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Setting up and using the VSW Swell (“VSW”) pedal
Plug your guitar directly into the VSW, and plug the output of the VSW into your amplifier. Do
not put any pedals between the guitar and the VSW. Power up the pedal correctly and turn it
on (LED lit). Turn on the amplifier.
Attack
Sensitivity
9VDC power jack
(center negative
“Boss style”)
Turn the sensitivity knob to minimum (fully counterclockwise)
and the attack to maximum (fully clockwise). At this point
there will probably be very little sound going through the pedal
– this is normal.
Slowly pick staccato notes while turning the sensitivity knob
clockwise a little at a time. With the sensitivity knob at about 8
o’clock or perhaps 9 o’clock you should hear the swell effect.
This is completely dependent on your rig – hotter pickups will
start to swell earlier, low output pickups will start to swell later.
Once the basic setup is complete and the swell effect is present, adjust the sensitivity and
attack to taste. For best results, set the sensitivity as low as possible and use harder picking
with short mutes between the notes.
About the VSW
Take the heart of an SG-1, wrap 3PDT true-bypass around it, and upgrade the capacitors and
buffer transistors to modern specification. What you get is a transparent, usable swell pedal
that will give you violin sounds like no other!
Your VSW pedal was designed in North America by fellow musicians. Our certified engineers
also know how to make pedals that are tough, reliable, and easy to use.
