Ready to Install VPM-1 Volume

Name: Ready to Install VPM-1 Volume
Brand: Zeppelin Design Labs
SKU: VPMA
Price: 149.95 USD
Availability: InStock

$149.95

Description

This listing is the mono volume pedal.

The VPM-1 replaces the string and potentiometer in an Ernie Ball VP Jr with a magnet and a Hall-effect sensor. The audio path stays analog. Position, taper, and gain are set digitally, so there is no scratchy pot and no string to break.

Five response curves: linear, logarithmic, and reverse-logarithmic. The one you pick is saved and comes back the next time you power the pedal.
Heel and toe can sit anywhere along the treadle, and the sweep can run in reverse.
Up to 14 dB of gain.
Stereo, when included, runs as a traditional stereo pair or as a pan between the two outputs.
Expression, when included, lets the treadle control other expression-capable gear.

Boards and chassis arrive assembled. Installation is a screwdriver. No soldering.

This module fits the VP Jr. Full-size Ernie Ball pedals (models 6165, 6166, 6167, and 6168) need the Large Format Adapter. Vintage pedals with the jacks on the side of the chassis sometimes need a small mechanical change. Both ways of mounting one are in the vintage Ernie Ball mod write-up.

The other ready-to-install setups are on the VPM-1 page. Manuals are on the documentation page. The product demo walks through the curves, the heel and toe points, and the gain.

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Customer reviews

Fantastic fix and upgrade for my vp jr. Have replaced the string and adjusted the original potentiometer numerous times and am thrilled to never worry about that again. Install of pre-fabricated unit was quick and easy, instructions are very good. Am very happy with the operation and output, and quality of the signal; cleaned up my signal and gives me multiple choices of pedal sweep. Excellent design and quality. If you like the sturdy construction of your Ernie Ball but are looking for an upgrade, this is the best out there!

Wow! What an amazing engineering job! The tolerances on the DIY kit are tight but on point. Everything is tiny and crammed in there but it all fits and works like a dream! I had missing parts but John got replacements to me in a timely manner. I love when things just work like they're supposed to the first time. The instructions were rock solid with good pictures for us cave men. :D

I completed this project with the stereo upgrade. Fantastic upgrade from my Ernie Ball 6165 which was an all metal stereo volume/pan pedal I wore out into an irreparable mass of crackles and pops. In contrast the VPM-1 It is smooth and transparent. It seamlessly moves my guitars signal between two different effects loops. The instructions are very thorough and complete. The customer service is excellent. Wait no longer to buy it. The VPM-1 is the volume pedal you are looking for! Get it full service if you want to save the time building for making music, but don't hesitate to buy one.
I look forward to handing this pedal down through the generations.

5-star level awesome product. Hands down the most versatile volume pedal out there, and also the smoothest operator! When you take the built-like-a-tank aluminum chassis of the VP Jr and put these seriously engineered electronics in there, you get the best volume pedal out there in my humble opinion.

I bought the DIY kit with all the options and put it all together in Jan 2021. I get by with a soldering iron but I'm no expert. While I guess it was not a "beginner" level project, it was certainly within reach of most people who have basic soldering skills. The instructions are very thorough and leave nothing to the imagination. I had a blast putting it together.

Even if you don't have an Ernie Ball VP Jr laying around - go and find a used one just to do this project! Other volume pedals with similar functionality are 3 times the price,

Beautiful! I used my Morley for quite, but never liked or got used to the taper, used my VP Jr for live and lived with the less than stellar performance. After an hour and a half with the VPM-1 I am floored, great sound, the build was a gas and the instructions were perfect. Fan for life, nice work!

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