eightthree Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm thinking about grabbing an Ernie Ball VP Jr to use with my HD500X, but I'm not sure which version I should get (the Active 25K version, or the Passive 250K version). I'm pretty sure it should be the passive, but I'd love some advice from those who have used one with a 500X before. I'm mainly going to be using it for volume swells, and I'm thinking I'd like to place it in the FX loop before any delay/reverb FX, however I'd also like to try it out before the HD500X's guitar input. Would the passive volume pedal work for both scenarios, or would it be one or the other? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Do you already use an extra expression pedal? You can do alot of the volume swells by programming an EXP pedal to do either a volume pedal effect, or to control some other volume related parameter. Mission Engineering makes a nice pedal; but I assign it for the wah, and then use the onboard pedal on the HD500x to control volumes when needed. It works "ok" for use assigned to a volume pedal effect or to amp channel volume, but not the same "feel" as a volume pedal. I can see why you might want to add a dedicated volume pedal if you use it alot! http://missionengineering.com/?product=ep1-l6 http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EP1L6Bk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueViolince Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I wouldn't put it in front of the input. It would negate the benefit of the high-impedance settings. I keep mine in the fx loop, right before the return. I use the 250K version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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