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Title: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: calculatedkaos on June 09, 2017, 05:49:10 PM
I'm mocking up a Green Bean build and I was wondering if instead of an on-off-on switch, can I wire up an on-on switch for sym/asym clipping but also install another foot switch to bypass the clipping circuit altogether for a clean boost?  This way I can have the OD set up how I want but then have the option to just click on a clean boost without having to flip a toggle switch.  I was just thinking that seeing as I am already building it I could wire it up this way as opposed to needing a separate boost pedal.
Title: Re: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: jimilee on June 09, 2017, 06:23:59 PM
But why wouldn't you want build build another pedal??  You could put a boost in the same enclosure along with an order switcher to get more crunchy or a clean boost.


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Title: Re: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: calculatedkaos on June 09, 2017, 06:44:18 PM
Yeah I could do that. I was just thinking the fewer pedals in my chain the better off I'd be.
Title: Re: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: jimilee on June 09, 2017, 08:27:35 PM
Quote from: calculatedkaos on June 09, 2017, 06:44:18 PM
Yeah I could do that. I was just thinking the fewer pedals in my chain the better off I'd be.
Yeah, it was a bad joke. But you can put 2 small circuits in a 125 B, though it's be tight with an order switcher too. If you were to use an on on on switch where you switch diodes, the middle would be a lift position, that may do what you want.


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Title: Re: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: calculatedkaos on June 09, 2017, 09:32:06 PM
Yeah that'll do exactly what I need but I'd like a stomp switch to take place of the middle position of the switch. For example, left might be symmetrical clipping, right would be asymmetrical clipping and then have a stomp that bypasses the clipping diodes for clean boost instead of using the center position of a toggle.
Title: Re: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: jimilee on June 09, 2017, 10:09:17 PM
Quote from: calculatedkaos on June 09, 2017, 09:32:06 PM
Yeah that'll do exactly what I need but I'd like a stomp switch to take place of the middle position of the switch. For example, left might be symmetrical clipping, right would be asymmetrical clipping and then have a stomp that bypasses the clipping diodes for clean boost instead of using the center position of a toggle.
I'd have to diagram it out in my head and maybe some one else here can do it better. It can be done, logistically it's gonna take some work involving a 3pdt and that on / on switch.


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Title: Re: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: Boba7 on June 09, 2017, 10:57:15 PM
Quote from: jimilee on June 09, 2017, 10:09:17 PM
I'd have to diagram it out in my head and maybe some one else here can do it better. It can be done, logistically it's gonna take some work involving a 3pdt and that on / on switch.

Yeah definitely, I was just thinking the same, I feel lazy right now, if I have some time this weekend and you didn't do it, I'll try to do it.
But it's quite easy calculatedkaos, you should try it! :) The 3pdt will just allow the on/on switch to be in or out of the loop (and one row is used for the led)
Title: Re: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: calculatedkaos on June 10, 2017, 02:14:06 AM
Is it that simple?  I'll have to give it a try.  I'll have to try to mock it up with some alligator clips or something.
Title: Re: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: jimilee on June 10, 2017, 12:59:56 PM
Quote from: Boba7 on June 09, 2017, 10:57:15 PM
Quote from: jimilee on June 09, 2017, 10:09:17 PM
I'd have to diagram it out in my head and maybe some one else here can do it better. It can be done, logistically it's gonna take some work involving a 3pdt and that on / on switch.

Yeah definitely, I was just thinking the same, I feel lazy right now, if I have some time this weekend and you didn't do it, I'll try to do it.
But it's quite easy calculatedkaos, you should try it! :) The 3pdt will just allow the on/on switch to be in or out of the loop (and one row is used for the led)

Yep, I just was going to look at the entry and exit point and what kind of room was available.
Quote from: calculatedkaos on June 10, 2017, 02:14:06 AM
Is it that simple?  I'll have to give it a try.  I'll have to try to mock it up with some alligator clips or something.
Yep, it's just that easy.
Title: Re: Green Bean clean boost switch
Post by: calculatedkaos on June 10, 2017, 09:16:08 PM
OK, I admit it, I am not great at this stuff.  While I have made a few pedals this may be a little ambitious.  Here is the Green Bean schematic:

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f239/Jeremy_Scharping/Capture_zpsadaguaxx.png) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/Jeremy_Scharping/media/Capture_zpsadaguaxx.png.html)

Where would the stomp switch hook in?