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A Volume Pedal Built for Piezo Pickups





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Not just another volume pedal, the Mission Engineering VM-PRO-PZ is a multi-output, buffered, tweakable volume pedal that's ready for action. Think of the VM-PRO-PZ as the perfect starting point for you signal chain. Specifically designed for piezo-pickup instruments, the VM-PRO-PZ sports a high-impedance input jack for acoustic instruments. The buffered output ensures proper frequency response through your pedals and long cable runs. No matter what kind of rig you're running, the Mission Engineering VM-PRO-PZ volume pedal can handle it!





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Configure the VM-PRO-PZ to work with your rig





Most volume pedals are simple, one-trick-ponies, not the Mission Engineering VM-PRO-PZ volume pedal. This rugged pedal is tweakable to work with any rig. The high-impedance input jack is perfect for piezo-electric instruments such as guitars, resonators, mandolins, violins, basses, banjos, and more. You'll never have to deal with signal loss or the dreaded "tone suck," thanks to the built-in buffer circuitry/line driver. This is perfect for long cable runs and large pedal boards. An internal Sparkle switch combats the high-end roll-off experienced with longer signal chains and pedals. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer and find out what the Mission Engineering VM-PRO-PZ volume pedal can do for your rig.





Dedicated tuner output





The Mission Engineering VM-PRO-PZ gives you a dedicated and completely isolated tuner output via the TRS output jack. Tuners are notorious for coloring your tone, and not in a good way. The VM-PRO-PZ totally isolates the tuner from your rig keeping your tone pure.





Rugged construction and flexible power options





With all-metal construction and a durable powder coating, the Mission Engineering VM-PRO-PZ is ready for the abuse of the road. A flexible power circuit lets you use a 9V battery or any power supply from 9V to 18V. One bonus of using a higher voltage power supply is that it increases the headroom of the Mission Engineering VM-PRO-PZ, which is useful for high-level inputs.





Mission Engineering VM-PRO-PZ Volume Pedal Features:


Flexible volume pedal designed for piezo-electric instruments


Internal Sparkle switch to restore high end on long cable runs


TRS output jack feeds pedalboard and tuner through isolated signal paths


Pro-quality buffer/line driver for long signal runs


Durable, road-ready construction