Momentary Switch options - Fuzz, Green Ringer, Orange Squeezer

[niggez]

I ordered 2 regular dpdt stomp switches and was accidentally given 2 momentary switches. I can now keep them and get the 2 dpdt regular stomp switches for free. Is there any interesting mod i could apply to my mk-2 fuzz, green ringer octaver, or orange squeezer compressor using one of the momentary switches? i couldnt think of anything...

[tcobretti]

Are they dpdt momentary switches?

[petemoore]

 Use one side to 'cut the output for 'boost.
  While at the same time the other side is used for...
   LP filter
    Pregain
      Gain
  I wired an SPST across the gainpot of Dist+ today, but I think I'll have to make that a DpDT and put an LED indicator on it, it's a bit hard to tell what phase that switch is in..works great when playing though, gain adjusts from gainpot setting to full [but I'll be putting a stop resistor in there..lol, 'full' is a touch harsh here].

[andrew_k]

I'd save one in case I ever need a tap tempo box.

The other... thought about a feedback loop on the fuzz? ie: Run a line from the output back to the input with a 1M pot and a momentary switch in the middle. I added this mod to a silicon fuzz I built and the noise is brilliant  (if you're into that sort of thing)

[niggez]

some creative ideas here! yes they are both dpdt switches. I just noticed theres definately no room in my green ringer/orange squeezer box for any bulky switches, but I like the fuzz idea, might try that feedback loop!

@andrew_k: Did you mean a 1M pot or a 1M resistor?

And i will definately save one switch for a delay im thinking of building.

Didnt understand the idea of the low pass filter though..

[andrew_k]

I meant 1M pot -- this allows you to tune the noise I got the idea from here (bottom right corner)
I'm currently planning a fuzz with too many options (Ge/Si switching, pot for pulldown resistor, bass cut switch, feedback, blah blah blah...) and I'm either going to have a momentary feedback switch or a regular DPDT with an expression jack for tweaking the feedback resistance.

You only need one pole of the switch for the feedback loop, if you want to take full advantage of the switch perhaps you could use the the other pole with an expression output jack. The idea being that hitting a single switch could trigger something elsewhere -- maybe a small LED strobe setup on your pedalboard (facing the audience), or oscillation on another pedal, such as a delay. The idea of an "all hell breaks loose" momentary switch on one pedal sounds like fun!

[niggez]

  howl of flaming death