Roland EV5 Expression Controller Pedal

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:: 6.3 out of 10
Quality:: 2.2 out of 10
The Wow Factor:: 10 out of 10

Features:: 5 out of 10
Value:: 2.2 out of 10
Sound:: 5.3 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 3.3 out of 10

User Reviews for Roland EV5 Expression Pedal

Overall:: 3 out of 10
Features:: 5 out of 10
Quality:: 2 out of 10
Value:: 2 out of 10
Sound:: 5 out of 10
Manufacturer Support:: 3 out of 10

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By a customer from smerling.com

Submitted: 7/10/2003

Style of Music: acoustic rock, contemporary folk

"Don't waste your money. Mine died after 90 days. Too lightweight."

This reviewer purchased this item from Same Day Music.

Sound:

Pedal travel is too short to allow precise volume control. Sometimes, it seemed to work erratically (which can be disastrous).

Quality:

Don't waste your money. I bought this because I didn't want to pay $150 for the heavier-duty EV-7. But the EV-5 is exactly what most reviewer claim: it's a lightweight, overpriced piece of junk. I wish I'd listened to them. After 90 days of light use, the EV-5 started behaving completely erratically, producing sudden bursts of high volume or suddenly dampening all sound. Naturally, this occurred just before a performance...

Manufacturer Support:

We'll see. It too many phone calls to get through to the correct department. First they said it wasn't covered by warranty. Then they checked and said "OK." I sent it back on warranty. They say they'll fix it, but it seems that the problem is in the design, not a defect, so we'll see. . .

Overall:

I'm buying an EV-7, which while grotesquely overpriced will, hopefully, last more than 90 days.

Overall:: 3 out of 10
Features:: 5 out of 10
Quality:: 1 out of 10
Value:: 1 out of 10
Sound:: 5 out of 10

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Submitted: 2/27/2005

Style of Music: Classic rock

Experience: active musician

"Don't waste your money"

Sound:

Was ok when it worked. Within 6 months, it was acting erratically. Used as volume control for my RD-700. Could not get a smooth volume response. Pressing on pedal would dampen the sound or create a burst of volume.

Quality:

I am now purchasing a EV-7. Hope I have better luck than the 6 months of use with the Ev-5 before it malfunctioned.

Value:

Didn't know I was buying a throw away item.

Overall:

Don't waste your money on this. The Roland RD-700 deserves better.