EHX Next step volunme pedal

Teetonetal · May 2014

So, I need a volume pedal to play a swell part as it's a bit too complicated for me to play using the volume control on my LP - I was looking at the EHX next step pedal, as I like the idea of no moving parts, but was wondering if any one used them and could give me a review?

Crucial for me is to have a nice smooth sweep, where I can easily create an nice rising exponentially increasing volume swell..

Cheers

stickyfiddle · May 2014

You want an Ernie Ball VPJr. Best there is for slow swell type stuff.

I can't help thinking the EHX is gimmicky, and puts extra strain on cables rather than the pedal. Also can't be easily used on a pedalboard

ICBM · May 2014

stickyfiddle said:

You want an Ernie Ball VPJr. Best there is for slow swell type stuff.

I can't help thinking the EHX is gimmicky, and puts extra strain on cables rather than the pedal. Also can't be easily used on a pedalboard

Boss FV-500H or FV-50H if you want a smaller footprint.

I don't like the Ernie Ball, the pedal angle at heel-down is too steep and I find it uncomfortable and awkward. But at least they provide hours of amusement if you ever need to replace or re-attach the string

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Agreed that the EH one is a gimmick.

stickyfiddle · May 2014

Well I like the EB. Never had to fix the string on one yet though..

monquixote · May 2014

Never tried the Next Step, but I think it looks like a gimmick.

I had an EB I wasn't mad on.

If you are worried about moving parts then it's the pots that wear out so you could buy an Morley or an AMT.

Moe_Zambeek · May 2014

I have a mission engineering vm pro which is quite nice. Bought from musik produktiv as cheaper than uk suppliers. I also have an fv-50 which I never really got on with.

Gassage · May 2014

If you want the best option get the EB 6167 keyboard vol pedal.

I talked to Cornish at length about this and he stressed he'd tried all of them and this, IHO, was the best when placed AFTER a buffer.

Hope this helps.

thecolourbox · May 2014

I've long been tempted by the Slammi which is the same shape format, but also had the same kind of concerns about the practicalities. I think in America they sell what effectively amounts to a tray for them, to keep them presumably from crawling away along the floor with the forward foot motion. I would get a Whammy but the Slammi just sounds better, or the a POG but that has no treadle - I'm just not sure whether the potential trade off in practicality is worth it for the better sound (especially as at £89, they theoretically sound too good to be true)

not_the_dj · May 2014

I use a Morley Pro Plus (or is that the caffine tablets?)...anyway It's great, especially the switchable minimum volume setting....however it's flipping massive, and has the sockets at the side so it realy takes up a lot of space.

Teetonetal · May 2014

Thanks for the opinions - like the look of the mission engineering vm pro but it's expensive! not sure how such simple effect pedals can be worth so much...

octatonic · May 2014

I used Ernie Ball for years but now using Mission pedals.

Both are excellent.

Teetonetal · June 2014

So in the end I managed to find a local store with the EHX next step. Tried. Didn't like. It moved around a lot, the chassi moves, so the cables move with the unit, I just can't see that being a good idea. They should put it in a fixed cradle, would also be a lot more board friendly then.

In the end I bought a morley power wah / volume. The volume side is a nice sweep with Audio Taper. The wah is ok, good enough for my needs as it's an occasional effect. Built well and frees up a slot on the board as now I ditched my Budwah

Thanks for the above recommendations, I also tried the EB and Boss, but for what they are they were expensive IMO, happy to get a deal on the Morley!

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