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Title: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: selfdestroyer on February 21, 2016, 06:32:43 AM
My father needed a foot switch for his Digitech Trio so I decided to make him one. I did a reverse etch for him on it to make it look a little more classy than the stock FS3X foot switch. 2 diodes and 3 switches later he got this pedal. Really helps when wanting to change "parts" and styles on the fly.

(http://music.codydeschenes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0676.jpg)

(http://music.codydeschenes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0675.jpg)

(http://music.codydeschenes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_0678.jpg)

Cody
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: alanp on February 21, 2016, 07:26:07 AM
There's a good lad :)

Beautiful build.
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: jtaormina on February 21, 2016, 01:16:50 PM
There is something about green shag carpet and pedals that I absolutely love.
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: jimilee on February 21, 2016, 03:04:45 PM
Love the etch, and monkeys makes everything more awesomer!


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Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: peAk on February 21, 2016, 04:15:49 PM
ahh man I love it

The only things that look cooler than etches are reversed etches  ;D
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: monkeyssj1 on February 21, 2016, 05:06:17 PM
This looks so great! What a good son. I'm gonna build me a two switcher one soon :).
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: AntKnee on February 21, 2016, 07:52:44 PM
Pedal Monkey Baby
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: selfdestroyer on February 23, 2016, 08:54:55 AM
Thanks everybody. I went to my parent's house tonight and got to play with it some more, really a great addon for the Trio.

Cody
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: m-Kresol on February 23, 2016, 09:25:36 AM
you really had to etch that tiny piece pcb, didn't ya?   ::) 8)

looks great though! Not really sure how it's supposed to work as there are only two poles than can be shunted to GND, but what the hell do I know  ;D
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: selfdestroyer on February 23, 2016, 04:59:45 PM
Quote from: m-Kresol on February 23, 2016, 09:25:36 AM
you really had to etch that tiny piece pcb, didn't ya?   ::) 8)

looks great though! Not really sure how it's supposed to work as there are only two poles than can be shunted to GND, but what the hell do I know  ;D

Haha, I even questioned myself when I etched the PCB.. Half way through it I was like "why did I not do this on a small piece of vero" lol

Here is the schematic I used:
(https://branchonmaybe.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/fs3x-wiring.jpg)

Cody
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: nzCdog on February 23, 2016, 06:28:37 PM
Looks awesome Cody! I literally just made one of these a couple weeks ago for a Jamman Stereo! :)
Title: Re: Switch Monkey (FS3X)
Post by: aion on February 26, 2016, 07:57:57 PM
Very nice etching job! And clever way for Digitech to get a third function out of a stereo jack.