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ollir

 

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Turku, FINLAND
Post  Posted 25 Aug 2003 4:09 am    
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Hello everybody! Has anyone bumped into a volume pedal that causes absolutely no loss in high frequencies? I just got a Franklin volume pedal and it certainly affects the high frequencies even when its all open. Shold we just accept it as part of the pedal steel guitar sound?

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Olli Rahkonen

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Rainer Hackstaette


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Bohmte, Germany
Post  Posted 25 Aug 2003 4:31 am    
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Olli,

I use a Hilton volume pedal and it does not roll off the high frequencies unless you want it to - there is a tone control under the pedal with which you can dial in your tone.

The only drawback is that the power supply "wall-wart" is hardwired to the pedal (110 volts) and cannot be exchanged for a standard 230 volts wall-wart. I use a step-down transformer (230 V to 110 V) that I plug the power supply into. To me that little extra trouble is well worth it for a super sound.

Rainer

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CrowBear Schmitt


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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
Post  Posted 25 Aug 2003 4:43 am    
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No, we should'nt accept loss of highs from VPs
that's why Hilton VPs seem to be the most popular VPs
the new Goodrich seems to up there too

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Jim Smith


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Midlothian, TX, USA
Post  Posted 25 Aug 2003 7:37 am    
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If you run your pot volume pedal in the effects loop of an effects processor or your standalone amp, you will be controlling the volume of the preamp instead of your guitar. Then you won't get any tone changes.
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Donny Hinson

 

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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 25 Aug 2003 10:37 am    
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I suspect your problem is caused by too much cable being used, or the wrong cable being used for your hookups. Try a low capacity brand, such as George-L cables.

What kind of amp are you using?
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