best volume pedal to start
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best volume pedal to start
Hi everyone, i'm a pedal steel new new newbie and have tried to play some basic stuffs with no volume pedal...i think it's time to get one. any suggestions? Here in italy is nearly impossibile to find exotic things like telonics, etc. so i must to go with the more common ones, at least at the beginning,....ernie ball, morley, boss and so on....
i was thinkin about a fender volume/tone pedal because i like a lot some of the Hank Williams/Don Helms wah-like things, but i'm pretty uncertain.
thank you in advance
i was thinkin about a fender volume/tone pedal because i like a lot some of the Hank Williams/Don Helms wah-like things, but i'm pretty uncertain.
thank you in advance
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The big chrome fender pedals are pretty decent and can be found at good prices. The big consideration is that these pedals are tall. If you have enough room under the guitar to work the pedal and your right knee levers it would be a good choice imho.
Justice Pro Lite (4-5), Justice D-10 (8-5)x2 , Quilter Steelaire, Hilton Pedal, BJ's bar.
- Brandon Halsey
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You mentioned Ernie Ball....I've been playing about a year now and I've only used an Ernie Ball volume pedal. This has worked good for me. If you have limited choices, the Ernie Ball is fine and won't impact your learning in a negative way. You can at least start with the EB and upgrade later.
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Mullen SD-10 3x4
Mullen SD-10 3x4
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- Eric Philippsen
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Hey, Damiano,
I'd be glad to help a steeler from across the pond.
I've got a bunch of Goodrich pedals that I've picked up over the years. A lot of 120-models which, really, are a good mainstay. Heck, although I use a high-end volume pedal, I always carry a Goodrich as a backup. They're all in good condition and I'd be glad to sell you one.
Email me and we can discuss price and shipping. I can do you real well on the price but, as for shipping, I'm not familiar with what that would be.
I'd be glad to help a steeler from across the pond.
I've got a bunch of Goodrich pedals that I've picked up over the years. A lot of 120-models which, really, are a good mainstay. Heck, although I use a high-end volume pedal, I always carry a Goodrich as a backup. They're all in good condition and I'd be glad to sell you one.
Email me and we can discuss price and shipping. I can do you real well on the price but, as for shipping, I'm not familiar with what that would be.
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An Ernie Ball pedal (or what ever standard volume pedal is available ) will work fine. Many working players in the states use them. No need for anything specialized. I would stay away from a tone/volume pedal. They are mostly for retro playing and are a bit harder to deal with than a simple volume pedal.
Bob
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Volume Pedal
Damiano, On this Forum you can ask "what's the best........? Fill in the blank, amp, strings, guitar, etc and you will get as many answers as there are products. It's like asking what kind of car should I buy? I'm not demeaning your question; it's a good one. In my humble opinion the Goodrich 120, or L120 are used by a majority of players.