Dunlop DVP1 Volume pedal

Actually, high-impedance volume pedals seem to work the best. They seem to be what the encoders in the G like to see.

Last edited by Laird_Williams (2011-02-02 13:33:25)

I 'm standing before the same decission: DVP1, FH500 or EB Jr.

There's been a lot of things said about the later two, but nothing about the DVP1.
So I thought I'll write Dunlop to get an answer.
Here it is:

//JimDunlop Tech
...
The DVP1 will work for the volume section. It also look like it may work
as the expression pedal but there is a notice in the manual for the
G-System that volume pedals most likely give an unsatisfying result.

Important Note
* True expression pedals can be used to control
  all types of parameters in G-System.
* Regular volume pedals should only be used to
  control volume parameters. Using a regular
  volume pedal to control e.g. whammy or wah
  effects, will most likely give an unsatisfying
  result.
...
//JimDunlop Tech end

Somehow I get the feeling, this information isn't quite right, or am I wrong?
The FH500 is used as a volume pedal, too, or?

Thanx for this great forum...

Greetz
Dave

The Dunlop folks here MOSTLY have it right.

1) Logarithmic behavior it best for many types of effect control. Volume-based behaviors can include wet/dry mixes, output volumes, gain (on the Nova Drive, for example), and others. SOME frequency-based items also can feel better with logarithmic control. Most other FX parameters do, indeed, respond better to linear control.

2) The G knows how to compensate to some degree for linear vs. logarithmic pots. That said, if you want linear behavior, it is better to show the G linear resistance. Here is the challenge: The G really likes to see a high-impedance pot and operates MUCH better when seeing an impedance over 100K, even for expression pedals. Most linear pot (expression pedals) are 25k. They will work, but their performance can be dissapointing. So, in practice, to get a high-impedance resistance you end up needing a volume pedal, which has, dang, a logarithmic pot.

This, of course, is also not optimal, as it requires the G to compensate as best it can. Some folks find this to be ok. Others end up dissatisfied. The Easy Expression Converter is a great solution to this problem. This is just a cable that has a small bit of customized circuitry that converts a logarithmic volume pedal and presents it as near-linear resistance to the G-system. All indications are that it works great.

Last edited by Laird_Williams (2011-02-17 23:09:35)

Great input guys thanks! And Laird I will try the easy converter once I have the pedal here, you are the G Guru. I've heard great feedback from actual users of the pedal. The idea of the string mechanism on the EB's doesn't sit too well with me.

http://dbinstrumentamp.com/drupal/conte … -converter

Buy it here and there is also a video showing how the connections work. Very simple, check it out.
-Marco

This cable was recommended to me by young Mr Bucketbot:

http://www.thomann.de/gb/cordial_cfy_09_vpp.htm

Might be an option if you are based in the EU

Best regards

Mark

Hi again

That's exactly what I was looking for too! No luck. I ended up rearranging a few things on the board to fit everything in. The other thing to do would be to snip off those jacks and replace them. That was to be my next option and I may still do that yet. You would just need to ensure you wired each one correctly. Use a continuity tester to see which bits are connected before you snip and replicate on the right angled jacks.

Chaars

Mark

Take a look at the Hosa adapter GPP-151

Here is a link

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ … QAodHkTNJg

Where is the link of the Video you are talking about???

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