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Does anyone know of any A/B/Y projects or builds?

Started by rfdvrcasey, September 05, 2022, 03:46:17 PM

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rfdvrcasey

I'd like to build some sort of switching pedal so that I can do some pedal shootouts with all of the various pedals I've built over the years.  I've found 2 different schematics on Google but they only partially function.  I'd appreciate any suggestions, thanks!

jimilee

Pedal building is like the opposite of sex.  All the fun stuff happens before you get in the box.

mauman

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Here's one I use often for A/B pedal comparisons.  One guitar in, one amp out, two loops for pedal shootouts.  Either loop A or B is active.  No LED but you don't need one with a toggle switch, the handle points toward the active loop (A or B.)  Just requires a 1590B, a 3PDT toggle and six T/S jacks.  (This toggle is a 4PDT that I had on hand.)  I was going to etch the enclosure but got lazy and left the Dymo labels.  I don't have a schematic but all the wiring is color coded (brown = shields, white = in, yellow = out, others are the loops.)  The Send of the inactive loop is grounded to prevent oscillation in high-gain pedals.

mauman


rfdvrcasey

Thank you! This looks like exactly what I was looking for.