The Morley 20/20 Volume Plus is a Morley volume pedal, currently around $136.50. Close alternatives include the Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell and the Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.

Morley 20/20 Volume Plus

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The Morley 20/20 Volume Plus is a compact volume pedal built on Morley's electro-optical design, replacing mechanical pots with an optical circuit for smooth, noise-free, wear-free volume control. It offers a musical, even taper across the treadle stroke and a foot-selectable minimum volume, letting players set a floor for swells and rhythm-to-lead level changes without fully cutting the signal. Morley's 20/20 buffer circuit preserves tone and prevents the high-end loss and volume drop common to passive volume pedals. Housed in a rugged, pedalboard-friendly, tank-like enclosure with glow-in-the-dark details for dark stages, it suits guitarists and bassists wanting reliable, transparent volume control, volume swells, and level switching in a durable, gig-ready unit free of scratchy pot noise.

What stands out

  • “Limitations include its single-purpose nature as a volume control with an optical treadle feel that differs slightly from conventional volume pedals, and a utility focus that means it competes on smoothness and reliability”

    — from the reviews

  • “Housed in a rugged, pedalboard-friendly, tank-like enclosure with glow-in-the-dark details for dark stages, it suits guitarists and bassists wanting reliable, transparent volume control, volume swells, and level switching in a durable, gig-…”

    — from the listing

  • “replacing mechanical pots with an optical circuit for smooth”

    — from the listing

  • “It offers a musical, even taper across the treadle stroke and a foot-selectable minimum volume, letting players set a floor for swells and rhythm-to-lead level changes”

    — from the listing

  • “Strengths are the transparent optical taper, tone preservation, the minimum-volume feature, and reliability”

    — from the reviews

  • optical
  • swell
  • smooth
  • transparent
  • musical
  • durable
  • rugged

Good for

  • Live
  • Worship
$136.50View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 23, 2026

Amps that pair well with the Morley 20/20 Volume Plus

PRS MT100

PRS

17% match
$1329.26via Reverb

What PRS MT100 brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head

Orange

17% match

Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Synergy SL2 Module goes after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus in the chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Ceriatone 2202H goes after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus in the chain

Carol-Ann OD-2R

Carol Ann

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Carol-Ann OD-2R after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus

Pedals that stack with the Morley 20/20 Volume Plus

Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2

Electro-Harmonix

17% match
$114.30via Reverb

What Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII

Sola Sound

17% match
$244.69via Reverb

Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII leans toward germanium, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Strymon BigSky

Strymon

6% match
$679via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Strymon BigSky after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Morley 20/20 Volume Plus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Fender Hammertone Reverb

Fender

6% match
$85.19via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Fender Hammertone Reverb after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Morley 20/20 Volume Plus — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$203.84via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus in the chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Warm Audio

tonal match
$109.24via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

Donner Big Mouth Distortion

Donner

tonal match
$29.95via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Donner Big Mouth Distortion goes after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus in the chain

Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just

Demon Fx

tonal match
$64.88via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just goes after Morley 20/20 Volume Plus in the chain

Cheaper alternatives

Ernie Ball Volume Pedal

pedal

56% similarity
$99via Reverb

Shared character: volume control, durable construction, smooth

Ernie Ball VP Jr Volume Pedal

Ernie Ball

49% similarity
$89.99via Reverb

Shared character: tank, smooth

Boutique & premium upgrades

Morley Mtvbo

Morley

64% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: volume control, lead

Similar character

Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell

Pigtronix

49% similarity

Shared character: volume control, smooth

Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression

Jackson Audio

47% similarity

Shared character: transparent, smooth

MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp

pedal

45% similarity

Shared character: transparent, stage, lead

Demeter Compulator

Demeter

43% similarity

Shared character: transparent, smooth, lead

PRS Mary-Cries Compressor

PRS

43% similarity
$149.99via Reverb

Shared character: transparent, smooth, lead

Analog Man Comprossor

Analog Man

43% similarity

Shared character: dark, transparent, smooth

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Morley 20/20 Volume Plus?+

The closest matches in character are the Pigtronix Gloamer Volume Swell, the Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression, the MXR Custom Shop CSP028 Vintage Dyna Comp. Budget picks: Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Ernie Ball VP Jr Volume Pedal. Boutique upgrades: Morley Mtvbo.

What pairs well with the Morley 20/20 Volume Plus?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Synergy SL2 Module — What PRS MT100 brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around.

How much does the Morley 20/20 Volume Plus cost?+

Around $136.50 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).

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