Will this pedal work
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Kamanda~SD
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Re: Will this pedal work
Your switch isn't grounded
Your switch isn't grounded
Re: Will this pedal work
This is what I want to build up to with the A/AB/B on the input and A/AB/B on the output. But I have absolutely no clue what to do with the grounding of the switches. On the outputs switching I have there he les paul switch, if I use it for the inputs too will it then be grounded since I can see it is connected to the grounding chain.
This is what I want to build up to with the A/AB/B on the input and A/AB/B on the output. But I have absolutely no clue what to do with the grounding of the switches. On the outputs switching I have there he les paul switch, if I use it for the inputs too will it then be grounded since I can see it is connected to the grounding chain.
Kamanda~SD
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What exactly is it you want this to do? By the first diagram you posted it looks like you want to select between two different SOURCES to one OUTPUT?
In re: second diagram: If you want to A+B a source, passive mixing can cause issues and you would probably want some sort of active box for this
What exactly is it you want this to do? By the first diagram you posted it looks like you want to select between two different SOURCES to one OUTPUT?
In re: second diagram: If you want to A+B a source, passive mixing can cause issues and you would probably want some sort of active box for this
Re: Will this pedal work
What I want to achieve is a pedal that can control on the inputs so that you can select between a or b or a and b, but I also want to be able after that to control the output between line a or line b or both of them. But like you mentioned you can have some problems with it and I don’t have a clue about it. So can you maybe help me with it, like whether it is even possible to do or do you need to keep the two inputs and two outputs seperate or whatever you must do to like get those swicthing options
What I want to achieve is a pedal that can control on the inputs so that you can select between a or b or a and b, but I also want to be able after that to control the output between line a or line b or both of them. But like you mentioned you can have some problems with it and I don’t have a clue about it. So can you maybe help me with it, like whether it is even possible to do or do you need to keep the two inputs and two outputs seperate or whatever you must do to like get those swicthing options
devastone
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I don't really understand your diagram, but you will need 2 switches, one for A or B and the other to combine the two. There are lots of premade footswitches to do this, and are pretty affordable after you figure in your time sourcing parts and building. If you want to do it yourself, google schematics for aby box.
I don't really understand your diagram, but you will need 2 switches, one for A or B and the other to combine the two. There are lots of premade footswitches to do this, and are pretty affordable after you figure in your time sourcing parts and building. If you want to do it yourself, google schematics for aby box.
devastone
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Switches aren't directional so just call the input -> output, or call it John, or Fred, doesn't really matter. Depending on what you are trying to switch between/blend, you may want buffers and level control, can't really say without more info.
Switches aren't directional so just call the input -> output, or call it John, or Fred, doesn't really matter. Depending on what you are trying to switch between/blend, you may want buffers and level control, can't really say without more info.
Re: Will this pedal work
Yes like I want to like make two inputs like if two people play together but want to use the same effects chain so the two inputs must like become combined and then that output from those are like switchable. Can you like mix the diagram above this of devastone and like mirror it to also add two input swicthing.
Yes like I want to like make two inputs like if two people play together but want to use the same effects chain so the two inputs must like become combined and then that output from those are like switchable. Can you like mix the diagram above this of devastone and like mirror it to also add two input swicthing.
Re: Will this pedal work
If you want to run two inputs to a single output, why do you need two outputs that are switchable? If you plan on running two guitars through the same effects chain at the same time, I think you're going to have a sonic mess anyway, but you wouldn't need two outputs to do it. And if you think you need two switchable outputs in order to kill one of the guitars, you can just do that by killing it at the input.
If you want to run two inputs to a single output, why do you need two outputs that are switchable? If you plan on running two guitars through the same effects chain at the same time, I think you're going to have a sonic mess anyway, but you wouldn't need two outputs to do it. And if you think you need two switchable outputs in order to kill one of the guitars, you can just do that by killing it at the input.
Jacew
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+1
Everyone should have one LS-2 in their toolbox.
If these modes in the LS2 do what you need, I would just get one.
Passive is a true pain and you get these used quite cheap.
+1
Everyone should have one LS-2 in their toolbox.
Re: Will this pedal work
So if you say there are problems with passive circuits, lets say I only take two inputs and one output, cause thats mostly what I’m after would it be possible with just a normal a/b/y circuit and then using those two outputs as though they are the inputs and the input as the output
So if you say there are problems with passive circuits, lets say I only take two inputs and one output, cause thats mostly what I’m after would it be possible with just a normal a/b/y circuit and then using those two outputs as though they are the inputs and the input as the output
devastone
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After a little thought, passively combining 2 inputs into one output can create problems. Say it's 2 guitars, one with passive pickups and one with active pickups, there will be a huge imbalance, or even 2 passive pickups with different outputs. It's really not a good idea, yes, you can combine the signals, but as Darg said, it will be a mess.
After a little thought, passively combining 2 inputs into one output can create problems. Say it's 2 guitars, one with passive pickups and one with active pickups, there will be a huge imbalance, or even 2 passive pickups with different outputs. It's really not a good idea, yes, you can combine the signals, but as Darg said, it will be a mess.
Blille
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Will this pedal work
Given the feedback and the option to buy things that work for sure, why do you want to build it?
If it’s to save money, I don’t think you will. If it’s to learn you may be better off building a simple boost or OD.
I asked a similar question not too long ago:
https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/when-is-it-ok-to-use-a-passive-summer.1956548/
Check post #4
Given the feedback and the option to buy things that work for sure, why do you want to build it?
If it’s to save money, I don’t think you will. If it’s to learn you may be better off building a simple boost or OD.
I asked a similar question not too long ago:
https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/when-is-it-ok-to-use-a-passive-summer.1956548/
Check post #4
Re: Will this pedal work
Yes I first started with looking at just buying a similar pedal, but it would cost much more, because I live in South Africa and if you buy it from a local store the added shipping to and fro and the inport taxes makes it very expensive. If you buy it from America though the price is good, but the SA customs works like the packet goes in and it goes out but in one of the workers pockets. A lit of my inports have been stolen, thus I would rather try to build one for myself since it would work out quite cheaper. I also want to maybe make a couple for friends of mine who are like brothers and both play so that they dont have to buy their own amps and pedals and all those stuff.
Yes I first started with looking at just buying a similar pedal, but it would cost much more, because I live in South Africa and if you buy it from a local store the added shipping to and fro and the inport taxes makes it very expensive. If you buy it from America though the price is good, but the SA customs works like the packet goes in and it goes out but in one of the workers pockets. A lit of my inports have been stolen, thus I would rather try to build one for myself since it would work out quite cheaper. I also want to maybe make a couple for friends of mine who are like brothers and both play so that they dont have to buy their own amps and pedals and all those stuff.
