Re: XB-2 Pedals

[GOFFProf@aol.com]

Todd wrote:

>>While we're on the subject, is the pedal for the XB2 worth the extra cash?
 I
didn't buy one because the price seemed steep, I just used my Ernie Ball
pedal and it seems fine.  Any comments?<< 

Todd -- The XB-2 volume pedal is better than any 1/4" in-line pedal. It is
specifically  designed for the XB-2 and has a DIN-type connector.  The audio
is handled in a slightly different manner than it is using a 1/4" out with a
pedal.  

We have found that our touring XB-2 players like the factory pedal's ability
to NOT alter the tonality of the keyboard output at different volume levels.
This is a complaint I hear about some 1/4" pedals, especially powered models.
 The keyboard gets either brighter or mellower as the volume changes. 

As information, ALL of our XB-2 touring packages have a factory HAMMOND
volume pedal included, even though there are many less-costly alternatives.
 My decision to include the factory pedal is completely based upon user
feedback,  plus I prefer to have the ability to send a new pedal out
immediately if the it happens to get destroyed or damaged during a show.  We
have not had a single failure of a HAMMOND volume pedal on any XB2.  

One band from Nashville had their XB-2 and pedal (inside one of our custom
oversize flight cases) fall out of their bus onto a highway at 55 (70!) MPH
with other equipment.  They plugged in the XB-2 and found that it and the
pedal worked just fine.  The 88-note Technics Digital Piano didn't fare so
well.....neither did the rack mounted amps.

Hey, maybe I can do a commercial -- "they take a licking and keep on
ticking.."

Al