Best Line (A/B) Switch?

[lobey]

Originally Posted by Thor

My solution was a bit different.

I use a Sabine RT -7100x tuner, it has 2 instrument inputs (A/B) and 2 amp outputs with an 'intelliswitch feature'. If there is no second amp, it switches between A/B input. There is a Mute switch on the face of the unit.

It comes with a 2 button footswitch: Mute and A/B.

Step on mute, then A/B. Swap basses. Step on Mute.
Done. 5 seconds if you are good. 10 if you flub the swap.

Now I see that they have been discontinued. I got mine used
here on the board for 70-80 bucks.

How well does it work? I was dumb and got the RT-7000, and it doesn't have the "intelleswitch feature". I can't find either of them on eBay or any place. I wish I would have gotten the 7100 instead

[kevteop]

FWIW I bought an LS-2 a couple of years ago because I was browsing eBay and it looked generically useful.

I was 100% right. Can't get rid of the sodding thing now. I currently use mine to blend two FX loops as a basic 2-channel mixer but I've also used it as an A/B box, and to blend clean signal with a Big Muff. And at one time to complete a sub-loop from the direct (clean) out from a Q-Tron through octavers and synths and blended with other FX by just using the return on one loop and the send->return on the other.

It's the most useful pedal ever made, especially for bass players where wet/dry mixes are extra-handy. Everyone should have at least one LS-2.

[goyin108]

+1 on the DOD Pedal, used it for years and it still works. No pop as far as I remember and I used to switch between fretted and fretless several times during a show.

[beyondthe48]

whats the best ABY pedal?

my concerns are: a popping sound when switched, lag time when switched

any suggestions? - i read the morley ABY wasnt so great

[kesslari]

I've got the Radial I/O and am happy with it...

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by beyondthe48

whats the best ABY pedal?

my concerns are: a popping sound when switched, lag time when switched

any suggestions? - i read the morley ABY wasnt so great

I never got a popping sound out of mine. Then again, I never really switched in the middle of a song, either.

Also, to address RickenBoogie's post, yours was broken, my friend. On my Morley, both sides are dead even in volume.

[willie1968]

First you have to decide, if you wan't to have a true bypass (TB) function or a buffered pedal.
TB in some circumstances will do a light pop. This pop do every TB Pedal. In short, it has something to do with your setup. If there is any DC voltage coming from the amp/effect/instrument this DC makes the pop. Morley and other TB pedals (my own, too) trying to resolve this problem by pulling down the outputs with a resistor. This helps to minimize the pop sound, but it couldn't eleminate this.
You can use a TB A/B switch in revers order. 1 Instrument to 2 amps...
TB working without any power. The power is only needed for displaying the state of the switch.
OK, behringer have a switch using relais for switching (AB200).

Buffered pedals working quite differenet. The DC will one get to the first capacity inside the pedal. The "switch" itself is only a signal switch behind this "wall". Both outputs will always be connected to the internal OPAmps. For the revers operation you need another switch. But all BP's are changing the sound, some more, some less, depending of your equipment.
BP always need a batterie or a power connector.

So the most simple way is, to check out different pedals and hear what they are doing.

For my business I set up some new types of pedals using photomos switches. To avoid popping, the switch will not appear suddenly, it will appear like a balance pot.

[bigchiefbc]

Originally Posted by beyondthe48

whats the best ABY pedal?

my concerns are: a popping sound when switched, lag time when switched

any suggestions? - i read the morley ABY wasnt so great

I use an ART ABY pedal. I've never heard it pop, and there is definitely no lag at all. Plus its tiny

[Jason Hollar]

Well -- I pulled the trigger and ordered a Radial Bigshot I/O.

I figure I'll start with a simple passive switch and see how it goes.

If it pops loud I can always send it back and try something else.

I only need to use it for switching basses once or twice a set. I can always press the mute switch on my preamp if there are bad noise problems.

I'll report back soon with findings.

Glad this thread has generated so much interest -- thanks for everyone's input.

[Jason Hollar]

So far so good with the Radial.

It's very solid. No audible sound loss or added coloration.

No noise through the amp (when switching) that I can detect.

I think this will do the trick!

Haven't fooled with the Bright or DIM switch or adjuster, etc., not sure if I'll have to.

The Mute switch is handy too...This will be nice when I put my upright down between sets.

It's a heavy little bugger too. Won't slide around on the gig.

[macarde0]

hello

I would like to know your opinions about these A / B boxes:

1. BOSS AB-2.
2. DOD VAC270.
3. Electro-Harmonix Nano Switchblade Channel Selector Footswitch.

My idea is to connect an electric bass and upright bass (with fishman fullcircle pickup) to a electric bass amp. the electric bass has a Hartke Bass Attack Preamp and the upright bass a Fishman Platinum Bass Preamp.

Could you recommend me one? Which would be the best choice for this purpose?

thanks.

[macarde0]

hello

I would like to know your opinions about these A / B boxes:

1. BOSS AB-2.
2. DOD VAC270.
3. Electro-Harmonix Nano Switchblade Channel Selector Footswitch.

My idea is to connect an electric bass and upright bass (with fishman fullcircle pickup) to a electric bass amp. the electric bass has a Hartke Bass Attack Preamp and the upright bass a Fishman Platinum Bass Preamp.

Could you recommend me one? Which would be the best choice for this purpose?

thanks.