Electro-Harmonix Cntl Knob review

A pedalboard-friendly alternative to an expression pedal

Electro-Harmonix Cntl Knob
(Image: © Future / Phil Barker)

Guitar World Verdict

An inexpensive, clever utility stompbox that will expand your pedalboard possibilities while saving space.

Pros

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    Very cheap.

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    Very compact.

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    Very effective.

Cons

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    Nothing, unless you need the treadle.

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We’ve probably all got one or more pedals that have an input for expression pedal control… and we’ve probably all got one or more reasons why we don’t always use them. 

Maybe we don’t own an expression pedal or we think it’s too much of a faff to set up. Or maybe it’s simply that an expression pedal (or indeed multiple expression pedals) can take up valuable real estate on our pedalboards

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