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Title: Pork Barrel Wet Switch Question
Post by: Micpoc on November 16, 2010, 11:53:43 PM
If I want to eliminate the increased bass option and not utilize the Wet switch, do I need to jumper those two pads, or just leave them empty? Alternatively, can anyone recommend an appropriate DIP switch from Mouser to use there? 
Title: Re: Pork Barrel Wet Switch Question
Post by: eniacmike on November 17, 2010, 02:06:46 AM
to leave it off just leave it empty, to leave it on jumper it.


If anything I would leave it permanently on. unless you really want to keep it to stock ce-2 specs. It doesn't make that huge of difference but I think it does sound better with the extra bass in there.
Title: Re: Pork Barrel Wet Switch Question
Post by: Micpoc on November 17, 2010, 02:54:32 PM
Thanks for the info, eniacmike; I still haven't tested it with my main amp yet, so I'm undecided, but I'm now leaning towards installing a DIP-type switch, instead of the toggle.  It doesn't seem like something I'd ever feel the need to switch on AND off while playing.
Title: Re: Pork Barrel Wet Switch Question
Post by: madbean on November 17, 2010, 02:57:37 PM
You could get fancy and use a pot with an spst on it. Then just pull the shaft up for added bass.

I wish I had thought of this before! I might build one up where each pot has this for the three switches. That would be totally slick!
Title: Re: Pork Barrel Wet Switch Question
Post by: maysink on November 17, 2010, 04:28:25 PM
Sounds interesting!
Title: Re: Pork Barrel Wet Switch Question
Post by: eniacmike on November 17, 2010, 05:28:37 PM
Quote from: madbean on November 17, 2010, 02:57:37 PM
You could get fancy and use a pot with an spst on it. Then just pull the shaft up for added bass.

I wish I had thought of this before! I might build one up where each pot has this for the three switches. That would be totally slick!

SO SWEET!
Title: Re: Pork Barrel Wet Switch Question
Post by: Micpoc on November 17, 2010, 06:42:57 PM
Quote from: madbean on November 17, 2010, 02:57:37 PM
You could get fancy and use a pot with an spst on it. Then just pull the shaft up for added bass.

I wish I had thought of this before! I might build one up where each pot has this for the three switches. That would be totally slick!

I haven't seen one of those before, though I have seen them with DPDTs.  It IS a great idea; would depth of the enclosure would be an issue?  The minipot/DPDT I've used before on a guitar, IIRC, would be a little too deep for a BB.
Title: Re: Pork Barrel Wet Switch Question
Post by: madbean on November 17, 2010, 07:41:38 PM
I'll look for suitable pots and post here once I find them.