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Wow. Cool Info. Thanks Ed and Bruce. I feel much better about my blue 
beauty. I think I'll just pony up for the Yammie pedal.

Jerry

> The Yamaha volume pedal standard is completely opposite of most of 
the rest of the world:
> 
> Ernie Ball/Roland/Old Korg Standard --
> 
> Tip = potentiometer (pot) wiper
> Ring = voltage reference
> Sleeve = ground
> 
> Yamaha/New Korg Standard --
> 
> Tip = voltage reference
> Ring = pot wiper
> Sleeve = ground
> 
> In case you're not familiar with the names, a standard 1/4" guitar 
cable has only the "tip" and "sleeve" connections; a stereo cable 
adds the "ring" connection between the tip and sleeve.
> 
> This could be part of your problem.  If you need to use a Roland 
pedal with a Yamaha synth, or vice versa, you have to swap the "tip" 
and "ring" connections on the stereo 1/4" plug, or the pedal response 
may be quite erratic.  This can be done by cutting the plug off and 
soldering on a new one, or by making a short adapter cable (1/4" 
stereo jack to 1/4" stereo plug) that crosses the wiring inside the 
adapter.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -BW
> --
> Bruce Wahler
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