Title: Space Saving
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 14, 2014, 10:05:34 AM
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 14, 2014, 10:05:34 AM
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! ;D
I did'nt use new 3PDT for this, salvage/fail box comes handy in those moments, switches that had faulty throws now recycled!
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! ;D
I did'nt use new 3PDT for this, salvage/fail box comes handy in those moments, switches that had faulty throws now recycled!
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: LaceSensor on May 14, 2014, 10:08:12 AM
Post by: LaceSensor on May 14, 2014, 10:08:12 AM
recycling FTW
Nice utility build
Nice utility build
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: muddyfox on May 14, 2014, 10:22:16 AM
Post by: muddyfox on May 14, 2014, 10:22:16 AM
So... instead of a surplus 1590A you now have a surplus Mesa footswitch.
What are your plans for repurposing that one? ;D
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 14, 2014, 10:25:17 AM
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 14, 2014, 10:25:17 AM
Quote from: muddyfox on May 14, 2014, 10:22:16 AM
So... instead of a surplus 1590A you now have a surplus Mesa footswitch.
What are your plans for repurposing that one? ;D
I think she'll simply become good friend with the closet.... ;)
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: muddyfox on May 14, 2014, 10:36:23 AM
Post by: muddyfox on May 14, 2014, 10:36:23 AM
Looks like it'd make a nice doorstop in your mancave as well! ;)
Great job on the minimization, btw!
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: Leevibe on May 14, 2014, 12:54:27 PM
Post by: Leevibe on May 14, 2014, 12:54:27 PM
Nice PTP wiring though! Is the Mesa switch big enough to put an epic looper into?
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 14, 2014, 02:22:40 PM
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 14, 2014, 02:22:40 PM
Quote from: Leevibe on May 14, 2014, 12:54:27 PM
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 ;)
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: lincolnic on May 15, 2014, 12:43:14 AM
Post by: lincolnic on May 15, 2014, 12:43:14 AM
That ground bus!
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 15, 2014, 02:32:41 AM
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 15, 2014, 02:32:41 AM
Quote from: lincolnic on May 15, 2014, 12:43:14 AM
That ground bus!
It's something that i like..... a bit.. ;)
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: lincolnic on May 15, 2014, 05:40:26 AM
Post by: lincolnic on May 15, 2014, 05:40:26 AM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on May 15, 2014, 02:32:41 AMQuote from: lincolnic on May 15, 2014, 12:43:14 AM
That ground bus!
It's something that i like..... a bit.. ;)
You're alright, Rej.
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: muddyfox on May 15, 2014, 05:56:45 AM
Post by: muddyfox on May 15, 2014, 05:56:45 AM
Love the little sausage resistors! ;D
But seriously, with all the breadcrumbs in there, that amp is a mess! You really should make it presentable before taking a picture... ::)
;D ;D ;D
Man, to have your patience... can't even imagine it...
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 15, 2014, 07:27:23 AM
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 15, 2014, 07:27:23 AM
Quote from: muddyfox on May 15, 2014, 05:56:45 AM
Love the little sausage resistors! ;D
But seriously, with all the breadcrumbs in there, that amp is a mess! You really should make it presentable before taking a picture... ::)
;D ;D ;D
Man, to have your patience... can't even imagine it...
Agreed, I'll stop eating bretzels over the work bench. :P
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: juansolo on May 15, 2014, 09:41:45 AM
Post by: juansolo on May 15, 2014, 09:41:45 AM
8)
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:
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:
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: PhiloB on May 15, 2014, 12:42:51 PM
Post by: PhiloB on May 15, 2014, 12:42:51 PM
This thread is very inspirational. Great work Rej and Juansolo. Quick question: where does the power come from to light up the LEDs?
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 15, 2014, 01:43:42 PM
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 15, 2014, 01:43:42 PM
Quote from: PhiloB on May 15, 2014, 12:42:51 PM
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.
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: jkokura on May 15, 2014, 10:09:42 PM
Post by: jkokura on May 15, 2014, 10:09:42 PM
Quote from: juansolo on May 15, 2014, 09:41:45 AM
8)
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:
Brilliant! I LOVE that. Not sure if you stole or found that, but it's inspirational. I'll probably do something similar for my Vibro Champ.
Jacob
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 16, 2014, 12:37:22 AM
Post by: GrindCustoms on May 16, 2014, 12:37:22 AM
Pretty sure you could get rich at selling those John, since it's a mechanical concept, you can probably patent it. ;)
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: Leevibe on May 16, 2014, 02:49:37 AM
Post by: Leevibe on May 16, 2014, 02:49:37 AM
That truly is supremely clever! I was going to comment on it earlier but I thought, 'maybe that's something everyone else knows about. I'll look dumb for not knowing about this routine thing.' :)
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: lincolnic on May 16, 2014, 03:48:20 AM
Post by: lincolnic on May 16, 2014, 03:48:20 AM
Quote from: juansolo on May 15, 2014, 09:41:45 AM
8)
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:
Yep, this rules.
Title: Re: Space Saving
Post by: juansolo on May 16, 2014, 07:22:33 AM
Post by: juansolo on May 16, 2014, 07:22:33 AM
Quote from: jkokura on May 15, 2014, 10:09:42 PMQuote from: juansolo on May 15, 2014, 09:41:45 AM
8)
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:
Brilliant! I LOVE that. Not sure if you stole or found that, but it's inspirational. I'll probably do something similar for my Vibro Champ.
Jacob
Had a spare plug that's been in my toolbox for ages and sub-mini toggle that was ordered by mistake once. Then had a light bulb moment :)
It's a very tiny PCB mount sub-mini toggle and I still had to file the edges. I cut down the wire gripper inside so it sat in/on that, cut the strain relief off the plug and put a big washer on the top of the switch. When it's screwed together it is totally solid.