.

Kind regards
Roger

[51 Relic]

I use the Morley volume pedal have done for the last 5 years or so never let me down

Regards Nigel

[Shadoogie]

Once again many thanks to all of you for your input.

I have decided to try the Boss FV500H - will see how it goes.

All the best

Geoff