true bypass conversion

[skyydogg01]

anyone know how to convert an Ibanez 5 series pedal to true bypass? I want to do this to my TM-5.

thanks

 

[skyydogg01]

Re: true bypass conversion

bump

 

[rspst14]

Re: true bypass conversion

What kind of switch does it have? Is this a push button stomp switch pedal, or does it have the Boss-style switch?

Ryan

 

[skyydogg01]

Re: true bypass conversion

boss type

 

[rspst14]

Re: true bypass conversion

Sorry, you're pretty much out of luck. It can be done, but it's an extremely involved process and you'll need to do a lot of routing to the pedal housing. Even guys like Keeley and Analogman who specialize in pedal mods refuse to do this. Why do you want to true bypass it, Ibanez pedals have a very well designed buffered bypass? I would strongly suggest leaving it as is and just using a true bypass box instead.

Ryan

 

[skyydogg01]

Re: true bypass conversion

that's what i was thinking too. I want to do this because the switch sucks and i don't want to replace the switch with the same crappy switch.

I'll probably just build a true bypass box but i don't want to spend 20 bucks building a box for a $20 pedal.

 

[Artie]

Re: true bypass conversion

Now you've piqued my curiousity. Whats a "Boss" switch?

I'm curious as to why this would be so hard.

 

[rspst14]

Re: true bypass conversion

I was referring to the FET switch on a Boss pedal. Replacing the switch wouldn't be too hard, but I don't know of any easy way to true bypass a Boss-style pedal.

Ryan

 

[skyydogg01]

Re: true bypass conversion

push button switch as in the type on an MXR pedal
the boss type is a non-latching (i believe) switch. basically it shorts the circuit while pushed in, open when not.

 

[skyydogg01]

Re: true bypass conversion

it's the old 5 series ... you know the one that looks like a lady bug.

 

[Artie]

Re: true bypass conversion

Ok, I see. Basically, its a solid-state switch, rather than mechanical.

That wouldn't be hard to "bypass", just a bit harder than usual.