🎸 New Release: VolSwell – Guitar Volume Swell Control

Alright, this one’s a little niche, but I’m genuinely excited about it.

VolSwell is a small add-on for your guitar’s volume knob that lets you physically limit how far the knob can rotate, so your volume swells stay consistent instead of slowly drifting down over time.

This idea came from watching Yngwie Malmsteen play and digging into his volume-swell technique. In the video below, if you listen closely, he literally mentions “playing with the volume knob” — which is exactly where this whole thing clicked for me.

👉 Yngwie’s official video:
https://youtu.be/8klMrxRpalk?si=KkIMCLtjdwMc5oI7

And yes… I may or may not have posted a link to this model directly in the comments on that video (and a few others).
In my defense, it felt extremely on topic 😅

Obviously, Yngwie is doing a lot more than just turning a knob — echo pedal, phrasing, timing, decades of practice, casual god-tier talent, etc. But when you’re learning this technique, one of the most annoying things is keeping your swells consistent. What starts as a clean swell from ~7 to 10 slowly turns into a weak swell from 1 to 3 as your pinky slips.

That’s where VolSwell comes in.

It press-fits onto your existing volume knob and sets a hard stop on the rotation:

• Lock in your minimum volume and swell up to 10

• Or flip it around to limit travel the other direction

• No permanent mods — installs and removes in seconds

This version was designed and tested on a Strat-style volume knob, but it may work on other guitars with similar layouts. If it doesn’t, I’m always happy to look at tweaks or variants if there’s interest.

👉 MakerWorld link (free download):
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2292440-volswell-guitar-volume-knob-travel-limiter#profileId-2501456

Will this instantly put you on Yngwie’s level?

…probably not 😏
But it will remove one annoying variable while you’re working on the technique — and honestly, that’s a win.

As always, appreciate you all supporting my ideas 🤘