jmp22684 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Okay, so I have done a ton of reading both on and off the line 6 forum and I am ready to make a purchase but I thought I would post here to see if anyone has any experience with this. This is for the Line 6 HD500 L6 linked to the DT50 So, I use a Volume Pedal at the end of the signal chain in every patch possible. This is because equalizing volumes across all patches perfectly is well... a son of a female dog... and variables such as venue size, crowd, how hard the drummer feels like hitting his kit, how everything is mixed never seems to be a constant. I like to have significant control over the volume of all patches. I leave this pedal set @ a minimum of 50% and maximum of 100% and I find that this gives me more than enough room to make needed adjustments. My problem is on songs where I need the expression pedal to control other variables. For example with the song "Paralyzer" by Finger Eleven I have it set up to reduce gain on the amp, increase delay mix, reduce presence etc... so I can move between the heavy part and the softer part with out needing to have multiple patches... or any patch that has a wah pedal renders using it as a volume pedal useless... other wise my wah pedal would ALWAYS be at max volume OR would adjust volume as I use the wah if I were to set the wah on/off w/ a switch. All in all I need to add another volume pedal to the mix and here are my considerations: The line 6 EX1 seems to be utter crap by everything I have read... and for what I need it for I wouldn't even be concerned with build quality, but others reporting that it doesn't get full range sweep is the kicker... I don't need/want a massive jump in volume when I make a small movement with my foot toward the top end. Mission ep1 l6 was also an option but I also read a post that point out problems when switching patches using an extension pedalEven the slightest hint of a hiccup will turn me away... In a Live setting if I have a problem then I need a new rig that will allow me to run flawlessly uninterrupted. (this is the reason I have two DT50's and two HD500's just in-case) The Boss FV-500 I read that this can be used as an extension pedal... but being that it is also a volume pedal I could just insert an effects loop at the end of the signal chain. How would you even hook this up to work as an extension pedal as I have read? Should I do this by using an extension pedal either using the Mission or the boss pedal? Should I use a standard volume pedal and insert an effects loop at the end of the signal chain to imitate what I am currently doing with the build in expression pedal If I go this route should I get a passive or active volume pedal Should it be a high impedance or low impedance volume pedal If you reply with a suggestion would you please be able to explain and justify your suggestion. Sorry about the long post I just like to make sure I am as detailed as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palico Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I too have the extension for very similar reasons as you. I got the Line6 Ex1 because it was inexpensive and figured it will last well enough. Can't comment on the others. The good: It's cheap and it works. No problems whatsoever in the sweep. It covers the entire range well. The bad: It's really really cheaply put together. It's plastic and not very strudy. The design is not even that good as I've had to fix before because some of the moving compoents can slip off if you jam it hard. Overal, I would not buy it again if I had the chance to get something better. It works well enough for volume but it just too flemsy. I really like the look of the ME pedal but I read the same thing you have about the sweep not being right because of the pot value. Wonder if that ever got fixed? I know there was way you could add a capactior to it fo fix it. But I don't wanna buy anything I gotta modify to make it work the way it's advertised to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingsCool Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I just use it on my regular pedal board, and I haven't used it as a pedal connected to my FBV MkII for my POD HD Desktop, but I've been very happy with the BOSS FV-500 I have. As you noted, it's got an adjustable volume range on it. Here's the manual... http://www.sweetwater.com/store/media/fv500h_manual.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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