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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

1490.0. "Volume pedal spring mechanism" by CHEFS::DALLISON (Cocked and loaded) Thu Sep 21 1989 05:43

         
    
    Anybody got any tips for setting up a spring mechanism on a volume
    pedal ?
    
    What I want is for the volume pedal to be always *on* at regular volume
    but I want to be able to stomp on it for an extra volume boost so
    I would need some sort of block at the bottom of the pedal to prevent
    it from going right back and a spring at the top so it only boosts
    the volume when my foot is on it.                             
                                                                  
    As it is, its difficult to get the volume boost accurate whilst
    playing and then turning it down again at the same level as it was
    before I boost it.                                            
                      
    Anybody have any experience with this ?
                                           
    Cheers,
    -Tony
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1490.1ASAHI::SCARYPretty neat username, huh ?Thu Sep 21 1989 06:207
    Put the spring at the bottom where the block is - that way it will
    return to the lower setting when your foot is off.  I had to do
    the exact same thing with my volume pedal a long time ago, and it
    worked pretty good.
    
    
    		Scary (who lets the GP-8 be a spring and block sometimes)
1490.2use an eq pedalANT::MSTAR_MARKJThu Sep 21 1989 09:328
    I found this to be tough to accomplish with a volume pedal. I used
    to use an MXR micro amp to accomplish this. It is active and gives
    quite a bit of boost when you need it. An even better aproach is
    to use a stomp box eq. This allows you to boost volume, and maintain
    the tone you want without getting muddy.
    
    Mark
    
1490.3minimum adjustmentSQUID::GOODWINThu Sep 21 1989 09:567
    There are quite a few volume pedals on the market which have a
    minimum volume adjustment, so when you kick it back all the way
    you're at your 'normal volume' and when you push it forward you
    get your boosted volume.  This type of pedal is slightly more
    expensive than a basic volume pedal.
    
    Steve
1490.4ASAHI::COOPERInsert Flipper-type P-name here...Thu Sep 21 1989 12:535
    Yeah, you beat me to it.  My volume pedal has a minimum volume
    adjustment on it... I think my pedal probably can be had new for
    about $60 too.  It's not an expensive one...
    
    jc
1490.5do it yerself!!!!HAMER::KRONKA-BOOMThu Sep 21 1989 16:406
    disconnect the ground leg of the potentiometer(the one soldered
    to the case),and add another with a wire connecting the 1st and
    middle leg together(soldered to the original ground) and then connect
    the third leg to the case and the chassis of the unit.
    -bill
    
1490.6not quite understanding...NRPUR::DEATONThu Sep 21 1989 17:345
RE < Note 1490.5 by HAMER::KRON "KA-BOOM" >

	Can you make a diagram of this?  (It's a little hard to decipher)

	dan
1490.7Agagaga .....ASAHI::SCARYPretty neat username, huh ?Fri Sep 22 1989 07:357
    RE- Coop ...
    
    How much did you say your volume pedal cost ?      8^)
    
    
    
    				ScaryBandito II
1490.8HOPE THIS IS OK!!!HAMER::KRONKA-BOOMFri Sep 22 1989 12:2025
                        HERE YA GO BUDDY!!!!!

                        ORIGINAL POT
 INPUT JACK----------------PIN 1---------------------OUTPUT JACK
                            |    |
                            |<---|        
                            PIN 2

                           PIN 3------(ORIGINALLY TO GROUND)REMOVE!!!!
      (REMOVE LUG FROM CASE  |
       AND ADD WIRE FROM     |
       LUG TO PIN 1 ON       | <----------------ADD WIRE 
       SECOND POT.)          |
                       NEW ADDED POT
                           PIN 1---
                             |    |
                             |<---|
                           PIN 2

                           PIN 3-------(SOLDER TO CASE OR GROUND 
                                      |  LUG OF INPUT + OUTPUT)
                                 <<<--|  
    I HOPE THIS HELPS!
    (PLEASE PARDON MY ARTWORK!)
-BILL
1490.9Got it, thanks!NRPUR::DEATONFri Sep 22 1989 14:090