{"product_id":"hotone-soul-press-ii-sp-20-pedal","title":"Hotone Soul Press II SP-20 Volume\/Expression\/Wah Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Hotone Press pedal is right for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWah\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExpression pot\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-int\/products\/hotone-soul-press-ii-sp-20-pedal\"\u003eSoul Press II (SP-20)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayers who want volume, wah, and expression from one passive-footprint pedal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (WARM\/CLASSIC + Q)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9V DC or 9V battery, or fully unpowered as an expression pedal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-int\/products\/hotone-sp-21-wong-press-pedal\"\u003eWong Press (SP-21)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayers who want the Cory Wong signature take on the same 3-in-1 platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (same WARM\/CLASSIC + Q)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9V DC or 9V battery, or fully unpowered as an expression pedal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-int\/products\/hotone-ampero-press-sp-30\"\u003eAmpero Press (SP-30)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe simplest, cheapest way to add volume and expression to an Ampero-family unit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone – fully passive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-int\/products\/hotone-ampero-press-sp-30h\"\u003eAmpero Press 25kΩ Edition (SP-30H)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHosts that specifically call for a 25 kΩ expression pot, such as Pulze Control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone – fully passive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-int\/products\/hotone-ampero-ii-press-sp-35-expression-pedal\"\u003eAmpero II Press (SP-35)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmpero II Stage owners who also want an independent momentary footswitch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kΩ linear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone – fully passive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-int\/products\/hotone-sp-30t-expression-pedal-tuner\"\u003eTuner Press (SP-30T)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayers who want a built-in chromatic tuner in their volume\/expression pedal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9V DC required (no battery)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which one matches your rig? Check the expression-pedal input on your Hotone processor: Ampero Control (EC-4) is rated for a 10 kΩ expression pedal, while Pulze Control (EC-2) is rated up to 25 kΩ – that is the one case where the pot value, not the model name, decides the right pedal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy guitarists choose the Soul Press II\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkip the wah\/volume pedal shuffle: MODE switches between Volume (V), Wah (W), or a footswitch-toggled Volume\/Wah (V\/W) blend, so one pedal covers swells and vocal sweeps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend volume and expression at the same time: the EXP OUT 1\/4\" TRS jack lets you drive a Hotone processor's expression input while the main output still carries your dry or amp-modeled signal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in tuner routing: TUNER OUT feeds a Hotone Skyline Tuner directly, so you can mute to tune without patching in another pedal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow the one bypass quirk before you buy: in V\/W mode the footswitch toggles between active volume and active wah rather than a hard bypass – a detail Hotone states plainly in the manual so there is no surprise on stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eControls and switches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMODE (V \/ W \/ V-W) – chooses whether the treadle controls volume, wah, or a footswitch-selectable blend of both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTONE (WARM \/ CLASSIC) – sets the wah's centre-frequency character from a rounder low-mid sweep to a brighter classic sweep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQ – narrows or widens the wah filter for a subtler or more vocal effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFootswitch – engages\/disengages the effect, or swaps between volume and wah in V\/W mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden 3-way STATUS LED switch (in the battery compartment) – sets the LED to All Off, All On, or VOL Only so the light doesn't distract you on a dark stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePower and pedalboard compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuns on a 9V DC centre-negative adapter or a user-installed 9V battery (two Phillips screws to access the compartment), drawing a maximum of 30 mA. Used purely as an expression pedal, Soul Press II needs no power at all. Input impedance is 1 MΩ, output is 100 Ω, and the EXP OUT pot is 10 kΩ – the same 10 kΩ value used across most Hotone Press-family pedals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoul Press II (SP-20)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume \/ Expression \/ Wah pedal (3-in-1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWah range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWARM 290 Hz–1.4 kHz, CLASSIC 360 Hz–1.8 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpression pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput \/ output impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 MΩ in \/ 100 Ω out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9V DC centre-negative adapter or 9V battery; max 30 mA; unpowered EXP mode supported\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBypass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFootswitch on\/off; cannot be bypassed in V\/W mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJacks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINPUT, OUTPUT, EXP OUT (TRS), TUNER OUT, DC IN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.2 x 8.1 x 5.1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the Soul Press II the same as the Ampero Press?\u003c\/strong\u003e 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, and 9V\/battery power for those active circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use Soul Press II with no power connected?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Hotone's manual states it can work without a power supply when used purely as an expression pedal. You need the 9V adapter or a battery only to use the volume and wah functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between WARM and CLASSIC wah voicing?\u003c\/strong\u003e TONE = WARM centres the sweep around 290 Hz–1.4 kHz for a rounder, lower-mid vocal tone. TONE = CLASSIC centres around 360 Hz–1.8 kHz for a brighter, more familiar wah character. The Q knob then narrows or widens either sweep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I bypass the pedal completely in V\/W mode?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hotone's own manual states that Soul Press II cannot be bypassed in V\/W mode – the footswitch instead toggles between active volume and active wah. Use V-only or W-only mode if you need a true on\/off footswitch behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Hotone processors officially support the EXP2\/FS jack for this pedal?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ampero (MP-100) manual documents its EXP2\/FS jack as \"Perfect for Hotone Soul Press or Bass Press\" – that is the one official Hotone pairing on record for this pedal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it have a battery compartment?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, a 9V battery compartment secured by two Phillips screws, plus the hidden 3-way STATUS LED switch inside the same compartment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-int\/products\/hotone-ampero-mp-100-amp-modeler\"\u003eAmpero (MP-100)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hotone","offers":[{"title":"Wah","offer_id":43919042707709,"sku":"888506040061","price":103.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/7100\/7485\/files\/hotone-soul-press-ii-sp-20-angled.jpg?v=1785939858","url":"https:\/\/pedalzoo.com\/en-int\/products\/hotone-soul-press-ii-sp-20-pedal","provider":"Pedalzoo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}