The Nose Pedal Expression Stomp is an expression controller: a footswitch box that stores expression pedal settings and jumps between them at the tap of a switch. Instead of rocking a treadle back and forth mid-song, you dial in the values with the knobs beforehand, and the Expression Stomp quickly switches between any expression setting when you stomp it. Premier Guitar's announcement of the pedal noted it as "great" for use with the Line 6 DL4, the popular stompbox modeler whose expression functions suit preset switching.1
What it does
The Expression Stomp sits between your foot and an expression input on another pedal. You set the values you want with its knobs, and the footswitch calls them up instantly. That makes it a preset device for expression duties: one stomp gives you one setting, another stomp gives you a different one, with no treadle to manage.1
Nose Pedal announced the Expression Stomp starting at $59.991. It is an expression controller in the maker's own line, and the single-switch option in that family: by dialing in the values with its knobs, the pedal will quickly switch between any expression setting1.
Ordering options
Nose Pedal builds its pedals to order, and the Expression Stomp's announcement listed choices the buyer makes when ordering:
- TS or TRS expression connection, chosen to match the device it will control1
- LED options1
- Enclosure color1
- Knob color1
The TS or TRS choice matters: expression inputs vary between devices, and picking the wrong plug type can mean the controller does not communicate with the target pedal. Match it to the unit you plan to use, such as the Line 6 DL4.1
Where it came from
Nose Pedal unveiled the Expression Stomp on September 19, 2012, in a press release carried by Premier Guitar, which introduced it alongside the Quad Box as the company's two new expression controllers.1
Questions
What does the Nose Pedal Expression Stomp do?
It is an expression controller rather than an effect. You dial in values with its knobs, and pressing the footswitch quickly switches between expression settings on a connected device. Premier Guitar's press release singled out the Line 6 DL4 delay as a natural partner, since the DL4's expression functions can be preset this way instead of ridden with a rocker pedal.
How much did the Expression Stomp cost?
When Nose Pedal announced it in September 2012, the Expression Stomp started at $59.99, with the price varying by the options chosen. The company's sibling controller, the Quad Box, was announced at the same time starting at $89.99.
Sources (1)
- Nose Pedal Unveils the Quad Box and Expression Stomp, Premier Guitar, 2012-09-19
