quick question about cap switching in a wah

[liddokun]

I've worked with toggles before, just never with rotary switches.
I want to switch between 3 different sweep caps on a standard clyde mccoy type wah, problem is I don't know which
rotary switch I should buy from small bear.

there are these ones :
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Categories.bok?category=Switches%2C+Relays&searchpath=190&start=41&total=51

and this one:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=117

Which one is the one I want to switch between 3 different cap values?

Thanks in advance.

[anti-idiot]

If you want to select only 3 modes, then a simple DPDT toggle (on/off/on) will work fine.

e.g. : if you want, lets say, 10n, 15n and 22n; make original cap 10n, then run two wires in parallel, solder 'em to the toggle (center lugs), and to each side of the toggle, place a 5n (closest value) and a 12n.

You'll have:
Up pos. (on) : 15n (or closest)
Center pos (off) : 10n
Down pos (on) : 22n

It's better to add caps. in parallel than switch 'em (Dunlop uses that method on the 535Q and Dime Wah)

Choose any value you want, and excuse my poor english.

[liddokun]

Ah, I see.   Thanks a lot!

[anti-idiot]

Ah, I see.   Thanks a lot!

what values are you thinking of?

[liddokun]

.01uF, .022uF, and then something in between.

[Paul Marossy]

.01uF, .022uF, and then something in between.

I like using a 0.015uF cap.