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Smoothest 3PDT?

Started by brother numsi, July 13, 2008, 07:58:13 PM

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brother numsi

Which 3pdt has the smoothest action and produces the lowest mechanical noise?

I've tried a few different brands, but they all make way too much noise for my taste.
Do they exist click-free at all?

Thanks

Processaurus

They are actually all the same manufacturer, and the same switch, I think.  I believe it is patented.  I know what you mean, for playing quiet music the clunk is kinda loud.

Your alternatives are using a momentary switch (like the soft touch one small bear sells) and doing either an electronic switch or a relay, or you could use a DPDT that has a softer action (not sure what brand is the softest).

signalpaths

the carling dpdt switches out of the crybaby 535q's are real quite and almost clunk free.  The best I've seen for sure.  Get yourself a j201 and a 1n914 and slap a millennium bypass on it and bingo you got a 3pdt with no clicking.  Works great for wah's if you want a led and don't want that clicky feel.