Best expression pedal that doesn't break the bank?

zzz · Post by **zzz** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:45 pm

I'm in the market for an expression pedal, but wondered which one, also that preferably works out of the box, that doesn't cost the earth. Any suggestions?

GiantSonicRobot · Post by **GiantSonicRobot** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:33 pm

In my book nothing beats the Yamaha FC-7.

It has much more travel than a lot of the other pedals, so it feels more expressive. And it is built very well (made predominantly from metal with a rubber coating).
Works with Kronos out of the box.

Ksynth · Post by **Ksynth** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:09 pm

Behringer make the lowest cost one I think.

Zeroesque · Post by **Zeroesque** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:18 pm

GiantSonicRobot wrote:In my book nothing beats the Yamaha FC-7.

It has much more travel than a lot of the other pedals, so it feels more expressive. And it is built very well (made predominantly from metal with a rubber coating).
Works with Kronos out of the box.

+1

Just get this pedal for Korgs. These have lasted me literally more than a decade and never failed regardless of how much I use them (which is a lot since virtually every lead I play is w/ a wah). In fact, the only thing that made me buy new ones is because someone stole them! Some other pedals I've had (when I used Kurz for my main sounds) needed to be fixed and/or modified repeatedly.

jeebustrain · Post by **jeebustrain** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:20 pm

the Yamaha FC7 is built like a tank and works perfectly out of the box. I am using mine from my old Motif.

I've had a couple others (like the m-audio ones) and they're pretty much junk.

I also just picked up a mint condition 2nd hand Yamaha FC7 on Ebay for $20 - that's actually cheaper than what the crappy M-Audio ones were new! Now I have an extra one I can use for other synths.

nitecrawler · Post by **nitecrawler** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:02 pm

GiantSonicRobot wrote:In my book nothing beats the Yamaha FC-7.

It has much more travel than a lot of the other pedals, so it feels more expressive. And it is built very well (made predominantly from metal with a rubber coating).
Works with Kronos out of the box.

+1. I use it with my Oasys. Great pedal for less than 50 bucks.

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:11 pm

If you want more pedals and switches, take a look at the Behringer FCB1010 ... the pedals are not built like a tank but I have done about 20 gigs with it without any problem. Programming is not super simple but easier than a Kronos

... and it's very cheap for 10 switches + 2 pedals.

DennyC · Post by **DennyC** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:25 pm

Zeroesque wrote:
GiantSonicRobot wrote:In my book nothing beats the Yamaha FC-7.

It has much more travel than a lot of the other pedals, so it feels more expressive. And it is built very well (made predominantly from metal with a rubber coating).
Works with Kronos out of the box.
+1

Just get this pedal for Korgs. These have lasted me literally more than a decade and never failed regardless of how much I use them (which is a lot since virtually every lead I play is w/ a wah). In fact, the only thing that made me buy new ones is because someone stole them! Some other pedals I've had (when I used Kurz for my main sounds) needed to be fixed and/or modified repeatedly.

Great advice on the Yamaha FC-7. Just to digress for a sec, are you talking about using the internal keyboard wah effects with the pedal or do you use a separate wah pedal in conjunction?

PinkFloydDudi · Post by **PinkFloydDudi** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:32 pm

nitecrawler wrote:
GiantSonicRobot wrote:In my book nothing beats the Yamaha FC-7.

It has much more travel than a lot of the other pedals, so it feels more expressive. And it is built very well (made predominantly from metal with a rubber coating).
Works with Kronos out of the box.
+1. I use it with my Oasys. Great pedal for less than 50 bucks.

Think we are up to +5 at this point on this one?

I used an FC-7 before it was stolen (along with my other pedals)...haven't replaced it yet but when I do, it will be with another FC7.

Zeroesque · Post by **Zeroesque** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:49 pm

DennyC wrote:
Zeroesque wrote:...virtually every lead I play is w/ a wah...
Great advice on the Yamaha FC-7. Just to digress for a sec, are you talking about using the internal keyboard wah effects with the pedal or do you use a separate wah pedal in conjunction?

I mean an on-board wah effect modulated by the FC-7. I've preferred this setup starting with the Trinity some years ago. Before that, it was a DW-8000 through a Morley (then a Zoom 1010 using the FC-7), which was okay, but I generally prefer to do things "in the box."

mercede1 · Post by **mercede1** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:33 pm

Anyone has experience to share for the Korg XVP-10 guys

TSUNAMI · Post by **TSUNAMI** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:50 pm

Like most things in life ... The more you spend generally the better things are ... I have an XVP-10 ... Built like a tank a real roadworthy pedal but costs an arm and a leg compared to the others out there

mercede1 wrote:Anyone has experience to share for the Korg XVP-10 guys

SanderXpander · Post by **SanderXpander** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:33 pm

I've only briefly tried the XVP10, and that was long ago, but I remember still preferring the Yamaha FC7. I really think it's the one to beat, in the expression pedal category.

Fred S · Post by **Fred S** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:11 am

FC-7; use one for my Yamaha, Kronos, and XK-1. They work like they are supposed to and have never had one fail.

aron · Post by **aron** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:20 am

I always had the FC7 come apart and break on me. Once they come out, it's hard to put them back together correctly and it never seems to be the same.