2 Circuits 1 Enclosure Question

[chromesphere]

Hi all,

I'm thinking about putting 2 circuits (an orange squeezer and a green ringer) in one BB enclosure, and wiring it so that i can have either on, neither on, or both on.   Either using 2 footswitches, 1 on/off for each effect, or 1 footswitch for on / off and a sp3t switch to select 1 or the other or both...or something like that...probably the 2 footswitch idea would work better...

Has anyone had any experience with this sort of thing?  I'd imagine its been done plenty of times before...?

Thanks for any help!

CS

[kjc]

Here's a diagram that might help:
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main.php/v/DRAGONFLY-LAYOUTS_0/The-Mod-Zone-_/WIRING_2_FX_IN_1_BOX.gif.html

[chromesphere]

Thanks KJC,

I think that pretty much nails it! :-)

CS

[studiostud]

Something you might try is having an input and output jack for each effect.  That way you can choose which effect you want in front and which in back.

[MikeH]

Independent switches are definitely the way to go.  Also, check out the juggler at geofex.  With a 3pdt toggle you can switch the order of the 2 effects.

[chromesphere]

Hmmm, didnt think of the inability to change the order issue.  Ill have a read of that link.

Thanks for the info!

[.Mike]

Also at Geofex is the concept of using switched jacks for multi-effects boxes to allow reordering the effects using patch cables. It's in the Jimi-in-a-box article, found here: http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/jiab/jiab.htm