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Hilton Volume Pedal: Pro Guitar Edition Demo and Features by Scott Sill
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Hilton Electronics Pro Guitar Pedal.
Features and functionality
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Owners note the side knob can be used to adjust pedal force, enhancing control over the volume dynamics.
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The 'tuner out' on some volume pedals is passive, which can halve input impedance when a tuner is connected, potentially affecting tone.
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The Hilton Pro is noted for its resistance adjustment screw, allowing users to tweak pedal stiffness to their preference.
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Use cases and applications
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Placing the pedal at the start of the signal chain allows for precise volume adjustments into fuzz pedals, mimicking guitar volume roll-off.
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The Ernie Ball MVP, while excellent for master volume control, includes a boost circuit and overall volume knob, which may be unnecessary for simple setups.
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Build quality
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The pedal is commended for its robust construction, with an adjustable force mechanism for the pedal action.
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Comparisons
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Compared to the Morley Little Alligator placed at the end of the signal chain, the Hilton Pro is preferred for initial volume modulation.
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The Bloomery pedal has received mixed reviews regarding its taper, suggesting the Hilton Pro may be a better option for a smooth volume sweep.
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Owners familiar with the pedal steel community often favor the Hilton Electronics Pro for its sweep profile and buffer over alternatives like the Telonics FP-100.
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The pedalboard guitar tech Sean Haines assembled for Al Di Meola is pictured in this article of Premier Guitar.
Larry Carlton talks about his Hilton Volume pedals at 23:45 in this interview. "This volume pedal would be for the acoustic guitar, and then this one would be when I'm playing the electric guitar." Larry's pedals were custom built by Keith Hilton and include a tuner out modification.
Marc Ribot mentions his use of the Hilton Electronics Pro Guitar Pedal, specifically a volume pedal, in his musical improvisations. This is highlighted in a video by FondationBeyeler on YouTube titled "Marc Ribot: Musical Improvisation in the Marlene Dumas Exhibition."
This pedal can be seen throughout the video as he shows his pedalboard run down. He likes this pedal compared to Ernie Balls
In his 2011 pedalboard, which was custom-built for him by Vertex Effects, one of the pedals that can be seen is the Hilton Pro Pedal.
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