Volume pedals belong to the ‘dynamics’ family of Effects Pedals, changing the volume of your guitar by altering the amplitude of the audio signal. You’re not likely to be playing within arm’s reach of your amplifier’s volume dial, so these pedals are a must-have for adjusting volume during the performance. You may use your volume pedal as a booster to prevent signal loss in a long chain of effects pedals, or use it to crank up the volume when it’s time to nail that solo.