Fender Volume Pedal
Encyclopedia
The Fender Volume Pedal is a passive electronic device that is normally connected between an electric guitar
and an amplifier
. The foot operated pedal allows volume control via a tilt mechanism. It was the first outboard device offered by Fender. The original volume pedal was introduced in 1954, and discontinued in 1984; however, they have recently been reissued as part of the 'classics' range.
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
and an amplifier
Electronic amplifier
An electronic amplifier is a device for increasing the power of a signal.It does this by taking energy from a power supply and controlling the output to match the input signal shape but with a larger amplitude...
. The foot operated pedal allows volume control via a tilt mechanism. It was the first outboard device offered by Fender. The original volume pedal was introduced in 1954, and discontinued in 1984; however, they have recently been reissued as part of the 'classics' range.
Prices
- 1954-1963: $36
- 1964-1968: $44
- 1969: $49
- 1970: $67
- 1971-1973: $52
- 1974-1976: $55
- 1977: $60
- 1978: $65
- 1979: $75
- 1980-1981: $85
- 1982-1984: $90
- 2008: $99.99 RRP