--- product_id: 57749088 title: "Passive Volume & Expression EXP Pedal, Mini Guitar Volume Pedal 5.85\"L x 2.58\"W x 2.4\"H - Vexpress" brand: "sonicake" price: "MX$2208" currency: MXN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.mx/products/57749088-passive-volume-and-expression-exp-pedal-mini-guitar-volume-pedal store_origin: MX region: Mexico --- # Passive, No Battery Needed 2-in-1 Volume & Expression Control Compact & Lightweight Design Passive Volume & Expression EXP Pedal, Mini Guitar Volume Pedal 5.85"L x 2.58"W x 2.4"H - Vexpress **Brand:** sonicake **Price:** MX$2208 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate your sound, no power needed—express yourself anywhere! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Passive Volume & Expression EXP Pedal, Mini Guitar Volume Pedal 5.85"L x 2.58"W x 2.4"H - Vexpress by sonicake - **How much does it cost?** MX$2208 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/57749088-passive-volume-and-expression-exp-pedal-mini-guitar-volume-pedal) ## Best For - sonicake enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sonicake brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Dual-Function Mastery:** Seamlessly switch between volume and expression control with automatic detection—no extra setup needed. - • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** Works effortlessly with guitar, bass, keyboard, synth, and more using a standard TRS cable for flawless gradual control. - • **Power-Free Performance:** Enjoy uninterrupted creativity with a fully passive design—no batteries or external power required. - • **Pro-Grade Compatibility:** 1/4-inch TRS connector ensures smooth integration with your entire rig, from amps to multi-effects pedals. - • **Travel-Ready Compactness:** Ultra-lightweight and pocket-sized, this pedal is your perfect on-the-go companion for gigs and studio sessions. ## Overview The SONICAKE Vexpress is a compact, passive volume and expression pedal that automatically detects its function, compatible with guitars, basses, keyboards, and synths. It requires no batteries or power supply, features a 1/4-inch TRS connector, and is designed for portability and seamless integration into any musician’s setup. ## Description 1. OUT: To amp or other pedal 2. IN: Plug in your instruments when using as a passive volume pedal ## Features - Passive Volume Control/Expression Control 2 functions in 1 Pedal(Please use TRS cable, Or maybe can not control the volume gradually) - Automatically Detect the Functionality (Volume or EXP Control) - Working with Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Synthesizer, Workstation, Controller, etc. - Working without Battery or Pedal Power Supply - Lightweight & Comact Design for easily Taking it Anywhere ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Amperage | 300 milliamps | | Asin | B077PVVC38 | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,659 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #1 in Guitar Volume & Expression Effects #447 in Guitar & Bass Accessories | | Brand Name | SONICAKE | | Color | Vexpress - EXP Volume 2 in 1 | | Connector Type | 1/4 inch (6.35mm) TRS | | Controls Type | Knob | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (1,154) 4.1 out of 5 stars | | Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio | | Item Dimensions | 5.85 x 2.58 x 2.4 inches | | Item Dimensions L X W X H | 5.85"L x 2.58"W x 2.4"H | | Item Weight | 0.2 kg | | Manufacturer | SONICAKE | | Manufacturer Part Number | CNSK001FR2 | | Model Name | Vexpress | | Model Number | CNSK001FR2 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Power Source | No Power Required | | Set Name | Individual | | Signal Format | Analog | | Style | Bass,Synthesizer,Expression | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Upc | 843037100103 | | Voltage | 9 volts | | Warranty Description | 90 days. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** SONICAKE - **Color:** Vexpress - EXP Volume 2 in 1 - **Item Weight:** 0.2 Kilograms - **Product Dimensions:** 5.85"L x 2.58"W x 2.4"H - **Style:** Bass,Synthesizer,Expression ## Images ![Passive Volume & Expression EXP Pedal, Mini Guitar Volume Pedal 5.85"L x 2.58"W x 2.4"H - Vexpress - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jzz37Bb6S.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Let me tell you why this is five stars. *by on Reviewed in the United States August 10, 2018* It's small. It's cheap. It's brown. ...But not in a turd-like manner. It's not like there's a lump of poo on my pedal board; this is much more than that. It's an inexpensive, small, passive potentiometer you control with your foot. You can use it to attenuate (but not boost) your overall volume, or you can use it to control parameters on some pedals. E.g. I've used it to control the EQD Avalanche Run.This gets five stars not because it's "the best" of the four expression pedals I have, but because it's the best value in a passive volume/expression pedal. I don't expect this to stand up to years of abuse, but I don't plan to abuse it, so it might very well last my lifetime, unless modern science catches up to the challenges of entropy, gravity, and their increasingly annoying effects on my creaky-ass body, making me live an absurdly long time. ...But I digress.This pedal is almost identical to another one I have. It's orange, made by Valeton, which I found out is made by the same company as Sonicake, hence the similarities. The other two pedals I have are more expensive: The DOD mini expression pedal, which feels better to the feet and seems more durable, despite its internal plastic gears, and the full-sized Moog expression pedal. The latter two have more expression pedal options, but both lack native volume control. ...So the Sonicake and Valeton have a leg up in that regard.So, that's why this is a five star pedal. BROWN! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice space-saving design, for the right use *by on Reviewed in the United States July 13, 2020* I have become very interested in the small style effect pedals because for my main effects rig, its overcrowded and I need to look for the compact options whenever possible, and for my more portable grab-and-go options, I also need something that doesn't take a lot of space in a bag.Whether this pedal is right for you depends on what you mainly want it for, what other equipment you have, and the size of your foot or what you wear while performing.1. I love the small size and the sturdy, but lightweight plastic material. I weigh over 170 pounds and can put my full weight on the pedal without it breaking. I don't know if it would be a good option for someone they weighed twice as much. I also either play barefoot or with athletic shoes, so the small size works well, but I don't now how easy it would be to use if someone were wearing cowboy boots, combat boots, dress shoes (basically anything with a raised heel) or wore a larger size shoe. If the pedal is on a raised pedalboard, it might be more flexible for where you put your foot on it. But if it's on the floor, I need to line the heel of my foot up with the part of the pedal closet to me. If I line my toes up on the farthest end, and the pedal is on the floor, my heel will hit the ground before I can rock the pedal fully backwards. This may take some getting used to if you have been using a full size volume pedal, like the kind from Ernie Ball or Morley. I have an Ernie Ball Jr. and it's a good pedal, but the size is the main reason I'm interested in alternatives. And it weighs a lot more too. I haven't had the pedal for very long, so I can't comment on long-term durability. The package doesn't list warranty information and I don't see any warranty info on the amazon page for this product either. I've already taken mine apart and spray painted it with Rustoleum because I wanted it to be a different color, so I'm sure that voided any possible warranty.2. Regarding the volume sweep, it is limited compared to the Ernie Ball Junior. What I mean is, the EB Jr pedal has a wider transition range between no volume and full volume. But, there are some other considerations. The Vexpress can do volume swells, IF there is no noise gate being used after the pedal. For example, from Vexpress to distortion pedal to noise gate, the problem is that the noise gate would prevent the quieter sound from coming through and make it more like an on/off effect rather than a volume swell. One work around (other than not using a noise gate) would be to put the Vexpress volume pedal AFTER the gate (guitar>distortion>noise gate>Vexpress). This issue still exists somewhat even with the EB Jr, but because it was a wider range for the sweep, it is not quite as extreme regarding the on/off effect. I wold say the Vexpress is just slightly below the level of control for volume sweeps as using the volume knob on the guitar, but you have the advantage of being able to do it with you foot. By comparison, I would say the EB Jr is slightly above the level of control of a guitar volume knob. In summary, I can do volume swells with it, and for faster swells (1 second or less), it's no problem at all, as long as there is no noise gate after. If I needed to do slower volume swells or wanted to use the pedal as way to control guitar volume for overdrive tone, then I would feel like this Vexpress was too much of a compromise.3. Fully passive pedal is nice, requires no battery. Unless you are using really long guitar cables (for example, using a 20 foot cable going to the pedal input, and then another 20 foot cable from the pedal output to an amp), you shouldn't notice any change to your tone at all when the pedal is at full volume.4. As an expression pedal, I think that might depend on your equipment. I have a fuzz pedal that has an expression pedal input. This pedal did technically work, but it wasn't a good match for it. The full range of motion for the pedal was less than 1/4 of a turn on the pedal knob. I see this Vexpress pedal is rated as 10k Ohms when used as an expression pedal, but the guide for the fuzz pedal says to use a 100k Ohms expression pedal with it. I don't have a 100k Ohms expression pedal, so I can't compare, but I did try hooking up another expression pedal (Nektar) that works great with my Headrush, and it functioned exactly the same way as the Vexpress did. That leads me to believe this is a compatibility issue. With sophisticated multi-effect units like the Headrush or TC Electronic Plethora X5 (and most other mid to high budget options), there is an expression pedal calibration function. So for that use, as long as you have the proper TRS connection cable, it should be perfectly useable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Needed a little attention to get it working right *by on Reviewed in the United States June 9, 2026* materials are good for such an inexpensive pedal; metal housing is a big plus. That said, a misaligned rubber pad on the heel side of the petal kept it from closing all the way, so I nudged that with a pokey stick to get it to align with the depression it's supposed to fit into. Even after that, the gearing inside didn't close the pot all the way for absolute silence with the heel fully depressed, so I got a lil' screwdriver and opened it up, popped the gear off, twisted the pot axle, and put the gear back on. All said, twenty minutes of tuning to get this thing to work as expected and desired, but it took some attention out of the box.For the cost, I'm not mad, but I figure having to do any of that makes this a 4-star product (because someone less willing to mess with it would have just sent it back). ## Frequently Bought Together - SONICAKE Passive Volume & Expression EXP Pedal, Mini Guitar Volume Pedal - Vexpress - Rock Stock 1/4" Stereo TRS Flat Patch Cables - 12" Ultra-Thin, Right Angle, Low Profile, Gold Plated, Braided Shielding - Maximize Pedalboard Space, Eliminate Noise, Connect Guitar Effects Pedals - Hotone Dual Footswitch Pedal Momentary 2-Way Pedal Foot Switch Controller Ampero Switch 6.35 mm --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.mx/products/57749088-passive-volume-and-expression-exp-pedal-mini-guitar-volume-pedal](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/57749088-passive-volume-and-expression-exp-pedal-mini-guitar-volume-pedal) --- *Product available on Desertcart Mexico* *Store origin: MX* *Last updated: 2026-08-30*