Volume Pedal demystification ... anyone?

[Pirellithecat]

Hi, 

From time to time I need to use a volume pedal - sometimes just to fade in/out, but more importantly to tailor any volume "jumps" when using effects pedals. Use active and passive basses and the Volume Pedal sits at the end of a modest pedal board (Bass >Tuner> Compressor> POG> Drive> Big Muff>Freeze>Volume Pedal > Amp).   
I'm guessing that, whether I'm using an Active or Passive Bass that by the time the signal gets to the Volume Pedal it "sees" an "Active" signal and therefore I need a low impedance Volume Pedal. 

But am I right??  

Any guidance on models that work well in this situation?  Active or Passive pedal? 
I have a small Sonik Cake Volume Pedal, but as it has no spring/resistance it's rather difficult to use in a subtle way, it tends to be either on or off!  
Any suggestions?

[yberwaffe]

What's a "freeze" pedal ?

 

It doesn't matter if the bass is passive or active.

 

Is the last pedal that's feeding the volume pedal is digital, then use a volume pedal with 20-25 kohm.

Last pedal analoge, use 250-500 kohm.

 

This is my suggestion, others are velcome to chip in.

[BigRedX]

You may want to experiment with the positioning, but IME the volume pedal normally wants to go before delay or reverb, so that any ambient tails don't get cut off.

[itu]

Roughly:

Hi-Z pedal can be used everywhere.

Lo-Z after any battery powered unit starting from the bass.

Placement, just like @BigRedX said, do trials.

[Pirellithecat]

Thanks,

Freeze pedal Sustains the note you're playing when you stomp on it!   Leaving you free to play on - a kind of Drone. 

I don't use any delay or reverb, So I guess any volume pedal can stay at the end of the FX chain. 

Any recommendations in terms of Brands/Models ?    

[yberwaffe]

1 hour ago, Pirellithecat said:

Any recommendations in terms of Brands/Models ?    

Ernie ball Jr has a nice resistance in the throw/action. Stays where it's left.

Built like a tank but is a bit on the heavy side of the spectrum.

[ryancowell25]

Dunlop DVP 4 - ace little volume pedal and runs passive 

[pantherairsoft]

Have you considered a compressor or limiter at the end of the chain instead? This is what I use to iron out peaks in different pedals, particularly when you’re running multiple together. It’s an always on effect that just keeps that volume threshold constant.

 

Your volume swells can then be handled with a volume pedal at the start of the chain or by simply using the volume knob on your bass.

 

Volume pedals have a place at the end of the chain, if you need to volume fade ongoing/sustaining effects that otherwise will still be heard (feedback, delay etc.), but using one to try and adjust the volume of various effects/effect combos is going to be messy sounding and a constant battle compared to using a limiter, as they are literally made for the job.