Volume pedal ?

viking · July 29th, 2008, 05:59 AM

My son just got a Behringer pedal board ( real nice for the money BTW ) for his birthday. He will be using some of my spare Boss pedals untill he has the money to buy his own pedals. He wants to use a volume pedal as well , and to place that one easiest on the board it will have to be last in the chain....
Ive never used one myself , whats the difference between using one first , or last in the chain ?
Any recommendations ? I have seen some used Boss pedals for very little money , any of them any good ?

Beerts · July 29th, 2008, 09:03 AM

I like my volume pedal after the dirt and before the chorus and delay.

Jenix · July 29th, 2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Beerts

I like my volume pedal after the dirt and before the chorus and delay.

+1 After anything that will change the volume and before the modulations with exceptions of course. Depends on what pedals he is using I guess.

whiskeytown · July 29th, 2008, 10:08 AM

On my pedalboard I keep it second right after compressor.

viking · July 29th, 2008, 01:07 PM

Well , as I said I have never used one myself , but dont they come in 2 different types ? One to use before and one to use after effects ?

Tele295 · July 29th, 2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Beerts

I like my volume pedal after the dirt and before the chorus and delay.

Ditto

woodman · July 29th, 2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by viking

last in the chain....

this works well for me, because it acts as a noise gate in situations where neon lights, dimmers etc. induce hum/buzz into my single-coil pickups. when you raise it up all the way, it kills all signal for complete silence.

Paul in Colorado · July 29th, 2008, 01:17 PM

Mine is second to last, right before the delay. That way when I do volume swells, the echo sounds natural. I have it after the chorus.

viking · July 29th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Thanks guys , I only just thought about this now: I guess we can try different ways to plug it in , no need to move it around as such......dohhhh.
There is a lot of room on that Behringer board , it should not be that hard to wire it up in different ways....

octatonic · July 29th, 2008, 02:45 PM

I prefer mine on the front end but I've had it after the distortion pedals from time to time..

Tiki · July 29th, 2008, 02:53 PM

I used to use a volume pedal in my effects loop.

Now my amp doesn't have an effects loop, so I don't use a volume pedal.

Experimentation will give him the answer he seeks, Grasshopper.

franchelB · July 29th, 2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul in Colorado

Mine is second to last, right before the delay. That way when I do volume swells, the echo sounds natural....

This is how I prefer to use mine...when I lower my volume, I don't "chop off" the delay's effect!
BUT there really is no RIGHT or WRONG way to use it. Use it before the distortion to control the gain, use it at the end of the "chain" to control the overall volume, or use it before the time-based effects (like delay and reverb) to control the echo...

91xlntS-3 · July 29th, 2008, 10:13 PM

As many ways as there are guitar players, I guess. I go into my O.D. first, then to my Ernie Ball Vol. Pedal then into my BOSS CH-1 Chorus. A pretty "no frills" set-up, but works for me.

You might just try all the suggestions and see which one works for you best. It's all a matter of personal preference.

July 29th, 2008, 05:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
viking Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denmark Age: 42 Posts: 404	Volume pedal ? My son just got a Behringer pedal board ( real nice for the money BTW ) for his birthday. He will be using some of my spare Boss pedals untill he has the money to buy his own pedals. He wants to use a volume pedal as well , and to place that one easiest on the board it will have to be last in the chain.... Ive never used one myself , whats the difference between using one first , or last in the chain ? Any recommendations ? I have seen some used Boss pedals for very little money , any of them any good ?

July 29th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
whiskeytown TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 44	On my pedalboard I keep it second right after compressor. __________________ The first thing I remember knowing, Was a lonesome whistle blowing, And a young un's dream of growing up to ride...

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Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,330 3 Photos	Mine is second to last, right before the delay. That way when I do volume swells, the echo sounds natural. I have it after the chorus. __________________ www.tuatha.net

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octatonic Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: An Australian in London. Posts: 1,669	I prefer mine on the front end but I've had it after the distortion pedals from time to time.. __________________ "A jazz musician is a juggler who uses harmonies instead of oranges." Benny Green

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Beerts Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freeport Illinois Age: 48 Posts: 110	I like my volume pedal after the dirt and before the chorus and delay.

July 29th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
viking Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denmark Age: 42 Posts: 404	Well , as I said I have never used one myself , but dont they come in 2 different types ? One to use before and one to use after effects ?

July 29th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
viking Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denmark Age: 42 Posts: 404	Thanks guys , I only just thought about this now: I guess we can try different ways to plug it in , no need to move it around as such......dohhhh. There is a lot of room on that Behringer board , it should not be that hard to wire it up in different ways....

July 29th, 2008, 02:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tiki Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tennessee Age: 54 Posts: 177	I used to use a volume pedal in my effects loop. Now my amp doesn't have an effects loop, so I don't use a volume pedal. Experimentation will give him the answer he seeks, Grasshopper.

July 29th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
91xlntS-3 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 729	As many ways as there are guitar players, I guess. I go into my O.D. first, then to my Ernie Ball Vol. Pedal then into my BOSS CH-1 Chorus. A pretty "no frills" set-up, but works for me. You might just try all the suggestions and see which one works for you best. It's all a matter of personal preference.