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April 23, 2009 at 4:03 am #78120JordanLikesToRockMember
Can the switch blade do A+B?
April 23, 2009 at 5:06 am #95983liveatsixMemberNope, it’s one or the other.
May 15, 2009 at 12:00 pm #96726WatsonWoodMemberTalking of SWs, my vintage Switch Blade used to go “clunk” when triggered. Considering the number of delays and sound-on-sound effects between it and the amp this could cause a myriad of unwanted “clunks” down the line. I solved the issue by inserting a volume pedal. All the same a bit of needless hassle.
I bought the new Switch Blade and started using it in the studio. …”clunk”!! I know it is a passive circuit, as opposed to some AB/Ys out there, still it seems a pity to be back to square one after over 30 years of (advanced) technology. Hmm!
Any ideas for de-clunking the Switch Blade before I get it modded?
All suggestions will be greatly appreciated.May 15, 2009 at 2:49 pm #96734electro-melxModeratorwhat kind of switch does it have in it? because having no LED or anything I’m presuming it doesn’t need one of the 9 lug blue ones….in which case maybe a switch with a softer switching, I have a 6 lug black one in a pedal of mine (not ehx) that’s much softer feeling maybe it would be less ‘clunky’ I’m not sure.
May 15, 2009 at 3:48 pm #96736WatsonWoodMemberThe “clunk” I referred to is electronic, i.e. the exact opposite to the Fender switch board for my Fender Studio 180 amp which is 100% electronically silent.
The electronic “clunk” (which is what it sounds like) races down the effect chain and, if I have the Metal Muff and Electric Mistress and #1 Echo all up and running, comes out in the amp as a very loud “kerrump” repeated several times. Most annoying. :facepalm:
I reckon the issue is with the passive set-up of the pedal and I intend to mod it by getting a circuit added to “silence” the electronic switching interference I am getting.
Having said this, I will also take a closer look at the foot switch itself, it could be that the solder is out of spec.May 15, 2009 at 7:32 pm #96740Fender&EHX4everModeratorQuote:Can the switch blade do A+B?My vintage unit does:
1) A or B
2) A or A+BI modded another vintage unit by adding a another output jack so it could do:
1) true bypass looper with 1 effect loop
2) A+B with a kill switch for BThe modded one is particularly useful for my Space Echo RE101.
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