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telerocker5150 · January 6th, 2008, 12:12 AM

ive used a ernie ball volume the last two years but for christmas i got a boss fv-500h volume. ITS AWESOME! who else uses one?

garytelecastor · January 6th, 2008, 01:01 AM

I have a 50H and I just love it. I went online and looked at the 500...Hmmmm...may be a new purchase, looks to sweet not to use.

telerocker5150 · January 6th, 2008, 03:44 PM

DUDE! the 500 RULES! i reccommend over all volume pedals!

Rick J · January 6th, 2008, 04:45 PM

What improvement did you find in the Boss over the EB? I have an EB 6166 which is OK, but I would prefer an even more smooth taper, even when its on the smoother of its two settings. I'd be interested in your comments.

Rick J

BB · January 6th, 2008, 05:17 PM

I've used an Ibanez VL10 for the past 25 years. I keep saying I'm going to try a new one ( Boss, EB, Hinton, et all ) one of these days, but the ol' VL-10 just 'keeps on chuglin'. Many pedals have come and gone in that time, but hte VL10 is the only pedal that has remained constant on my board and the one I've used each and every time I play out.

I only play Sundays for worship these days, but back in the day, it got a 4-5 hour workout 6-7 nights a week for 5 years straight. It's plastic, but built very well. The only thing I've ever done to it was spray the pot once a few years ago to get rid of a crackle. It went away and has worked like a charm ever since.. I keep expecting it to give up the ghost one of these days, but so far, it's been the best pedal type purchase I ever made.

I had an older DeArmond before this one and while it was built like tank, the taper did not work as well for me as the Ibanez.

The Boss 500H looks like a winner though. I'll have to check one out in person. For my style of play, a volume pedal is essential.

telerocker5150 · January 6th, 2008, 05:42 PM

my rythym player uses the dearmond LOL. hes lookin into a fv500h now. the ernie ball works by string that is known for breakin. ernie balls dont. the boss has adjustable volume control. meanin you (heel back to maxed out) can go from 0 to 10 1/2 to 10 from 9 to 10. if that akes any sense. it has a torque adjustd feel.

earl diltz · January 6th, 2008, 06:53 PM

I love the Boss FV-500H volume pedal! This pedal does not tone suck like the Ernie Ball does.I was going to buy a Hilton before I tried the Boss but this thing sounds so good why bother?

dustin_writes · January 6th, 2008, 08:59 PM

Yep, Ernie Ball volume pedal. Two sweep settings. Both are loud when it's all the way up. It's really old. What about that Visual something or other pedal... ah, Visual Sound?

-d

Rick J · January 7th, 2008, 08:38 AM

Whats the difference between the Boss FV50 and the FV500?

Rick J

telerocker5150 · January 8th, 2008, 09:07 PM

updated and WAY better. fv500 has

adjustable pedal feel
volume level adjustment (o to max) or (8 to max) and in between
no string to worry about breaking like an ernie ball
feels better( personal opinion)
comes in high and low impediance models

January 6th, 2008, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
telerocker5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beebe Posts: 316	boss volume pedal ive used a ernie ball volume the last two years but for christmas i got a boss fv-500h volume. ITS AWESOME! who else uses one? __________________ If you get a chance, www.lukewilliams.net www.myspace.com/thelukewilliamsband ADD US!

January 6th, 2008, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
garytelecastor Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,104 18 Photos	I have a 50H and I just love it. I went online and looked at the 500...Hmmmm...may be a new purchase, looks to sweet not to use. __________________ éí 'aaníígÓÓ 'áhoot'é What in the world do I know???? Redd Volkaert is a Jedi Knight at one with the Force!!!

January 6th, 2008, 03:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
telerocker5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beebe Posts: 316	DUDE! the 500 RULES! i reccommend over all volume pedals! __________________ If you get a chance, www.lukewilliams.net www.myspace.com/thelukewilliamsband ADD US!

January 6th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rick J Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North London, UK Posts: 651	What improvement did you find in the Boss over the EB? I have an EB 6166 which is OK, but I would prefer an even more smooth taper, even when its on the smoother of its two settings. I'd be interested in your comments. Rick J __________________ "If you want to know what an electric guitar is supposed to sound like, just listen to this." - British DJ John Peel introducing a Roy Buchanan track on BBC radio in the late 60's.

January 6th, 2008, 05:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
telerocker5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beebe Posts: 316	my rythym player uses the dearmond LOL. hes lookin into a fv500h now. the ernie ball works by string that is known for breakin. ernie balls dont. the boss has adjustable volume control. meanin you (heel back to maxed out) can go from 0 to 10 1/2 to 10 from 9 to 10. if that akes any sense. it has a torque adjustd feel. __________________ If you get a chance, www.lukewilliams.net www.myspace.com/thelukewilliamsband ADD US!

January 6th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
BB Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW Age: 54 Posts: 3,431	I've used an Ibanez VL10 for the past 25 years. I keep saying I'm going to try a new one ( Boss, EB, Hinton, et all ) one of these days, but the ol' VL-10 just 'keeps on chuglin'. Many pedals have come and gone in that time, but hte VL10 is the only pedal that has remained constant on my board and the one I've used each and every time I play out. I only play Sundays for worship these days, but back in the day, it got a 4-5 hour workout 6-7 nights a week for 5 years straight. It's plastic, but built very well. The only thing I've ever done to it was spray the pot once a few years ago to get rid of a crackle. It went away and has worked like a charm ever since.. I keep expecting it to give up the ghost one of these days, but so far, it's been the best pedal type purchase I ever made. I had an older DeArmond before this one and while it was built like tank, the taper did not work as well for me as the Ibanez. The Boss 500H looks like a winner though. I'll have to check one out in person. For my style of play, a volume pedal is essential.

January 6th, 2008, 06:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
earl diltz TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: iowa Posts: 33 4 Photos	I love the Boss FV-500H volume pedal! This pedal does not tone suck like the Ernie Ball does.I was going to buy a Hilton before I tried the Boss but this thing sounds so good why bother? __________________ I love rootbeer!

January 6th, 2008, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
dustin_writes TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 18	My Ernie Ball Yep, Ernie Ball volume pedal. Two sweep settings. Both are loud when it's all the way up. It's really old. What about that Visual something or other pedal... ah, Visual Sound? -d

January 7th, 2008, 08:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rick J Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North London, UK Posts: 651	Whats the difference between the Boss FV50 and the FV500? Rick J __________________ "If you want to know what an electric guitar is supposed to sound like, just listen to this." - British DJ John Peel introducing a Roy Buchanan track on BBC radio in the late 60's.

January 8th, 2008, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
telerocker5150 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beebe Posts: 316	updated and WAY better. fv500 has adjustable pedal feel volume level adjustment (o to max) or (8 to max) and in between no string to worry about breaking like an ernie ball feels better( personal opinion) comes in high and low impediance models __________________ If you get a chance, www.lukewilliams.net www.myspace.com/thelukewilliamsband ADD US!

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