Why Didn't I Think Of That? | Black Mountain Volume Pedal

[@SoMyungJung]

Actually this is a really cool concept. Awesome video as always

[@daithidebarradb]

I diyed myself one years ago. Works better than a standard volume pedal. More accurate.

[@v8makoshark]

Had mine a few months and now I'm used to it, it is so much better than the 'pivot' style pedals. A bit like using your guitars volume pot, but with your foot for those swells.

[@UseTheSupeRsonic]

Yeah pivots aren’t the best. You never get a smooth sweep on them

[@2und2sind4]

1:25 isn't that an exponential slope instead of a logarithmic one?

[@emulgatorx]

I like the sturdy construction and the general idea. But it's only 50% of what it could be. Make the flaps removable for saving space when mounted on a pedalboard and switch to top-mounted jacks. Maybe make it usable as an expression pedal too while you're at it and it could be an awesome pedal (I know, you can use an insert cable for the same effect, but it's cumbersome because there are no stock insert cables with angled jacks for some reason).

[@jsanch4892]

I’ve seen that pedal but I have my doubts about using it while staring up. I get the angle of the foot thing but I feel like I might slip or lose my balance

[@nathanmielke1977]

I do like that idea of using it to clean up the fuzz. I think I'd run two signals, one used as a pass through the other as a fuzz blend. I think I like the sticky roller type concept, part set and forget and the other part directly interactable. Its a special use case pedal for sure.

[@MonsieurOrel]

To cleanup the fuzz, I think it's useless as the volume knob of the guitar does the same 😉

[@nathanmielke1977]

@@MonsieurOrel Oh sure, but it also kills the through signal, if you could split your chain and run parallel paths... I love running stacked effects.

[@sampaige3833]

What’s the guitar on the intro?

[@JayLeonardJ]

It is a B&G Helena

[@RJW14]

I like the conpect however I feel like I'd have this somewhere placed halfway on a mic stand so I could operate it with a knee or elbow I think. On the floor I feel an old fashioned wah/XP style would be more comfortable in the long run with the amount of swells I do. also definitely active cause with passive I'll go play around with it and then when a real heavy part hits I'll just have forgotten allllll about it. I have a big brain.

[@peterpeper4837]

LEHLE, nothing else comes close

[@giuseppefabbricatore4314]

not useful as a normal volume pedal... (my opinion)

[@nathanmielke1977]

Agreed

[@daithidebarradb]

I built one years ago for myself and its actually more accurate to set vol. Granted you want good enough balance. I wired it up so it could be a volume or expression

[@dezionlion]

Just like the oldaestro

[@dezionlion]

Maestro

[@jvberk3518]

Do you own all the guitars that you play?

[@JayLeonardJ]

Typically the guitars I use in my videos are all mine.

[@sciencesaves]

Normal pedal would be so much better

[@GünterHaag]

Only works as first pedal after the guitar, not as volume at the end of the line.

[@digiwaves]

Meh