I bought a VR-09-B and it's on the way. But I didn't buy expression or sustain pedals for it yet.
What's the best choice for the expression? The Roland EV-5 looks cheap and over-priced for a plastic pedal and I'm not excited about the attached instrument cord rather than having a 1/4" TRS jack. I don't know how much gigging I'll do with it in the near term but I generally don't like gear that isn't "stage ready".
Also considering these:
- Yamaha FC7 - just because I've read a lot of positive comments about it and it's inexpensive. I understand the polarity is switched and will require either rewiring it or using an adapter to convert it for use with Roland. I noticed it also has the "fixed cord" issue though. It does seem like a headache to deal with that though.
- Boss FV-500L - because it has stereo volume in/outs and expression output, is built like a tank, has jacks not a fixed cord, and looks stage/gig/road worthy. I'm leaning toward this one, but just curious if there are any known drawbacks. My intent is to use it for expression (plugged to the expression jack) not as a stereo volume control (plugged to between the keyboard line level outputs and the mixer/amp/monitors).
And then there is the sustain pedal....any difference between these from various manufacturers? Is there one that is particularly good that has become a "standard" for gigging or touring musicians?
Thanks.
What's the best choice for the expression? The Roland EV-5 looks cheap and over-priced for a plastic pedal and I'm not excited about the attached instrument cord rather than having a 1/4" TRS jack. I don't know how much gigging I'll do with it in the near term but I generally don't like gear that isn't "stage ready".
Also considering these:
- Yamaha FC7 - just because I've read a lot of positive comments about it and it's inexpensive. I understand the polarity is switched and will require either rewiring it or using an adapter to convert it for use with Roland. I noticed it also has the "fixed cord" issue though. It does seem like a headache to deal with that though.
- Boss FV-500L - because it has stereo volume in/outs and expression output, is built like a tank, has jacks not a fixed cord, and looks stage/gig/road worthy. I'm leaning toward this one, but just curious if there are any known drawbacks. My intent is to use it for expression (plugged to the expression jack) not as a stereo volume control (plugged to between the keyboard line level outputs and the mixer/amp/monitors).
And then there is the sustain pedal....any difference between these from various manufacturers? Is there one that is particularly good that has become a "standard" for gigging or touring musicians?
Thanks.