Most guitarists have a love/hate relationship with volume pedals. But with a few helpful tips, you can make any volume pedal sound and function exactly how you want it to. Today, I'm teaching you everything you need to know about volume pedals: the different types, signal path placement, and my top recommendations.
If you know of a high quality volume pedal that we didn't mention in this video, tell us in the comments below!
Table of Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Volume Pedals
01:34 What is a Volume Pedal, Really?
02:44 Types of Volume Pedals
05:55 Make any Volume Pedal Active
06:46 Volume Pedal Placement
07:04 Position 1: Before Overdrive
09:24 Position 1: Sound Example
10:05 Pros and Cons to Position 1
11:31 Position 2: After Overdrive
13:11 Position 2: Sound Example
13:56 Pros and Cons to Position 2
14:52 Position 3: In Amp FX Loop
16:49 Position 3: Sound Example
17:23 Pros and Cons to Position 3
18:11 What Did We Learn?
19:51 A Warning Against “Tuner Out”s
21:13 Thanks for Watching!
22:18 Support Us!
⬇️ MY RECOMMENDED VOLUME PEDALS ⬇️
Vertex Boost (active) - https://bit.ly/3JbXguO
Dunlop Volume X8 (high impedance) - https://bit.ly/3S3hc71
Lehle Mono Volume Pedal (active) - https://bit.ly/3b6keqm
Lehle Stereo Volume Pedal (active) - https://bit.ly/3zzihfy
Boss FV-500L (low impedance) - https://bit.ly/3vm9SJV
Boss FV-500H (high impedance) - https://bit.ly/3otQDKN
Ernie Ball VP JR 250K (high impedance)- https://bit.ly/3OKCzHy
Ernie Ball VP JR 25K (low impedance) - https://bit.ly/3PDCaYy
⬇ GET A ONE-ON-ONE TONE CONSULTATION WITH THE RIG DR. ⬇
https://bit.ly/2WhiliW
FOLLOW US
Instagram: https://instagram.com/vertexeffects
Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@vertexeffects
Facebook: https://facebook.com/vertexeffectsinc
Website: https://vertexeffects.com
⬇BUY VERTEX PEDALS⬇
https://bit.ly/3kkZPOT
⬇PODCAST⬇
//apple// https://apple.co/36dSQzK
//spotify// https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8
⬇DIY BUFFER DIAGRAMS & TEMPLATES⬇
https://bit.ly/3gu02hU
⬇RECOMMENDED MATERIALS⬇
//buffers// https://bit.ly/3kpcFf0
//pedalboards// https://bit.ly/3B9DVFk
//power supply// https://bit.ly/3B9aD9D
//cables// https://bit.ly/3jktF7b
//cable & pedal management// https://bit.ly/3mCJxUe
//pedalboard tools// https://bit.ly/3B7AEGq
CREDITS:
Host/Co-Production: Mason Marangella
Video: Nico Sotomayor
Video Editing: Victor San Pedro
Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia
Audio Engineering: Hunter Harrison
#volumepedals #guitarpedals #electricguitar