Just got my new Hilton pedal!

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 3 Nov 2002 3:35 pm

Well, just got the Hilton volume pedal from Bobbe Seymour at Steel Guitar Nashville. Man this thing is sweet. I thought I was going to have a hard time shelling out the money for the pedal, but now that I have played with it for the weekend, it is worth every penny. Thanks Keith Hilton for making such a superior volume pedal!

Mark

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John Hawkins · Post by **John Hawkins** » 3 Nov 2002 4:02 pm

Mark,

Congratulations on your new Hilton ! I found that the more you play it the better you'll like it ! I have been using a Goodrich Low Profile as a spare so I decided recently , that I would never want to go back to using anything else but a Hilton even in case something happened to my first one so I ordered a second one from Keith to use as my spare --just in case !!

I don't believe there is a better volume pedal made today . I have really put mine through some long and hard days and have never had the first minutes' trouble .

I hope you will enjoy yours as much as I have
mine . Really wakes up that D-10 Zum of mine and is as quiet as can be in the studio when recording.

Thanks for all your computer help to us on the Forum . I know everyone appreciates your good and knowledgable advise about our computer problems .

Regards,
John

Joey Ace · Post by **Joey Ace** » 3 Nov 2002 4:08 pm

Is it a Low Profile or Regular?

I use a Low Profile Goodrich and have been thinking about getting a Hilton. No sure if I want a Low Profile or not.

They've been out for a few years now and everybody seems to be happy with them.

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 3 Nov 2002 5:29 pm

John,

Hey buddy, thanks for the kind words! I really appreciate that. Yeah, this Hilton pedal really makes my old Sho~Bud sound alive. I also was using a Goodrich lowprofile pedal. I have the regular Hilton pedal and it is great. No real difference to me.

Joey,
I was on the lowprofile pedal for 3 years, and I got the regular Hilton and find no issues. I know there is the low version but I figured to give the regular a try.

Mark

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Sho~Bud Pro I, Fender D-8 (C6&E13) http://www.darkmagneto.com

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 8 Nov 2002 10:13 am

Just returned from a elk hunting trip in northwestern Colorado. Thanks for all the kind words about my pedals. I do have two pedals, a standard pedal, and a low profile pedal. The biggest difference is "not" the slight 3/8 inch difference in height. The low profile pedal has it's hinge point 3/4 of a inch more to the rear than the standard pedal. The difference in hinge points makes the low profile pedal have a slightly quicker feel and action. Both pedals move up and down 1 1/2 inches. Our standard pedal is lower than most other low profile pedals. Our low profile pedal "is" the lowest pedal you can buy that still maintains the traditional up and down movement of 1 1/2 inches. I feel truly honored that so many famous steel players and steel guitar builders use my product. I made my living playing steel guitar for over 20 years on the road. That experience helped me greatly in the mechanical and electronic design of my pedals.

Larry Behm · Post by **Larry Behm** » 8 Nov 2002 1:50 pm

Boys spend the money, it is the BEST pedal you can buy, no matter the cost.

Larry Behm

John Hawkins · Post by **John Hawkins** » 8 Nov 2002 2:55 pm

Keith,

Tell us --- Did you get one ??? My first Elk in Colorado was ALMOST as exciting as playing one of your pedals for the first time !! Thanks for inventing such a jewel !!

John

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 8 Nov 2002 6:34 pm

John, my freezer is full,and that's what I had for dinner this evening. This was a very good year hunting BLM land.

Gary Walker · Post by **Gary Walker** » 8 Nov 2002 6:55 pm

I have had my Hilton for a couple of years and wouldn't want to do without it. Nothing else comes close. Some of the hold outs complain about having to find A/C to plug it in, but after all, We have to have it for the amp and other toys, so, what's one more. No big deal for the benefits.

Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 9 Nov 2002 2:52 am

For Europeans:
Hilton can be bought in Europe, complete with excellent 220volts features, the price?
What an American pays in the States, so the easiest and most inexpensive way to get the best volumepedal in the world, contact Harry Venmans, you won't regret!!
http://www.mp-venmans.nl/ and email:
postbus@venmans.demon.nl

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Aaron Schiff · Post by **Aaron Schiff** » 9 Nov 2002 7:26 am

Congratulations on the elk, Keith. It's the only meat I feed my family. I'm using an old Sho-Bud pedal, but your pedal is on my list of future acquisitions.

Buck Grantham R.I.P. · Post by **Buck Grantham R.I.P.** » 14 Nov 2002 2:23 pm

I never leave home without my Hilton pedal. It is light years better than any thing else I have used!!!! Keith is a very nice guy to deal with too.

Jerry Roller · Post by **Jerry Roller** » 14 Nov 2002 6:40 pm

Well Buck, ever so often you say something that makes a lot of sense!!! You got it right this time. I feel the same as you about the Hilton pedal. Anymore, it doesn't seem to matter which amp I use, they might sound some different but they all sound good to me with the Hilton pedal (plus Emmons guitar).

Jerry
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Rick Barber · Post by **Rick Barber** » 17 Nov 2002 6:17 pm

Keith,

I have one of your pedals too-- bought it through Mr. Wallace. I'm not sure if you can supply one with a buffered output for a tuner that would output when the pedal is OFF (up) for private tuning. That is to say bridge the input into another buffer and use the second phone plug out for tuner. I actually find this feature desirable when playing my acoustic guitar through it in Church.

I'm like the rest, I dont use my old pedals anymore and I couldnt care less about having to plug it in.

Thanks for the nicely built product Keith.

RickB

jerry wallace · Post by **jerry wallace** » 17 Nov 2002 11:55 pm

I bought one of the Hilton pedals about 2 or more years ago..Its been flawless..

One more thing, its in my practice room and has not been turned off or unpluged in over a year..

Great, reliable, pedal..

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Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 18 Nov 2002 8:08 am

Jerry,

I kind of wondered about that, maybe Keith can tell us...Do you recommend unplugging the unit from the wall after you play, or can you just leave it in?

Thanks,
Mark

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Sho~Bud Pro I, Fender D-8 (C6&E13) http://www.darkmagneto.com

Keith Hilton · Post by **Keith Hilton** » 19 Nov 2002 6:40 pm

I feel honored when I see anyone using my pedal. Rick, your idea concerning the buffered output to a tuner, when the pedal is off, is a great idea. I will give that concept some thought. Knowing the electronics in my pedal, I really don't think that would be so hard to do. I might start offering that as an optional feature.
Mark, to answer your question; Many people leave the pedals plugged in all the time, but I don't think it is best. There are really two types of transformers. Those with just wire inside, and those with wire and a lot of other parts. The ones with just wire are like door bell transformers. Other transformers can have voltage regulators, filtering, splitting of the power into dual polarity, and many other things. With transformers that just have wire inside all that is lost is a little power and heat. Transformers with parts in additon to wire, have the parts running all the time when power is on. So it is probably best to turn it off when you are finished playing. It would be OK if you forget once in a while.