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I've just bought without givin' it a try, a Morley volume pedal plus. (I'm not in the U.S and here in italy it's not sold) Just for the sake of my personal regrets, do you think there is another viable option with minimum volume control? What about morley's? Are they reliable? I bought it essentially for setting rhythm and lead volume (i need a very low volume when comping in a traditional way and I've always had problems in switching especially when exchanging 4 bars with the main soloist.(see Tal Farlow's comp to get an idea) I think I'll prove some sweels and some landscape comping al la Bill Frisell later on.
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11-17-2016 06:50 AM
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Have you considered a compressor pedal for your needs?
Use the compressor either at a low output for comping or as a level boost for soloing?
Or set the amp volume high and adjust guitar volume for different situations.
I would use a volume pedal for arty swells or single coil hum cut.
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I don't know what you mean with "minimum volume control". I'm a big fan of Ernie Ball Volume Pedals. Have been using different types of Ernie Balls for decades. By now my foot interacts automatically adjusting to the desired volume, i don't even think about it anymore. Mostly it happens on a subconscious level. Also Ernie Ball has a great customer service when in need of replacement parts.
Good luck!
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I've been using a simple Boss FV-50H for many years to great satisfaction. I only use it for swell effects, so from zero to maximum volume in combination with a delay, but you can adjust the minimum volume level with a pot meter on the side, so it would be usable to use as pedal for setting rhythm and lead volume too. It even has a tuner out (that I don't use).
That Morley seems reliable enough! But it looks quite heavy, too heavy for me, as I have a shoulder-bag for my (rather small and modest) board.
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@jazznote
minimum volume means that you can set up your volume pedal so that when you are full down you are not silent but at 25 percent of your volume or similar.
@littlejay
never trusted boss, I've had bad experience with reliability. Maybe it's just me,tough.
@jazzbow: Never tried compression, but I don't like the idea of losing pick dynamics with it.
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My first Ernie Ball was a stereo version which had this feature (with a manual pot it could be adjusted) but that was long ago. Now they seem to have a new one which contains this feature
Originally Posted by asafasadi
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yes, but the morley permits you to have this minimum volume control by footswitch, and i need to do this in real time.
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great - so probably you got the right one ;-)
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Couldn't agree more, the FV-50 is perfect for the price and more reliable than "string" volume pedals. Originally Posted by Little Jay
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Just for comping/solo volume changes I use a clean boost pedal, the TC Spark.
As a bonus, the fat setting thickens up the single string sound.
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I have played approximately two thousand gigs and countless rehearsals with Ernie Ball "string" Volume pedals. Never had an issue with the string construction....... . Originally Posted by jorgemg1984
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some hi end stuff
Lehle Mono Volume Pedal | Sweetwater.com
Guitar Pedals | Hilton Electronics
this uses any vol pedal:
Vertex Boost | VertexEffects.com
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love that pedal! Interesting that you do not prefer the midboost setting for solo which should cut through just fine. Did you compare and just liked the fat setting better that adds bass and treble? When I play rock guitar I find that the fat setting is great for getting a rhythm sound into a crunchy amp and the midboost to act like a tubescreamer, push the mids and cut boomy bass and piercing trebles for lead stuff. Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
This pedal is such a swiss army knife - awesome! The RC clean booster pedal is similar bit perhaps even sweeter sounding by itself
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Currently I'm using a Lehle Mono Volume Pedal, which is, hands down, the best pedal I've used to date. Incredibly sturdy construction and the technology behind it is terrific. Very nice and musical taper. One thing worth noting is that it's absolutely massive. I also used a Hilton Pro Guitar vp for many years which was great as well, but I prefer the rigidity of the Lehle. Goodrich is another popular option and if you're looking to spend a fortune, folks say it doesn't get better than the Telonics Multi-Taper vp.
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It happens quite often Originally Posted by JazzNote
Google
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Maybe I need to play more with the mid boost -- so far I find the sound on the nasal side. Originally Posted by FrankLearns
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I've never owned a Morley volume pedal, but I did have one of their wahs back in the day. "Rugged" is not quite the best descriptor for that pedal -- it took tons of abuse which resulted in a dented bottom-plate (don't ask!) and never once cried "uncle!"
I love volume pedals noth for swells and controlling grit without taking my right hand away from the strings. Hope you're enjoying yours, they are the MVP of a good 'board.
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For years I've used a Dunlop Mr. Crybaby Super Wah/Volume pedal. Works great. I don't think they are still in production, however.
I found this demo on YouTube...
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I've been using a Hilton for the last 5 years and its worked and played well without a problem.
The Lehle has me interested....looks like a nice design.
So I wonder what it might be like to try something else.....but I have no real reason to go that way.
But then....I've got multiple guitars and amps....maybe just one more volume pedal?
But wait.....I do like that Hilton!
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I have a pedal by Mission Engineering; very solid build, doesn't mess with tone. It's "swell" is not as big as an Ernie Ball, but I don't use it for wild and crazy effects.
I've heard excellent things about the Hilton, too.
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I use a Morley MWV Mini Wah Volume, I like mine, it's a low cost solid performer.
Pros: small, lightweight, well built, is optical (no string to wearout, or pot to get scratchy), has a very good transparent buffer so no 'tone suck' and no altered tone, easy to toggle between vol and wah, has a wah boost as well.
Cons: is not passive, takes 9 volt, or adaptor, pedal full sweep motion is limited (i.e. Wah has very small sweep, not as good as a cry baby).
I used to use a very heavy duty Ernie Ball Volume pedal, it was big, solid and heavy, it had a big sweep and was fun to step on. Cons: it was passive and did 'suck tone', especially with the tuner out line plugged in, the string broke, it had an open pot which would collect dust over time and get scratchy - a little de-oxit helped but it's still a con for me. Overall it wasn't a good fit I much prefer the Morley even though it's not as 'solid' as the EB.
All in all I find the Morley a good compromise between size and performance, it's one of my 'must have' pedals.
(edit: I also have a AMT LLM2 Little Loudmouth Volume, which is even smaller. It's a great choice for very small spaces but not really recommended due to its sweep size being very limited)
Cheers.Last edited by s1track3d; 11-18-2016 at 02:07 AM.
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Not much travel on my Morley.
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I can't use these mini pedals. My feets too big!
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I was in the exact same position; completely satisfied with my Hilton Pro Guitar volume pedal of five years when the Lehle got me curious. The Hilton is terrific, but I'm glad I sold it and went with the Lehle. While it's massive, it has a rigidity to it that all other vp's I've tried lacked. Furthermore, the taper is extremely musical once you get used to it (matter of minutes). I absolutely love the Lehle. If you really wanna' burn some cash, check out the Telonics Multi-Taper vp.
P.S. What's the guitar in your avatar? It's stunning.
Originally Posted by zizala
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I had a Boss one that I hated.
I have a mission engeneering pedal for my Kemper that works just fine.
I don't own the Lehle but can say from experience with other Lehle products that this is uber-high quality stuff. Absolutely impeccable and super reliable. It is certainly the most boutique, non-nonsense, reference class solution.
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