I, too, have built a pedal

genXslacker

genXslacker

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Drawing some inspiration from @swelchy's rad AF Tippy Tap Tap, I have engineered myself an equally complex pedal. Schematic available to experts only. I don't want a bunch of stupid followup questions from n00bz about how this thing works.

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Jokes aside, I've got it at the end of my chain to ground the amp's input so I don't have to hear a bunch of unpleasantness while I'm making pedalboard changes and being too lazy to get off my ass and turn the amp down. 1590G.

I've got the right-sized legend plate on the way from Mouser. That one is for a much bigger switch.

And those are reflections on the switch's epoxy, not puddled solder. (Your boy ain't about to let that happen... let alone post it.)
 
Robert said:
I have a question about it's usage...

Does "ON" mean the guitar is on, or the Mute function is on?

This sort of discrepancy could lead to life changing setbacks at jam sessions....
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"On" is passing signal to the amp. If I were going to play it out, I think I'd want a footswitch and LED. I'd probably also wire it up with stranded wire. I don't trust the rigidity of point-to-point for gigging treatment. My playing is embarrassing enough without equipment failures.
 
jwin615 said:
You should use the other pole to put a giant "you dummy" LED.
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Fred Sanford signature model

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genXslacker said:
Drawing some inspiration from @swelchy's rad AF Tippy Tap Tap, I have engineered myself an equally complex pedal. Schematic available to experts only. I don't want a bunch of stupid followup questions from n00bz about how this thing works.

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Jokes aside, I've got it at the end of my chain to ground the amp's input so I don't have to hear a bunch of unpleasantness while I'm making pedalboard changes and being too lazy to get off my ass and turn the amp down. 1590G.

I've got the right-sized legend plate on the way from Mouser. That one is for a much bigger switch.

And those are reflections on the switch's epoxy, not puddled solder. (Your boy ain't about to let that happen... let alone post it.)
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Whoah... that's waaaay sexier than the tippy tap... Sorcery!
 
Robert said:
This sort of discrepancy could lead to life changing setbacks at jam sessions....
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I could only advance my music career by killing my signal....

Which reminds me of the director and/or sound guy who did the music-loving world the hugest solid in the history of live performances by eventually killing Yoko's mic when she horned her way on stage with Lennon and Chuck Berry.

For anyone not familiar:


And the context is "Memphis", which they played first:


I doubt the wailing of the damned would be as upsetting as seeing Yoko perform.

For the record, I do play a little better than Yoko "sings".
 
Thanks for this. Made me realize my tuner mute wiring might be sub-optimal.
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I have it wired like the top. No issues so far, but I've only tested it direct in. Haven't actually tried it with an amp yet. Any pops or clicks I'll try the bottom configuration to ground the output instead of leaving it open.
 
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