Building a DIY Effects Loop and Kill Switch!

How to build an effects loop (fx loop) / kill switch!
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[@htieksamoht2159]

I'm a straight up idiot but I think I understood this more because you were cool about it.

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

This is definitely my favorite comment.

[@fakienightmareflip]

This was so sick

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

Isaiah Quino Thanks! There’s more to come. I’ll be posting something every Wednesday for a while.

[@zaturnneo]

I really want to build one of these! Great work, dude!

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

You can do it. You're smart and strong and attractive. I believe in you.

[@markhuisinga1698]

Please remove the tip from your soldering iron and grind it to a point. Then reinstall it in the Iron and get it hot and TIN IT. get a wet sponge and use that to wipe your tip off. The sponge will keep the tip clean and you will have an easier time soldering. Nice project. Good job.

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

All very good tips. Was using a super old RadioShack iron at the time. upgraded to a big boy soldering right after this vid.

[@Stashmanfpv]

The "fuckery" is strong with this one!
Very very strong...
Nice job! ✌🏼

[@Erich823]

Can I wire this with a single pole on-off-on switch?

[@guitarfreak521]

Awesome video!

[@luigicuccitto2113]

GOD Bless You 🎸🎸🎸

[@gabrielcone6733]

Commenting five years too late: Can this be done but with mic input and output, for vocals? Would that require more mojo with a transformer?

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

Short answer is yes. You can use this same idea to make an XLR effects loop. BUT you need to consider other things when using a mic like the volume that mic outputs, what ovlume devices in the effects loop expect, whether too use a preamp and where the chain it goes, etcetera.

[@gabrielcone6733]

@@RayMcNamaraMusic Buh! So much math! Why doesn't an easy answer drop in my lap? I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

@@gabrielcone6733 Basically put a preamp first in the chain, and you'll be fine. Watch out for feedback.

[@adwait_natu]

Nice one

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

Thanks. I could have done a much neater job with the wiring and drilling the holes for the LED's, but the thing works and I really like that green enclosure.

[@toneconsultant]

I like the work. Nice. I, however, don't know how you would use it. Can someone share an example?

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

It's so the guy that commissioned it can switch on all his pedals at once (effects loop), or turn the sound off (kill switch).

[@aeyaey7576]

Hello man! Love the pedal but was wondering if you have a different diagram? I am thinking of making a passive feedback looper such as yours which will use a dpdt momentary and without dc power. Is that possible?

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

Extremely possible. You don't need my diagram. Check out how these switches work and you'll be able to make up your own design in 15 minutes! I love the idea of momentary switches controlling feedback. Sounds like fun!

[@Psychotenuse]

For some weird reason, the thumbnail for this video is all over the internet for diy pedal stuff. Good thumbnail, I guess.

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

Word? My wiring is so damn messy though! Lol

[@jackstorer8386]

Wow you are so fast- how do you do it so fast

[@nicholasquintero1080]

And I clicked subscribe upon hearing "yeah son!" Please don't bring shame to my CZcams feed.

[@testpost.plsignore.5937]

Nicholas Quintero I promise to do my best to maintain your honor!

[@jtdubsmash7937]

Component list in short might help viewers.

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

2 switches, 4 Jacks, LED's optional.

[@esongJayson]

Can the kill switch be replace with momentary switch?

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

Definitely. Be careful that you're buying the right kind of momentary switch though. You may end up with an open circuit at all times unless you hold your foot on the button.

[@jackstorer8386]

Resistor? I dont even

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

Damn it.

[@KStarDid]

Is-it possible to use a switch looper to connect 2 or more pedals in parallel ? Many switchers allow from 2 to 8 loops, like this one fr.aliexpress.com/item/4000348833245.html?spm=a2g0o which allows 3 loops, but I am not sure that putting pedals in parallel work because I tried to do it with 2 pedals simply using cables and Vintage EHX 5X Junction Mixers but it doesn't work, sound is horrible probably because of connecting pedals outputs in parallel I think. So is this thing: www.thomann.de/fr/electro_harmonix_tri_parallel_mixer.htm the only one possible to use for parallel connections, because it is a mixer in fact... ? What do you think about it ?

[@RayMcNamaraMusic]

Easily. Start by drawing the wiring out on paper.

[@AI-Consultant]

@@RayMcNamaraMusic that's like the secret to life, have a drawn out plan in anything you want, and want to do.... #deep #deepstate