waltschwarzkopf
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Hi guys,
I recently became the owner of a Chapman Stick (yay!) and have a question about the output. It has a stereo output jack that works with the included stereo cable which I currently use to connect to two amps at once; this is great for different EQ values and gain/clean scenarios. However, since I don't want to carry two amps if I go to the studio and sometimes connect to only one amp just for simplicity I was thinking about adding a Stereo2Mono switch and so far came up with two options:
Each pickup/channel has an independent volume pot, but when I mix them together by either option, the pickups will be connected in parallel lowering the output but still allowing me to regulate the volume for each channel, right?
What do you think of this? Is there a simpler way to do this? I rather have an onboard switch instead of using a separate passive splitter or an A/B/Y pedal. The way I use the stick is by connecting it to a keyboard amp with individual channels or by using two guitar amps. But sometimes I want to use just one amp and still be able to regulate each channel. Of course, since the pickups will be connected in parellel I understand that I won't be able to turn one channel down to zero as this will mute the whole instrument.
Looking forward to your comments,
Cheers!
Walter
I recently became the owner of a Chapman Stick (yay!) and have a question about the output. It has a stereo output jack that works with the included stereo cable which I currently use to connect to two amps at once; this is great for different EQ values and gain/clean scenarios. However, since I don't want to carry two amps if I go to the studio and sometimes connect to only one amp just for simplicity I was thinking about adding a Stereo2Mono switch and so far came up with two options:
- Option A
Use a SP2T switch to short-circuit the left and right channels (Figs. A & C). This way I can use the original stereo cable to connect to just one amp by leaving either of the two ends disconnected or even connect to two amps and have the same signal going to each of them. However, if I use a mono cable both channels will go to ground and no sound will come out of the instruments.
- Option B
Use a 3PDT switch to merge both channels and lift the right output of the jack (Figs B & C). This way if I can use a mono cable for both channels, but if I use the existing stereo cable the sound will come out of only one end.
Each pickup/channel has an independent volume pot, but when I mix them together by either option, the pickups will be connected in parallel lowering the output but still allowing me to regulate the volume for each channel, right?
What do you think of this? Is there a simpler way to do this? I rather have an onboard switch instead of using a separate passive splitter or an A/B/Y pedal. The way I use the stick is by connecting it to a keyboard amp with individual channels or by using two guitar amps. But sometimes I want to use just one amp and still be able to regulate each channel. Of course, since the pickups will be connected in parellel I understand that I won't be able to turn one channel down to zero as this will mute the whole instrument.
Looking forward to your comments,
Cheers!
Walter
