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Re: [vintagesynthrepair] How does the Volume pedal work

2008-02-23 by scott frye

Hi Aus,

being a tech ( by trade ) and a guitar/bass/keyboard player ( as a secret identity)

I can say that , depending on the K ohm value of the electone volume pedal ( I also have one of the same), you can use it like a volume control on a guitar .
The value would need to be 250K to 500K if used like that.

Use one side of the pot as signal in ...the wiper as the signal out and the other side of the pot at ground potential.

If it's a smaller K ohm value, you'd have to put an op-amp circuit around it.
There's plenty of circuits online for that.

Go for it

austin-kelly@... wrote:
Hi guys,

Just thought I'd ask for some advice. I'm a DIY guitarist by trade so to speak and got some Yamaha electone parts including a volume pedal but just wondered if anybody could give me any pionters on voltage requirements and how to adapt it for guitar/keyboard use.

Also I have some spare parts ie keyboards and leslie units if any body is interested

Cheers

Aus

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Scott Frye
AudioFixation
Consumer / Pro Audio Repair
Southern VT

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