a switch/fuzz pedal

[sir juice]

I'm an planning to build a fuzz pedal that as I activate it, it can switch channel to my other "dirty" amp as I play guitar through a bass amp and hate to distort it. It'll be my first ever build and if I'm honest I've done basically no planning and it's still VERY early days. But I'm wondering if there's a footswitch that would as an ABY as well as toggling a fuzz on and off.
Would this actually be possible?
and if so how easy would it be? I know that a switch or a fuzz is the best kind of pedal to start with but at the same time? If this wouldn't work I understand that I could build the 2 features in the same box then position 2 switches right next to each other so I can toggle them at exactly the same time.

Any response would be very helpful.

[Solidhex]

I'd probably just use a fuzz pedal in conjunction with an AB box. If I understand what your saying you want to go between a clean amp then switch to a different amp with a fuzz. Plug the A side of the A/B box into the clean amp. The B side into the fuzz (with fuzz already activated) and then into your distorted amp...

--Brad

[sir juice]

i would do that but there's certain intricacys of my rig that i don't have the time to go into, this would make my life a lot easier. and also, this pedal just seems like quite a lot of fun to make if everything is possible.

[Ben N]

That may not be the best idea. A fuzz in seres with a separate amp can generate a fair amount of noise, even with the input to the fuzz grounded (assuming the A/B is designed to do that). It would be better for the swtching scheme to cut off (and ground) the signal after the fuzz, so that amp is silent when not in use.

I think this would be easy enough with a DPDT (or 3PDT with a LED) to do if the fuzz is the kind that can handle a buffer in front of it, and does not have a very low input impedance. Sorry, I made up simplified schematic, but I don't have any convenient hosting, so I will try to describe it:

Use isolated output jacks. Wire the input jack to the buffer and the output to the fuzz.

Let's call the poles of the switch 'A' & 'B', and the throws A1, A2, B1 and B2. Wire A to the tip of jack 'A', and A1 to the ring of that jack. Wire A2 to the signal out of the fuzz. Wire B to the tip of jack 'B'. Wire B2 to the ring of jack B2, and B1 to the junction of the buffer and the fuzz. f you have a 3Pdt, you can now wire the third pole for 2 different color LEDs.

The passive alternative would be to wire pole 'C' to the inut jack tip lug instead of the buffer, throw C1 to B1, and C2 to the fuzz input.

At least I think so:)

PM me with your email for the drawings.

Ben