Derby volume pedal

[Marc Muller]

Question: I have 3 and all when fully depressed still have a lot more volume to go. They stop at the floor only halfway in the volume sweep. The metal foot stops it. No matter where I set the little screws for height. Is this normal? Built like that for a reason? Yeah sure, I can just turn the amp up but sure would like fully depressed volume if possible. I generally use the Hilton at home but hate having to plug in at a gig and bring the Derby. Thanks!

[Jerry Overstreet]

Been a long time since Charlie showed me how to adjust the pot volume by slipping the string without any disassembly. I've forgotten how it's done, but it's probably the same as the Emmons or other pedals built on that same model. Probably other players here know what I'm referencing to instruct you.

[Stew Crookes]

Question: I have 3 and all when fully depressed still have a lot more volume to go. They stop at the floor only halfway in the volume sweep. The metal foot stops it. No matter where I set the little screws for height. Is this normal? Built like that for a reason? Yeah sure, I can just turn the amp up but sure would like fully depressed volume if possible. I generally use the Hilton at home but hate having to plug in at a gig and bring the Derby. Thanks!

Like Jerry says, it's presumably like a Goodrich or other passive pedal where you loosen the little clamp thingy on the pot shaft and rotate it a bit and retighten - but are you certain that there's that much of the taper left on the pot? Passive volume pedals even turned fully up will always be quieter than plugging in direct, or with an active pedal like the Hilton (which can even cleanly boost the signal)