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Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 1:52 am
by Blood_mountain
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:
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.
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:28 am
by 01010111
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.
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:00 am
by Blood_mountain
That is quite cool! Just too bad there isn’t a way to keep settings in place after adjusting them.
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 3:47 am
by qersty
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
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:03 am
by Blood_mountain
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!
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:20 am
by sylnau
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:38 am
by Blood_mountain
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!
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:44 am
by shikawkee
Blood_mountain wrote:
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.
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:47 am
by Blood_mountain
shikawkee wrote:Blood_mountain wrote:
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?
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:57 am
by shikawkee
Blood_mountain wrote:shikawkee wrote:Blood_mountain wrote:
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.
Re: Compact or Unique format expression pedals?
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:01 pm
by Blood_mountain
shikawkee wrote:Blood_mountain wrote:shikawkee wrote:Blood_mountain wrote:
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.