Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal Reviews

3.6/5.0 based on 8 customer reviews

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Ted Killian
from Medford, OR USA
January 12, 2013Music Background:
Rock, Jazz, Avant-Garde

Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread

I have rather complicated guitar rig that utilises both dedicated outboard gear and software on a laptop. I currently use 12 of these pedals (and yes I DO use then) to control parameters of all sorts. They hardly ever fail, and when (and if) they do it tends to be after a decade or more of hard service. Don't leave home without 'em.

Sean
from Singapore
February 24, 2012Music Background:
Guitarist, Keyboards, Studio owner, composer

Perfect

Gosh, I think I now have 6 of these units. I use them on the Eventide SPACE, Time, Mod and Pitch Factor pedals, as well as on my Strymon delay pedals. Perfect, faultless. Plastic, yet rugged and lightweight. Ample length on the cord. Never had an issue.
I prefer these units for guitar pedalboards due to their light weight and compact size. I haven't tried one on my Master Midi Keyboard as I have a metal BOSS unit and the additional weight keeps it in place when I fumble around with my feet.

Loren Linnard
from Berkeley, CA USA
November 28, 2011Music Background:
Pro keyboardist

Great pedals

I've used these pedals with a variety of keyboards for many years and never had a problem with them other than the cords eventually wearing out where they attach to the pedal - which can happen after a few hundred one-nighters! I currently use them as volume and control pedals for a Kurzweil PC3. I especially like the low profile and ease of action.

from Canton, OH USA
March 25, 2013Music Background:
Professional

Roland EV-5

Works great with my Kurzweil PC3x.

Sean
from Singapore
September 13, 2011Music Background:
performing musician, teacher, recording artist

Great with Eventide Factor pedals

I have five of these units, one on each of my four Eventide pedals (TimeFactor, PitchFactor, ModFactor and Space) and one on my portable pedal board connected to a strymon el capistan. Range of motion and range of control suits all these units perfectly. Additionally, though they are light weight, they are sturdy - which really helps on the portable pedal board that I take when I fly.

Todd
from L town, PA
March 18, 2013Music Background:
Pro musician

Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal

In short, an OK expression pedal. This pedal is made for "In your house use" and should not be used on stage (live). The cord is cheap wire, casing is plastic and not durable for touring. I like some boss pedals but this one needs an upgrade!

Richard Enders
from Jacksonville, Fl.
November 7, 2012Music Background:
X-Roadie, Hobbyist.

Not what I expected

I got this pedal to use/tweak my Boss RE-20 Space Echo, (great echo btw) It's just not what I expected. It's plastic for one, which I don't like.
I was expecting something a bit more beefy, more like a Wah. Mine seems flaky as well, It may have been used before. I'm not 100% sure.

from
July 6, 2011Music Background:
Live Sound Engineer

Good in theory

I was told by a friend that this is the volume control I need to get. I'm sure it is, but the one sent to me is buggy. It causes my keyboard to drop at odd times, and I can't bring it back up unless I pull out the cable and reset the keyboard (Kurzweil PC3X).