Compact or Unique format expression pedals?

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Compact or Unique format expression pedals?

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Hi pals,

I have probably 6 pedals on my board that take expression pedals, and have zero interest in having six of these sitting around clogging up the joint:
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So what are some compact or unique format expression pedals out there? I know of the mini stuff like the DOD or the DVP4, and then there are pedals like this that can control multiple pedals:
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I have one of these that I use with my Tensor and quite like it:
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I’ve seen the OBNE slider type pedal and the Classic Audio expression roller. Probably there is some simple way of controlling the expression parameters of various pedals with a single unit? Midi maybe? I know nothing about midi.

Anyway, curious to see what other folks are doing to unlock the full potential of all the various expressive bleeps and bloops on their boards.
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The smallest I’ve seen is this one:

http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/de ... peep/plug#

Not exactly the most precise, but it works. It’s the Devi Ever Peep Plug. It’s discontinued, but I think it’s a good idea.
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01010111 wrote:The smallest I’ve seen is this one:

http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/de ... peep/plug#

Not exactly the most precise, but it works. It’s the Devi Ever Peep Plug. It’s discontinued, but I think it’s a good idea.
That is quite cool! Just too bad there isn’t a way to keep settings in place after adjusting them.
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Not an expression pedal but are expressionators still a thing? I remember back in the good ole days when everybody on talkbass had two. Its a nice piece of kit if you got alot of expression ready pedals

I know some peeps like amts mini expression pedals
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qersty wrote:Not an expression pedal but are expressionators still a thing? I remember back in the good ole days when everybody on talkbass had two. Its a nice piece of kit if you got alot of expression ready pedals

I know some peeps like amts mini expression pedals
Yeah, the expressionator is still available. Seems like a cool piece of gear!
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sylnau wrote:Maybe you need one of these.
https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/p ... ssionator/
Yeah, quersty mentioned them earlier in this thread, and when I mistakenly posted this in another forum previously, someone else had mentioned them too. I'll need do some more research on them and maybe keep my eye out for something on the second hand market!
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Blood_mountain wrote:
sylnau wrote:Maybe you need one of these.
https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/p ... ssionator/
Yeah, quersty mentioned them earlier in this thread, and when I mistakenly posted this in another forum previously, someone else had mentioned them too. I'll need do some more research on them and maybe keep my eye out for something on the second hand market!
The Expressionator is killer. I have one I'm currently not using since I went to the 4E (I needed 4 exp control) but it works great
If you only need 3 exp controls. Highly recommended and built solid.
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shikawkee wrote:
Blood_mountain wrote:
sylnau wrote:Maybe you need one of these.
https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/p ... ssionator/
Yeah, quersty mentioned them earlier in this thread, and when I mistakenly posted this in another forum previously, someone else had mentioned them too. I'll need do some more research on them and maybe keep my eye out for something on the second hand market!
The Expressionator is killer. I have one I'm currently not using since I went to the 4E (I needed 4 exp control) but it works great
If you only need 3 exp controls. Highly recommended and built solid.
Do you think it's possible to have two expressionators connected to a dual expression pedal and therefore be able to control 6 pedals from one expression pedal?
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Blood_mountain wrote:
shikawkee wrote:
Blood_mountain wrote:
sylnau wrote:Maybe you need one of these.
https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/p ... ssionator/
Yeah, quersty mentioned them earlier in this thread, and when I mistakenly posted this in another forum previously, someone else had mentioned them too. I'll need do some more research on them and maybe keep my eye out for something on the second hand market!
The Expressionator is killer. I have one I'm currently not using since I went to the 4E (I needed 4 exp control) but it works great
If you only need 3 exp controls. Highly recommended and built solid.
Do you think it's possible to have two expressionators connected to a dual expression pedal and therefore be able to control 6 pedals from one expression pedal?
Yes. In fact I think I had that going at one point but I didn't care for the treadle of the exp pedal I had at the time or might have kept that set up.

I had both my Expressionators installed underneath my board to save space too. If you have all three outputs activated (ie: always on) they will work as soon as you engage the particular effect pedal.
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shikawkee wrote:
Blood_mountain wrote:
shikawkee wrote:
Blood_mountain wrote:
sylnau wrote:Maybe you need one of these.
https://missionengineering.com/shop-2/p ... ssionator/
Yeah, quersty mentioned them earlier in this thread, and when I mistakenly posted this in another forum previously, someone else had mentioned them too. I'll need do some more research on them and maybe keep my eye out for something on the second hand market!
The Expressionator is killer. I have one I'm currently not using since I went to the 4E (I needed 4 exp control) but it works great
If you only need 3 exp controls. Highly recommended and built solid.
Do you think it's possible to have two expressionators connected to a dual expression pedal and therefore be able to control 6 pedals from one expression pedal?
Yes. In fact I think I had that going at one point but I didn't care for the treadle of the exp pedal I had at the time or might have kept that set up.

I had both my Expressionators installed underneath my board to save space too. If you have all three outputs activated (ie: always on) they will work as soon as you engage the particular effect pedal.
That sounds like possibly a really cool solution.
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