Morley 20/20 Volume Plus

A Modern Volume Pedal, in the Morley Tradition of Optical Circuits

The volume pedal is a timeless tool: it allows you to shape dynamics without touching the guitar's potentiometers, manage levels live, and create "violin-like" attacks by removing the pick attack. Morley has established itself with an approach particularly appreciated by musicians: optical control, which avoids crackling and mechanical wear associated with potentiometer systems. The 20/20 Volume Plus follows this logic with a compact format and performance-oriented use, from the studio to the touring pedalboard.

Who Is the Morley 20/20 Volume Plus For, and In Which Styles Does It Make a Difference?

This pedal is aimed at guitarists (and more broadly instrumentalists) who want precise and reproducible volume control without maintenance. It suits both beginners looking for an easy-to-understand pedal and experienced musicians who need a reliable tool for the stage.

In blues and rock, it helps balance the level between rhythm and solo, or soften the signal before distortion. In ambient, post-rock, and atmospheric music, it becomes an extension of the playing to create smooth swells before delay and reverb. In the studio, it assists in recording "hand" volume automations with immediate musicality.

Features and Ergonomics: Designed for Live Use, Effective on a Pedalboard

The Morley 20/20 Volume Plus focuses on straightforward ergonomics: you control volume with your foot, with a smooth response that facilitates gradual increases. Its adjustable minimum volume (deactivatable) allows setting a heel position that does not completely cut the signal: practical for staying "in the mix" during rhythm parts, then instantly regaining more level by rocking the pedal forward, or to establish two volume steps without touching the amp.

The LED clearly indicates the status of the minimum volume mode, and the silent startup prevents unwanted noise when activating the pedal. Regarding durability, the cold-rolled steel housing is designed to withstand transport stresses, while the phosphorescent non-slip surface improves grip and visibility on stage, even in low-light conditions.

Sound

A good volume pedal should be unobtrusive: the 20/20 Volume Plus is designed to offer progressive and musical control, respecting your attack and dynamics. The optical circuit contributes to a fluid feel underfoot, particularly pleasant for swells and seamless transitions.

Placed before an overdrive or distortion, it allows you to play with perceived gain and achieve saturation cleans by lowering the volume. Placed after distortions (or in a level-oriented chain logic), it acts more like a master volume to manage overall level without changing the character of the distortion. In both cases, the goal remains the same: foot-controlled, precise, and musically usable volume.

Technical specifications

Effects	Volume	Type	sector
Technology	Analog	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Green

Dimensions (mm)	174 x 114 x 51	Consumption	3 mA
Required voltage	9V