I'm just getting into pedal building/modification, and you have some of the best, most helpful videos out of any of the ones i've seen. Very few people go into enough depth on what the parts are, but you're top tier helpful man
Great video! Very informative :D I'd like to thank you Paul. Without your videos I never would've got into pedalbuilding. Your channel is so helpful and makes building guitar pedals really accessible. I love it so much, it's incredibly addictive! Thanks a lot Paul!
Wish we had 3pdt's here in Bulgaria.I have used the 2pdt footswitches for true bypass(without the millennium bypass thing).Now I'm looking for momentary switches and I'm going with Boss style bypass. Great video!Cheers!
I have a problem. I have a pedal (EHX Canyon) that uses the last switch that you covered in this video. The problem is that it broke, the switch broke in half and the plastic part is stuck in the pedal. I also lost the spring. Do you have any tips on what i could do?
What are the pedal switches called that switch when they are let up, rather than when they are pressed down? My 90's Big Muff switch is like that, and I prefer it.
I’ve bought a RCF Evox JMix8, which has a footswitch option, however I have to press twice to turn on and the same to turn off the fx, am I missing something? My footswitch is a latched wired to. TS mono jack. Thanks in advance.
Can i use SPST switch on footswitch with whom i would turn dist/effect on only when i am pressing it? I mean no click switch, just press it and works, release it/stops working!
hi! what kind of switch you can recommend that acts like the keys on the pc keyboard? is it like the last switch you talked about in the video which is the sp-st? thanks alot
+DIY Guitar Pedals great video! My EHX Small Clone has an awful footswitch that I have to really stomp on to get it to work, so I want to replace it. The Small Clone footswitch looks like the second footswitch in this video, the blue one you're holding at 7:47. How can I find a switch that'll fit my Small Clone? It looks to be a double throw. I really like the footswitch in my Sansamp Classic- if I get a second footswitch identical to the one in my Sansamp, will it fit my Small Clone? I'm new to this so I'd really appreciate the help
What about The on on on switch does it work for pick up switch selector like a Gibson 2 pickup ??do u have The diagrama or schematic of how do i conected to The guitar pickup selector (3wayswitch)..:thanks...
Great Information, can you possibly tell me how I can modify a guitar pedal (MXR MC401 Boost Line driver) so that i can turn it on remotely for solos using the ctrl off my Boss ES-5 switcher? It has a 2pdt switch. I know I would need to add a 1/4 jack. Probably TS. Does it matter if it's a switched or non switched jack. No one seems to have the answer. Thank you
I'm looking to replace my stomp switch with a toggle switch, but I can't find the right size. It's for my living room setup, my pedals are mounted on a box, so I can move it around more easily. Is there a type I can search for?
Would it be possible to use a 3pdt two way on on toggle switch as a replacement for a standard 3pdt footswitch for adding a separate circuit on its own board to an existing pedal?
Hi Paul, Thanks for the video!! Refreshing to hear an Aussi accent. I’m from SA. This will be my first pedal project and I just wanted to check something before I start. I want to mod a simple a b box (no LEDs/power) into an a b y box. All I need is a switch to activate the y for different pedal setups (summing parallel effect signals (Q within a Q: is this the right way to sum?)). Would all I need be a single pole double or would I need a three pole double throw like the foot switch?
I've got a boss pedal I love, but I hate the stomp box. I'm replacing the housing and want to put a standard foot switch. It's designed with a spst switch, can I use a TPDT switch? Would I just use one throw and one pole and keep the remaining unused?
@DIY Guitar Pedals, I have a question, the type of switches you use for effects I was always hesitant to use because they are AC rated and I learned that you NEVER throw any DC signal through an AC rated switch. If a guitar pedal effect circuit is powered by a DC source such as a 9V battery, will it be fine? Also Can these kind of switches be used to switch an effect on and off? Like say switch on overdrive and then switch it off so that a normal guitar signal goes out?
hey man need your help, is it possible to change a component while the circuit is using a 4-terminal push button to a 3PDT instead? If do so please tell me how
Can I use any type of dpdt 3pdt switch in place of a standard footswitch? Like a 3pdt rocker switch that's an on off basically? Is there a certain amp switch or specific rocker switch I'd need? Thanks in advance. Have a pedal that I'm building and I don't want a foot switch but I still want to activate and deactivate the effect without compromising the signal.
I started to build a pedal from Rullywow, and it did not turn out so well. When I hooked it up to the amp and power supply without the guitar connected, it started playing the radio. I was so infuriated by this. This is the second thing I build that somehow connects to the radio.
Shaman Man Hey mate, radio can be caused for a number of reasons. A bit like most fault diagnosing (computers, health etc) it helps to get an indepth description of the problem and conditions / situation. I would highly recommend posting your question on one of the guitar pedal building forums, lots of helpful folk. Include clear photos and voltages if you can, that will help the members assist you with your problem. Hope you sort it out!
DIY Guitar Pedals I'll look into fixing the issue eventually, but right now I am done with all electrical wiring. At least I now know that it can be fixed. Thanks.
I picked up and old samick that needs to be rewired but im very confused on how to wire it as it used 4 single pole on/off mini switches and no tradition blade or toggle switch. its h s s with 3 pots, bumbuckers 4 wire.
Great video! Call me crazy but I've been looking for acousticaly silent switches ... it seems to me those regular switches click super loudly (perhaps not in the signal but certainly in the room)... Also that momentary switch I figure would be great with a flanger/phaser (ex. in the EVH song Unchained, when you are constantly switching on, switching off ) So can you suggest any silent switches?
Very nice video, love it!!! Im wondering if i can change the switches of my Joyo PXL Live. When i change some presets, the pxl "pops" and its kind of annoying. I think it pops because of its switches that are those that click, and not the soft ones they use on modern pedal loop switcher. Is that possible? Thanks
Hi , i also use a FLX . I use it live and to avoid pop noise you don t need to replace the switches . I found that the FXL pops if you have reverbs and delays wired in some loops . To avoid that i simply engage all of the presets one by one before connecting to the amp . Works for me . Anyway i agree , swithches could be better .
watching this to breakout a petal for panel mounting in a synth. one reason why someone would prefer to use a toggle switch instead of the foot switch.
Hello, I have a question.. I bought a cheep but very nice sounding distortion pedal and I'm very satisfyed with it.. the only problem is that the switch is very noising when you turn on/off ..is there a way to make it silence without the need to replace it with anoher one? thank you
I accidentally purchased several o those SPST footswitches and thought I wasted my money now I know I can use them with a relay bypass kit so I don't feel so bad.
Don Lee Good stuff Don. Some require mom and some require switched, just be sure to use the right one. Also a good mod for a mom spst footswitch is on delay pedals were you can hold down the switch for full feedback / oscillation!
emiliano echeverria Normally open is just an open circuit, electricity does not go through the circuit unless you press the button. Normally closed is the opposite of Normally open, the electricity goes always through the circuit untill you press the button again
Perro Famoso you are correct. They use a 1P1T (2 wire push-button) to drive a flip flop circuit that routes the signal through the effect, and not through the effect. Those who prefer "true bypass" won't use this, as there will always be signal passing through some aspect of the circuit.
Normally closed means that when the switch isn't pushed you get a signal on the output of the switch. If you then push it, it opens the contact and you don't have any signal on the output. Normally opened means the opposite. When the switch isn't pushed you have no output signal. If you push it you get an output signal. Hope you understood the explanation. Sorry for my bad English.
Good info, if you can take some constructive criticism, next time no Coffee, fidget fingers are all over the place, slow down the fingers and handling of items.
Phasing out if parts , that er so desperately need;!??? Now we have to sit here and figure out how to rewire them, and install them, etc!!! Cost us all time And $$$$ bulllshit
I'm just getting into pedal building/modification, and you have some of the best, most helpful videos out of any of the ones i've seen. Very few people go into enough depth on what the parts are, but you're top tier helpful man
Great video! Very informative :D I'd like to thank you Paul. Without your videos I never would've got into pedalbuilding. Your channel is so helpful and makes building guitar pedals really accessible. I love it so much, it's incredibly addictive! Thanks a lot Paul!
Jeroen Verbeeck Thanks Jeroen I appreciate the comment!
Dude, I fell in love with your workbench!
Light, space, ergonomy!
Thanks mate. LIght is essential in my opinion. Mistakes are cut down significantly when there are no strong shadows etc. Cheers
Wish we had 3pdt's here in Bulgaria.I have used the 2pdt footswitches for true bypass(without the millennium bypass thing).Now I'm looking for momentary switches and I'm going with Boss style bypass.
Great video!Cheers!
Best fn video ive seen. Sincerely thank you for your efforts!
great job on your tutorials mate keep them coming and thanks for the bazz fuss I built it and it works great
bryon gordon Thanks for the feedback Bryon!
I love your videos man! I just started trying to fix my Seymour Duncan switch because of you!
Dude, your channel is amazing! Thanks, man!
great, I'm learning a lot from your videos. Thanks Paul
Love it. Thanks for the clear explanations!
I have a problem. I have a pedal (EHX Canyon) that uses the last switch that you covered in this video. The problem is that it broke, the switch broke in half and the plastic part is stuck in the pedal. I also lost the spring. Do you have any tips on what i could do?
Useful info for anyone, awesome.
magnum43402 Thanks Magnum!
good film and thank you so much
What are the pedal switches called that switch when they are let up, rather than when they are pressed down? My 90's Big Muff switch is like that, and I prefer it.
A single pole on/on/on toggle switch for the TC Electronics delay, subdivisions. My kingdom for this switch.
I’ve bought a RCF Evox JMix8, which has a footswitch option, however I have to press twice to turn on and the same to turn off the fx, am I missing something? My footswitch is a latched wired to. TS mono jack. Thanks in advance.
Can i use SPST switch on footswitch with whom i would turn dist/effect on only when i am pressing it? I mean no click switch, just press it and works, release it/stops working!
Hi ! If one of my toggle switch is loose or broker, may I change it without opening the pedal and/or soldering it ?
hi! what kind of switch you can recommend that acts like the keys on the pc keyboard? is it like the last switch you talked about in the video which is the sp-st? thanks alot
+DIY Guitar Pedals great video! My EHX Small Clone has an awful footswitch that I have to really stomp on to get it to work, so I want to replace it. The Small Clone footswitch looks like the second footswitch in this video, the blue one you're holding at 7:47. How can I find a switch that'll fit my Small Clone? It looks to be a double throw. I really like the footswitch in my Sansamp Classic- if I get a second footswitch identical to the one in my Sansamp, will it fit my Small Clone? I'm new to this so I'd really appreciate the help
Question, can I connect any of this switches to a usb joystick circuit? To work instead a plastic arcade button? I will appreciate your answer
Saved me some time! Thank you!
I have a Peavey pedal that has a switch branded mec that has stopped working. What can be done?
What about The on on on switch does it work for pick up switch selector like a Gibson 2 pickup ??do u have The diagrama or schematic of how do i conected to The guitar pickup selector (3wayswitch)..:thanks...
Hats off to you! Much love. Thank you for this.
Thanks buddy :)
can i use 3 way dpdt toggle switch for selecting 3 cap individually?
Great vid!! Do you ever work with "soft switch" switches?
where can i buy a replacement switch for my tc-helicon voice live 3 extreme i only need the button
Great video! Can you help me where to purchase the compact 3pdt foot switch please?
Is a 3pdt switch momentary or latching? How can I tell
Use a multi meter to check, however "typical" 3pdt footswitches are latching
What about a stereo L/R input output bypass with led foot switch?
Great Information, can you possibly tell me how I can modify a guitar pedal (MXR MC401 Boost Line driver) so that i can turn it on remotely for solos using the ctrl off my Boss ES-5 switcher? It has a 2pdt switch. I know I would need to add a 1/4 jack. Probably TS. Does it matter if it's a switched or non switched jack. No one seems to have the answer. Thank you
Very useful information, thanks!!
I'm looking to replace my stomp switch with a toggle switch, but I can't find the right size. It's for my living room setup, my pedals are mounted on a box, so I can move it around more easily. Is there a type I can search for?
Brilliant video
Would it be possible to use a 3pdt two way on on toggle switch as a replacement for a standard 3pdt footswitch for adding a separate circuit on its own board to an existing pedal?
Hi Paul, Thanks for the video!! Refreshing to hear an Aussi accent. I’m from SA.
This will be my first pedal project and I just wanted to check something before I start.
I want to mod a simple a b box (no LEDs/power) into an a b y box. All I need is a switch to activate the y for different pedal setups (summing parallel effect signals (Q within a Q: is this the right way to sum?)). Would all I need be a single pole double or would I need a three pole double throw like the foot switch?
I've got a boss pedal I love, but I hate the stomp box. I'm replacing the housing and want to put a standard foot switch. It's designed with a spst switch, can I use a TPDT switch? Would I just use one throw and one pole and keep the remaining unused?
i wanna ask something. if i want to use + and - only, which pin do i choose?
This helped me a lot, thanks!
Super helpful. Thanks!
@DIY Guitar Pedals, I have a question, the type of switches you use for effects I was always hesitant to use because they are AC rated and I learned that you NEVER throw any DC signal through an AC rated switch. If a guitar pedal effect circuit is powered by a DC source such as a 9V battery, will it be fine? Also Can these kind of switches be used to switch an effect on and off? Like say switch on overdrive and then switch it off so that a normal guitar signal goes out?
Where are some of the goto sites you use when ordering these type of components?
hey man need your help, is it possible to change a component while the circuit is using a 4-terminal push button to a 3PDT instead? If do so please tell me how
Thanks mate. Good video
sir, what do you call the stomp switch with 3 pins and with a clicking lock sound when you step on it?
Why no soft switch demonstration as per BOSS pedals?
Can I use any type of dpdt 3pdt switch in place of a standard footswitch? Like a 3pdt rocker switch that's an on off basically? Is there a certain amp switch or specific rocker switch I'd need?
Thanks in advance. Have a pedal that I'm building and I don't want a foot switch but I still want to activate and deactivate the effect without compromising the signal.
I started to build a pedal from Rullywow, and it did not turn out so well. When I hooked it up to the amp and power supply without the guitar connected, it started playing the radio. I was so infuriated by this. This is the second thing I build that somehow connects to the radio.
Shaman Man Hey mate, radio can be caused for a number of reasons. A bit like most fault diagnosing (computers, health etc) it helps to get an indepth description of the problem and conditions / situation. I would highly recommend posting your question on one of the guitar pedal building forums, lots of helpful folk. Include clear photos and voltages if you can, that will help the members assist you with your problem. Hope you sort it out!
DIY Guitar Pedals I'll look into fixing the issue eventually, but right now I am done with all electrical wiring. At least I now know that it can be fixed. Thanks.
Ground the switch
I picked up and old samick that needs to be rewired but im very confused on how to wire it as it used 4 single pole on/off mini switches and no tradition blade or toggle switch. its h s s with 3 pots, bumbuckers 4 wire.
I'm building something that requires an on-on-on spdt switch. One cap one one side nothing in the centre
and another cap on the other.
SORRY MY QUESTION, YOU CAN PUT A LEVER SWITCH TO A GUITAR PEDAL?
Great video! Call me crazy but I've been looking for acousticaly silent switches ... it seems to me those regular switches click super loudly (perhaps not in the signal but certainly in the room)...
Also that momentary switch I figure would be great with a flanger/phaser (ex. in the EVH song Unchained, when you are constantly switching on, switching off )
So can you suggest any silent switches?
I think there are some clickless kits around, like the strymon gear uses. I cant remember any names off hand though sorry...
Very nice video, love it!!!
Im wondering if i can change the switches of my Joyo PXL Live. When i change some presets, the pxl "pops" and its kind of annoying. I think it pops because of its switches that are those that click, and not the soft ones they use on modern pedal loop switcher.
Is that possible? Thanks
Hi , i also use a FLX . I use it live and to avoid pop noise you don t need to replace the switches . I found that the FXL pops if you have reverbs and delays wired in some loops . To avoid that i simply engage all of the presets one by one before connecting to the amp . Works for me . Anyway i agree , swithches could be better .
I have a question. I got a midi controller with 4-pin switch which i want to replace with a momentary 2pin. Is it possible? Im quite new to diy.
watching this to breakout a petal for panel mounting in a synth. one reason why someone would prefer to use a toggle switch instead of the foot switch.
Help my. Cara mengganti swet efek Amon poprock memakai pedal
very usefull...thankfull
Hello, I have a question.. I bought a cheep but very nice sounding distortion pedal and I'm very satisfyed with it.. the only problem is that the switch is very noising when you turn on/off ..is there a way to make it silence without the need to replace it with anoher one? thank you
No
I accidentally purchased several o those SPST footswitches and thought I wasted my money now I know I can use them with a relay bypass kit so I don't feel so bad.
Don Lee Good stuff Don. Some require mom and some require switched, just be sure to use the right one. Also a good mod for a mom spst footswitch is on delay pedals were you can hold down the switch for full feedback / oscillation!
good to know I have always wanted to build a delay pedal thanks!
hello when theres a dual momemtary footswitch pedal but the seller saays NC(normally closed) or NO(normally opened) what does that mean?
emiliano echeverria Normally open is just an open circuit, electricity does not go through the circuit unless you press the button. Normally closed is the opposite of Normally open, the electricity goes always through the circuit untill you press the button again
The second and third red switches need heat-sinks when you solder. If not their very *SOFT* and will bend quite easily and lose contact inside!
what is "soft touch switching?" Great video!
dandeleon123 Momentary footswitch, usually connected to a relay sometimes through a digital chip
any experience with the smaller ones that digitech boss,berhinger use with thier trigger systems
Perro Famoso you are correct. They use a 1P1T (2 wire push-button) to drive a flip flop circuit that routes the signal through the effect, and not through the effect.
Those who prefer "true bypass" won't use this, as there will always be signal passing through some aspect of the circuit.
Edward Jones The switch you mean is a momentary switch. 1P1T is just a ON/OFF Switch. Why would you say 1P1T lol... It is a SPST switch.
hi what does NC(normally closed) and NO(normally opened) mean?
Normally closed means that when the switch isn't pushed you get a signal on the output of the switch. If you then push it, it opens the contact and you don't have any signal on the output. Normally opened means the opposite. When the switch isn't pushed you have no output signal. If you push it you get an output signal. Hope you understood the explanation. Sorry for my bad English.
So we have to learn a whole new electronic system;!!, only to keep up with their demands!!!???
nothing about sub-miniature toggle switches in there...
Your DPDT explanation was very confusing 😂
Great video! Please try and reduce the number of "Uhm"s
Needs more uhms
Uhhhhmmm
Good info, if you can take some constructive criticism, next time no Coffee, fidget fingers are all over the place, slow down the fingers and handling of items.
Need a 6 pin!! Wtf!!!
A DPDT switch has 6 pins.
@@erikvincent5846 Ya, was just looking for those, trying to help someone with a pedal repair
But no 6 pin!? Bullshit
Phasing out if parts , that er so desperately need;!??? Now we have to sit here and figure out how to rewire them, and install them, etc!!! Cost us all time And $$$$ bulllshit
Why can't we just get the part we,need??!!! Bullshit
great video but some idiots hit dislike button...
5:44 YOU KNOW NOTHING