Line 6 please take notice: a market demographic is being missed/ignored that could be easily addressed.
The problem is FOOT-controlled pedals. Not all players, especially during live performances, can easily use a foot pedal. The player's physical issues could be one or several:
- balance, age-related balance
- chair-bound, inability to use one or both feet
- inability to bend-over far enough to adjust a floor device
- inability to bend-over far enough to see the settings on a floor device
- etcetera
A hand-controlled Hx Stomp XL would solve the (above) issues. Using "soft" touch switches, rather than the existing switches which often take between 2 -3 lbs of pressure to activate, would solve the issues. Also, this [modification] would allow the player to place the device on any number of stage stands already on the market.
Replacing the existing switches on the HX Stomp XL with the same color/light coded soft touch switches could then be offered as a customer option at time of purchase.
Line 6 please give this your valued consideration. Thank you.
