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Nine years later, and still, nobody makes pedal mod/build videos like you. Thank you! This video saved me fifty bucks

Love your 10 mins series! Keep up the good work!

Thank you for the compliment Daniel! Glad you like them, more to come (as if i can stop :D)

Hey man thx for the informative and easy to follow video! I have an amp that does not have an effects loop and I don't want to run my looper through the front. Can I use this a/b switch to be able to record the different effects of amp through my Ditto looper?

Great Video! Congrats! Could use it as two inputs and one output? Is that a problem? Thank you!

Great explanation! Thanks

Love your videos! Can you make a video of your your work desk and all the tools you use etc?

Great tutorials! Do you have any info. on creating a stereo ABY switch?

Thanks Christian! Not a bad idea, I might do that! Thanks for the suggestion!

The switch is a called a 3pdt footswitch. You can plug it in: guitar -> switch - 2 effect chains -> 2 amps. Or use a stereo pedal and use the a/b to covert back from 2 chains to one. If you know what i mean? You may want to build 2 a/b's and place one at the start and one at the end of your signal chain. A million combinations possible :D

Any chance of a demo of the guitar pedal in action? Thanks for your hard work!

cool, i remember i knocked up a drawing of using a dpdt a/b with 2 leds, in theory it should work, but never got round to building it....you've inspired me to try that again now..chers paul.. thumbs up :)

Can you do a video showing how to make a switcher box with TRS I/O? Or point me in the right direction for either kits or schematic resources? Thanks for your videos!

Hi! So you could make a killswitch just by removing the second output? Great video.

Thanks for the inspiration

Cheers Rob! I knocked this thing out ages ago, I think its a good build to try if your new to this stuff. Good offboard wiring practice. :)

Hey mate I'm trying to find a tutorial on how to add an led to an a/b. Can you help at all? I have a Radial Hotshot abi and need to know when I've selected B channel with an led

Could I use the same box if I want 2 instruments to go to the same effects?.

Great video mate, cheers!

this video is really inspiring actually! one question though, so, what "ground" means, is connecting the sleaves from all the input/outputs?

Thanks for the video! I have a mate who switches between three instruments: two guitars and a banjo. How would I adapt this to an A/B/C switch to help him keep from plugging and unplugging so much? Thanks

yup, keep em coming man, built the fuzz, and boost....boxin the boost right now and gotta do the buffer, now this. :). Your videos are really well done.

I still go back to your videos whenever I need a quick reminder on wiring utility pedals without looking up schematics.

You rock thank you so much

I love music at the beginning!

Thanks Marco!

Would it be possible to use a fader (lineal potentiometer) to switch from two signals? Like a dj crossfader kind of effect.

Cool! so its the exact same wiring if you want 2 ins to 1 out? if I'm using a wiring diagram that has the 2 jacks on the left side, but i want it as 2 jacks on the right side, can i just "flip the image horizontally" on the computer, and that will be correct? it wont mess up the wiring will it? Thanks for the video!

Awesome videos, I also built a fuzz from your videos! Going to make this one too!

I am trying to do this exact same thing, but with 2 switches (two inputs, 4 outs) with green leds for each switch. Both switches will have a clean out and an out going to pedals (so I can use 1 pedal for both things) Any way you could make a diagram or video explaining how I should wire in the leds, I know how to do it without power. But I would really like to know when each is on so I am wanting to put the leds in and a 9v plug for a adapter. Thanks for the great video, and hope for a response.

hi there! nice material! i am searching the web for converting multiple pedals to a rack unit..is that possible?

I have watched several of your videos and It's impressive. I was wondering if you could help me with something. I want to build a 4 Channel Footswitch You know a footswitch to access presets or patches(1 to 4) from my amp. Keep up your good work.

I dont understand why the bridge with the red wire from input.If this is just like a 3pdt with 2 poles (excuse my ignorance, i'm just starting out) doesn't that mean that the center pole( lets say center left) is the common? Couldnt you just connect the center pole with Input tip(red) then top pole with OutputA tip and bottom pole with OutputB tip? Then why is there a need to connect the black (ground) with the switch?Wouldnt wiring all 3 jack ground lugs be enough? Im making an AB switch and a looper as my first steps into pedal building/modding, and you videos are a really amazing help!!!!! :D

hello, thanks for sharing this. where can I get the switch and the case from?

Can I also connect two guitars to one amp and switch between the two ? I have a show coming up soon. I want to use a tele with a capo for one song and a uncapoed strat for the next one. So can I use this to switch guitars quickly instead of having to unplug and switch on stage ? If not do you know what I would need ? I subscribed awhile ago. Keep up the good work. I love your videos. And thank you again!

Just a question. I've thinking about a pedal which you can insert 2 instruments then one output going to a looper pedal. in my case i want to use my iPad with shaker app to loop in the looper then switch to my guitar line to loop a rhythm or a chord. Is that possible? Thanks!

hi andrew, im thinking of making one of these for a piezo equipped guitar, is there a way to make a pedal react via trs input?

Great video. I am looking for the schematic but can't find it.

Nice video thanks

Please do a ring modulator wich is simply 4 diodes in a "circle" but make it interesting also please do a reverb or delay?

Hey, quick question. Are the 2 shield wires on the switch required? I'm trying to design somthing where I can combine 2 separate signals into one with a single button, and not sure if I need a shield wire

Yep should work fine for that! Good luck!

you are really good at explaining what you do. well done

Funny u say that. I was looking into a diy arduino based midi command controller. its possible of course but it got quite complicated, Have u made one?

Can you use this as a dual input/single output instead of the reverse?

I'm interested in doing something similar but with one XLR input and two XLR outputs instead. Anything in particular I should keep in mind or where I can find a simple schematic?

can it work the other way if i wanted 2 guitars going to amp, are will it damage my tone

Good video. Nice little box. Plastic isn't so bad. I'm making an AB switch soon, just ordered the parts. First pedal build :) It will be a table top version (hand operation), with left/right rocker switch so I can clearly see which input is selected. I hope I get a better understanding on how to wire the DPDT switch wires correctly.

I wanted to use this pedal for a guitar build im working on now... Its a double neck, 4s bass on top and 6s guitar on bottom and use this switch to change between my hot rod deluxe 112 and a fat 115 speaker for the bass!

if you put LEDs in, would it need a powersource?

Hey Thomas, never worked with XLR unforunately i have no idea! Maybe google for an XLR a/b switch schematic and see if its much different?

The black wires are the ground right? Are they shorted whatever the position of the switch is?

You can also switch inputs right? Like plug in in two guitars, and switch them.

thats awesome as, were would i be able to to buy the bits and such to make this pedal?

You can also use this to hook one guitar to two amps, or two guitars to one amp. Its not just for going between effects.

Can you make a video showing how to make this pedal with the leds?

Hey, I was wanting to build a A/B pedal with one output having a clean boost. One knob pedal, got any schematics? Thanks

Ah ok! thanks. only thing is if i did that the stomp switch would be above the jacks, could i wire the switch the exact same, just above the jacks, then when i flip it 180 it will be correct?

Is it possible to have both output channels running at the same time? Instead of just choosing channel 1, or channel 2?

Can I use two Apms and one guitar? And put LED? How to connect LEDS?

can you use the 2 outputs as inputs? and the single input as an output? So it switches between ins not outs?

can you use that to run two amps at the same time? so say have one amp turned on then switch on a 2nd amp and your sound is coming out of two amps?

You can get pedal parts from: tayda, mammoth, smallbear, even your local electronics shop should have a dpdt footswitch and enclosure. Good luck!

WITH THIS SET UP, DO YOU GET ANY ARTIFACTS OR POPS ON YOUR SPEAKERS WHEN SELECTING THE CHANNEL?? THANKS IN ADVANCE

does this pedal need a 9v battery connected in the inside like most other pedals just for normal switching uses (minus the LED ' s) ?

Hey I have a question: what if I wanted to add a three way switch to a pedal so that I can control if it goes to a/b/ab? Would this be an easy thing to do?

Muito bom cara , você é 10 !

Can i make one pedal of this kind but with two inputs and one output?, i'd like for connect in my first input acoustic guitar and the second my electric guitar. But with the same guitar pedals.

Would love to see How to modify to add LED indicators to the outputs.

Hey, I was wondering if you have a video for a stereo version of this A/B switcher?

if you have a diagram for a good ab/y pedal i whould be so happy. ive tried the others now i chould find. but they either have hum. and also my other pedals dont work when i put it at the end of chain.

Hello, I just wanna ask if you can help me … Is there such a thing as an 2 guitar inputs and 1 guitar output?…. because I’m having a problem with my DIY pedalboard, I want just a inline signal chain, in which I can perform High Gain sounds and my Acoustic sounds. I tried a splitter cable but it didn’t work. My guitar is a musicman JPX with piezo on it i wanna utilise the magnetic and piezo without using 2 guitar cables, but it didn’t work that way, cause the result is when I switch to magnetic it’s always ok but when I switch to piezo signal it doesn’t work. but when I put the selector in the middle position only the magnetic works not piezo signal. Now I have other options and this is now the question I ask. In my head, other than having a ABY box or AB box pedal, I just wanna have 2 active inputs and 1 output, as I said I want my rig to be 1 inline signal chain. So that I can flick the switch from the Musicman of magnetic and piezo switches and use them as I need for High Gain and Acoustic Sounds. So it’s kinda also an A/B box but the other way around, with 2 guitar inputs (Active and 1 output), it’s just a box pedal without foot switch. the switch that I wanna use is from the switch from my guitar for magnetic and piezo signals. So my question is, Is it possible for this idea of mine to work? … for me I think so YES. but I just wanna ask and confirm from the experts in electronics off course. CAn you help me build it?, coz there’s nothing like it on the market right now. I don’t know might be mistaken but here in Dubai where I reside there’s nothing. just seeking help. Thanks.

i can use this pedal in just one amp ?? i don't know, maybe with one y splitter or something like that

Hello this pedal is to connect one guitar amplifier in two!! Work if I plug 2 guitars into 1 amp?

Hey! You'd be best to start a thread on one of the forums for this one. Supply photos of the switch and details about the problem / pedal. Might be an easy fix! Might not...good luck.

A delay pedal on long repeats combined with your guitar volume knob (or a volume pedal) will do that

What would I need to do to make a A/b/y pedal to switch between the two amps like with this but also be able to use both at the same time?

Is this able to plug two basses into and then have a single output? Would that work? I'm assuming it would.

You can use a dpdt toogle switch in place of a dpdt footswitch, sure.

I can conect two amps. And. Switching with one guitar?

hi, its there a way to make a passive ¨pedal¨ that have 2 inputs and 1 output but with no footswitch ? like for using this ab switch to switch between pedal chains but then i have just 1 amp so i need to reunite the 2 chains again into 1 cable.

You will have to use a 3pdt, the wiring is slightly more complicated. search around on diystompboxes for a wiring diagram.

I need a switch like that one for my new Marshall DSL15H 15W Tube Head. It didn't come with a switch.

Hello, really helpful Video, but I still have one Question :) Is it possible to add another jack socket or replace the Button with it, so I could trigger the Channels with an external Looper Pedal (in my Case it's the Harley Benton FXL8 Pro)? If this works and anyone has an Idea of how to wire this up, please let me know. I'd really appreciate that! :)

I'm having issues with a fuzz pedal. How do I replace the switch? I'm a beginner at electronics and things like this. I really need the switch replaced though. Any videos/tips/sites anything?

Thank you!

Great minds think alike!

Is there anyway I could turn this into a one button 2 channel midi pedal switch?

What name of switch is used in these pedals? Is it a push on/ push off? Thanks!

does it work reverse, two inputs one output?

where can i get plastic enclousures? id like to cut cost on the pedals i build for myself and my freinds

can you use this to switch between amp heads?

You shouldnt get noise. did you use a metal enclosure?

Can you use an spdt switch instead of a dpdt? And if not, why?

You can use it for either :D The inputs / outputs are interchangable. This pedal is just wiring. There is no designatored "input" or "output". It will switch between the amps when you hit the button. Would be a bit strange using it to switch between guitars though.

Hey, Im looking to make something like this, but the opposite. I want to have a switch that will switch which guitar I am using, but with one output because it is all in the same pedal chain. So, instead of an A/B amp switcher, I want an A/B guitar switcher, so I dont need to waste time unplugging guitars on stage.

can you use a 3pdt switch instead of this?

What material do I need to build this? :)

hi man! can you help me with the same pedal but with xlr connectors??