I don't play much now, but the last pot was installed in '92 or '93, and it still works fine. I have one of the newer (expensive) "powered" electronic pedals that everyone talks about, but I just can't come up with a good enough reason to use it.
Volume pedal recomendation for Carter starter
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Donny Hinson
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I've used the same old Fender (side jack) pot-pedal for over 40 years. Over the years, I've probably replaced the pot 4 or 5 times. I don't play much now, but the last pot was installed in '92 or '93, and it still works fine.
I have one of the newer (expensive) "powered" electronic pedals that everyone talks about, but I just can't come up with a good enough reason to use it.
I don't play much now, but the last pot was installed in '92 or '93, and it still works fine. I have one of the newer (expensive) "powered" electronic pedals that everyone talks about, but I just can't come up with a good enough reason to use it.
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Matt Welker
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- Joined: 25 Jan 2012 10:04 am
- Location: California, USA
I'm a beginner, so I can empathize with not wanting to spend a bunch on a volume pedal.
I use an old DeArmond 1602 I got off of ebay. I replaced the pot and the jacks, added a tone control and a jfet line buffer, power, and a light. I bought the PCB for the buffer at muzique.com
Less than $100 all in.
It's pretty messy inside (I kept adding features) but it works great and sounds really clean.
I use an old DeArmond 1602 I got off of ebay. I replaced the pot and the jacks, added a tone control and a jfet line buffer, power, and a light. I bought the PCB for the buffer at muzique.com
Less than $100 all in.
It's pretty messy inside (I kept adding features) but it works great and sounds really clean.