Yamaha FC4 Piano-Style Sustain Pedal

If you're playing a keyboard without a sustain pedal, you're missing out on a entire level of expression. Remedy the problem with the Yamaha FC4.

Overall User Ratings (based on 51 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    1.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    3 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Submitted January 18, 2008 by a customer from yahoo.com

Yamaha FC4 Sustain Pedal Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This pedal a real upgrade. Compared to the pedal that came with my Yamaha keyboard it's much more stable and somehow makes the keyboard feel more solid too. If you are using the sustain pedal that came with your keyboard, ditch it. I strongly recommend this pedal.
Ease of Use
That's what getting this pedal was all about.
Quality
Doesn't move while you're playing. Holds the floor nicely. Feel solid. So far I didn't hear any squeaks.
Value
Well worth the cost.

Musical Background:

Active composer

Musical Style:

Various styles
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Submitted November 23, 2006 by a customer from email.com

"The pedal in a squeaky rubber suit"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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I've got four of these dohickeis ... the plan is to gut three of them and reassemble those in a wooden box for use with the piano. The other one stays in the gig bag for use on the road.
Sound
What a category for a pedal! ... but useful. This is Yamaha's weak point on this one. Squeak, squeak, squeak. Down pedal, up pedal look at it funny and it squeaks. Kind of negates the point of having a digital piano with headphones for late night practice if the pedal wakes the neighbors. I've got four of them, they all behave the same.
Features
On - Off what more could you want? ...
Quality
Typical Yamaha indistructable quality.
Value
Price is on par with other items of the same type. I chose this one over the others for Yamaha's high-quality reputation.
Manufacturer Support
Yamaha has a many websites for product info and help. I don't expect I'll ever need tech support for the pedals. But I use them often for my keyboards and wish-list. Documentation is always clear, and they maintian a library of manuals for their discontinued models too. Many sites are a mixed blessing. Sometimes information is available only on a specific country site.
The Wow Factor
I would have liked to have the option of a two or three pedal ganged set for piano (soft, sost., sustain) in one housing. They do tend to wander about on the carpet (and other flooring surfaces).

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Christian pop and hymns, jazz, lite classical
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Submitted May 20, 2012 by Ruth Anne W in Thunder Bay, ON

"FC4 Sustain Pedal"

Overall: 2 out of 5 stars
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I just purchased the FC4 Sustain Pedal a few weeks ago. I like the fact it feels very much like a regular piano foot pedal. However, it was working great until today. When I would lift up on the pedal it just kept holding the note(s), I been having to pump the pedal up & down with my foot to stop the notes from sustaining. I guess I'll have to exchange it already for a new one. Unless, someone has another suggestion.

Musical Background:

Started singing solos at age 5. I've sung at many weddings. Play some guitar & piano.

Musical Style:

I like all types of music except for heavy medal. My favorites are Latino, Soul, Christian, Rock & Ragtime. Also, a fan of Class
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Submitted September 23, 2007

Yamaha FC4 Sustain Pedal Customer Review

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Yes it squeaks. I finally took a closer look at it. If you pry the bottom apart towards the back, the flat part of the bottom slides right out exposing the innards. The squeak comes from the switch sliding against the pedal - it's a metal on metal connection. I just took a Q-tip and jammed a glob of Vaseline in there and the squeak went away. Machine grease would probably be better but I was in a hurry.
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