I need info on this DeArmond volume pedal.

[Burstbucker]

I just picked up this really nice DeArmond volume pedal for next to nothing at the local pawnshop today.

I was wondering if it's old or maybe a reissue.  It's a model 1602 with a blue label on the treadle and has an Allen-Bradley sealed pot inside with not a bit of crackle.  It's painted with what looks to be silver and black powder-coat.

It's big and clunky but works great.  Anybody know its vintage?

[StephenGiles]

Does it have a tone control from left to right?
Stephen

[guitarhacknoise]

hello burstbucker,
I believe most  of those are date stamped on the inside of the housing, got one here that says Feb. 1974. nice volume pedal, massive housing = ton'o room for whatever other circuit you want to add!
-matthias

[Burstbucker]

Stephen,

No tone control on this one.


Guitarhacknoise,

No date stamped inside this one.  Oh well, it might not be anything vintage but it sure is a nice volume pedal, and cheap too!

[petemoore]

PHazer...speed control on pedal.
 The crackly pot might give some interesting results with a phazer, especially if the 'spike' [scritch of the pot] in its resistance curve goes toward the fast side [you have to keep this in mind in case the pot stops on the scritch, and that's a full speed setting] ...it's big fun treadling on a PHazer Speed control !
 Just a suggestion.
 I'd try cleaning the pot...there are different solutions, I can't recommend one...I"m using RS Tuner Cleaner with varying results...helped [then totally killed] the Bridge pickup volumepot on my LP, otherwise seems to help.
 Changing it, you have to look at the potshaft shape and drive [gear or string] connector, ane the potmount, or get another identical ABradley potentiometer.