The Morley Little Aligator is an analog volume pedal from Morley, built around a Linear Taper that the company says was specified and approved by Steve Vai. Alongside the pedal action, it carries a Minimum Volume knob that sets a floor for the pedal's heel position, giving what RockBoard's PedalPedia describes as a smooth transition between rhythm and lead volumes1. It is designed to work in an amplifier's effects loop as well as in front of the amp's input1.
What it does
As a volume pedal, the Little Aligator sits in the signal chain and raises or lowers your level as you rock the pedal. The taper of the travel is the part players notice most: RockBoard's PedalPedia states the Linear Taper was specified by Steve Vai, so the pedal's response follows the design he approved1.
The Minimum Volume knob is the pedal's second control. It sets how quiet the pedal gets at the heel, so instead of cutting to silence you can park it at rhythm level and push forward to lead volume with a sweep of the foot. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes this as giving "a smooth transition between rhythm and lead volumes"1.
Placement and power
Morley designed the Little Aligator for use in the effects loop as well as the front amp input1, which matters because volume pedals behave differently depending on where they sit in the chain. The pedal draws 12 mA1.
The listing describes this particular unit as being in good to very good condition, with some moderate playwear on the chassis and some tape residue on the bottom, and with no original packaging or power supply included1.
Where it sits among Morley's volume pedals
Morley makes several volume pedals, and the Little Aligator's Vai connection and Minimum Volume knob set it apart within the range. Other Morley options include the Morley Volume Plus, the Morley Mini Volume, the Morley M2 Passive Volume, and the Morley Volume Commander. For a wider view of the category, see the site's page on Volume Pedals1.
Sources (1)
- Little Aligator by Morley, RockBoard (rockboard.de), 2026
