need a certain pedal

ianvomsaal

So using a momentary A/B box with a Y-Cable is out??? It seems to me to be the easiest way to do this.
BTW - what's the problem with just switching a pedal on and off - isn't it just easiest to do that???

mccreadyisgod

One more option (just to confuse everyone):

You could put an effects loop pedal in your chain, wired to your distortion, and replace the switch in the effects loop pedal with a momentary switch.

Still, I like the idea of wiring in a 1/4" jack and using an external switch. It's the cleanest way to do it.

As for having both a momentary and latching switch on the same pedal, I don't see a way of doing that.

PearlJamaholic

ianvomsaal wrote:

So using a momentary A/B box with a Y-Cable is out??? It seems to me to be the easiest way to do this.
BTW - what's the problem with just switching a pedal on and off - isn't it just easiest to do that???

i really didnt understand how it works.

ianvomsaal

ianvomsaal wrote:

So using a momentary A/B box with a Y-Cable is out??? It seems to me to be the easiest way to do this.
BTW - what's the problem with just switching a pedal on and off - isn't it just easiest to do that???

PearlJamaholic wrote:

i really didnt understand how it works.

Which don't you understand???

Turning a pedal on/off??? Step on it, it's on - step on it again, it's off

The momentary A/B box - just run your pedal chain into the A/B box input - Now you have 2 outputs to choose from Output-A and Output-B. Connect the OD pedal to the B-output (or A) with a "small" cable - now connect one end of the Y-cable to the out on the OD pedal - connect the other end of the Y-cable to the A-output (or - now both those ends (A & combine down to one 1/4" end which you'll just plug into the next pedal in your chain - very simple. Basically this allows you to have the choice of 2-signals (one that bypasses the OD, and one that goes through the OD - this way you'll just leave the OD on all the time, but it's only active when you switch to it.

However, I'll say it again . . . isn't it simpler to just turn the OD pedal on when you want it on and off when you don't.
What’s the necessity of having the switch momentary???
You still need to stand over the box to hold it down while you play - just turn the OD on when you want it on, then when you want it off step on it again.

PearlJamaholic

ianvomsaal wrote:

Which don't you understand???

Turning a pedal on/off??? Step on it, it's on - step on it again, it's off

The momentary A/B box - just run your pedal chain into the A/B box input - Now you have 2 outputs to choose from Output-A and Output-B. Connect the OD pedal to the B-output (or A) with a "small" cable - now connect one end of the Y-cable to the out on the OD pedal - connect the other end of the Y-cable to the A-output (or - now both those ends (A & combine down to one 1/4" end which you'll just plug into the next pedal in your chain - very simple. Basically this allows you to have the choice of 2-signals (one that bypasses the OD, and one that goes through the OD - this way you'll just leave the OD on all the time, but it's only active when you switch to it.

However, I'll say it again . . . isn't it simpler to just turn the OD pedal on when you want it on and off when you don't.
What’s the necessity of having the switch momentary???
You still need to stand over the box to hold it down while you play - just turn the OD on when you want it on, then when you want it off step on it again.

ok i think i got it now. and i want it to only be on so i can play really fast but only have one chord distorted. its very hard to keep switching a pedal on and off and not miss it or mess the timing.

imagine playing lukin but only the E is distorted and having to quickly turn off the distortion before you got to D or C but have it back on before you played E again.

mccreadyisgod

ianvomsaal wrote:

The momentary A/B box - just run your pedal chain into the A/B box input - Now you have 2 outputs to choose from Output-A and Output-B. Connect the OD pedal to the B-output (or A) with a "small" cable - now connect one end of the Y-cable to the out on the OD pedal - connect the other end of the Y-cable to the A-output (or - now both those ends (A & combine down to one 1/4" end which you'll just plug into the next pedal in your chain - very simple. Basically this allows you to have the choice of 2-signals (one that bypasses the OD, and one that goes through the OD - this way you'll just leave the OD on all the time, but it's only active when you switch to it.

This is no different at all from using an effects loop with a momentary switch, and the effects loop would be a little easier and cleaner, although not by much. It would work, for sure.