anyone make their own A/B/Y pedals?

[The Truck Guy]

I have been thinking about building one, and wondered if anyone else has built one? Just a simple switching pedal with 2 TB switches and 3 switchcraft jacks, one led, and a case.

[candletears7]

Yep, I've made a few.
Between this:
http://www.fulltone.com/PDfFiles/AB_switcher.pdf

and this:
http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/PedalHacker/index.htm

it could be figured out...

[jay42]

If you use LEDs, do not connect any part of the lighting circuit to ground. It creates major popage.

[The Truck Guy]

thanks for the wiring pics, I think I can make one.

I was reading on the ground issues too.

Is there a TGP local that makes them?

[The Truck Guy]

:bumpbump anyone? Its my first go at a pedal....

[jay42]

this1smyne doesn't show an A/B/Y, but he probably builds them.

[savage]

A/B/Y boxes look real simple. I was worried about noise so I had loopmaster build me one for $65 instead. Cute little box. I may open it up and put together a plan to make an A/B/Y with tuner out. I hear shielding is the key to quietness if your are doing a passive box Good Luck.

[Loop-Master]

A/B/Y boxes look real simple. I was worried about noise so I had loopmaster build me one for $65 instead. Cute little box. I may open it up and put together a plan to make an A/B/Y with tuner out. I hear shielding is the key to quietness if your are doing a passive box Good Luck.


:wave

[The Truck Guy]

:wave
:wave $65 is a lot pricier Than I wanted right now, but maybe later.... or do you make a slim version for cheaper? even one with no led's?

[plan-x]

This is real simple. Just solder the "Y" jack tip, to the A & B's tip. And same for all the jack sleeves. Pull out either the A or B plug to turn off that side. LOL. I just whipped this up one day whilst rigging up a stereo rig. Had the parts lying around. About $10 worth.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o82/plan-x/aby001.jpg

[The Truck Guy]

nice, I want a foot swichable one though. all I would need is your parts, plus a foot switch. where did you order your parts?

[plan-x]

Pedals parts plus. Wiring the switch is the hard part.

[The Truck Guy]

cool, Thanks! I think I will try to make one.

[kelmark]

check out.

http://www.roadrageprogear.com/index.html

I buildt one, nice quality.

[Bruce Bennett]

:wave $65 is a lot pricier Than I wanted right now, but maybe later.... or do you make a slim version for cheaper? even one with no led's?


It hard to build something for dirt cheap anymore.. if you have some stuff laying around it helps.. but if you had to go buy all the parts.. its not hard to spend 50.00

and don't make the mistake of buy cheap junky parts.. spend the little extra for the better quality parts...

what you put in.. is what you'll get out...

[The Truck Guy]

true, I was pricing it all, and looks like $20 just for parts. but beats $50-$65 for someone to build it.

[Drew47]

Not to resurrect an old thread, but this1smyne sells one, footswitchable with LED's for $49 + shipping. Loop-master's is $53ish. Both have them on their websites.

[jaymeister]

check out.

http://www.roadrageprogear.com/index.html

I buildt one, nice quality.


+1 for these guys.

[this1smyne]

if you go the parts route hit me up via PM and i'll send you a diagram. i'll even help walk you through it if you have any troubles ;)

[The Truck Guy]

if you go the parts route hit me up via PM and i'll send you a diagram. i'll even help walk you through it if you have any troubles ;)
Sweet, thanks! I want a looper for my new wah pedal too, I just need to get some cash up. I keep hearing good things about you pedals. you also do a univibe clone?

[this1smyne]

no univibe clones. sorry :d

[The Truck Guy]

aww...no worries. I took a look at your site, and have an idea for a 2 loop custom. can I PM you about it?