Line 6 DL-4 Double Preset Mod

Thought I would post this maybe help a few people out trying to do this mod it's very simple to perform but very good to use.

All it does is add another preset to each of the 3 footswitches so 6 in all, it basically replaces the optional foot pedal but is just on or off very effective the 10k resistor just adds a dummy load so you could still plug in the pedal if you need it.

It takes the LED power from the power jack and any 2 pole switch would probably work I just used a 3PDT as I had one handy.

I've done a few of these now along with a few other mods to these units still a great pedal IMHO.

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Over 100 views now and not one thank's lol oh well probably not that useful anyways....

This looks cool.... I'll have to pop mine open and see how easy it would be for ME to do. Thanks!! :razz:

I would say that the title is a little misleading. It's not really double the presets, it's just an expression pedal in the form of a switch...

I would say that the title is a little misleading. It's not really double the presets, it's just an expression pedal in the form of a switch...

Yeah it really is. You've gotta stay within the same delay type :/

It almost seems smarter just to use an ex. pedal, because it let's you have the two settings, and everything in between.

It almost seems smarter just to use an ex. pedal, because it let's you have the two settings, and everything in between.

I love my expression pedal on my DL4. Made it myself too in an old wahwah case. It was pretty simple

I must say...I wish I had found that diagram when doing mine. That is about the best drawing to execute that mod that I've seen.

Hey Plucker, Thanks for posting this diagram. I paid $10 off the net for instructions to mod my DL-4 and it hasen't worked right since. It locks up on me, and the power input jack seems to have an intermintent short (Not sure I spelled that right). Your wiring is slightly different than the one I have, so I'm going to try wiring your way. Any ideas as to why the power input jack is shorting out? I resoldered my power lines to it last week, thinking I had a cold solder joint, but it's still acting up. Messes with my tone too.

In my opinion, this is one of the best mods a guy can do in my position. I have an SKB board that's over stuffed with pedals so an expression pedal is out of the question. It takes up alot of realestate on the board, but the 6 preset options, its a no brainer.

Thanks again, Ken

I would say that the title is a little misleading. It's not really double the presets, it's just an expression pedal in the form of a switch...

Well it does give you two preset sounds from one switch so in essence it does double the presets but hey no probs I only posted this to try and help anyone who wanted to try it.

If you use the expression pedal and have room for it go for it :grin:

Hey Plucker, Thanks for posting this diagram. I paid $10 off the net for instructions to mod my DL-4 and it hasen't worked right since. It locks up on me, and the power input jack seems to have an intermintent short (Not sure I spelled that right). Your wiring is slightly different than the one I have, so I'm going to try wiring your way. Any ideas as to why the power input jack is shorting out? I resoldered my power lines to it last week, thinking I had a cold solder joint, but it's still acting up. Messes with my tone too.

In my opinion, this is one of the best mods a guy can do in my position. I have an SKB board that's over stuffed with pedals so an expression pedal is out of the question. It takes up alot of realestate on the board, but the 6 preset options, its a no brainer.

Thanks again, Ken

Hi Ken the socket could be shorting inside the pins can come loose inside the socket might just be worth changing it out for a new one but just check the joints for stray bits of solder shorting out.

Hey Plucker. My DL4 took a dump on me Thursday night at the gig. I didn't realize how much I depended on it. Man, what a long night! Anyway, I took it in to a repair shop, (after picking up a new one), and they're ording a part for it. So now I'll have a backup, and one to leave in the studio. They said it didn't have anything to do with the mod I did, but I used your mod in the new one. Had it done in about an hours time. Works great! Thanks again.