How to adjust the volume pedal?

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How to adjust the volume pedal?

Postby tonii » Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:58 pm

I have not been able to find the answer on the Internet although I tried it.The question to which I would like to know the answer is how to set the volume pedal when it is in the starting position? Whether the signal strength should be on 0% or maybe about 10-30% of maximum strength? One month after the purchase of the instrument I used the VP for the first time yesterday and it was a pretty big confusion in my play,maybe the most because of that what most of my concentration was focused on not interrupting the signal,so I guess it would be much easier to work with initial 20-30% signal strength but maybe I'm wrong, so I would like to hear the opinions more experienced than me.Thank you in advance for the advice.
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Re: How to adjust the volume pedal?

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:56 pm

Hi Toni, As I know it is a goodrich pedal you have my advice is use it as it is do not mess with the setting of the cord that turns the pot. When a pedal is put together it is important that it reaches the pedal flat out position slightly before the pot has reached its full rotation, the wiper inside the pot is quite delicate and can be damaged if its turned "Flat out" against the stop by a powerful right foot.... it is common practise to set them up with a meter to ensure this does not happen.
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Re: How to adjust the volume pedal?

Postby Zebedee » Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:02 pm

I always have about 20% signal passing through my volume pedal when it is physically backed off as far as it will go.

I have found that I get a better sound / tone by having my volume pedal set this way.

I use a Goodrich passive pedal, so I drilled and tapped a screwhole in the back of the pedal, which allowed me to use a grubscrew to set the amount of up travel on the pedal
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Re: How to adjust the volume pedal?

Postby tonii » Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:11 pm

John and Richard thank you for helpful advice,this is the Goodrich 120 VP and this problem I will most likely solve with the screw.

John,of course I will donate a forum,I sent you pm so we'll agree on that how it will be best to do it because today I got back the money paid to the PP address which you gave me.Something is wrong with this account and when you read the PP report you will be convinced of it.

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Re: How to adjust the volume pedal?

Postby Ken Byng » Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:22 am

I agree with Richard. A tiny bit of signal bleed through in the full off position is preferable than full off, whether it's a pot pedal or a potless one. Once you have your pedal set where it's to your personal taste, it's best to leave it set in that position.
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Re: How to adjust the volume pedal?

Postby tonii » Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:54 pm

Ken Byng wrote:I agree with Richard. A tiny bit of signal bleed through in the full off position is preferable than full off, whether it's a pot pedal or a potless one. Once you have your pedal set where it's to your personal taste, it's best to leave it set in that position.


Thanks Ken,I have to admit that earlier I did not often use VP, especially not in this way. I used it just to change another instrument during the play or to adjust the strength of the instrument in the band mix.
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