Boss FV-500L Stereo Low Impedance Volume Pedal
Turn up or down with ease using this volume pedal from Boss, and adjust its torque for a feel that fits your playing style.
Overall User Ratings (based on 6 ratings)
Submitted March 21, 2012 by a customer from me.com in Gaithersburg, MD
"Great Solid pedal"
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I was really surprised at the quality of this pedal. I originally bought it to be an expression pedal for my timeline pedal, but I have been using it mostly as a volume pedal so far. I am strongly considering getting another to be my expression pedal down the road. I would get this pedal again for sure. Built strong, glides up and down smooth and the tuner out on the left side is a god send. you can mute your guitar live and tune it up then slam it down and start playing again. awesome pedal great value!
Musical Background:
10 years playing guitar, i record at home and have played in many bands
Musical Style:
anything and everything
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Submitted June 26, 2008 by a customer from hotmail.com
"This is definitely a good buy"
I do not expect to buy a volume pedal ever again. If a) it doesn't break or b) doesn't get lost or stolen.
There is no reason for me to upgrade as this suits my style completely: This is not JUNK. It has a great action and smooth feel.
Sound
This is a great volume pedal but it does seem to lose a little treble when turning down. Still love it....
Features
This is where this pedal gets awesome. Using it aligned as a mooger fooger expression pedal is much fun and then back to its original duty as a volume pedal.. Adjusting the amount of volume you want to control is awesome and much needed as well as the tuner output.
Ease of Use
Easy as can be
Quality
Its Boss! I have a bunch of boss stuff and its all incredible reliable. This is probably tougher than the pedals but I am not worried about it longevity at all. Probably outlive me.
Value
You get what you pay for. Its not the cheapest pedal in the world but its what you expect to pay for quality equipment.
Manufacturer Support
N/A
The Wow Factor
It is very sexy as far as volume pedals go... I really love it
Musical Background:
Active Musician
Musical Style:
Indie, blues and country, Jazz
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Submitted May 8, 2012 by Don F in Silver Spring, MD
"Boss FV-500 L : the Stinkfoot of volume pedals!"
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I used to own one of these noisy, scratchy-potentiometer duds. I admit to never having used the tuner jack, so I have no complaints there. The Ernie Ball pedals are quiet and study, a better choice. If you need to save money, buy a behringer cheapie or two and treat them gently! Morleys are fine, but also too fragile to leave home! I currently use a Visual Volume pedal that kicks butt! If I were to recommend only one volume pedal, I'd say to go with Visual Volume. They're worth the dough!
Sound
Noisy and scratchy. I never used its expression mode, but it was nice to know that it was there. My musical styles had nothing to do with my choice or uses of the pedal.The pedal was worthless for recording, disconcerting in rehearsal, annoying when demoing sounds in songwriting, and a big hassle on stage, the main reason that I junked it! If you can keep it quiet, good luck- it may get you through real world use for a while without major trouble- then again... replace the pot. with optics, duh!
Features
most useful features: stereo ins and outs; expession mode;minimum volume sensitivity adjustment.tuner jack; battery operation and power supply option. Least useful was the potentiometer, ruining its usefulness and wasting time, money, vbe- it's a big hassle!
Ease of Use
At first, it sounds okay- a few days later, expect the pot. to go out and leave you with a noisy clunker! iT'S EASY TO USE WHEN WORKING PROPERLY. THE ONLY BIT OF LEARNING INVOLVES THE EXPRESSION PEDAL, NO BIG DEAL. It's playable for keyboards and drum machines (my main uses), and I found it alright for guitar and bass.
Quality
Made well enough except for the potentiometer- Which is like saying that a Volvo is well made except for having a sucky engine and transmission! Rreliable? NOT!!! It wouln't last nearly long enough, and it's cosmetically benign, if boring-undistinguished.
Value
No way!!!
Manufacturer Support
Yes. Customer service was 119% unresponsive, and impossible to reach!No friendliness or unfriendliness, just lacking effort and problem solving. I gave up, patience being finite...
The Wow Factor
IF the pot. problem were fixed, I'd consider this pedal in its price range; otherwise, I'd pass it up!
Musical Background:
45 years as a keyboardist/singing songwriter, pro for 31 years. I dablbe in guitar, bass and mandolin.
Musical Style:
Rock, pop, R&B,blues, jazz, Latin, reggae, electronica, experimental/eccentric, eclectic fusions.
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