Which Expression Pedal is perfect for Boss PS6 Harmonist Pedal? Test with 5 Pedals in S Bend Mode.

[@nightpandas7178]

Thanks for doing this I wouldn't have thought there would even be a difference, I've seen these cheaper options and I think I'll go with the nektar, you saved me some cash buddy!

[@extremendanariz]

Thanks man, Today I bought the Nektar pedal and it works really well

[@tonecraft5386]

I am very happy it worked for you. Nektar is economic and effective pedal. All the best.

[@Kenneth.W.63]

It's not a "tone control" on the side, it's like max and min values for the expression function. Think you should try the Moog one more time and set it to work from 0 to 100. ;)

[@chipcaronte]

Wow! Thank you for taking the time on doing this video. I really appreciate it!

[@abby-i1i]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for your video! 🤘

[@andym2612]

That switch that you are calling the mode switch is actually the Polarity switch. It swaps the tip and ring on the jack as some brands are designed this way. And the knob on the side is the zero reference knob. Neither of these controls affect the tone.

[@MrDream-zm1pw]

Perfect Just got a PS6 and have an EV-5 my brother found for $4 at a goodwill. Finally have a great use for it.

[@GrimpleGromble]

Great video, the ep-3 is arriving tomorrow 😊

[@wojciechwegrzyn5621]

Great comparison video! And snowy sock!

[@diegocorral7468]

Seriously helpful, thanks man.

[@erickg0569]

One of the key points to understand about the expression pedal for the BOSS PS-6 and likely any other BOSS product that can use an expression pedal is the expression pedal must use a TRS cable. (stereo cable) A mono cable will not work. Looking online to review further and the tested expression pedals that worked well are TRS. Which of course the Roland one is. I didn't double check the Moog one since the results weren't very good anyway.

[@вадимхайруллин-э9б]

Привет друг. Т.е. со стерео кабелем будет правильный сигнал независимо от педали экспрессии?

[@benjaminmarin1407]

So FV500H (BOSS Volume/Expression) would work?

[@erickg0569]

@@benjaminmarin1407 Doing a quick Google search says the BOSS FV500H uses a mono cable.

[@yusufabdmalik3063]

Thanks for the video man... I'm going to buy Nektar after watching this video 😘😘😘

[@tonecraft5386]

Thank you, Mr. Malik, Keep loving my channel.

[@yusufabdmalik3063]

@@tonecraft5386 just buy it few minutes ago... it's just available in the market...😘😘😘

[@Kruse1]

Nektar and Proline look like they are the same thing just rebadge in which case go for the cheaper one.

[@robertmerritt9057]

Thanks for making this video! This really helped a lot!!

[@Tomhuizinga]

Thanks for the video. There are not many videos out there with expression pedals and the PS-6. I'm wondering if the expression pedal does anything in any of the harmony modes. If so, could you demo that? Thanks!

[@tonecraft5386]

Hi Tom, Thank you so much for watching my video. And thanks again for the great suggestion. I will definitely make a video on Exp pedal with all other funtionality of PS6. Please subscribe and i will update it very soon

[@guitarrilho502]

Great idea, looking forward to this video

[@rifandy]

Thank you brother,,,you helped a lot 🙏

[@SandauxBeats]

Awww, maaan! I just purchased the Moog EP-3 Universal Polarity Expression Pedal. I wish I saw this before buying. I will be using it for almost all of my Electro-Harmonix guitar pedals that has EXP input on it. Have you tried the Dual Expression pedal of EHX? That was the one I was going to buy but it was out of stock.

[@tonecraft5386]

Hi Sandaux, Thanks for checking my Video. Yes, I was in a similar situation on buying which expression pedal works better and now wanna let other help to buy the right expression pedal. I have not tried Dual Expression Pedal but will try. If you have recently bought your Expression Pedal, you can always return and exchange I believe. Most Music instrument sellers have a good window to return and exchange items when it's in same excellent condition.

[@SandauxBeats]

@@tonecraft5386 Thanks! I checked the other written reviews of Moog on Amazon and other websites. Moog is always on top five list. I guess it depends on which pedal will I use the Moog. I don't have the Boss PS6 Harmonist.

[@tonecraft5386]

@@SandauxBeats, You are correct. Moog EP-3 is also an awesome expression pedal. My demo was just with Boss PS6. Other than that, it's a superb expression pedal. Rock on!!!!!!!!

[@SandauxBeats]

@@tonecraft5386 Thanks! I proceeded with my order.

[@borealico]

Great review.thanks!

[@rossandersonclark]

I bought the nektar for my Valeton multi-effects with whammy function. I never could get the nektar to zero which meant there was always a pitch difference or an offset from natural when the nektar was in the zero position I ended up with the Roland.

[@jamiemorgan4146]

Whichever one you decide to buy... Everyone on here, will swear that the one they have is the Best!!

[@tonecraft5386]

You are correct Jamie, but I made this video for those who have PS6 and looking to buy an expression pedal. This video does not mean that the pedal that is not working with PS6 should not be bought. But they are good for other pedals and instruments.

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

for some reason, I love those cheap, plastic expression pedals, like the M-Audio pedal. I haven’t tried the nektar.

[@googaboogaloo]

I bought the nektar. I’m using it in a univibe clone

[@thefantompianist4165]

Great video. I bought the Nektar for my Roland Fantom after watching this. 👌👍

[@SamStormsKBD]

Is it possible to go to 0 volume with it? That concerns me a lot

[@michaelmattson3515]

I liked the Pro line the best.

[@tonecraft5386]

Thanks for the comment, Michael. Yes, Pro-Line sounds amazing with the value.

[@osvaldomoreno6787]

me too

[@brCharlieNagy]

Did you experience any latency or sound issues ? Thanks

[@rksmith18]

The mode switch reverses polarity

[@hovsepyeremyan5370]

Thank you 👍👍👍

[@tonecraft5386]

You are very welcome.

[@danielmarques2188]

Will it work well with the Hotone Soul Press II pedal?

[@fngsrck]

This video has saved me a great deal of trouble. Thank you very much!

[@jeremywinnett6352]

On the Moog, you called the potentiometer on the side a "tone control"??? That's a level adjustment. That's why you didn't have play across to pedal throw. It's a fit all expression pedal, but you have to adjust the pedal for the device. I mean, seriously, it can't all be plug and play. You may have to read a 2 page manual before making your video.

[@osvaldomoreno6787]

if you have the boss FV-500H volume/expression pedal then can you do one the boss FV-500H volume/expression pedal with the boss ps-6 harmonist pedal cause i just bought the boss FV-500H pedal at sam ash but i might buy the boss PS-6 harmonist pedal soon so i can use my boss FV-500h volume/expression pedal

[@benjaminmarin1407]

Does it work? I want to do the same

[@Tone-Oz]

sounds really great. only thing i seem to notice is that before the expression pedal starts the sweep, you can hear the dry note quite strong and alienated. Maybe its a technique thing where one needs to start the sweep at the exact moment of striking/plucking the note??!?? thanks

[@matrixmodulator]

what is the use for the knob at the left of the EV-5 and others? I dont understand what you say when you talk about it. You say tone control? What does that mean?

[@tonecraft5386]

Hi Matrix Modulator, The knob which I mentioned on the side of EV5 is a level adjustment knob, mistakenly I spoke tone knob but it's actually a level adjustment knob. This knob has a knob setting from 0 to 10. When you put in 0 sound starts from its original sound and it will bend the sound depending on how much you press the foot pedal. The more you increase the adjustment level, the starting sound will already get bent to some extent and bend sound depending on how much you press the foot pedal. Just a basic understanding is 0 is the original(Dry) sound and the more you increase, the starting sound gets bent.

[@Lowered_Gadh]

it's a volume control

[@miguelayalacastro7571]

The hotone soul press ll has a perfect rise and fall for the ps 6?

[@tonecraft5386]

Thank you Miguel Ayala Castro for your great suggestion.

[@eddielopes2131]

Acredito que o proline demonstre mais fidelidade da nota inicial até a oitava

[@tonecraft5386]

Estás en lo correcto. También escucho un sonido de octava, pero supongo que suena genial por el precio.

[@dattoboy1]

Which expression pedal out of these is the most accurate? I’m using a line 6 M5 on the pitch shifting patch with a boss expression pedal and it doesn’t always return the pitch to the exact same point. Very frustrating. Thanks for the video!

[@tonecraft5386]

Hi Josh, Thank you for the question. My video is about the efficient and effective expression pedal for Boss PS6. My finding is to show in the video that Nektar, Proline, and Roland EV5 are the effective pedal to work with BOSS PS6. but Nektar being the most cost-effective, is an efficient pedal. You can check these pedal tests in the below time stamp link. 1. Nektar Expression Pedal, 0:06​ 2. On Stage Expression Pedal, 3:06​ 3. Proline Expression Pedal, 6:56​ 4. Moog EP-3 Expression Pedal, 9:07​ 5. Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal, 11:15

[@limjoeyee]

May i know whether onstage kep100 is compatible with MXR M300 reverb?

[@JAF2991]

Can it be used for Rage against the machine songs? Like the killing in the name of solo?

[@tonecraft5386]

Yes, These pedals are perfect for "Killing in the name" Solo.

[@lssl4934]

Is there a possibility to play in lower octaves with a setting that pitches down when you push the expression pedal an keep it down????

[@tonecraft5386]

Hi, Thanks for watching the video, Yes you can adjust to any setting, the Expression pedal is just to move pitch high octave or low octave but in my case, I can adjust the setting through my Boss PS6.

[@MFPick]

Good domo. Thanks!

[@tonecraft5386]

You are very welcome.

[@ADRIANNORMANNINA]

Very helpful

[@tonecraft5386]

Glad to hear that

[@afrianitro]

what your setting for ps-6 in this video?

[@tonecraft5386]

Hi, During the demo, I was in S-bend mode in a 2 octaves up setting.

[@steel_man666]

I guess you are from nepal Anyway great video

[@tonecraft5386]

Wow, You have great insight. How did your know my origin. I am your subscriber now

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

The control on the side of the EP3 is not a "tone knob". You should just have shown the two pedals you like best with your PS6 rather than showing pedals that are not adjusted right and making them seem like they don't work properly.

[@tonecraft5386]

Thank you Paul for the comment, I really appreciate it. For the tone knob, you are correct, technically, that is a knob for level adjustment. I had tried all these pedals adjusting the knob and had kept in 0, same as I showed for EV5. I had bought OnStage exp pedal initially and never was able to get the correct rise time and fall time adjusting level control knob So I thought of trying a different pedal. All these pedals are really good but for some reason, OnStage and EP3 were not shifting pitch with PS6. If you have any idea why is that happening, please feel free to share your knowledge, I would really appreciate sharing your knowledge.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

​@@tonecraft5386 I appreciate your response and whilst I am not an expert it seems no surprise that the Roland pedal would work well with the Boss unit, being the same company. It just seemed rather negative and unfair to mention pedals that do not do a specific job. People will watch and get a bad impression of a pedal you don't like that may be perfect for them.

[@tonecraft5386]

@@PaulMcCaffreyfmac, I understand what you mean, This video is absolutely not intended to downgrade any of the products. It's just an info video in which I struggled to find the effective and efficient expression pedal specifically for BOSS PS6. The two exp pedals which were not working as intended with PS6 are definitely awesome pedals for other stuff. It is just a test done with PS6 to find the best and economic expression pedal.

[@electron7373]

White Sock Productions :)

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

I wish Tom Morello didn’t ruin that octave whammy sound

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

whoops, you’re obviously a fan. You sound good, though

[@wouterdeheus3626]

I think the best way to use this effect would be if the music is very relaxed, with a chill guitar solo and then suddenly it becomes vert menacing and the pitch of the guitar goes all the way up and makes a sort of X-Files sound.

[@wouterdeheus3626]

When he says rise time I keep thinking rice time.

[@OldBiker]

That Roland one has just two potentiometers inside and that's it, that's all that in there for $59 what a rip off

[@rainbowslushy223]

The 2nd pedal is shit . Doesn’t do what it is supposed to do

[@tonecraft5386]

Correct. not good for Boss PS6. but those pedals do work for keys, midi, and many others. This is just a test for the Boss PS6.

[@westwalnutrecords]

Put some shoes on bro 😂

[@roberthuss5118]

Joke?

[@electron7373]

Good review, thanks!