Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Check it out I made a 4 way true bypass pedal with an AB option. Basically the order is input to modulation loop to distortion loop where I have an A/B pedal to switch between rythm and lead tones which then goes to an EQ loop which goes out to my volume pedal pack into this switching pedal and then finally through the delay loop and out to the amp. I made the case out of some aluminum that I cut and bent to shape and bolted in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Here's a pic of the side of the pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Heres a pic of the inside of the pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members therhodeo Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 I was going to order a loooper a while back and I always figured i'd have to right on it which loop was what. I dont think I could remember which was what if i just had a board full of pedals with loopers at the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by therhodeo I was going to order a loooper a while back and I always figured i'd have to right on it which loop was what. I dont think I could remember which was what if i just had a board full of pedals with loopers at the front. I'm, the same way. I have it written down and after several month of use, I go on auto pilot and pretty much know which switch is which. Also the writting helps me to wire it up easily and quickly. Just didn't have the cash to get a loooper so figured I'd build it myself, sure the casing doesn't look professional, hence the reason why the case cost me about 50 cents in aluminum. The most expensive part was the switches. I figure total build cost with all materials was around $70 canadian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by therhodeo I dont think I could remember which was what if i just had a board full of pedals with loopers at the front. You mean like this?Sometimes it pays to have a photographic memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by FLYING V 83 You mean like this? Sometimes it pays to have a photographic memory. With that board I would only look at the switching pedals, too much eye candy int he rest of the board. Nice setup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NiCkMiLnE Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by shawnc Heres a pic of the inside of the pedal how old are you?pretty neat man! what bypass you use 3pdt?i making one soon with milenium 6 way looper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by NiCkMiLnE how old are you? pretty neat man! what bypass you use 3pdt? i making one soon with milenium 6 way looper 30, why do you ask?I used 4 x 3pdt for the true bypass loops and one x DPDT for the A/B option. Actually it's kinda weird but I can get 3pdt switches for 60% of the price of a DPDT switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fragglerick Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Really cool!!What font did you use for the graphics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by fragglerick Really cool!! What font did you use for the graphics? The fonts called "Shawn's {censored}ty Hand Wrighting" Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NiCkMiLnE Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by shawnc 30, why do you ask? I used 4 x 3pdt for the true bypass loops and one x DPDT for the A/B option. Actually it's kinda weird but I can get 3pdt switches for 60% of the price of a DPDT switch. just wondering your age man lolim 14, its just kool to see the range between members on here:Dwhere are the 3pdt's at that price:Obtw, any change of PMing me the working diagram? it looks interesting! (i mean the 'this goes there' lol doagram )nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by NiCkMiLnE just wondering your age man lol im 14, its just kool to see the range between members on here:D I'll be 50 in 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NiCkMiLnE Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 ^thats not even old50 is where life beginsretirement! meaning more guitars, more free time and more mushed up food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members opultaM Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Seriously, this looks great. I love the switch for od/distortion AND gain bypass. I would take function over looks any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by NiCkMiLnE just wondering your age man lol im 14, its just kool to see the range between members on here:D where are the 3pdt's at that price:O btw, any change of PMing me the working diagram? it looks interesting! (i mean the 'this goes there' lol doagram ) nick I made a quick shematic in Adobe from memory. I think it's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by opultaM Seriously, this looks great. I love the switch for od/distortion AND gain bypass. I would take function over looks any day. Thanks for the compliment. Actually I love the a/b switch bypass, this way I can have two different heavy distortions loading the circuit and bypassing them creates a perfectly clean sound(no fuzzing or distortion overloading noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Woops lets try that attachment again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnc Posted May 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by NiCkMiLnE ^thats not even old 50 is where life begins retirement! meaning more guitars, more free time and more mushed up food Ya and arthritis and joint pains. lol. Oh ya and no memory to remeber your guitar lines lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by FLYING V 83 You mean like this? Sometimes it pays to have a photographic memory. Absolutely NO offense intended here:That board and multi-looper boards in general are great arguments for buffers.Personally, I use 2-3 pedals at a time at most.This, I avoid buffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by TheGZeus,OnFire Absolutely NO offense intended here:That board and multi-looper boards in general are great arguments for buffers.Personally, I use 2-3 pedals at a time at most.This, I avoid buffers. Uh, did you actually look at the pedals?Bad Monkey has a buffer (at the front of the chain)DOD Bi-Fet has a buffer (at the end of the chain)All non-TB pedals are in the Looopers.All George L cables.No tone or signal loss.I did my homework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by FLYING V 83 Uh, did you actually look at the pedals?Bad Monkey has a buffer (at the front of the chain)DOD Bi-Fet has a buffer (at the end of the chain)All non-TB pedals are in the Looopers.All George L cables.No tone or signal loss.I did my homework. I know....I was referring ot all the lengths of cables. Why did I even bother putting the 'no offense' on there? NO ONE IS ABLE TO KEEP PERSPECTIVE HERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T3 Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 i think thats only an issue with everything turned on at once, which might sound a little anyway... i think this length of cables arguement is seriously over-stated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted May 9, 2006 Members Share Posted May 9, 2006 Originally posted by TheGZeus,OnFire I know....I was referring ot all the lengths of cables.Why did I even bother putting the 'no offense' on there?NO ONE IS ABLE TO KEEP PERSPECTIVE HERE. You never mentioned the cables, just the buffers.Don't get me wrong, I wasn't offended at all. Just thought you missed seeing the buffered pedals. As for the cables, I've had boards with only 3 pedals hooked together with generic 1 ft patch cables that were noisy as hell. With my current board, I plug straight into the amp and sound just like going thru the board if no pedals are on, so like I said: no tone or signal loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted May 10, 2006 Members Share Posted May 10, 2006 Originally posted by T3 i think thats only an issue with everything turned on at once, which might sound a little anyway... i think this length of cables arguement is seriously over-stated... Nope. there's a noticable difference after 18 feet.It's basic electronics and math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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