GEAR REVIEW | FROM TAPE OP NO. 144

Expression Knob: Expression Knob

REVIEWED BY Jonathan Saxon

For effects pedals with an expression input, consider using theExpression Knobby El Garatge. It’s well made, saves space, and is easy to use – I love it! This L-shaped device has a1/4-inch TRS right-angle male connector at one end, a knob approximately 1/2-inches in diameter at the other end, and a one-inch resin body in the middle. Plug the connector into the expression input on your effects pedal and the knob sits at the height of an effects pedal’s controls. By turning the knob clockwise and counter-clockwise, your fingers emulate the up and down function of a traditional expression foot pedal. The knob turns smoothly, but also has the perfect amount of tension to avoid sweeping through sounds too quickly. As explained by El Garatge’s founder, Oriol Domingo, theExpression Knobreceives voltage from the pedal it’s connected to ā€œand returns a fraction of that voltage.ā€

The El Garatge website states the ā€œKnob is made of CNC-machined aluminum. The rest of the body is 3D-printed with resin.ā€ The resin body is very sturdy, the parts have a solid fit, and the textured aluminum knob provides grip. TheExpressionKnobworks perfect with my MontrĆ©al Assembly Count to 5 pedal! See the El Garatge website for a list of pedals theExpressionKnobhas been tested with. Made in Spain. Affordable. Excellent functionality. Cool packaging. Highly recommended!

(24€ EUR direct;elgaratge.com) -Jonathan Saxonjonathansaxon.com