nasticanasta Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I redid my set-up to match up with what I'm playing lately, and finally built something I had been wanting to build for at least 15 years now. Some here might remember Electro-Harmonix had an mechanical expression pedal that could turn knobs by way of a treadle pedal and a cable, called The Hotfoot. EH stopped production of these back in the early 80's I don't know why, these were great pedals...they go for over $220-$250 on eBay when I see one which is very rare. A while ago maybe 10 years a company called Tone In Progress came up with something similar with a different design, called the "3rd Hand"...I assume EH still has a patent on theirs. Well these TIP's were pretty expensive and went for $150, the company stopped making them and then started up again with a lower price and I think an improvement on the drive belt in the pedal because I read many reviews about how the drive belt stretched out, so I think they put in a better belt. They go for $79.99 at Muzictoyz.com whom I do believe is who markets them. Well it inspired me to make my own of which I was toying with 2 different designs for some time now, one electronically and one mechanically. Well I made the mechanical one which is basically a Dunlop Crybaby gutted and using the rack & pinion inside and a cable with ends that allow for an allen screw to grip the pot post. Below are pictures of the EH Hotfoot, the 3rd Hand, and mine in my pedal board I call "The Coolcat". My current pedal board consists of from left to right in chain is: my "Coolcat", Rocktron Tsunami stereo chorus/delay, Rocktron Short Timer delay, Fulltone Clyde Deluxe, Fulltone Deja Vibe 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnySteele Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Woah that's really cool! Good stuff. A pedal like that sounds really useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobB Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 What a great idea and design. It's cool you were able to build your own version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trelf Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Done well there mr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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