The Ernie Ball Volume Pedal Jr. 40th Anniversary Edition is a limited edition version of the company's Volume Pedal, which Ernie Ball describes as "the next generation of the world's best-selling volume pedal." It is a foot-controlled volume pedal: you rock the pedal with your foot to raise or lower your guitar's level, for swells, fades and hands-free volume changes. Ernie Ball lists it at $129.99 USD as of October 20261.
What it does
The 40th Anniversary Edition is a Volume Pedal Jr. in a compact extruded aluminum housing, which Ernie Ball describes as "virtually indestructible." The limited edition finish is a slate black aluminum chassis with updated graphics1.
Inside, the pedal is driven by a redesigned, ultra durable PVC coated braided Kevlar cord. Ernie Ball says this cord improves traction on the potentiometer, the component that turns foot movement into a volume change, giving precise volume control and a super smooth foot sweep1.
Where it sits in the Ernie Ball range
The 40th Anniversary Edition is a variant of the standard Ernie Ball Volume Pedal line, offered in the smaller Jr. format. Players who want the standard finish can look at the regular Ernie Ball VPJR, and the company also makes models such as the Ernie Ball 250k Mono Volume Pedal and the Ernie Ball MVP. For alternatives from other makers, see the site's guide to Volume Pedals1.
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