How to - DIY "switch two pedals off and on at once" pedal

[aaron_currie]

Hey guys! Just wondering if anyone knows how to do this? Or does anyone know of an already existing product thats simple in doing just this? Basically what i wanna do is have two overdrives on at once for my overdrive tone but am tired of quickly switching one on, then the other. I want to be able to be able to run them into a separate little box (preferably one button) that switches them both off and on at once as if they were combined to make one single stomp box. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

aaron

[JCSIFU]

Check out the looper pedals out on the market. You can put as many pedals as you want back to back basically and with one button turn them on / off.

[hou35male]

Sounds to me like you are wanting an AB pedal. Easy to make. Check it out here: http://www.singlecoil.com/docs/ab.pdf
That should do it for ya!

[JCSIFU]

An AB box is for routing 1 signal to 2 outputs or 2 to 1 if you run it backwards. If you used this type of switcher, you would need to re-combine your AB channels to go to one input of your amp. Also, the one shown can only run 1 or the other. An ABY would do more, but still not get you where you want to go. You need an FX loop pedal. You can run both pedals out of one channel and by having both pedals turned on and ready to be switched in, you will be able to turn them simultaneously with one switch or bypass them with the same switch and have your un-effected sound pass to the amp.

This is a decent manufactored one:
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...tch?sku=153938

or

even better for your needs, one fxloop cheap and in kit form:

http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/...=216&Itemid=26

[aaron_currie]

thanks guys! appreciate the help!

[HOBBSTER01]

http://www.morleypedals.com/daby.html

[winny pooh]

Boss LS-2

[hou35male]

Originally Posted by JCSIFU

An AB box is for routing 1 signal to 2 outputs or 2 to 1 if you run it backwards. If you used this type of switcher, you would need to re-combine your AB channels to go to one input of your amp. Also, the one shown can only run 1 or the other. An ABY would do more, but still not get you where you want to go. You need an FX loop pedal. You can run both pedals out of one channel and by having both pedals turned on and ready to be switched in, you will be able to turn them simultaneously with one switch or bypass them with the same switch and have your un-effected sound pass to the amp.

This is a decent manufactored one:
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...tch?sku=153938

or

even better for your needs, one fxloop cheap and in kit form:

http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/...=216&Itemid=26

I think you read more into his post than what "YOU" wanted too.

[knewlbrid]

Aaron, if I understand your description correctly, you want to be able to add/subtract multiple effects to/from the signal chain by stepping on one footswitch, one time. If I got that correct, you need a loop switcher, not an A/B switch. The Radial and Morley products linked to above are (or appear to be) A/B switches. The generalguitargadgets kit does appear to be an loop switcher.

Other examples of commercial loop switchers are:
Keeley Looper (http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=23)
and
Boss LS-2 Line Selector (http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...ply?sku=151369) which, despite its name, actually offers the capability of switching between two independent FX loops.

[JCSIFU]

Originally Posted by aaron_currie

thanks guys! appreciate the help!

No problem, glad to help.

[JCSIFU]

Originally Posted by knewlbrid

Aaron, if I understand your description correctly, you want to be able to add/subtract multiple effects to/from the signal chain by stepping on one footswitch, one time. If I got that correct, you need a loop switcher, not an A/B switch. The Radial and Morley products linked to above are (or appear to be) A/B switches. The generalguitargadgets kit does appear to be an loop switcher.

Other examples of commercial loop switchers are:
Keeley Looper (http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=23)
and
Boss LS-2 Line Selector (http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...ply?sku=151369) which, despite its name, actually offers the capability of switching between two independent FX loops.

Oops... you're right about the first one, I listed the wrong link. Should be this link:

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/p...oop?sku=153937

but the DIY link is a loop pedal...take a look at it again and you can also open their link to the layout and then it'll be more obvious. They have all the layouts and instructions for all their kits, very helpfull if you have components and spare cases at your house and want to save the $ of a kit. They are good kits by this company by the way.

jc

[knewlbrid]

>> The generalguitargadgets kit does appear to be an loop switcher.

JC, I was agreeing with you about the DIY looper. :)

[Al Watsky]

I have often run 2 boss distortion pedals and with the right layout can switch them both on and off at the same time.
If they're close enough you just press them with the same foot at the same time.
Did it for years no problem.
I run my 2 switch effects that way all the time as well.
Is that too simple to be helpful ?

[JCSIFU]

Originally Posted by knewlbrid

>> The generalguitargadgets kit does appear to be an loop switcher.

JC, I was agreeing with you about the DIY looper. :)

got cha', my bad. ;7)

[frenchi-farina]

A simple DPDT switch, 4 jack sockets, a small box, and you're done.
I did it like this.