Any Opinions On The Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal?

[Francois]

Re: Any Opinions On The Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal?

I have the Boss volume pedal (FV-500 I think) but I do not use it often as I rather use the guitar volume knob... But yes there are sometimes crucial moment where you do not have time to reach the volume knob when you need to strum fast and lower the gain at the same time...

I could live without a volume pedal but it can be a great tool.

I mostly use it as an expression pedal for my Vapor Trail thus not in the main signal line.

[Mincer]

Re: Any Opinions On The Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal?

I use their version of an Expression pedal. The throw of the pedal is much smaller than the EB. More like a Crybaby- so all the 'action' is in a smaller space, which might be good for some people. It depends on how you work. I've beat mine to hell, and it keeps working. I use it to control volume, wah, delay time, reverb decay, etc.

[Jacew]

Re: Any Opinions On The Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal?

I use their version of an Expression pedal. The throw of the pedal is much smaller than the EB. More like a Crybaby- so all the 'action' is in a smaller space, which might be good for some people. It depends on how you work. I've beat mine to hell, and it keeps working. I use it to control volume, wah, delay time, reverb decay, etc.

Ok. So it's clearly not for me.

Reason I modded my Boss FV-500 was to give it longer action. It was really quick as well. EB I think is close to perfect.

Thanks!

[DKSEARS]

Re: Any Opinions On The Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal?

I don’t have the XL version, but I have the X and the mini (switched from a Morley Little Alligator because I wanted the passive volume pedal) and I like them both quite a bit. Very smooth in their travel and I like the adjustable tension on them.

One thing to look for though, my first Volume X would cut out at full toe down. I think I was pushing it further than the band made contact. I returned it to GC for a replacement and the second one has been good ever since and that’s been about five years, or so.


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[BloodRose]

Re: Any Opinions On The Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal?

This thread got me looking a vol pedals. Visually, I prefer the Dunlop. Question is, which one? And with the EB, they have regular, 250 and 500. I understand 250 vs 500, but what is the difference tonally??

[Jacew]

Re: Any Opinions On The Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal?

This thread got me looking a vol pedals. Visually, I prefer the Dunlop. Question is, which one? And with the EB, they have regular, 250 and 500. I understand 250 vs 500, but what is the difference tonally??

EB with 500k pot? Are you sure? (Boss FV-500H has 250k load) I would definitely take that over 250k. I guess reason 250k is preferred has something to do with usual response of 500, because it really doesn't make sense:

Passive volume pedal adds to overal load with your guitar pots ("tone suck"), so if you have 500k vol + 500k tone + 500k volume pedal, total load would be 166k. With normal strat (250k+250k+500k): 100k.

With usual 250k volume pedal that counts to 125k and 83k!

Buffer (in pedal itself or before it) removes that problem, but can get too bright if guitar isn't dialed in for it. I'm using 250k after buffer and it feels just the same, just tone is way brighter.

EDIT: To relate the numbers: Basic strat has 125k load (250k + 250k) and LP 250k (500k+500k).

[BloodRose]

Re: Any Opinions On The Dunlop DVP1 Volume Pedal?

Theres the JR, VP JR and the mono, then there is the 500k stereo. Maybe its 500k cuz stereo?

https://www.ernieball.com/guitar-accessories/pedals/volume-pedals#P06182