Expression pedal list
Finding the correct polarity as well as the potentiometer resistance, of an expression pedal can be difficult. But having the correct polarity and resistance can mean the difference between an effect being modulated or not. So, this list is provided to help in that area. The list contains solely expression pedals, expression pedals with volume pedal options and/or control voltage (CV) options
We hope our database of expression pedals is of use to you. Much care has been taken compiling it, but no responsibility is taken for its accuracy. It is suggested to contact the manufacturer of a device to verify your units specifications.
Brand/model |
Number of expression jacks |
Polarity |
Reverse sweep option |
Resistance |
Minimum depth knob |
Toe switch |
Volume pedal also |
Power |
Tension adjustment |
Footprint* (mm) |
Alesis |
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F2 |
1 |
TRS or RTS |
No |
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Min and max1 |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
57 x 120 x 215; 0.9Kg |
Amelia's Compass |
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PedalPusher27 | 1 | TRS or RTS | No | 10K | No | Yes | No | No | No | 57 x76 x 203; 0.54Kg |
AMT |
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EX-50 |
1 |
TRS or TS |
Yes |
25K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
55x 62 x 110; 0.45Kg |
Beringher |
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FCV-1002 |
1 |
RTS |
No |
50K |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
117 x 113 x 248; 1.2Kg |
FC-600 |
1 |
RTS |
No |
50K |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
70– 130 x 112 x 298; 1.4Kg |
Bespeco |
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VM12ARTE |
1 |
TRS |
No |
100K |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
60 x86 x 198 |
VM18LU |
1 Hardwired |
TRS or RTS |
Yes |
20K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
60 x86 x 198 |
VM13ZUM |
1 |
RTS |
No |
100k |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
60 x86 x 198 |
Boss |
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EV-10 |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
65 x 110 x 324; 1.0Kg |
EV-30 |
2 |
TRS |
1 jack only3 |
10K |
Yes on both |
No |
No |
No |
No |
58 – 92 x 80 x 192; 0.78Kg |
FV-500H |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
289 x 72 x 110; 1.6kg |
FV500L |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
289 x 72 x 110; 1.2kg |
Crumar |
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MJ-EXP14 |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10k |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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db instrument amp |
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4E dual axis6 |
4 |
TRS |
No |
25k; 10k switchable |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
76.2 x 122 x 253: 1.59Kg |
Brand/model |
Number of expression jacks |
Polarity |
Reverse sweep option |
Resistance |
Minimum depth knob |
Toe switch |
Volume pedal also |
Power |
Tension adjustment |
Footprint19 (mm) |
Digitech |
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DOD mini expression |
1 |
TRS or RTS or TS |
No |
10k(TS) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
61 x 76 x 127; 0.5Kg |
Dunlop |
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DVP4 X mini |
1 |
TRS |
Yes |
10K |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
63 x 74 x 151; 0.567kg |
DVP3 (X) |
1 |
TRS |
Yes |
10K |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
65.4 x 98 x 253.8; 1.242Kg |
DVP1 (XL) |
1 |
TRS |
Yes |
10K |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
76.2 x 114.3 x 292.1; 1.8Kg |
EHX |
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Performance |
1 |
TRS or RTS |
Yes |
10K |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
81.2 x 119 x 276 |
Performance Dual Expression |
2 |
TRS or RTS |
Yes Independent |
10K |
Yes Independent |
No |
No |
No |
No |
81.2 x 119 x 276 |
Next step Expression |
1 |
TRS |
Yes |
100K |
Yes |
Yes8 |
No |
Yes |
NA |
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Fatar |
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VP-25 |
1 hardwired |
TRS |
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10K |
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;0.65kg |
VP-26 |
1 hardwired |
TRS & RTS |
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10K |
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;0.65kg |
VP-27 |
1 hardwired |
RTS |
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10K |
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;0.65kg |
Fractal audio |
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EV-1 |
1 |
TRS |
No |
100K |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
65.1 x 111.7 x 289.9 |
EV-2 | 1 | TRS | No | 100K | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | 66 x 81 x 190; 0.86kg |
Headrush |
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HRExpression | 1 | TRS | No | 10K | No | Yes (momentary) | No | No | Yes | 67 x 125 x 262; 1.5kg |
Hotone |
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Soul press |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes/No |
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51 x 62.5 138; 0.34kg |
Jam |
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EXP-1 |
Hardwired20 |
TRS |
No |
B10K16 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
75 x 95 x 240; 0.4kg |
EXP-2 |
Hardwired |
TRS |
No |
500k |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
75 x 95 x 240; 0.4kg |
EXP-3 |
Hardwired |
TRS |
No |
B500k reverse |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
75 x 95 x 240; 0.4kg |
EXP-4 |
hardwired |
TRS |
No |
B100K16 reverse dual |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
75 x 95 x 240; 0.4kg |
Korg |
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EXP-2 |
1 |
RTS |
No |
100K |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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58.3 - 91.5 x 87 x 200 |
XVP-10 |
1 |
RTS |
No |
50K |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No; Spring return |
69.5 x 114 x 300; 1.45Kg |
XVP-20 |
1 |
RTS |
No |
50K |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
62 x 90 x 268; 1.3Kg |
Kurzweil |
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CC-1 |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Lead foot |
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LFX-1 |
1 |
TRS |
No |
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No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Line 6 |
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EX-1 |
1 |
TS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
50 – 80 x 80 x 195 |
M-Audio |
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EX-P |
1 |
TRS or RTS |
No |
10K |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
56 x 107 x 249; 0.32Kg |
Brand/model |
Number of expression jacks |
Polarity |
Reverse sweep option |
Resistance |
Minimum depth knob |
Toe switch |
Volume pedal also |
Power |
Tension adjustment |
Footprint* (mm) |
Mooer |
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Expline |
2 |
1- TRS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
48 x 55 x 128; 0.46Kg |
Moog |
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EP2 |
1 hardwired7 |
TRS |
No |
50K |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
76.2 x 88.9 x 241; 1.13Kg |
EP3 |
1 |
TRS |
No |
B100K16 |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
80 x 90 x 240; 1.15Kg |
Morley |
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M2 mini |
2 |
1 - TRS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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69.8 x 114 x 171 |
Mission engineering |
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EP-1 |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes or spring loaded10 |
76.2 x 101.6 x 228; 1.45Kg |
EP-1 classic |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes or spring loaded10 |
76.2 x 101.6 x 228; 1.45Kg |
KP-EP1 | 1 | TRS | No | 10K | No | Yes (momentary) | No | No | Yes or spring loaded10 | 76.2 x 101.6 x 254; 1.45kg |
EP-1R |
1 |
TRS or RTS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes or spring loaded10 |
76.2 x 101.6 x 228; 1.45Kg |
SP-1 |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes or spring loaded10 |
76.2 x 101.6 x 228; 1.45Kg |
SP-1R |
1 |
TRS or RTS |
No |
10K |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes or spring loaded10 |
76.2 x 101.6 x 228; 1.45Kg |
EP-25 Pro aero |
2 |
TRS or RTS |
No |
25K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
76 x 101 x 279; 1.59Kg |
SP-25M Pro aero |
2 |
TRS or RTS |
No |
25K |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
76 x 101 x 279; 1.59Kg |
SP-25L Pro aero |
2 |
TRS or RTS |
No |
25K |
No |
Yes (latch)9 |
No |
No |
No |
76 x 101 x 279; 1.8Kg |
EP-25K |
2 |
TRS |
No |
25K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
76.2 x 99.6 x 266; 1.43Kg |
Expressionator18 |
3 |
TRS or CV |
Yes |
20K |
Min and Max |
No |
No |
Yes |
NA |
28.4 x 111.7 x 63.5; 0.2Kg |
5-CV | 2 | CV (TRS) | NA | NA | NA | NA | No | Yes | NA | 76 x 99 x 250; 1.43kg |
Nektar |
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NX-P |
1 |
RTS & TRS |
no |
10k linear |
Yes |
no |
no |
no |
no |
82.5 x 228.5 x 76.2; 0.32Kg |
Nose |
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Big foot expression |
2 |
TRS or TS 5custom order |
Yes |
10K |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
63.5 x 101 x 250; |
Old Blood Noise Endeavors |
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Expression slider26 | 1 | TRS | No | 100K | No | No | No | No | No | |
Brand/model |
Number of expression jacks |
Polarity |
Reverse sweep option |
Resistance |
Minimum depth knob |
Toe switch |
Volume pedal also |
Power |
Tension adjustment |
Footprint* (mm) |
On-Stage |
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KEP100 | 1 | TRS & RTS | No | 100K | Yes | No | No | No | No | 50 x 89 x 210; 0.32kg |
Oz Inventions |
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Xpression fX12 |
Unlimited11 |
TRS or RTS or TS or CV |
Yes |
50, 25 & 10Kohm compatibility |
Min and max |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
NA |
35 x 60 x 112; 0.3Kg |
Xpression fX12 |
5 pin DIN MIDI |
NA |
Yes |
NA |
Min and max |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
NA |
35 x 60 x 112; 0.3Kg |
Xpression fX21 | 1 |
TRS or RTS or TS or CV |
Yes |
50, 25 & 10Kohm compatibility |
Min and max |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
NA |
35 x 60 x 112; 0.3Kg |
Xpression fX21 |
5 pin DIN MIDI |
NA |
Yes |
NA |
Min and max |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
NA |
35 x 60 x 112; 0.3Kg |
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2 | TRS | Yes (on one jack only) | 20k | No | No | No | No | Yes | 63.5 x 101.6 x 254: 1.8Kg | |
Proline |
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PXP1 |
1 |
TRS or RTS |
No |
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Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
50 x 102 x 244; |
Rocktron |
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Hex |
1 |
RTS |
No |
250K |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
89 x 127 x 280; 1.59Kg |
Utopia |
1 |
RTS |
No |
250K |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Roland |
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1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
54 x 86 x 200; 0.4Kg |
EV-7 |
1 hardwired7 |
TRS |
No |
10k |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
98 x 138 x 298; 1.2Kg |
Saturnworks22 |
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Full size |
1 |
TRS |
No |
100K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
31.75 x 63.5 x 114; 0.68Kg |
Full size |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
31.75 x 63.5 x 114; 0.68Kg |
Full size |
1 |
TS |
No |
10K |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
31.75 x 63.5 x 114; 0.68Kg |
Sonicake |
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1 | TRS | No | 10K | No | No | Yes | No | No | 148.5 x65.5 x 61; 0.25Kg | |
Source Audio |
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Dual exp SA161 |
2 |
TRS or sensor14 |
No |
50K |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Reflex |
3 |
TRS or RTS or TS or CV |
Yes |
10k; 10k; 50k |
Min and Max |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
70 x 95.3 x 267.7; 1.0Kg |
Hot hand 313 |
115 |
TRS or RTS or TS or sensor14 |
Yes |
10K |
Min and Max |
No |
No |
Yes |
NA |
24 x 38 x 65: 0.22Kg |
Brand/model |
Number of expression jacks |
Polarity |
Reverse sweep option |
Resistance |
Minimum depth knob |
Toe switch |
Volume pedal also |
Power |
Tension adjustment |
Footprint* (mm) |
Stone deaf | ||||||||||
EP-126 | 1 | TRS | No | 100k reverse log | No | No | No | No | No | |
Thru-Tone |
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EX-S | 1 | TRS, RTS or TS | No | 10k23 | No | No | No | No | No | |
EX-ULT | 1 | TRS, RTS or TS | No | 10k24 | No | No | No | No | No | |
Zoom |
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FP02M |
1 |
RTS |
No |
100k |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
70 x 86 x 195; 0.6Kg |
FP02 |
1 |
RTS |
No |
100k |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
70 x 85 x 195; 0.6Kg |
FP01 |
1 |
RTS |
No |
100k |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Valeton |
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Surge EP-2 |
1 |
TRS |
No |
10k |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
61 x 65.5 x 148.5; 0.25Kg |
Yamaha |
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FC-7 |
1 |
RTS |
No |
B50K16 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
57.9 x 116 x 250; 1.3Kg |
1The Alesis F2 has an adjustable screw that can prevent the full toe down travel, and so works as a maximum depth control
2Like most pedals in this this list, the FCV100 is not a control voltage pedal, although it is advertised as one
3The Boss EV-10 has two expression outputs, but the reverse sweep option is available on one output only
4Crumar MJ-EXP1 has a long throw action, good for seated keyboard use
6The 4E dual axis has four 25k expression jacks. Two of these can be switched to 10k.
5Nose make custom pedals. Order as TS or TRS
7 hardwired - There is no TRS jack, but rather a hardwired lead with a TRS plug on the end
8Next step expression does not have a physical toe switch. When rocked fully forward the unit toggles from effect to bypass mode
9mom/latch - Kit available to change between momentary and latch switching and toe switch height adjustable via additional washers for spacing.
10spring loaded – Optional spring can be fitted so pedal returns to start position. No tension adjustment with this option
11Unlimited – Receiver unit contains one expression jack; Transmitter transmits to unlimited number of receiver units
12Xpression fX motion - Not a pedal; A free moving inertial sensing and control device that acts like a pedal
12Xpression fX enhancer - Not a pedal; Takes a standard TRS pedal as input, enhances it and gives it universal connectivity
13 hot hand 3 – Not a pedal; A free moving inertial sensing and control device; use up to four separate units simultaneously
14Sensor – is a 3.5mm TRRS jack used by Source Audio’s own effects units. TRRS and TRS cannot be used simultaneously on this pedal.
15Hot hand 3 can transmit to 4 separate devices
16’B’ designates a logarithmic potentiometer
17Independent - Each of the two expression jacks is fully independent of the other jack. Each has separate polarity, reversal and depth control
18Expressionator – Not a pedal; requires an expression pedal at input (10k – 25k recommended). Splits input into three outputs.
19Footprint - Height is closed height. Unless both closed and open heights are specified.
20 comes hardwired but can be ordered with a socket
21 Not a pedal, but a pedal enhancer
22 Can custom make, and has a range of set-and-forget expression pedals that come with a large rubber knob so they can be actuated with the foot.
23 Has a toggle switch that can be used to shift the taper range to one end, thereby acting as a log taper or an anti-log taper
24 Has a toggle switch that can be used to shift the taper range to one end, thereby acting as a log taper or an anti-log taper and has a further switch that allows switching between two effects units, or using an output as a mono switch such as for switching reverb on an amplifier
25 Control voltage pedal only. Outputs are inversely proportional and so output one has 5v at toe down and output two has 0v at toe down;
26 Stone deaf is only compatible with stone deaf products, and then only some Stone deaf products. It will work to some degree with other products but the log taper will have most of the effect occurring at one end of the pedals travel rather than evenly throughout the travel
26 This is a small hand operated slider rather than a pedal. The instructions are to perhaps attach it to a microphone stand for easy access
27 Extended movement range