A/B/Y Box?

coolrunner989 · #1 12-05-2007, 06:42 PM

Who makes a good A/B/Y box? I'd even try a DIY kit if somebody sells them. I dot trust myself to go out and buy part, but if somebody gave me parts and instructions I'd go to town. I havent worked with electronics before and I figured this would be a good way to start.

I'd like one 1/4 inch input and two 1/4 inch outputs, with LED's by each out to tell me which one is selected.

I'd like to have the footswitches be like this...maybe its overcomplicated or unfeasible...
One footswitch to swap between the outputs. Another footswitch to add whichever channel isnt currently in use and then take it back out again. Follow me?

Thanks

Deluge Of Sound · #2 12-05-2007, 06:58 PM

Whirlwind makes a fantastic A/B/A+B, and it sounds like exactly what you're looking for.

http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--WHRSELECTOR

Planet Boulder · #3 12-05-2007, 09:21 PM

ART makes a decent one and it's cheap (something like 39 bucks). It's what I use.

bigchiefbc · #4 12-05-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Planet Boulder

ART makes a decent one and it's cheap (something like 39 bucks). It's what I use.

+1 I use the ART ABY pedal, and it works just fine. I think 40 bucks is about right. The only thing I don't like about it is that it is battery only, no DC jack

m2o03 · #5 12-05-2007, 10:50 PM

like an amp switcher? Lehle Dual SGoS is what i'm going to be getting, it seems to be one of the very best available..albeit pricey....

hallo · #6 12-06-2007, 04:04 AM

I'm after a similar pedal, Ideally an AB with a both function, two seperate switches, does DHA make one as I can only find his blending pedal?

natasmi · #7 12-06-2007, 04:10 AM

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RickenBoogie · #8 12-06-2007, 09:03 AM

The Morley box is also cheap and effective. Lehle is top notch, but pricey.

bigfatbass · #9 12-06-2007, 09:21 AM

The Boss AB-2 goes both ways, 1 into 2, or 2 into 1, uses AAA batteries that last forever. Haven't changed mine in over a year, and that's over 200 gigs. I like the Boss because they are designed to be linked together.

I think it cost me $30.

DHA · #10 12-06-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by hallo

I'm after a similar pedal, Ideally an AB with a both function, two seperate switches, does DHA make one as I can only find his blending pedal?

Yes, we do AB/Y boxes, loops and passive blenders.

Dave

bigchiefbc · #11 12-06-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfatbass

The Boss AB-2 goes both ways, 1 into 2, or 2 into 1, uses AAA batteries that last forever. Haven't changed mine in over a year, and that's over 200 gigs. I like the Boss because they are designed to be linked together.

I think it cost me $30.

Except the AB-2 doesn't do Y mode, right?

scotch · #12 12-06-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

The Morley box is also cheap and effective. Lehle is top notch, but pricey.

I've had my Morley ABY for over ten years, still works great.

It functions exactly as you specified in the original post, by the way.

bigfatbass · #13 12-06-2007, 03:42 PM

What is Y mode if it's not 1 into 2, or 2 into 1? The only other option is 2 into 2. Would that be X mode?

coreyfyfe · #14 12-06-2007, 03:49 PM

i think hes saying the boss doesn't have an A or B or A and B function. the morley is the most common switch that does the A and B thing. its got two separate switches and LED's which run on a 9 volt. my only complaint with the morley is that you can't plug it in, it has to run on batteries but i dont imagine running two LED's is going to kill the 9 volt all that fast.

ihateusernames · #15 12-06-2007, 04:12 PM

I use a Rolls, it's good.

CEOofEVIL · #16 12-07-2007, 03:14 PM

Does anyone know what type of on/off switches those are in the DIY diagram that was posted? TPTT?

dmilt23451 · #17 12-07-2007, 03:21 PM

IMHO the whirlwind a/b/y box is the best bet for the money...active switching means silent switching...it is completly transparent...great buy

squarewave · #18 12-07-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CEOofEVIL

Does anyone know what type of on/off switches those are in the DIY diagram that was posted? TPTT?

Double-Pole, Double-Throw (DPDT). Note that there are no LED's to indicate the state of the switch. If you want LEDs, you will need 3PDT switches.

CEOofEVIL · #19 12-07-2007, 03:40 PM

Thanks a bunch sqaurewave! I really appreciate it. I think I can live without the LED's... Just need to keep track of what's what and I should be okay.

I know what I'm doin' tonight...

these_go211 · #20 12-09-2007, 08:16 PM

startouch. they're pretty well known for this sort of thing.