Goodrich Volume Pedals off point adjustment

Arrigo Martelli · Post by **Arrigo Martelli** » 4 Aug 2021 4:10 am

Hello everybody, is there any model in the Goodrich volume pedals line that has an actual off-point/min volume control, that allows you to adjust the minimum volume in the off position (just like a Hilton does)?

Thanks!

Joe Hensley · Post by **Joe Hensley** » 4 Aug 2021 5:15 am

I think the only way to do that would be mechanically by setting up the string & potentiometer so that when the pedal is 'volume down' the pot is still 'open' a bit.

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 4 Aug 2021 5:44 am

Joe Hensley wrote:I think the only way to do that would be mechanically by setting up the string & potentiometer so that when the pedal is 'volume down' the pot is still 'open' a bit.

Or an electronic Goodrich pedal. I know the LDR2 (no longer produced) and I would imagine the new Omni pedal would have them . Mechanical pedals (I don't think) would be able to do it without playing with the string that turns the pot.

Bill Ferguson · Post by **Bill Ferguson** » 4 Aug 2021 6:38 am

The Goodrich pot pedals, including the OMNI, have to be manually adjusted, by loosening the colar on the pot shaft and rotating the pot to the desired position and then tightening the colar.
Be sure that you have the volume pedal in the OFF position (hold it with a clamp) before doing this.

There is no "electronic" volume adjustment on any Goodrich pot pedal.

Arrigo Martelli · Post by **Arrigo Martelli** » 5 Aug 2021 2:57 am

Richard Sinkler wrote: Or an electronic Goodrich pedal. I know the LDR2 (no longer produced) and I would imagine the new Omni pedal would have them.

Yes, from the pictures I saw the LDR2 did have the off point adjustment on bottom of the pedal (as well as gain and tone). I thought the Omni pedal would have that too but it sounds like it doesn't.

Thanks!

Stephen Cowell · Post by **Stephen Cowell** » 5 Aug 2021 12:33 pm

Joe Hensley wrote:I think the only way to do that would be mechanically by setting up the string & potentiometer so that when the pedal is 'volume down' the pot is still 'open' a bit.

You could certainly drill a hole, thread it, and put in a set-screw with a locking nut so that the pedal travel is limited in one direction. The hillbilly solution!

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 5 Aug 2021 2:46 pm

Arrigo Martelli wrote:
Richard Sinkler wrote: Or an electronic Goodrich pedal. I know the LDR2 (no longer produced) and I would imagine the new Omni pedal would have them.
Yes, from the pictures I saw the LDR2 did have the off point adjustment on bottom of the pedal (as well as gain and tone). I thought the Omni pedal would have that too but it sounds like it doesn't.

Thanks!

I used an LDR2 for many years before switching to a Hilton low profile. I set both pedals up to still have sound going through in the off position.