Expression Pedal: Ev-5 or Fc-7?!

[Octopus]

Have both. Fc7 is much better!

[Frantz]

Just bought my second EV-5. Same choice again.
Light & Robust.

[Niker]

Thank you all. I'll see how the prices, but probably will go on Fc-7!

[David7685]

Yay! I'm late to the party, but I have FC-7s that I've had since 1988 that work fantastic still. I went through two EV-5s in about 4 years with my old electro, they just don't last as well.

edit: oh also, that knob on the side will screw you up way more than it'll be useful.

[Frantz]

Back to the party again

This info may help if you order online without seeing the product, the two pedals do not compete in the same category :

Yamaha FC7
Size : 116*58*250mm
Weight : 1,3 Kg

Roland EV-5 :
Size : 86*54*200mm
Weight: 400 gr

[shiggins9]

My Roland EV-5 just broke after only a few months of light use, I'm thinking about grabbing the Yamaha. Maybe I'll change the bad pot later.

[Rusty Mike]

The FC-7 is a better pedal and a better value. I own both.

Oop! I just realized that I chimed on this already! Sorry!

[stefan]

My EV-5 still works perfectly after 4 years with rehearsals, home use and a number of gigs. Got it because that was what they had in the local shops. No regrets seeing the weight of FC-7, I like things that are not heavy. You can carry the Electro with pedals and cables on public transport. Agree that it's pricey for what it is.

[Polychrest]

Oop! I just realized that I chimed on this already! Sorry!

That's not nearly as brain-fartish as starting an entirely new thread asking a redundant question about expression pedals that this one had already answered quite effectively!

[michael_C1]

The FC7 feels more solid to me, there's more resistance to pedal travel, and since a foot is much less sensitive than a hand, this is a good thing. It's also wider.

AFA as right angle plugs, you can buy a right angle TRS adapter plug to plug your straight TRS into. Radio Shack has them.