Anyone here use a Killswitch?

I bet this is a common thread, but i understand they are not too difficult to install. Anyone on here actually do it and use it often? I found a helpful link, involving a removable Killswitch, also.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Removable-Guitar-Killswitch/

Not quite as badass, but i think i'll try it out tomorrow.

I've got a killswitch on my RG1570. Not any of that removable stuff, I drilled a hole in my guitar

It's not like I use it all the time, but I do use it, and I'd rather have it than not have it.

The secret to it is to use a 1 to 2.2 meg resistor across the contacts of the switch or you'll end up with some nasty popping every time you use it. At low volumes it will be less noticeable but at higher volumes, it will be annoying. 2.2 meg resistor would be best as that would have less effect on tone. Everyone forgets about that.

Across the contacts of the switch? Care to explain?

I'd love to get rid of the popping noise. It's not really audible on high gain, but on low to mid gain it's annoying.

Across the contacts of the switch. That will take care of the popping.

So I just solder each end of the resistor to the poles? Sorry for the stupid questions, but I'm kind of a noob with things like this and I don't want to mess it up.

You got it. No need to be sorry.

Thanks for he info. I'm going to try it on mine.

You got it. No need to be sorry.

Cool, thanks! Will a standard carbon film resistor be ok?

Yup, doesn't matter what kind. That's what I use since their so cheap and easy to get.

I keep reading posts here about adding a kill switch to guitars. Why doesn't anybody just build a dedicated "kills witch pedal"? Then you could do this trick with any guitar.

Because even though I am a fairly good tap dancer, my fingers are faster. And for me that is an issue, because I like the really rapid "strobe like" effect. One advantage with a pedal, though, is that it would be possible to combine with picking... Guess I should build a pedal as well.

What kind of switch did you guys use? I am just about to buy one and I would like to know the switch and where you got it.

No.

Yeah.

I use my killswitch all the time in lieu of a noise suppressor. Onstage I get the feedback like all get out, and I either roll off the volume (which sometimes I miss) or I hit the killswitch.

Also it makes for a cool staccatto effect.

I use a momentary "normally open" push button that I got at Clas Ohlsson here in Norway. I'm pretty sure Radioshack is a safe bet in the US.