footswitch with LED?

[zak]

Hi all
I'm after a simple 1 button amp footswtich to change channels on my marshall jubilee, but iw want one with an LED.
Anyone know who makes them, and why LEDs are not standard on footswitches?

 

[aleclee]

Re: footswitch with LED?

Marshall makes one. As for why they're not standard, I'd guess that cost is the #1 reason.

 

[Stringmachine]

Re: footswitch with LED?

I think Boss made one with a led on it. I might be wrong though. Anyone?

 

[DWVINKY]

Re: footswitch with LED?

The reason most don't have LED's is because it takes DC voltage to bias(turn on) an LED. On most amps theres no DC on the footswitch jack.

 

[zak]

Re: footswitch with LED?

thanks guys.
That marshall looks like just what i'm after.

 

[zak]

Re: footswitch with LED?

dwvinky - is there any way i can check whether the LED would work on my marshall?

 

[DWVINKY]

Re: footswitch with LED?

dwvinky - is there any way i can check whether the LED would work on my marshall?

If you have access to a multimeter, you can plug a guitar cord into the jack on the amp. Put the multimeter across the shield and tip of the jack on the other end and see if you measure any DC voltage. Unless the amp originally had a footswitch that had an LED, chances are theres no voltage there. It usually requires using at least a stereo jack(3 contacts).