Ernie Ball VP JR 250K Volume Pedal, For Passive Signals (P06180)

The volume pedal Ernie Ball VP Jr. Has very very smooth operation and it has very solid feel! It's a little more Compact and it really doesn't weigh a whole bunch either. This pedal is solid and works!

"Rock on! Have you seen Junior's grades?" - David Lee Roth I grew up using a Morley Volume pedal back in the '70s when I was learning playing Jeff Beck, Alex Lifeson, Allan Holdsworth and several other volume pedal players. Then, as pedals come and go over a guitarist's lifetime, I had to repurchase my pedals several times. I recently picked up playing Pedal Steel Guitar too and volume pedals are essential. The Ernie Ball VP JR gets an A+ in my book after over a year later it is still a solid and reliable volume pedal at a reasonable price. I would absolutely purchase again if needed (only offers a 6 month limited warranty). However, the only thing that is likely to malfunction, or wear out, is the sting inside the volume pedal and you can replace that part for a nominal cost and you don't need to be a guitar tech to fix it yourself. There are simple instructions on the web and YouTube that only require a screwdriver and some patience. A small design flaw, which is a minor critique on my end, is that the position of the taper switch located behind the input jack under the footplate . The micro taper switch gives the guitar or pedal steel player two distinct volume swell rates. I am happy with the performance, durability and sound of this volume pedal and I am giving it an A+ No battery required.

great pedal.

Great volume pedal, well built, solid aluminum frame, easy to change pot, price was excellent. I have been using volume pedals on my steel guitar for 40 years, this one is nice, with a low profile that doesn't raise your foot too far.

I’m a guitarist in my church & wanted a good well built pedal to help me express the guitar. Great value, well built & sturdy, also performed very well even on the 1st trip out!

Nice volume pedal. My third to date. Hoping for longevity on this one. Strings can break, scratchy inputs that can lead to signal loss on pedal board chian. Fair price. But my last chance at this volume pedal holding out to long term gig use. No Power needed is a plus and I like the tuner capabilities. We will se how it holds up!

VERY GOOD QUALITY. MODERN DESIGN

In my opinion, this is the best guitar volume pedal available. It is affordable and does exactly what it's supposed to, and does it very, very well I might add. I've tried numerous volume pedals, from Morley to Line 6 to the Dunlop DVP1, and none are as fluid or feel as good as the Ernie Ball Jr. I owned the Dunlop DVP1 for several months, and while it did an okay job of cutting the volume I simply did not like the feel nor the low volume levels. It felt way too bulky under foot and went from about 0 to about 3 when barely applying volume. This is unacceptable when you're trying to clean up your distortion channel or trying to accomplish a slow volume swell. But as soon as I laid the Ernie Ball down and plugged it in I fell in love. Not only does it feel great under your foot and provide precise control, it has a complete volume sweep. Add in some delay and it will give you an organ-type swell. Absolutely perfect! I've heard some people complain about the Ernie Ball Jr being a flimsy pedal but I just don't see this. Of course, it's not a tank like the Dunlop or Morley, but it still feels very solid. It's also lighter than the others mentioned, which is a plus for traveling musicians. I would HIGHLY recommend this pedal. It is one of my favorites on my board and I couldn't imagine playing without it!