What are volume pedals good for?

Volume pedals, as the name suggests, control the volume of your playing. As simple as it sounds, there are a number of practical applications for being able to control your volume with a foot pedal. For example, you can use the pedal to create swells and create interesting soundscapes, or for live musicians it can allow you to adjust your volume to cut through the for solo's.

What's the difference between an expression and volume pedal?

While they look the same - and are sometimes built into the same unit - volume pedals and expression pedals are very different. Your guitar signal passes through a volume pedal and you are able to adjust the volume of your guitar hands free. However your guitar signal does not pass through an expression pedal. Instead it controls other pedals via a special cable known as a ‘TRS’ cable.

Which guitarists use a volume pedal?

You will likely find a volume pedal on the pedalboard of most, if not all performing guitar players. Volume pedals have been utilised by famous artists like Matt Bellamy, Steven Wilson, Steve Lukather, Pete Thorn and many more.

What songs use a volume pedal?

Famous songs like "I Need You", "Yes It Is" and "Wait" from the Beatles, Van Halen used a volume pedal on his instrumental "Cathedral" and Roy Buchanan made extensive use of the volume pedal across his albums.

Do volume pedals affect tone?

Volume pedals can very subtly roll off some top-end from your guitar. This is why some players like to place a buffer after a volume pedal.

Where should I put my volume pedal in my effects chain?

Volume pedals typically go after overdrive and distortion pedals. This way your gain remains consistent throughout the swell. Experiment with placing it before your overdrives though because this will allow you to chain the gain of the pedal hands-free.

What type of guitar player needs a volume pedal?

Volume pedals are particularly popular with 1) country players wanting to mimic the glorious sound of pedal steel guitar, and 2) ambient players wanting to create gentle synth-like pads.

Does a volume pedal go on your pedalboard?

Yes. Volume pedals can easily fit on a pedalboard.

What is a passive volume pedal?

A passive volume pedal allows you to control the volume of your guitar, in a foot pedal format.

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