HOTONESoul Press 3 in 1 Mini Volume/Wah/Expression Effects Pedal

Wonderful space saving volume/wah pedal. Does run on 9v power supply not included but so most pedals right? :) not a big wah guy but nice to have the option if needed. Volume functions are stellar and range is smooth and super functional. The minimum volume adjustment is a great function. The one thing I had to get used to is that as a volume you can turn it on and off like a wah by pushing all the way down. Stays on for awhile but will turn itself off (the volume function, doesn't effect signal) when not in use. Just something I had to realize and get used to. I really couldn't ask for a more functional and practical volume pedal. They really have perfected it and you should be seeing them on a lot of pedalboard in the near future.

Great pedal. love having the ability of a volume and a wah in a very small footprint. Also love the fact that you can set the minimum volume level so works very well as rhythm/solo volume type setup. It does take some time to get used to under your foot since the swing of the pedal is much shorter than a full-size wah. Great sound and built quality.

Nobody had done it and I wanted to know, so I compared this Hotone with the Morley mini-wah/volume and the new mini-Crybaby after buying all three.First, the good stuff about the Soul Press: it's nice and small. It does volume and wah. You can adjust the volume sweep. It's solidly made of good metal.But I didn't keep it, for one main reason: the wah sound is like a harsh Crybaby with way too much distortion added. Which is fine for Jimi-style leads, but a lot of the time I just want that old wacka-wacka Shaft thing on clean rhythm parts, and this can't do that as cleanly as it should. No matter what volume or gain level you hit this thing with, it cracks up the signal and adds that squonky Crybaby midrange harshness that, while helping an already-distorted lead cut through the mix, is not at all what I want added to my clean tone, and clean wah is vital on many tunes. So I guess this Hotone is less Hot One and more Ho Tone.That said, if all you need wah for is lead, then this might be just what you want, as it sure does leave plenty of room on your pedalboard. However, it was a bit small for my size 11 shoe, which overlapped it considerably and ended up hitting the pedal next to it, which is never good. It's also got the adapter jack on the side, a big minus for me. If you're trying to conserve pedalboard real estate, which this was clearly designed to do, put the plug on top, kids. I just don't get why some firms don't understand that. Don't you guys play? Or do you all have mega-PedalTrains with space for 27 pedals?The Soul Press is also a decent volume pedal, though I'd guess the pot will go within a year or two if you're on it a lot. I still prefer the Morley-style light-pots that never wear out. You must also be careful not to turn off the wah or volume by accident when using the Soul Press, as it happens pretty easily. Not great when you're gigging and perhaps a little wild and out of control.One real negative is that you can't switch wah to volume or vice-versa by foot; you need to bend down and switch them by hand on the side. Being able to go from wah to vol via the footswitch is a key thing that both Morley and Hotone neglect, and that's truly unfortunate for those of us who'd like that feature. Having it be optional via a side switch would be perfection. Hello, engineers working for one or both of these firms...So, if you have small feet (or lots of room around the pedal on your board), only want a raw, wailing wah sound, and need a tiny pedal that does both volume and wah, this is not a bad choice. It can also function as an expression pedal when hooked up to a device that uses one, but I don't use one of those, so I can't say how well it does that, sorry.By the way, as far as true bypass goes, the Morley is the most transparent of the three when not on. That matters a lot to me as I put the wah at the start of the chain and I don't really want much of a buffer there, despite what some folks say about a buffer up front. Vintage wahs are infamous for making noise due to that, and none of these does, so that's a plus.The mini-Crybaby sounds the best of the three, but not by much, and is wah-only. Pretty much the same size though, so if you only need a tiny wah, I'd go for the Dunlop over the other two.But I ended up keeping my mini-wah/volume from Morley instead, as its wah is easily adjustable from clean to fuzzy (though it has a tone some like and some don't), its pot won't wear out, and you can change the volume and wah tones to your preference by moving the led lights inside. You do have to use a button to change from volume to wah, but that also means you won't switch them by accident while wailing away. It also fits my foot better. Plus, surprisingly, it's twenty bucks cheaper. And it's made in the USA, a rare thing for any low-priced pedal these days. This Hotone is made in China, and my Chinese pedals always seem to crap out within a year or two...caveat emptor.All told, while neither is perfect, I much prefer the Morley mini-wah/volume, but the Soul Press is still a good and versatile pedal at a fair price.Still, I'll take Made In USA and cheaper any day, as those two things rarely go together these days.

Actually this is the second pedal of the same type that I buy. The only problem is that this time it came without the owner's manual and it was not in a plastic bag as the first one. It looks like it was a return sold to me as a new one. I still have the manual from the old unit and this one works fine so I decided to keep it.

The pedal makes a crackling sound when in wah mode. I contacted and sent it back to Hotone, and they sent me a new one. It worked for a couple days but now has the same problem. Furthermore, when turned on, the wah sucks all the tone out of your sound and produces an ear-piercing sound. Yes, you can pierce your ears with this wah. Since the pedals passed its return-by date, I'm just going to keep it as a volume pedal and buy a different wah pedal. I really tried everything over the course of several months to try and find a way to make this pedal work-- mission failed.

The tyranny of the online review. I am glad I checked for myself. Someone wrote you cannot get to the pot when it gets dirty and sounding scratchy. Not true! Simply remove the three nuts for the input/output jacks and momentary switch and the circuit board slides right out. Two more screws to get the pot but no problem. Be sure to realign the location of the pot dial with the pedal gear after you spray the pot. Super compact, sturdy, great sounding pedal - that is great for the price and you can clean! Highly recommended.

I have used this wah pedal in a few different bands over the past two years. Volume pedal mode works great, no complaints there. The wah effect is okay when working. HOWEVER, this is a poorly designed product. Hotone has manufactured the pedal so that one cannot access the wah wah pot without completely removing the circuit board which is soldered into place. All wahs get scratchy and dirty but you can't clean this one due to that design flaw. So the wah side of the pedal is pretty much useless the second the pot collects too much dust and dirt like wahs always do.

Love this little pedal! Fits nicely into my bcb30 board and I love the blue led. Wah is great sounds like a crybaby and it’s metal so nice and solid.

It just makes so much sense to have volume and wah in one compact switchable pedal. This thing kicks ass.

Pedale che ha una costruzione bella solida, lungo poco più di un normale effetto a pedale, nella pedaliera ci va benissimo senza sacrificare spazio come per un normale pedale del volume (o wah). Come da descrizione ha 3 modalità e già solo per questo ho deciso di comprarlo: volume/espressione/wah e posso dire che come volume funziona in maniera impeccabile perchè è molto sensibile e preciso e quindi bisogna imparare a dosare il movimento del piede. La rotellina laterale per regolare il volume minimo è comoda se la si imposta in modo da avere un suono per accompagnare e per il solo. La funzione espressione non l'ho ancora provata, ma il wah è ECCEZIONALE! Aumenta un po' il volume in uscita ma è da goduria! Basta mettere dopo l'effetto un compressoreo limiter per gestire i picchi. Come timbro del wah lo preferisco al cry baby bass, molto più caldo. Quando il pedale è attivato, sotto si accende una luce blu che ti dice che il pedale è in funzione così si evitaqualche errore. Grande Hotone che con un prezzo ragionevolissimo ha sfornato questo e anche molti altri pedali di qualità. Spedizione impeccabile come sempre.

Muy contento y más viendo el precio que tiene. Es pequeño, y ocupa poco espacio, pero se nota que es duro, y funciona muy bien. Lo quería para usar como pedal de volumen y ha sido todo un acierto. Puedes regular el rango de volumen con una rueda lateral, y aunque sea pequeño es manejable y se puede conseguir un buen control y precisión.

小型で使いやすく、機能もバッチリで満足しています。

Fantastic pedal. If you like the classic crybaby sound this is perfect for you. The volume feature is very handy as well. Very well built. Takes a little getting used to if you've been using a regular size wah, but after a few times it because natural again. Prompt delivery as well. Arrived a day earlier than was estimated.