Members elxchino Posted November 22, 2007 Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 I'd like to true-bypass my Phase 90. Can anyone give me a walkthrough on the switch installation? Or point me in the right direction. Also, would a 3DPT switch be fine or is there something better? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andreas Posted November 22, 2007 Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 Old Phase 90s (pre 1990 with switch/jacks separate from the pcb) are easy - just identify the input/output wires and wire it up using a regular TB wiring scheme (google is your friend). Modern ones (1990 onwards, with switch/jacks mounted to the pcb) are much harder - you need to cut out a section in the circuit board to make room for the new switch, identify the input/output points on the pcb and fly wires between them and the switch. It's doable, but definitely not a simple job. /Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty Belle Posted November 22, 2007 Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 what he said!plus if your asking about it i wouldnt recommend trying it if its a new one,youl just destroy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dap99 Posted November 22, 2007 Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 I'd like to true-bypass my Phase 90. Can anyone give me a walkthrough on the switch installation? Or point me in the right direction. Also, would a 3DPT switch be fine or is there something better? Thanks This link is from the guy at BYOC He has 2 different ways to wire up a 3PDT switch and explains how it works. Good luck!! 3PDT Explained - wiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members elxchino Posted November 22, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yup. Just took it apart right now. Looks like this is something I won't be doing... Thanks for the help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dap99 Posted November 22, 2007 Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yup. Just took it apart right now. Looks like this is something I won't be doing... Thanks for the help guys Don't blame ya. I've only TB'd my wah which had a similar type switch. I modded my TS9 to 808 specs, and didn't want to drill to install the different type switch. What you should do is make yourself a TB loop box. Pretty simple and the link I included would help. Also, the DIY board here would be helpful as would the BYOC board. People love to help us noobs out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andreas Posted November 22, 2007 Members Share Posted November 22, 2007 Also, keep in mind that a modern (post 1990, that is) Phase 90 will only noticeably steal tone when it's the first thing the guitar pickups "sees". If there's a buffered (Boss or Ibanez-type) pedal in front of it, you'd be hard pressed to hear any tone loss from the Phase 90. /Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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