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Moog Expression Pedal? (Moog EP-3)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:08 am
by BassIsBad
Does anyone have experience with it? My interest is peaked by the low price tag.
Does it seem to hold up well and have good sweep/expression functionality? Does it feel like a floppy piece of shit?
How would you guys say it compares to the Roland EV-5 or the Line 6 EX-1? Because they are all on the cheaps.
Re: Moog Expression Pedal? (Moog EP-3)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:14 am
by Uncle Grandfather
Afaik the only difference between the ep-2 and ep-3 is the 3 doesn't have an attached cable. I've used a dozen or so ep-2 for years with no problems, they are about the same build quality as the ev-5, but the moog is 100kohm and the Roland is 10kohm so it depends what your pedal needs are. I think he moog are a great deal for the money and feel responsive with a nice smooth sweep.
Re: Moog Expression Pedal? (Moog EP-3)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:42 am
by BassIsBad
Rad. Do you happen to know what impedance expression pedal I would need for a red panda particle?
Re: Moog Expression Pedal? (Moog EP-3)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:56 am
by Uncle Grandfather
BassIsBad wrote:Rad. Do you happen to know what impedance expression pedal I would need for a red panda particle?
I don't know what red panda recommends but I get excellent results with the moog ep-2. The ev-5 gets little response.
Re: Moog Expression Pedal? (Moog EP-3)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:00 am
by goroth
The EP-2 has a string and sheave construction, whereas the EP-3 has a toothed gear. I like the EP-3 way more - the throw is smoother and it seems more reliable than the string (I've had problems with its tension).
Otherwise they are the same construction wise = super solid.
I'd get one.
From the manual of the particle:
Plug an expression pedal into the EXPR jack to control the
pitch/delay or param knobs.
Any expression pedal with a 10k-
50k ohm linear pot will work. For example, the Roland EV
-5,
Moog EP-2, M-Audio EX-P
, or Mission Engineering EP-1.
When an expression pedal is used, the knob sets the
maximum value. If your expression pedal has a minimum
value knob, you can control the knob over a specific range of
values
Re: Moog Expression Pedal? (Moog EP-3)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 1:23 pm
by BassIsBad
Thanks guys!
Re: Moog Expression Pedal? (Moog EP-3)
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:20 pm
by penelope tree
I agree that the EP-3 is a significant improvement over the EP-2.
Re: Moog Expression Pedal? (Moog EP-3)
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:58 pm
by Chankgeez
... which in turn is an improvement over the EP-1.
Re: Moog Expression Pedal? (Moog EP-3)
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:24 am
by curt
I have seen some EV-5s with really low pot values (~ 8.5K), but even then you should get 99% of the pot travel and be able to reach all of the settings.