Relay Switches

[McSpunckle]

I want to build a true bypass box that can be switched with a separate footswitch.

I'm... guessing a relay is what I'm looking for.

Anyone know how to do that? Or have much info on how to wire up a relay switch?

Any help would be neato.

[Caesar]

I don't understand. You want to bypass yer bypass? Or do you want one footswitch to cycle through the loops?

[McSpunckle]

I don't understand. You want to bypass yer bypass? Or do you want one footswitch to cycle through the loops?

I want the footswitch to be away from the loops.

Example: The looper box can be under the pedalboard (if you have a Pedaltrain or something), and just have a small footswitch to do activate the loop(s).

I think I'll just make custom cables with 3.5mm jacks to make a smaller looper pedal. Still, relays are cool...

[Caesar]

I don't understand. You want to bypass yer bypass? Or do you want one footswitch to cycle through the loops?

I want the footswitch to be away from the loops.

Example: The looper box can be under the pedalboard (if you have a Pedaltrain or something), and just have a small footswitch to do activate the loop(s).

I think I'll just make custom cables with 3.5mm jacks to make a smaller looper pedal. Still, relays are cool...

It seems like the relay system would be difficult to engage on the fly, unless you use something other than a stomp switch. My little mind is stuck in the conventional.

Have you seen the one I made?

It saves me from a lot of tap dancing

Watchout for shielding in yer 3.5mm jacks. I think they end up being prone to interference.

[McSpunckle]

Hmm. That box is lovely.

I don't wanna avoid tap dancing as much as... avoid buffers.

[metalmariachi]

I did think, how about a bunch of 3pole double pole relays and a rotary switch inside a wah or expression pedal housing. You could rock it back and forth through the loops.

Probably a lot cooler sounding on paper than in practice.

MM

[Caesar]

Hmm. That box is lovely.

I don't wanna avoid tap dancing as much as... avoid buffers.

It definitly helps with that.

It also helps with avoiding interference.

[htsamurai]

I did think, how about a bunch of 3pole double pole relays and a rotary switch inside a wah or expression pedal housing. You could rock it back and forth through the loops.

Probably a lot cooler sounding on paper than in practice.

MM

that rotary would need to be really resistant so youre not going from position 1 to pos 8 and missing everything in the middle, ya know?
its a really cool idea, i kinda want one