Muff Fuzz; a switch to change resistor values?

[bobbletrox]

I'm building a Muff Fuzz and JD's build instructions say you can boost the fuzz by using resistor values between 22k-50k -so I was wondering if it'd be possible to use a DPDT toggle switch to switch between them...

This is kinda what I've got so far...with wires coming from where the resistor should be on the PCB connected to the middle lugs on the switch:

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   22k
  -^^^-
  |   |
  O | O
  - - -
-> O | O ->
  - - -
  O | O
  |   |
  -^^^-
   50k


Also; would swiching the values make enough difference to the level of fuzz to justify putting a switch for it on the enclosure?

thanks.

[Travis]

That would definitely work, but why don't you just drop in a 50k pot?

[aron]

You've got the makings of a boost/drive switch.

Another way is to take advantage of parallel resistors.

Put the largest value (maximum drive) on the circuit and then use a switch to  simply put another resistor in parallel with the existing resistors. Another advantage is that you can use a SPDT for this.

Another thing you could do is also parallel a cap in addition to the resistor.