PedalPusher
Extended-Range Volume Pedals
PedalPusher is a family of extremely light-weight yet rugged extended-range pedals. Expression and Volume variants are available; this is the Volume Pedal page. A volume pedal passes your signal through it, so it has separate 1/4" jacks for input and output .
$325.00
Extended-range 250k Volume Pedal
I had an idea to make a wooden pedal. I ordered some bubinga lumber, and machined it using the same CNC program as the aluminum parts use. It machines beautifully; the edge smoothness is better than aluminum. I deepen the grain a bit with mineral spirits and give it a satin clear coat. It's even lighter than the aluminum version, at just 8.3 oz.
PedalPusher rotates through a full 30 degrees, so you can make small changes more accurately, or large changes more smoothly. Most other volume pedals rotate through only 15 degrees, or even as little as 10 degrees.
Made of 1/4" and 3/16" thick aluminum or bubinga wood, it is extremely rugged yet weighs just over a pound. You can install several of them on your pedal board without excess weight. It has a medium form factor of just under 8" long, and it features recessed jacks to conserve space on your pedal board, You can even run the cables out the bottom for "underground" connections.
PedalPusher uses an aluminum 2-stage gear train for coupling the physical footplate to the potentiometer. This linearizes the angle-to-resistance curve for ideal smoothness and consistency. And of course you'll never need to replace a string.
Designed for passive pickups, it features a 250 kOhm, audio-taper potentiometer.
SPECS
Weight: 1 pound 3 ounces (aluminum) or 8.3 ounces (bubinga wood)
Dimensions: 8″ long x 3″ wide x 2.25″ high
Chassis: 1/4" and 3/16″ aluminum, or bubinga wood
Pedal Rotational Range: 30 degrees
Potentiometer: 250kOhm audio taper
Gearing: Two-stage metal gear drive
Cable Connectivity: Recessed jacks for straight cables. “Escape hatch” for right-angle cables allowing them to run underneath a pedal board.