Sustain pedal

[Terry Pendlay]

What is the best sustain pedal out there?

[Dave Grafe]

I use a volume pedal

[Richard Sinkler]

Like Dave said, a volume pedal with an amp that has ample headroom should be all you need. If that doesn't get you there, you might need to work on bar technique. A pedal steel should not need a pedal for sustain.

[Kevin Hatton]

A volume pedal.

[Bobby D. Jones]

What type of volume pedal do you now use?
Does it have a string drive?

[Ian Rae]

It is correct to call it a sustain pedal, as it enhances the natural sustain that Richard refers to. (Volume is set on the amp.)
The best is the Telonics, but it's very expensive. Hilton is better value for money. A Goodrich pedal works just fine, but I question the presence of string in the 21st century.

[Bill McCloskey]

Steeltronics demonstrated a very interesting sustain pedal at the Dallas show 2 years ago. Might want to check with them

[Mark Evans]

Although it’s a different beast, the TC Electronics Infinite Sustainer pedal works for me. New skool. Has ‘latch’ and ‘momentary’ sustain options. Great for ambience

[Gary Spaeth]

the tc sus would give you an infinite number of "chromatic strings." or six stringers would now have them. like the sustain pedal on piano. sounds great.