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Solid volume pedal

I want a volume pedal with a tuner out. I'm building my effects rig from the ground up.

What are some volume pedals you have used that are built very solid. I did a search and it looks like discussion are usually about more interesting things then bringing the volume down to tune :bassist:
 
I've used the Ernie Ball VP-Jr. It's a basic, rock solid volume pedal that does exactly what it's supposed to.

I'm currently using the Visual Sound Virtual Volume pedal and love it. I bought it initially for the LEDs that show you your volume. In a theatre pit, when I'm switching from fingerstyle to slap, having those bright LEDs there to use as a gauge to CONSISTENTLY pull it back and bring it up is huge for me.

There are also a slew of other options that it has, due to having two inputs and outputs (in addition to a tuner out). You can have two instruments at once, and switch between them, run one bass to two amps, use a stereo pedal right before the volume pedal and be able to control both outputs, etc..

It can also switch between passive and active use. The active one has a buffer in it, which the internal trims allow you to actually BOOST your signal with the volume pedal.