Eliminating Volume Pedal Cord Slippage

Mike Harmon · From: Overland, Missouri, USA

Hi Folks,

I've read numerous posts here on the Forum regarding volume pedal cord slippage and how to prevent it. I'd like to share my favorite anti-slip technique with all of you.

My wife is a violin player and suggested using rosin to prevent slippage. Believe me, once you try it, you'll never try anything else! There's no mess like belt dressing or beeswax, and it doesn't cause the cord to get hard and sticky. Find a fiddle player buddy and get them to give you a piece of worn-down rosin. A few strokes up and down the cord and you'll never have another slippage problem!

By the way, I've found the best cord for pedals is the round, tightly braided nylon cord used for trotlines. The worst is the flattened loosely braided stuff. The twisted cord used in the old Fender pedals isn't bad, but it's VERY prone to fraying and unraveling.

I repair volume pedals for the guys at Scotty's, and I always use the rosin treatment when I replace a pot or cord.

Mike

Gary Steele · From: Columbus, Ohio, USA

Mike, This is very good INFO. Thank you very much. This should help lots of people.
Gary.

Tim Whitlock · From: Colorado, USA

Great tip! I'll try it next time I have to change chords. I agree with the nylon trotline. After trying just about everything under the sun in my Fender Vol/Tone pedal, the trotline has held up for about three years now and I never have to adjust it. Also, the neon pink color makes it easy to see and work with!

[This message was edited by Tim Whitlock on 13 July 2006 at 04:57 AM.]

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