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05-09-2008, 08:37 AM
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ok i have looked and there are a few answers but i want a solid answer.
i have a boss PS-3 and i need an expression pedal.
what is the cheapest expression pedal with out it being so cheap it breaks under my feet.
thanks guys
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05-09-2008, 08:47 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: My Old Kentucky Home.... | | | The Roland EV-5 is about sixty bucks in the US. Not a tank, for sure, and then Line 6 has one that I think is about ten dollars cheaper but I've never seen one.
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05-10-2008, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rustynuts The Roland EV-5 is about sixty bucks in the US. Not a tank, for sure, and then Line 6 has one that I think is about ten dollars cheaper but I've never seen one. | i've read on musician's friend that the line 6 is really cheap and will break easy.
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05-10-2008, 05:41 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Lyt Pedalboards Beta tester: Source Audio Moderator | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut | | | The Yamaha FC-7 is a very sturdy and inexpensive expression pedal. They are also fairly wide, which could be good or bad. I've got two. |
05-10-2008, 05:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, UK | | You may be tempted by the Alesis F2...I would say DON'T buy one because it will cause you no end of trouble.
Hope that helps 
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05-11-2008, 12:52 AM
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05-11-2008, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TheMutt | Can't help but be sturdy when it's based on the EB VP Jr. When I decide I need an expression pedal, that's the one I'm getting.
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05-11-2008, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rustynuts Can't help but be sturdy when it's based on the EB VP Jr. When I decide I need an expression pedal, that's the one I'm getting. | I'm just waiting on a reply from Ed so that I can send my EBVPJr off to him to start its new life as an expression pedal.  |
05-11-2008, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by TheMutt I'm just waiting on a reply from Ed so that I can send my EBVPJr off to him to start its new life as an expression pedal. | He'll make the mods to your pedal? Well, ha-cha-cha-cha! I have a spare passive EB VP Jr in my closet!
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05-11-2008, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMutt | yeah they arent cheap at all but i took my pedal to a shop and tried it with one and man that is exactly what i want. they are just expenssive to just use it as an expression pedal
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05-11-2008, 10:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston, MA | | | ill second the yamaha fc-7, got one for about 40 bucks for my dd-3, need to get another probably gonna go tuesday
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05-12-2008, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by OrangeSun ill second the yamaha fc-7, got one for about 40 bucks for my dd-3, need to get another probably gonna go tuesday | why do you need another did it wear out?
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05-24-2008, 03:17 PM
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Accessories Sales Associate, Guitar Center Rancho Cucamonga, CA | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Upland, California | | Just wanted to update... My expression pedal is coming back from Ed this week. He sent me some pictures of the finished pedal to tide me over until it gets here.
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