Vox v847A volume Mod and true bypass

[marcos_s_p]

Hiya!

I´ve been quite a while wanting a volume pedal, but to build one you need a good housing, etc. So, I know that the VOX v847 can be modified to be a volume pedal (adding a switch to change from wah to volume and vice-versa). How about the v847A? However, I also heard that in that case the volume wouldn't go totally to silent, is it true? Is there a work around? Additionally, would the tone suck because of the whole circuit?

Another question is that the spdt switch of it went bad. I have a few DPDTs that I could use and wire as a SPDT. But them I could also wire to true bypass. Is it worth it? I heard that the output between effect and bypass would have a volume shift. Is that true?

Many thanks in advance!!!
Marcos

[thermionix]

How about the v847A?

I would assume so.  Have you got a schematic?

I also heard that in that case the volume wouldn't go totally to silent, is it true?

Yes.

Is there a work around?

Not that I know of without messing up the wah part.

wire to true bypass. Is it worth it?

Yes.

a volume shift. Is that true?

Some people notice a volume drop when engaging a TB wah, it never bothered me on mine.

[marcos_s_p]

Thanks thermionix!

I'll look for the schematics, I don't have them at the top of my head. But maybe it will be easier to build one volume pedal. My difficulty is in the enclosure.

Is there a work around?

Not that I know of without messing up the wah part.

How messed up would be?

Many thanks again!!
Marcos

[antonis]

Can't see any problem other than Volume pedals use a relative low value pot (10k or so..)