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# **volume pedal**

**Skip it****49/100 **

a small market ($192K/yr) — volume pedal doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$192K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+170.1%**

**Products**

**34**

**Brands**

**21**

was 18 a year ago

**Sellers**

**116**

**Price range**

**$23.92–$290.99**

**Returns**

**5.5%**

**Rating**

**4.3★**

**Skip it**

Scored 49/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**10**

 ×0.30

Growth

**73**

 ×0.30

Competition

**63**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**61**

 ×0.10

Returns

**55**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +170.1% year over year.

3K2KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

## **Competition**

- Ernie Ball24% - SONICAKE23% - Lefiko7% - Jim Dunlop7% - HOTONE7% - MEDIORAYS5% - Other (15 brands)26%

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 21 brands and 116 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**21 **▲rising

was 18 a year ago

**Sellers**

**116**

**Top 5 brand share**

**69%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![SONICAKE Passive Volume & Expression EXP Pedal Mini Guitar Volume Pedal 5.85L x 2.58W x 2.4H - Vexpress](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V3MhZfM9S.jpg) [**SONICAKE Passive Volume & Expression EXP Pedal Mini Guitar Volume Pedal 5.85L x 2.58W x 2.4H - Vexpress**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077PVVC38)

SONICAKE$37.574.2★2,85316%▼falling

2
![Ernie Ball VP JR 250K Volume Pedal For Passive Signals (P06180)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TVfW76njL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball VP JR 250K Volume Pedal For Passive Signals (P06180)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002GZ052)

Ernie Ball$98.414.6★96515%▼falling

3
![Volume & Expression Pedal for Electric Guitar Dual-Function Passive Foot Controller No Power Required Silent Tread Non-Slip Design 1/4 Input/Output for Effects Pedalboards & AMP control](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Qkzsi7iAL.jpg) [**Volume & Expression Pedal for Electric Guitar Dual-Function Passive Foot Controller No Power Required Silent Tread Non-Slip Design 1/4 Input/Output for Effects Pedalboards & AMP control**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVVKCSZR)

Lefiko$32.144.2★196%▲rising

4
![Volume (X) Mini Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sxqDF1qCL.jpg) [**Volume (X) Mini Pedal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C2T8HDI)

Jim Dunlop$141.324.6★5896%—flat

5
![Ernie Ball 40th Anniversary Volume Pedal (P06110)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xirFdr8FL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball 40th Anniversary Volume Pedal (P06110)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075N16X5M)

Ernie Ball$111.764.7★2725%▲rising

6
![SONICAKE Volume Expression Pedal Expression EXP & Passive Volume 2 in 1 Combo Guitar Effects Pedal Full-size Pedal - FlipVol](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TCPvquMhL.jpg) [**SONICAKE Volume Expression Pedal Expression EXP & Passive Volume 2 in 1 Combo Guitar Effects Pedal Full-size Pedal - FlipVol**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ3P29BB)

SONICAKE$65.624.2★2,8535%▲rising

7
![Volume & Expression Pedal Passive Stereo Pedal with Mute Function Non-Slip Design No Power Required Precision Control for Guitar Bass Keyboard Synth & Multi-Effects Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h5tNoxK-L.jpg) [**Volume & Expression Pedal Passive Stereo Pedal with Mute Function Non-Slip Design No Power Required Precision Control for Guitar Bass Keyboard Synth & Multi-Effects Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4CK4N7)

IOppWin$29.485.0★84%▲rising

8
![Btuty Volume Expression Pedal Expression EXP & Passive Volume 2-in-1 Dual Control Guitar Effects Pedal Silent Buffer Metal Chassis Stereo Interface for Guitar Bass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uQiSJkKaL.jpg) [**Btuty Volume Expression Pedal Expression EXP & Passive Volume 2-in-1 Dual Control Guitar Effects Pedal Silent Buffer Metal Chassis Stereo Interface for Guitar Bass**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFH5LPM5)

Btuty$23.923.9★374%▼falling

9
![Hotone Volume Expression 2 in 1 Guitar Effects Pedal Passive EXP Ampero Press Guitar Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KkD10BDCS.jpg) [**Hotone Volume Expression 2 in 1 Guitar Effects Pedal Passive EXP Ampero Press Guitar Pedal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097BCXBKT)

HOTONE$73.624.6★1703%▲rising

10

![Donner Volume Pedal Viper 2 in 1 Passive Volume Expression Pedal Guitar Volume Pedal Pure Analog EXP Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Y9SlRSORL.jpg) [**Donner Volume Pedal Viper 2 in 1 Passive Volume Expression Pedal Guitar Volume Pedal Pure Analog EXP Pedal**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z88KQB)

Donner$43.494.1★2903%▼falling

11

![Ernie Ball VP JR 25K Volume Pedal For Active Signals (P06181)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GqLCL7MJL.jpg) [**Ernie Ball VP JR 25K Volume Pedal For Active Signals (P06181)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002GZ05C)

Ernie Ball$93.594.6★1713%▼falling

12

![Expression/Volume Guitar Effect Pedal VP-01 Universal Expression Pedal 2 in 1 for Keyboards MIDI Keyboards/Controllers and Supported Guitar Effects Pedals VP0200 (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ENXH6eJPL.jpg) [**Expression/Volume Guitar Effect Pedal VP-01 Universal Expression Pedal 2 in 1 for Keyboards MIDI Keyboards/Controllers and Supported Guitar Effects Pedals VP0200 (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMMYZWNC)

MEDIORAYS$27.414.0★133%▲rising

13

![Expression/Volume Guitar Effect Pedal VP-01 Universal Expression Pedal 2 in 1 for Keyboards MIDI Keyboards/Controllers and Supported Guitar Effects Pedals](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Aacv9-ogL.jpg) [**Expression/Volume Guitar Effect Pedal VP-01 Universal Expression Pedal 2 in 1 for Keyboards MIDI Keyboards/Controllers and Supported Guitar Effects Pedals**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHFCQBHV)

MEDIORAYS$27.283.7★332%▼falling

14

![HOTONE Volume Expression 2 in 1 Guitar Effects Pedal Passive EXP Ampero Press Guitar Pedal(Included 1 PCS Additional 15 CM TS Cable)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XU86nusuL.jpg) [**HOTONE Volume Expression 2 in 1 Guitar Effects Pedal Passive EXP Ampero Press Guitar Pedal(Included 1 PCS Additional 15 CM TS Cable)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVZN6GHJ)

HOTONE$76.084.3★2682%▼falling

15

![Black Mountain Mini Volume Pedal for Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Bass Keyboard and More - Small Portable Foot Controlled With Roller Wheel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419G4MyYXIL.jpg) [**Black Mountain Mini Volume Pedal for Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar Bass Keyboard and More - Small Portable Foot Controlled With Roller Wheel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHMDQVCL)

Black Mountain$177.534.1★132%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 34 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![SONICAKE Passive Volume & Expression EXP Pedal Mini Guitar Volume Pedal 5.85L x 2.58W x 2.4H - Vexpress](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V3MhZfM9S.jpg)**SONICAKE Passive Volume & Expression EXP Pedal Mini Guitar Volume Pedal 5.85L x 2.58W x 2.4H - Vexpress** SONICAKE**$37.57**4.2★2,853 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077PVVC38) [![Ernie Ball VP JR 250K Volume Pedal For Passive Signals (P06180)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TVfW76njL.jpg)**Ernie Ball VP JR 250K Volume Pedal For Passive Signals (P06180)** Ernie Ball**$98.41**4.6★965 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002GZ052) [![Volume & Expression Pedal for Electric Guitar Dual-Function Passive Foot Controller No Power Required Silent Tread Non-Slip Design 1/4 Input/Output for Effects Pedalboards & AMP control](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Qkzsi7iAL.jpg)**Volume & Expression Pedal for Electric Guitar Dual-Function Passive Foot Controller No Power Required Silent Tread Non-Slip Design 1/4 Input/Output for Effects Pedalboards & AMP control** Lefiko**$32.14**4.2★19 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVVKCSZR) [![Volume (X) Mini Pedal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sxqDF1qCL.jpg)**Volume (X) Mini Pedal** Jim Dunlop**$141.32**4.6★589 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C2T8HDI) [![Ernie Ball 40th Anniversary Volume Pedal (P06110)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xirFdr8FL.jpg)**Ernie Ball 40th Anniversary Volume Pedal (P06110)** Ernie Ball**$111.76**4.7★272 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075N16X5M) [![SONICAKE Volume Expression Pedal Expression EXP & Passive Volume 2 in 1 Combo Guitar Effects Pedal Full-size Pedal - FlipVol](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TCPvquMhL.jpg)**SONICAKE Volume Expression Pedal Expression EXP & Passive Volume 2 in 1 Combo Guitar Effects Pedal Full-size Pedal - FlipVol** SONICAKE**$65.62**4.2★2,853 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ3P29BB) [![Volume & Expression Pedal Passive Stereo Pedal with Mute Function Non-Slip Design No Power Required Precision Control for Guitar Bass Keyboard Synth & Multi-Effects Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h5tNoxK-L.jpg)**Volume & Expression Pedal Passive Stereo Pedal with Mute Function Non-Slip Design No Power Required Precision Control for Guitar Bass Keyboard Synth & Multi-Effects Black** IOppWin**$29.48**5.0★8 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4CK4N7) [![Btuty Volume Expression Pedal Expression EXP & Passive Volume 2-in-1 Dual Control Guitar Effects Pedal Silent Buffer Metal Chassis Stereo Interface for Guitar Bass](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uQiSJkKaL.jpg)**Btuty Volume Expression Pedal Expression EXP & Passive Volume 2-in-1 Dual Control Guitar Effects Pedal Silent Buffer Metal Chassis Stereo Interface for Guitar Bass** Btuty**$23.92**3.9★37 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFH5LPM5)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Audio Quality**11%

*“has a fine sound quality”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Overall it is built solid”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“This is a great size and fit perfectly”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Excellent value”*

**Durability**5%

*“reliable for me all this time”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Does what it says it does”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“well made with great graphic design making it cool to look at”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“The pedal is easy to use”*

**Strength**4%

*“It is well constructed”*

**Noise Level**4%

*“This one is quiet and stays put”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**13%

*“Its too loose”*

**Audio Volume**10%

*“Volume is worthless given the jump from "0" to 5”*

**Noise Level**8%

*“not what the ear actually hears”*

**Functionality-Overall**7%

*“this pedal just didnt work for me”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Feels cheap and gets stuck”*

**Durability**4%

*“Feels cheap like I will break it”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“This does create some issues where when using it”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“It is made of plastic”*

**Product Condition**2%

*“Mine came used”*

**Amplification**2%

*“Volume taper could be better”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall16% - Audio Volume16% - Compatibility-Overall16% - Functionality-Overall15% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Noise Level5% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Audio Quality4% - Quality-Overall2% - Product Condition2%