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Hammond EXP-50JvsHammond XPK-250W mk3

Summary

Hammond EXP-50J and Hammond XPK-250W mk3: 2 Hammond foot pedals compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Pedal type: Expression on the EXP-50J and MIDI pedalboard on the XPK-250W mk3.
  • Connector: 1/4" TRS on the EXP-50J and H-BUS on the XPK-250W mk3.
  • Style: Rocker on the EXP-50J and Organ pedal on the XPK-250W mk3.
  • Pedals in unit: 1 on the EXP-50J and 25 on the XPK-250W mk3.
  • Housing: Metal on the EXP-50J and Wood on the XPK-250W mk3.
  • Designed for: Hammond SK Pro, SKX Pro, XK-1c and legacy SK/SKX; any keyboard with a TRS expression input on the EXP-50J and Hammond XK-7D and XK-7 (three-contact response); also XK-5, XK-5 System and A-3, which read one contact on the XPK-250W mk3.

Both are the same on polarity switch (No).

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Hammond EXP-50J foot pedal

Hammond

EXP-50J
Current
Hammond XPK-250W mk3 foot pedal

Hammond

XPK-250W mk3
Current
General
ManufacturerHammondHammond
StatusCurrentCurrent
Pedal
Pedal typeExpressionMIDI pedalboard
StyleRockerOrgan pedal
Pedals in unit125
Connection
Connector1/4" TRSH-BUS
Cable length—1 m
Polarity switchNoNo
Range / minimum controlNoNo
Build & features
HousingMetalWood
FeaturesB-3 volume curve, TRS cable suppliedThree contacts per pedal, Velocity-sensitive, Integrated EXP-100F expression pedal, MIDI out, Radiating flat pedals
Designed forHammond SK Pro, SKX Pro, XK-1c and legacy SK/SKX; any keyboard with a TRS expression inputHammond XK-7D and XK-7 (three-contact response); also XK-5, XK-5 System and A-3, which read one contact
Size & weight
ColoursBlackRed walnut
Dimensions (W × D × H)—1051 × 906 × 205 mm
Weight—25 kg