Which is the right Expression Pedal for you? | Master Your Tone #10

Finding the ideal expression pedal for your guitar rig can be a challenge! Many makes and models, pot values and spring options, making the choice not only about durability and quality, but also about compatibility! In today's episode of Master Your Tone, Kris takes you through the basics of expression pedals, how to differentiate them, and how to implement them in your rig!
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[@RickBeall]

A great video exploring expression pedal issues that are new to me. Thanks!

[@Zwidawurzn]

I have to recommend the Lead Foot LFX-1 here. Bought that an eternity ago, it's one of the cheapest at Thomann. It does the job with every guitar pedal i tried until now, it's suprisingly robust and it's not as big and heavy as my hi-end ones so it's easier to fit on my pedalboard. It's my favorite one as long as i don't need fancy functions.

[@xebio6]

Interesting. I've seen it advertised as a keyboard-only exp pedal. Which pedals do you use it with? Thx in advance

[@weka5016]

Is ep 1 kp compatible with fractal FM9?

[@onlyfromadistance7326]

I need one that makes me play better...

[@JackPeloquin]

That’s the distortion pedal!

[@Oran_Lee_Bass]

Lmao 🤣

[@Ancient_Iron]

BOSS EV-30 dual expression pedal is very handy tool to solve ones complex "expression needs".👌🏻

[@DethronerX]

Thanks, this explains all aspects clearly, except the last one where you just name the differences of the switch types and I'm all lost there and yes, this would be my first time to buy one, so I wanted to get the right one that I could use with guitar as wah another effects or sustain for keyboard perhaps, unless that's a different one and some people talk about connecting to mixers. Otherwise, I think one has a spring and a switch, we can toggle between down and up locks

[@horschy4856]

Last week I really struggled with my expression pedal until I realized that I had a ts and not the trs cable 🙈 Maybe I should have watched this video first 😂

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Haha, don't worry buddy, you're not alone with that. That's why I wanted to make an exp. pedal 101 like this video. Cheers //Kris

[@RabihSaadguitars]

Also an important factor is powered vs none powered ones... Stereo cable vs mono cables use.

[@PooNinja]

Maybe explore the signal complexity that is setting up a WDW rig and the joy it can bring.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Ohh man, yes!! I definitely want to make that video. Actually there's a lot to talk about WDW rigs. Phase, ground loops, etc. Let's goooo! //Kris

[@bubblerings]

So... Is this usable with an all-in-one machine like a Line 6 Pod Pro? It has many effects in it.. Pod Pro has a Left(mono) and Right output that a guitar cord fits into.. Thx in advance. Clueless about pedals and pedal boards.

[@veli-mattiuusitalo6923]

Which expression pedals would work with MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hi, Dunlop recommends the DVP3 and the DVP4 pedals for the Carbon Copy Deluxe. Cheers //Kris

[@jangustafsson6485]

I play trough focusrite 6i6 into a pc with neural archetype, what is the right expressionpedal for that setup

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

I'm afraid that rig is not gonna work with an expression pedal since audio interfaces can't communicate with them. You're probably better off with a midi controller (which connects to the Focusrite) if the Archetype communicates with that. I never tried that plugin so I can't help with this solution, sorry. //Kris

[@FedericoFavaro]

There are a few midi controllers with expression pedals, a cheap one is the behringer fb1010 (hope I got the model right, haven't used it in ages)

[@geqqo1460]

That intro "Chef's Kiss"

[@marquisdecarabas1312]

I dont think that i need an expression pedal because i dont think it will work with any of my pedals. 🤷🏻 But now i am thinking about how i can get a spring in my wah wah pedals. 😂👍🏻

[@Zwidawurzn]

Just google "wah return spring" there's pedals which have that and even springs to mod your old wah. I have loads of expression pedal stuff and i'd say most expression pedals work good enough with most guitar pedals. There's even nice expression pedals in the 20-30€ range which are perfectly fine to unlock new possibilities.

[@Zwidawurzn]

Search for "wah return spring", there's pedals which have that and even springs to mod your old wah. I have loads of expression pedal stuff and i'd say most expression pedals work good enough with most guitar pedals. There's even nice expression pedals in the 20-30€ range which are perfectly fine to unlock new possibilities.

[@Zwidawurzn]

Search for "wah return spring", there's pedals which have that and even springs to mod your old wah. I have loads of expression pedal stuff and i'd say most expression pedals work good enough with most guitar pedals. There's even nice expression pedals for abour 20 bucks which are perfectly fine to unlock new possibilities.

[@Zwidawurzn]

Search for "wah return spring", there's pedals which have that and even springs to mod your old wah. I have loads of expression pedal stuff and i'd say most expression pedals work good enough with most guitar pedals. There's even nice expression pedals for abour 20 bucks which are perfectly fine to unlock new possibilities.

[@Zwidawurzn]

Search for "wah return spring", there's pedals which have that and even springs to mod your old wah. I have loads of expression pedal stuff and i'd say most expression pedals work good enough with most guitar pedals. There's even nice expression pedals for abour 20 bucks which are perfectly fine to unlock new possibilities.

[@jamesdonald8398]

I think you had some valuable things to say, but leaving any playing until the 8:10 mark (in a video that's 8:46) was torture and confusing. Like, show us what you're saying? I don't understand the format you're trying to go for here. Intermittent playing to demonstrate what you're saying as you're saying it would be good.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks for the feedback! My first playing example is already at 1:35 but I know what you mean. There's not a lot of playing in this video, mainly due to the subject. When I'm talking about material quality and compatibility there's not a lot to show. It's 100% theoretical knowledge that can't really be shown whilst playing, it's something that matters BEFORE you buy an expression pedal and start playing with it. I hope that makes sense to you. Cheers //Kris