About This Item
Description
The Hotone Soul Press II SP-20 puts volume swells, expression control, and a two-voice wah in one footswitchable pedal, so you are not carrying three separate boxes to get vocal-style sweeps out of your amp modeler.
Soul Press II builds on Hotone's original Soul Press and Vow Press with a larger treadle, a redesigned active volume circuit that keeps your tone intact, and a revised circuit for lower noise. Four functions are on board: volume, wah, switchable volume/wah, and expression. The lightweight aluminum alloy housing has a polarized finish that shifts color with the viewing angle.
Why guitarists choose the Soul Press II
- Skip the wah/volume pedal shuffle: MODE switches between Volume (V), Wah (W), or a footswitch-toggled Volume/Wah (V/W), so one pedal covers swells and vocal sweeps.
- Dial in the wah character you want: TONE selects WARM (290 Hz–1.4 kHz) or CLASSIC (360 Hz–1.8 kHz) voicing, and the Q knob narrows or widens that sweep.
- Play without a power supply: Soul Press II works fully unpowered as a passive expression pedal, or runs on a 9V DC adapter or a user-installed 9V battery when you need the wah and volume circuits active.
- Send volume and expression at the same time: the EXP OUT 1/4" TRS jack works in any mode, so you can drive a processor's expression input while the main output still carries your signal.
- Tuner routing: TUNER OUT feeds a tuner such as the Hotone Skyline Tuner and keeps it outside the effect chain.
- True bypass in V and W modes. In V/W mode the footswitch toggles between active volume and active wah, so the pedal is not bypassed in that mode.
- Status LEDs show the treadle position in real time.
Controls and switches
- MODE (V / W / V-W) – chooses whether the treadle controls volume, wah, or a footswitch-selectable blend of both.
- TONE (WARM / CLASSIC) – sets the wah's frequency range from a rounder low-mid sweep to a brighter classic sweep.
- Q – narrows or widens the wah filter for a subtler or more vocal effect.
- Footswitch – engages/disengages the effect, or swaps between volume and wah in V/W mode.
- Mode LED – green for V, blue for W, green/blue for V/W.
- Hidden 3-way STATUS LED switch (in the battery compartment) – sets the position LEDs to All Off, All On, or VOL Only so the light doesn't distract you on a dark stage.
Connections & Power
- INPUT – 1/4" mono jack for your instrument.
- OUTPUT – 1/4" mono jack to the next device.
- TUNER OUT – 1/4" mono jack for a tuner.
- EXP OUT – 1/4" TRS, 10 kΩ, works in any mode.
- DC IN – 9V DC center-negative, 5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel; maximum 30 mA.
- Battery – one 9V battery in a compartment secured by two Phillips screws.
In the Box
- Soul Press II pedal (power supply sold separately)
| Model | Soul Press II (SP-20) |
|---|---|
| Type | Volume / Wah / Volume-Wah / Expression pedal (4-in-1) |
| Wah range | WARM 290 Hz–1.4 kHz, CLASSIC 360 Hz–1.8 kHz |
| EXP OUT pot | 10 kΩ |
| Input impedance | 1 MΩ |
| Output impedance | 100 Ω |
| Bypass | True bypass (V and W modes); not bypassable in V/W mode |
| Power | 9V DC center-negative or 9V battery; max 30 mA; no power needed for expression-only use |
| Jacks | INPUT, OUTPUT, TUNER OUT (1/4" mono), EXP OUT (1/4" TRS), DC IN |
| Housing | Aluminum alloy |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 3.2 x 6.4 x 2.0 in (81 x 162 x 51 mm) |
| Weight | 17.6 oz (500 g) |
FAQ
Is the Soul Press II the same as the Ampero Press? No. Ampero Press (SP-30) is a fully passive volume/expression pedal with no wah and no footswitch. Soul Press II adds a footswitchable wah voice, a TONE/Q wah section, an active volume circuit, and 9V/battery power for those active circuits.
Can I use Soul Press II with no power connected? Yes, when it is used purely as an expression pedal. You need the 9V adapter or a battery only for the volume and wah functions.
What is the difference between WARM and CLASSIC wah voicing? WARM sweeps 290 Hz–1.4 kHz for a rounder, lower-mid vocal tone. CLASSIC sweeps 360 Hz–1.8 kHz for a brighter, more familiar wah character. The Q knob then narrows or widens either sweep.
Is it true bypass? Yes, in V and W modes the footswitch turns the effect on and off with true bypass. In V/W mode the footswitch toggles between active volume and active wah, so the pedal cannot be bypassed in that mode.
What power supply does it need? A 9V DC center-negative adapter (5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel) rated for at least 30 mA, or a 9V battery. The adapter is not included.
What cable do I need for the EXP OUT jack? A 1/4" TRS (stereo) cable from EXP OUT to your device's expression input. EXP OUT works in any mode, alongside the main audio output.