Can you use a volume pedal as expression pedal?

A volume pedal can be hacked and converted to an expression pedal. The easiest method is to use a standard volume pedal and buy a Y cable that has a stereo 1/4″ plug on one end (called a TRS, for tip/ring/sleeve) and splits into two mono 1/4″ plugs at the other.

Do amps need pedals?

Both amps circuitry are designed to be used with pedals. Keep in mind, different amp types and brands do react to take pedals better than others.

What is the use of expression pedal?

An expression pedal is an important control found on many musical instruments including organs, electronic keyboards and pedal steel guitar. The musician uses the pedal to control different aspects of the sound, commonly volume.

What are volume pedals used for?

The purpose of volume pedal is to attenuate the whole signal chain and allow you to do swells and similar effects.

Where do you place a volume pedal?

The volume pedal should be placed after the overdrive/distortion section but before the time-based effects (reverb and delay) within the effects chain. This allows for a ‘long trail’ essential for the delay and reverb to continue ‘sustaining’ the sound when the volume pedal is cut off.

Are tube amps good for pedals?

Most tube amps won’t need a distortion pedal, digital or otherwise. When an amp has both a dirty (gain) and a clean channel, this allows you to dial your distorted tones along with whatever clean sound you might want to use.

What cable do you need for an expression pedal?

Most expression pedals require TRS (Tip Ring Sleeve) connections. These are professional quality USA made cables with a lifetime warranty. Jacks are quality nickel plated 1/4″ connectors, connected with oxygen free copper audio cable, and a resilient, flexible PVC jacket.

Will any expression pedal work?

Luckily the answer is yes … mostly. Expression pedals work by feeding a control voltage to a device, such as a guitar pedal or synthesizer. The voltage is read by the device and then used to change some type of parameter. It’s only function is to manipulate that range and control the control voltage.