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Old 04.02.05, 10:00 AM
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volume pedal question.

hey, i'm new here. I have a question about volume pedals. Some volume pedals (Ernie Ball) have models for active and passive instruments. Which do I need for my electric guitar? it will be on my pedal board. And, do i need a different one for my acoustic? Thanks.
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most guitars just need a passive volume pedal, but if you have active pickups in your guitar (battery powered) then you probably need a volume pedal for active instruments.
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most guitars just need a passive volume pedal, but if you have active pickups in your guitar (battery powered) then you probably need a volume pedal for active instruments.
what about an acoustic electric guitar? my ovation has a battery powered pickup. do i need an active volume pedal for that, or can i still use the passive one?
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you could use a passive volume pedal for that. The battery in acoustic/electrics usually just powers the onboard EQ, so the pickups are still passive.
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you could use a passive volume pedal for that. The battery in acoustic/electrics usually just powers the onboard EQ, so the pickups are still passive.
awesome, thanks for the help.
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