Finding the right volume pedal can be hard work. I’m Mason Marangella, and I’m a professional effects pedal designer and rig builder, and I’m here to make it easy for you by analyzing and ranking the most popular models on the market. Be sure to watch to the end to see my volume pedal picks for best overall, best value, and honorable mentions.
⬇ *VOLUME PEDALS* ⬇
*BOSS*
FV500L, FV500H, FV30L, FV30H
https://amzn.to/4q3a22K
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*DOD*
Mini Volume Pedal
https://amzn.to/4oZDUfF
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*DUNLOP*
Volume X, DVP3 X8, Mini DVP4
https://amzn.to/4ahNzdJ
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*ERNIE BALL*
VPJR 250K, Active 25K, MVP, 40th Anniversary, VPJR Tuner
https://amzn.to/4agZRTK
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*FENDER*
Tread-Light
https://amzn.to/4oNVfYF
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*HOTONE*
Ampero Press, Tuner Press
https://amzn.to/458B5l4
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*LEHLE*
Mono, Mono S, Mono 90, Stereo
https://amzn.to/44vo5pv
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*MISSION ENGINEERING*
VM-Pro
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*MORLEY*
20/20
https://amzn.to/4iUsyIe
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*XOTIC*
XVP-250K, XVP-25K
https://amzn.to/3MZjztm
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*CREDITS*
Host/Producer: Mason Marangella
Videographer: Nico Sotomayor
Video Editing: Mason Mejia
Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia
Dialogue & Sound Mixing: Kendrick Fielder
Engineer: Mason Marangella
*LOCATION*
Oakland, California
*TABLE OF CONTENTS*
00:00 – Pro Pedal Maker & Rig Builder Ranks The BEST Volume Pedals On The Market
00:45 – Volume Pedals Are Ranked Based On This Criteria
01:02 – What Are Passive vs. Active and Low Impedance vs. High Impedance Volume Pedals?
02:00 – How Good Are BOSS Volume Pedals (FV500H, FV500L, FV30H, FV30L)?
05:09 – How Good Are DOD Volume Pedals?
07:18 – How Good Are DUNLOP Volume Pedals (Volume X, Volume X8, DVP4)?
10:25 – How Good Are ERNIE BALL Volume Pedals (VPJR 250K, Active 25K, 40th Anniversary, MVP, VPJR Tuner)?
13:20 – How Good Are FENDER Volume Pedals (Tread-Light)?
15:13 – How Good Are HOTONE Volume Pedals (Ampero Press, Tuner Press)?
17:45 – How Good Are LEHLE Volume Pedals (Mono, Mono S, Mono 90, Stereo)?
20:35 – How Good Are MISSION ENGINEERING Volume Pedals (VM-Pro)?
23:55 – How Good Are MORLEY Volume Pedals (20/20)?
25:55 – How Good Are XOTIC Volume Pedals (XVP-250K, XVP-25K)
28:45 – Who Makes The BEST Volume Pedal?
29:38 – Who Makes The BEST Value Volume Pedal?
30:30 – What Are Other Volume Pedal Brands You Should Consider Buying?
31:15 – Summary Of The BEST Volume Pedals On The Market
31:50 – Where I Recommend Buying Your Next Volume Pedal
32:02 – Where To Purchase Vertex Effects Pedals
32:25 – Pedalboard Signal Path Masterclass and Zoom Consultations
*CORRECTIONS*
1) The Dunlop DVP1 has a magnetic pot and slider as seen here: https://i.imgur.com/vWzqY0r.png. However the Volume X, X8, and DVP4 do not.
2) The Ernie Ball MVP is an active volume pedal, I mistook that for the 40th Anniversary which has a kevlar string, but is passive and 250K. The MVP is buffered (like the EBVP Tuner) but has not tuner in it and is also a 250K pot.
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