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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Not Tone Sucking Vampire


Here she is... the Hilton Low Profile VP (Volume Pedal).
It can go on your pedalboard... or not. Usually the cons to a VP on your pedalboard is the space they can take up... at least this one takes up less, and is top of the line. You do not want a passive VP (without a buffer)... since it apparently sucks tone like a vampire. With an active VP this doesn't occur. (When a passive VP sucks the tone, it does it mainly on the high end). But hey... one guy says on-line that he has been playing without ANY VP for 15 years. I guess it all depends how good he is whether I should listen to that. A VP is a useful application... and place it last on your pedalboard. It's main plus is that you can adjust the volume with the VP to achieve good saturation with your pedals at lower volumes... I am still having trouble making room for one right now on my overcrowded little pedalboard... which is more crowded than the last lifeboat off the Titanic.