Lehle announces Mono Volume S, a smaller and lighter volume pedal

May 4, 2022 · 2 sources

Lehle announced the Mono Volume S on May 4, 2022, a lighter and smaller take on its Mono Volume pedal¹. The pedal is already shipping¹.

The Mono Volume S weighs 50% less than the original and is 2cm thinner, according to Guitar World, while using the same technology as its predecessor, including a Class A preamp¹. MusicRadar reports it is 35% smaller and 50% lighter than Lehle's other volume pedals². Like the regular Mono Volume pedal, it uses a magnet sensor and a VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) in place of a traditional volume potentiometer, which the report says reduces mechanical wear¹. MusicRadar describes the technology as providing "precise and durable response without mechanical wear"².

The Mono Volume S does not have the rotary gain dial of its larger sibling, but offers a dynamic range of 120 dB with a boost of up to +12 dB, and can store and recall preset volumes¹. Its analog signal path with digital controls hosts a Class-A input stage with a dynamic range of 120 dB, and onboard control allows presets for a boost range up to +12 dB². A USB-C connection provides MIDI functionality and can "calibrate, program and update" the pedal via computer². A buffered direct out can send a signal to a tuner, DAW or a second amp¹.

The two reports give different prices. MusicRadar lists the Mono Volume S at $369 MSRP with a MAP of $279².