EP1-K feel

jak888 · Feb 3rd 2022

Hi all,

quick question: How does your EP1-K feel? I just got one and so far I'm not impressed when I compare it to the crybaby I owned years ago.

In your EP1, do you have a pressure point in the switch? For me, there's no feel for when it switches between modes, neither, when I lean on it nor when I stick my finger under the pedal and press the switch like that. I would expect a bit of resistance under the toe switch or a loud click when pressing it by hand.

Apart from that, the pedal travel is very light, I prefer having to work a bit more.

Is this just how the EP1 feels, or are yours different?

Thanks in advance!

Wheresthedug · Feb 3rd 2022

The crybaby has a latching switch whereas the EP1 has a momentary (as required by the KPA).

Footswitch Types

You should be able to tighten the pedal in the EP1 though. It is basically a Crybaby housing without the electrics. Even the pot is a Dunlop pot.

jak888 · Feb 3rd 2022

Thanks, that explains a lot! It should be possible to give the momentary switch some sort of pressure point, shouldn't it? Well, at least I know it's working as it should.

I'll look into tightening the screw for the pedal.

128c103423e2dcf03499f09d5c579d32cab02bcd · Feb 3rd 2022

I had the same issue with mine...lack of feel of the switch when engaging/disengaging.

I replaced the switch with another brand, although I dont recall which brand it was.

It was an improvement, but still not nearly as palpable as a a crybaby type switch.

Now i just rely on the orange light in Stomp 1 to tell me when it's on/off.

~Troy

MixMinisterMike · Feb 3rd 2022

I didn't care for the feel of the normal one, so I switched to the spring-loaded version without a switch, and use the Kemper to only activate upon movement. 100x better feel for me.

IngoRockt · Feb 3rd 2022

Quote from Twilt1973

I had the same issue with mine...lack of feel of the switch when engaging/disengaging.

I replaced the switch with another brand, although I dont recall which brand it was.

It was an improvement, but still not nearly as palpable as a a crybaby type switch.

Now i just rely on the orange light in Stomp 1 to tell me when it's on/off.

~Troy

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So do I. And I listen to the tone

V8guitar · Feb 7th 2022

The problem with the original one is that you also never knew if it was engaged, so I hated the switch.

I converted a crybaby, removed the switch and use bypass@stop. Perfect for me....

V8guitar · Feb 7th 2022

Quote from MixMinisterMike

I didn't care for the feel of the normal one, so I switched to the spring-loaded version without a switch, and use the Kemper to only activate upon movement. 100x better feel for me.

Nothing to do with the pedal.....Im also a guitarist in a Cult tribute band

BayouTexan · Feb 7th 2022

If anything, I wouldn't mind having a little more resistance on my EP-1 pedal. Or maybe I just have a Lead foot. I did use to have to stomp them damn roaches back on Bourbon Street. Disgusting little bastards.

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