basic setup help?

[buz26]

I wanna build a simple box that just cuts the signal, not unlike the way the BOSS TU-2 does, any sudgestions/advice etc much desired

cheerz

buz x

[nelson]

a DPDT switch wired with the top two lugs not connected. input to middle left, output to middle right, jumper between bottom two lugs.

[buz26]

a DPDT switch wired with the top two lugs not connected. input to middle left, output to middle right, jumper between bottom two lugs.

Urm, I have no idea what that means... lol
I'm a novice at this stuff but I can solder stuff so...
My ideas is a little box at the end of my fx chain to cut the signal to the amp.

[Arn C.]

Buz26 wrote:

My ideas is a little box at the end of my fx chain to cut the signal to the amp.

Do you want it on/off if you hit the switch or do you want it off while holding the switch down and then when you let off the switch, your signal returns to the amp(or on)?

Peace!
Arn C.

[buz26]

Buz26 wrote:

My ideas is a little box at the end of my fx chain to cut the signal to the amp.

Do you want it on/off if you hit the switch or do you want it off while holding the switch down and then when you let off the switch, your signal returns to the amp(or on)?

Peace!
Arn C.

Yea, I want a standard on/off stomp switch.

[petemoore]

  You could try just connecting the SP [signal path] to Gnd. using an SPST switch...this would shunt it.

[buz26]

  You could try just connecting the SP [signal path] to Gnd. using an SPST switch...this would shunt it.

Urm, does anyone have like a list of stuff and diagrams or anything?

[remmelt]

1 DPDT switch
1 enclosure
2 mono plugs

Make a wire between the rings of both mono plugs.
The DPDT switch has two rows of three pins. Connect the tips of the mono plugs to the middle pins on the switch, one on each side.
Connect a short wire between two pins on the switch, it doesn't matter which side.

Put it in your enclosure.

Done!

Four wires: 1 blue (ground), 2 reds (signal path to switch) 1 green (signal path when engaged)

[littlegreiger]

You could also do it with an SPST.
Here's a picture I made to help you out.