Low Tide Modulator Mockup Pedal - Arriving Soon!
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benny_profane
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Use two ON-ON SPST toggle switches and wire them as ON-OFF. You'll only need the middle and one outer lug from each switch. So, the other "ON" position is essentially "OFF" (i.e., an open circuit).
Leftovernoise
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Just what I needed to know! Thank you!
Cool thanks, I'm the same as others not quite sure, I was just going to use the tayda ones that come with 2 lugs
or if I wanted to get really fancy:
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benny_profane
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Keep in mind that those are huge. They are much bigger than the 'miniature' toggles usually used in builds.Cool thanks, I'm the same as others not quite sure, I was just going to use the tayda ones that come with 2 lugs
or if I wanted to get really fancy:
Toggle Switch Aircraft SPST On-Off 12V 20A Red LED
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benny_profane
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Ah good point. I wasn’t sure about the circuit there so I erred on the side of safety.
From the manual:
If the user finds there is too much distortion at the input stage, moving the BOOST jumper to its off position will reduce overall gain by 6 dB. If the signal source is linelevel, the PAD can be set to its on position, giving another 6 dB of gain reduction while also reducing the input impedance by a factor of 10.
I understood it to mean that the boost will push the jfet, so more of a saturation/clean switch or off for hotter pickups that don't need the kick, while the Pad is for changing to active /line level instruments. So if you're putting your synth through it, you would want both on to play nicely and still get a bit of grit. Does that sort of follow the schematic design ideas for the switches?
Robert
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I don't have the schematic here in front of me, but Boost adds a capacitor from source to ground on the input stage JFET. Pad adds a resistor from gate to ground on the same JFET.
If you want all four options (Boost, Cut, Boost + Cut, Normal) you'll either need two toggles or a 4-position rotary.
I could see using the boost for single coils or low output pickups (or rather turning it off for high output pickups, since I leave it on), but I don't think I'd use it for any form of grit or dirt.
If you want all four options (Boost, Cut, Boost + Cut, Normal) you'll either need two toggles or a 4-position rotary.
I could see using the boost for single coils or low output pickups (or rather turning it off for high output pickups, since I leave it on), but I don't think I'd use it for any form of grit or dirt.
Leftovernoise
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I ordered the a1m dual from banzai the day the parts list was posted, but I'm in the us and the package has been in limbo for quite some time. Ended up ordering one from smallbear just because I'll have all my other parts next week and I'm gettin antsy to get started hahaI think I'll wait for the dip switch. Turns out, the A1M aint here either (A100K dual gang I have). Meanwhile, enjoy the board porn above
Leftovernoise
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On the original parts list it says you can use a j201. All the 2sk208-y appeared to be sold out so the j201is what I'm going with. I don't know if it will change how it sounds or not but that's my only option right now
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r.callison
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Feral Feline
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I've been trying to think of an instance where you'd want to boost & cut, but I can't.
I can only think of wanting to boost OR cut.
It'd be fun to shoehorn a stomper in for the boost — not sure how practical that would be in use, but it'd be a fun masochistic endeavour in figuring a way to make a cramped build even more claustrophobic.
For the stomper, maybe go from cut to full boost, skip the middle setting.
Can anyone give an instance where you'd want boost & cut?
I can only think of wanting to boost OR cut.
It'd be fun to shoehorn a stomper in for the boost — not sure how practical that would be in use, but it'd be a fun masochistic endeavour in figuring a way to make a cramped build even more claustrophobic.
For the stomper, maybe go from cut to full boost, skip the middle setting.
Can anyone give an instance where you'd want boost & cut?
fig
Village Idiot
I used to get those a lot, but the barber stopped using it as I got older.