Converting an SPDT to a DPDT switch.

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Converting an SPDT to a DPDT switch.

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I have an MXR Loop selector and it's getting some signal bleed. I'm pretty confident that it's due to improper grounding. I think this could be fixed by switching the SPDT out for a DPDT. Anyone want to help walk me through how I would go about doing that?
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I think you're talking about switching a DPDT for a 3PDT...and how are you expecting this to help your grounding issue?
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Re: Converting an SPDT to a DPDT switch.

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ifeellikeatourist wrote:I think you're talking about switching a DPDT for a 3PDT...and how are you expecting this to help your grounding issue?
No, I know what I said. It's an SPDT in there, and looking at it, I don't think it's grounded 100%. I think that switching out the SPDT for a DPDT would not only ground it properly but make it actually true bypass, thus eliminating the signal bleed. If you've got a better suggestion, I'm all ears.
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