Not sure which one of my volume pedals I prefer

[Terje Larson]

I have a Goodrich and an Ernie Ball. They're quite different. I think I prefer the tone of the Ernie Ball actually, because it does cut a little of the high end and for me that's a good thing. It is also smoother because the pot is linear. But it is slower to work with. In use the Goodrich is often better.

[Larry Bell]

I prefer to cut my highs in the preamp stage of my amplifier. Any change in EQ response from any other device is unwelcome. Furthermore, in many potentiometer-driven volume pedals, the high cut varies along the travel of the pedal. If you only use 1/2 of the volume you will see more cut than you see at full volume. I personally don't like that at all. That's why God invented match boxes or volume pedals with that circuitry built in.

Just my opinion, but a volume pedal should pass through all frequencies equally and change nothing but the VOLUME.

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<small>Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S/D-12 6x6, 1984 Sho-Bud S/D-12 7x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps

[John Bechtel]

Whichever pedal you like best, put the same pot in the other pedal and you'll like them both! Franklin, Emmons, Derby, SHO-BUD, Goodrich or you name it, same pot; pretty well the same sound! IMHO, a pedal is a pedal is a pedal and a pot is a pot is a pot!

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“Big John”
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