BOSS Heavy-Duty Low-Impedance Stereo Volume/Expression Guitar Effects Pedal for Line Level Performance

By: Boss

The Boss FV-500L Heavy Duty Low Impedence Line Level Stereo Volume/Expression Guitar Pedal is the perfect choice for any keyboardist. Its robust construction and easy-to-use design make it an ideal solution for any musician. The pedal is packaged with all the necessary components for quick and easy installation, and its connectivity ensures smooth operation. The FV-500L is one of the best footswitches on the market today, providing reliable performance and lasting durability.

Key Features:

The Boss Heavy Duty Low Impedence Line Level Stereo Volume Expression Guitar Pedal provides a smooth and seamless playing experience. With a convenient tuner output jack and an expression pedal function, this pedal is the perfect choice for guitarists looking for a reliable and versatile pedal. Enjoy ultra-smooth pedal movement and reliable performance with the Boss Heavy Duty Low Impedence Line Level Stereo Volume Expression Guitar Pedal.
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162 reviews

Review rating details

Easy to install
89
Easy to use
84
Overall satisfaction
86
Build quality
87
Sturdiness
85
Connectivity
78
Value for money
85
Customer support
77
Packaging
80

Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Features a heavy-duty aluminum die casting body that offers an extended durability
  • Ultra-smooth pedal movement offers utmost in comfort and control
  • Equipped with rubber pad that offers comfortable play and non-slip action
Cons
  • Sound may not be clear on low settings

Details of BOSS Heavy-Duty Low-Impedance Stereo Volume/Expression Guitar Effects Pedal for Line Level Performance

  • Style: Low-Impedence
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
  • Color Name: Silver
  • ASIN: B001NH87MC
  • Customer Reviews: 4.7/5 stars of 599 ratings
  • Best Sellers Rank: #14,423 in Musical Instruments #60 in Keyboard Pedals & Footswitches
  • Brand: Boss
  • Hardware Interface: USB
  • Voltage: 9 Volts
  • Signal Format: Analog
  • Date First Available: April 13, 2004
  • Item Weight: 3.3 pounds
  • Product Dimensions: 12.25 x 5 x 3.5 inches
  • Item model number: FV-500L
  • Color: Silver

Comments

Soundlubber: Smooth quiet operation. Additional output jacks a big plus.
Using it for a Legacy Electronic Accordion.

United States on Oct 04, 2023

Stan: This pedal case is constructed from aluminium type material and is strong.
I’m only a bedroom guitarist so don’t get to use the pedal in earnest. My observations are;
No noise.
Gentle incremental volume increase or decrease.
Pedal stays in the position it’s left in.
For me, it doesn’t seem to span from “No volume to Full volume” however I like it.

United Kingdom on Sep 26, 2023

Daniel Noriega QuezadaDaniel Noriega Quezada: The media could not be loaded.  Está construido cómo un tanque, es de aluminio y es pesado, funciona muy bien con cualquier teclado, sintetizador o piano electrónico. No necesita alimentación de energía eléctrica (es pasivo), se puede usar con ambas salidas estereo o sólo con una entrada y una salida (monoaural), altamente recomendable.
También se puede usar con guitarra eléctrica o bajo eléctrico, siempre y cuando lo conectes después de un pedal de efecto.

Mexico on Sep 09, 2023

😄 Amazing Customer: I bought this expressly to work as an expression pedal with a Roland keyboard, thinking it would be a treat to have something this sturdy with a long throw. Unfortunately, the expression curve is really bad, making it useless if you want to have any real dynamics. The first 20 percent of throw does nothing, and it rapidly jumps to 100 percent when you'r halfway through the throw. It's impossible to do anything really subtle.

However, if you want to use it as strictly a volume pedal with actual audio signals, that works very well. Just know as an expression pedal it's best to look elsewhere.

United States on Sep 06, 2023

Magno424: Todo en su sitio

Spain on Jul 24, 2023

Cliente: Le he puesto 4 estrellas, pero en realidad creo que merece 4,5. Me explico:
No es raro ver comentarios que dicen que los pedales Boss están hechos como tanques, pero este se lleva la palma.
El pedal es descomunal. Tengo los pies anchos y calzo un 43, y me sobra pedal. Creo que Boss se ha pasado un poco, el tamaño del EV-30 me parece cómodo, no hace falta llegar a esto. Es un pedal enorme que pesa una barbaridad y ocupa un montón en la pedalera.
Y hasta aquí la parte negativa. Dejando a un lado lo excesivo que me parece su tamaño, no creo que se pueda hacer un pedal mejor que este. La calidad de materiales/fabricación es intachable, sirve como pedal de volumen y de expresión, se puede regular el mínimo y la dureza del pedal, el manejo es suave…
Cuando lo puse en la pedalera pensé «qué monstruo, lo devuelvo», pero está tan bien hecho que decidí quedármelo. No creo que me arrepienta, dudo que se estropee jamás y la usabilidad es muy buena.

Spain on May 23, 2023

Jean-Philippe ROUCHE: On a ce l on demande la vérité compte beaucoup il faut pas en faire de trop merci

France on Mar 13, 2023

C.Anderson: This is an extremely good volume pedal. I have not had a lot of experience with volume pedals, but I will try to break down each set of criteria in order to convey the quality of the product.

CONSTRUCTION: Very well built, very solid pedal. It is huge though, bigger than my full tone wah pedal in every dimension. The part that moves the pot inside is also a metal blade, unlike other pedals that use either a rubber band or string to apply tension to the interior pot.

TONE: There is very minimal tone loss. With the volume pedal, my signal is going through the volume pedal and a couple true bypass pedals (compressor, wah, and OD) When I hooked my guitar up directly to the amp, there was very minimal high end reduction. It basically sounds like you added a tone knob and turned it down to 8-9 instead of 10. Now, this could be the pedal, or it could also be the lengths of cable going into the pedal and then into the amp being shortened by half when I disconnect the pedals. That's being said however.... It was not enough loss to have me change any of my settings besides maybe my tone knob on the guitar I cranked up a tiny bit. In other words... if you are a tone hound and...

United States on Jul 15, 2017

DavidDavid: This is the third of these pedals I have bought. I bought a second for myself as an extra, and the third one for a friend. I mainly use mine for playing guitar, changing between rhythm and lead volume. I first sought out this product because the minimum volume adjustment is so effective. I can set it where full heel position is rhythm, and full toe is lead. I then don't have to feel around to find one or the other, which is helpful because I usually sing as well as play. I prefer using a volume pedal for rhythm/lead volume changes rather than an A/B footswitch, because having the volume taper is more natural to the ear, even if it's done quickly. Also, if I play a song where I need to have louder-than-normal rhythm, I have that option, which I would not with an A/B setup.

I have really liked this product for a several years, but there's a couple of features that keeps it from being a 5-star for me. One, the volume change is not linear across the travel of the pedal (I'm talking about when the minimum volume is not engaged). As with the majority of other volume pedals I've tried, most of the volume differential is in the last 10% of the travel. This is absolutely not my...

United States on Nov 28, 2015

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Total Reviews 162 reviews 302 reviews 193 reviews
Style Low-Impedence
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Color Name Silver Black Black
ASIN B001NH87MC B086TWRJ3W B07PTPM96Q
Customer Reviews 4.7/5 stars of 599 ratings 4.5/5 stars of 1,203 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 766 ratings
Best Sellers Rank #14,423 in Musical Instruments #60 in Keyboard Pedals & Footswitches #1,943 in Musical Instruments #17 in Keyboard Pedals & Footswitches #48,758 in Musical Instruments #171 in Keyboard Pedals & Footswitches
Brand Boss Donner
Hardware Interface USB
Voltage 9 Volts
Signal Format Analog
Date First Available April 13, 2004 April 7, 2020 March 18, 2019
Item Weight 3.3 pounds 14 ounces 15.5 ounces
Product Dimensions 12.25 x 5 x 3.5 inches 9.65 x 2.87 x 2.56 inches 9.84 x 3.23 x 2.76 inches
Item model number FV-500L DSP-003 4354422472
Color Silver Black Black
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