SWITCH-CRAFT (got any creative uses of switches?)
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Feral Feline
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Further to the above-mentioned GGG Translocator...
In the GGG documentation the LED-switching is done on SW1a. However, I've put the LED-switching on SW1d, and bumped the other poles over. If I'd kept to GGG's poles, then my SW1's lug numbers would've matched up as well.
Since I've already numbered everything and laid it all out, I'll ditch the GGG's switch-lug numbering and stick to my own numbering for that;
here's my version of the GGG layout:
Again, that perspective thing.
GGG has used the terms LOOP SEND (Jack 6) and LOOP RETURN (Jack 5) more or less as the main IN...
In the GGG documentation the LED-switching is done on SW1a. However, I've put the LED-switching on SW1d, and bumped the other poles over. If I'd kept to GGG's poles, then my SW1's lug numbers would've matched up as well.
Since I've already numbered everything and laid it all out, I'll ditch the GGG's switch-lug numbering and stick to my own numbering for that;
here's my version of the GGG layout:
Again, that perspective thing.
GGG has used the terms LOOP SEND (Jack 6) and LOOP RETURN (Jack 5) more or less as the main IN...
GGG's Translocator should do the trick. SCHEMATIC PDF
Also check this out, all the deets are here:
Effects Order Switcher | General Guitar Gadgets
generalguitargadgets.com
I believe you want APPLICATION #5 (
link to PDF)
DGWVI
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Further to the above-mentioned GGG Translocator...
In the GGG documentation the LED-switching is done on SW1a. However, I've put the LED-switching on SW1d, and bumped the other poles over. If I'd kept to GGG's poles, then my SW1's lug numbers would've matched up as well.
Since I've already numbered everything and laid it all out, I'll ditch the GGG's switch-lug numbering and stick to my own numbering for that;
here's my version of the GGG layout:
Again, that perspective thing.
GGG has used the terms LOOP SEND (Jack 6) and LOOP RETURN (Jack 5) more or less as the main IN...
GGG's Translocator should do the trick. SCHEMATIC PDF
Also check this out, all the deets are here:
Effects Order Switcher | General Guitar Gadgets
I believe you want APPLICATION #5 (
Close, but not quite what I'm wanting. I basically want to take the HX out of the chain, leaving only the dirt.
I feel like I've seen something that could do that previously (think it was used on a delay) but can't seem to find it on the googs
Feral Feline
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Well that changes everything... and maybe nothing. I still think the Translocator can do what you want, but you'd have to jump some jacks.
I beat my brains trying to come up with a solution, but as is often the case, it turned out to be much simpler than I initially thought.
I think it can be done with a 3PDT stomper — 2 poles for the switching and one for the A/B-indicator LED.
Here's a block diagram of sorts:
It's always quite possible I've missed something, such as having the HX LOOP SND loading down the guitar's pickups when bypassing the HX's input...
I'm certainly no rocket-appliancest, please point out whatever I did wrong.
I think you could potentially have some weird loading issues.
Also, any time based fx on the hx will bleed over. Might be cool as a tails option, but if you flip back to the HX, there's the reverb/delay from the last riff ...
I was thinking on this early today but couldn't gather my thoughts.
I think your want to switch the dirt in and out to amp too.
You could also do it with two poles by taking the dirt out to the amp. It would only bypass post fx loop effects, but that may be a good thing too.
So, one pole to switch dirt out to return/second switch
On pole to switch HXour/dirt out from previous pole.
Then you could still use tuner compressor etc at the HX and have an indicator.
Also, any time based fx on the hx will bleed over. Might be cool as a tails option, but if you flip back to the HX, there's the reverb/delay from the last riff ...
I was thinking on this early today but couldn't gather my thoughts.
I think your want to switch the dirt in and out to amp too.
You could also do it with two poles by taking the dirt out to the amp. It would only bypass post fx loop effects, but that may be a good thing too.
So, one pole to switch dirt out to return/second switch
On pole to switch HXour/dirt out from previous pole.
Then you could still use tuner compressor etc at the HX and have an indicator.
Feral Feline
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I thought the idea was to get rid of the HX completely when running just dirt.
To include the HX Post-DIRT:
If you do get some loading, use a 4PDT instead of the 3PDT: 2 Poles for switching as per diagram above, 3rd pole to isolate the HX LOOP SND or wherever it's needed; last pole for LED channel-indicator.
PS:
@DGWVI
I don't see how there'd be any bleed-through now, with the 4PDT.
To include the HX Post-DIRT:
If you do get some loading, use a 4PDT instead of the 3PDT: 2 Poles for switching as per diagram above, 3rd pole to isolate the HX LOOP SND or wherever it's needed; last pole for LED channel-indicator.
PS:
@DGWVI
I don't see how there'd be any bleed-through now, with the 4PDT.
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DGWVI
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Awesome, thank you!
I need to clear the jobs on my bench, then I'll give this one a go. If needed, I'll throw a buffer in
Yes, I'm wanting to completely remove the HX from the path (tails are fine, but I don't use delay or reverb anyway)
Feral Feline
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One last one for you @DGWVI:
This one almost entirely isolates the HX, save for the dirt hitting the return-loop of the HX — which could be eliminated if you go to a monster-toggle 4PDT that you can flick with your toe, downside being no LED indicator.
I look forward to seeing what you end up implementing (buffer etc).
This one almost entirely isolates the HX, save for the dirt hitting the return-loop of the HX — which could be eliminated if you go to a monster-toggle 4PDT that you can flick with your toe, downside being no LED indicator.
I look forward to seeing what you end up implementing (buffer etc).