Bridge two foot switches together

[mdiddium]

I searched but didn't know exactly what to search for, so I'll try to explain what I'm looking for...

I need something that will latch onto to separate foot switches so that I can press down and both buttons will be engaged. No, I don't need a bypass looper. One of the switches selects a different channel on my amp, the other is for my effects loop. They are routed differently and therefore must remain on two different pedals.

I was thinking that I could potentially make something, like a sort of metal bar that bridges the two pedals together. It must be sturdy enough so that I can stomp on it and activate both buttons. But, I don't know how I can get it to attach (latch?) to both buttons securely.

Hopefully my description makes sense. Anyone know of a product that will work, or do I need to make a prototype? I realize that there might also be an amp switcher device that could achieve this, but I don't want to spend a ton, because I feel like it can be achieved quite simply and on the cheap with the device I'm envisioning.

Also, it's worth pointing out that I will never need separate access to either switch. When I turn it on, I want both on (channel 2 of amp and effects loop). It's just that right now, I have to do a sort of heel toe stomp to get both engaged, and it's not always clean.

Thanks!

[bongomania]

You could make a bar from a fairly strong wood or plastic, and drill holes partway through in the diameter and depth of the "caps" of the two footswitches. Then use a dab of rubber cement or a silicon glue in each, enough to hold the bar onto the switches under normal transportation, but still removable with a bit of a tug.

[mdiddium]

YES! That's what I was thinking, but didn't know the best way to go about it. Thanks!

[cheapbasslovin]

If they're both just latching contacts then you could wire them both into one two pole footswitch and have two jacks on one box.

It would be a little cleaner, but would require some soldering and a few more materials.

[MooseLumps]

there's no reason that you would have to use two separate enclosures. You could get both functions from one switch as described above, or just e-mail these guys and have them combine channel switching and effects-loop switching into one switch.

Bongo's advice would work as well