Space Saving

[GrindCustoms]

Hi y'all, i'm currently putting together a live pedal board rig, one of the most important thing i had to do... ...was getting rid of the huge footswitch that my amp comes with.

Since i'm only using the clean and lead channel, FX Loop bypass, i made a FS in a 1590A and that cable that gets a stereo to mono splitter to enter the amp switching jacks.

It's a boring built, but the saving is not!





I did'nt use new 3PDT for this, salvage/fail box comes handy in those moments, switches that had faulty throws now recycled!

[LaceSensor]

recycling FTW

Nice utility build

[muddyfox]

So... instead of a surplus 1590A you now have a surplus Mesa footswitch.
What are your plans for repurposing that one? 

[GrindCustoms]

So... instead of a surplus 1590A you now have a surplus Mesa footswitch.
What are your plans for repurposing that one? 

I think she'll simply become good friend with the closet....

[muddyfox]

Looks like it'd make a nice doorstop in your mancave as well! 

Great job on the minimization, btw!

[Leevibe]

Nice PTP wiring though! Is the Mesa switch big enough to put an epic looper into?

[GrindCustoms]

Nice PTP wiring though! Is the Mesa switch big enough to put an epic looper into?

I could probably fit 2 EpicLooper in it, but it's staying like it is, footswitch of a first production year Mk4 worth some dough

[lincolnic]

That ground bus!

[GrindCustoms]

That ground bus!

It's something that i like..... a bit..

[lincolnic]

That ground bus!

It's something that i like..... a bit..

You're alright, Rej.

[muddyfox]

Love the little sausage resistors! 

But seriously, with all the breadcrumbs in there, that amp is a mess! You really should make it presentable before taking a picture... 



Man, to have your patience... can't even imagine it...

[GrindCustoms]

Love the little sausage resistors! 

But seriously, with all the breadcrumbs in there, that amp is a mess! You really should make it presentable before taking a picture... 



Man, to have your patience... can't even imagine it...

Agreed, I'll stop eating bretzels over the work bench.

[juansolo]

 

Mini-footswitch FTW. I've eliminated the FS completely for the Twang King as I don't need it. Instead I made this to turn the trem on and off:

[PhiloB]

This thread is very inspirational.  Great work Rej and Juansolo.  Quick question:  where does the power come from to light up the LEDs?

[GrindCustoms]

This thread is very inspirational.  Great work Rej and Juansolo.  Quick question:  where does the power come from to light up the LEDs?

From the amp, there's 4.5/6v coming from the tip from the opto switching system or relay in other amps.