Thanks for posting this, I just got a Nano Switchblade for $20 and upgraded the parts, wired it like this and added two leds one on each channel. Works and sounds perfect now.
excellent video. I would like to know how to make the same pedal but having a microphone as the audio source. that is to say using xlr connectors. thank you!
Hi. Great video. I'm guessing at 2:31 when you hook up the LED and resistor, A1 on the switch is not supposed to be highlighted? And it only connects to C1? Thanks.
Don, You've created a Monster. Watch the request start rolling in. Personally if you could do and Overdrive pedal for me that would be awesome. Later A Modded out Tube Screamer !!!!!! LOL.
:) I'll be the first to admit I'm not a pedal builder. There are plenty of quality DIY pedal kits out there - far better quality stuff than I could do. I've built many and their simple, easy and work well. As I mentioned, I like to dabble in different areas and hate to have people spend money on stuff they could easily build themselves. These simple pedals are like that. Once you start getting into OD, Modulation or Delay type pedals, I leave that to the right people.
why is it necessary to do the X on A1-B3 and A3 to B1? doesn't the switch switch from top to bottom being active? there must be something I'm not getting.
does the LED only serve as an indicator for one (A or B) side? How much more complicated to have 2 LEDs that alternate on/off depending on which side you're going thru?
Ive been looking around the internet since my last post and from what i can gather if the box is metal you only need to run a ground from one of the jacks, due to the metal box obviously being conductive it completes the ground circuit, if the none conductive plastic box is used you have to run a ground from each jack... i;m no electronics guru but thats how i understand it from what i've been reading... im actually at work at the moment so will watch your video again a little bit later to see if i have a better understanding :)
Thanks for posting this, I just got a Nano Switchblade for $20 and upgraded the parts, wired it like this and added two leds one on each channel. Works and sounds perfect now.
I love how simple and straight forward your videos are.
What if I want an LED for each jack (red for when A is active and Green when B is active for example)?
Just copy how he did the led for C1 and wire it to C3 on the switch.
@@braguitar617 that I don't know I used different resistors for each led
Yes, you can use the same resistor
Could you create a JHS Switchback type of pedal with remote control? I would like to try building one of those. Thank you for your time.
excellent video. I would like to know how to make the same pedal but having a microphone as the audio source. that is to say using xlr connectors. thank you!
Is there a way to use two led's? Say 1 green for play , and 1 red for tune ?
All I can find in Australia is 2.4 and 2.7k resistors... it's a nightmare!
Hi. Great video.
I'm guessing at 2:31 when you hook up the LED and resistor, A1 on the switch is not supposed to be highlighted? And it only connects to C1?
Thanks.
This is great! What if I want to apply this to a dynamic microphone input and output and build a MIC A/B Pedal? How would it go? Thank you.
Don, You've created a Monster. Watch the request start rolling in. Personally if you could do and Overdrive pedal for me that would be awesome. Later A Modded out Tube Screamer !!!!!! LOL.
:) I'll be the first to admit I'm not a pedal builder. There are plenty of quality DIY pedal kits out there - far better quality stuff than I could do. I've built many and their simple, easy and work well. As I mentioned, I like to dabble in different areas and hate to have people spend money on stuff they could easily build themselves. These simple pedals are like that. Once you start getting into OD, Modulation or Delay type pedals, I leave that to the right people.
Where did you source the LED bulb?
Great video, thanks👍🏻
Very nice!
But wouldn't this setup cause a POP, when switching, or what is your experience ?
Shouldn’t,
why is it necessary to do the X on A1-B3 and A3 to B1? doesn't the switch switch from top to bottom being active? there must be something I'm not getting.
Why am I getting popping? I didn't even include the LED, and I'm still getting popping.
If I hook up an led to c3 on the switch, will I then have an led for each output to tell me which one is active?
Y function would be great :)
Working on it. :)
If I wanted to have two inputs and one output to be able to switch guitars how would I go about doing that?
Do you need a board to secure the resistor and led to?
does the LED only serve as an indicator for one (A or B) side? How much more complicated to have 2 LEDs that alternate on/off depending on which side you're going thru?
+Simon Yung Shouldn't be too complicated - basically it'd be similar to the ABY pedal I have out here.
Hi.. is this based on a plastic or metal enclosure... im led to believe that metal boxes are wired differently... is it that wrong... thanks.
+Paul Shaw Its on a Metal enclosure. Why do you think they'd be wired differently. Maybe I'm missing something in the question.
Ive been looking around the internet since my last post and from what i can gather if the box is metal you only need to run a ground from one of the jacks, due to the metal box obviously being conductive it completes the ground circuit, if the none conductive plastic box is used you have to run a ground from each jack... i;m no electronics guru but thats how i understand it from what i've been reading... im actually at work at the moment so will watch your video again a little bit later to see if i have a better understanding :)
any chance you could MOD it two a two color LED?
how about if i want both channels on,,,Y function? thanks
You'd need a AB/Y pedal. Working on it. :)
excellent....thanks!