Power ON/OFF Footswitch/Stompbox

debassr · #1 11-16-2008, 05:26 PM

Hey guys,

I want a stompbox/footswitch on my pedalboard that will turn my entire rig (including the amp) on and off.

Any ideas on a product that does this or better yet, how to make one myself from and old stompbox, and some parts from the hardware store and/or Radio Shack?

Peace.
D.

Deluge Of Sound · #2 11-16-2008, 05:34 PM

Yeah, I know exactly what you need.

andrew_over · #3 11-16-2008, 05:39 PM

debassr · #4 11-16-2008, 07:01 PM

Awww, that wasn't nice.

But it was funny.

It would have been even funnier if you had at least noticed that those are not US style sockets though.

rratajski · #5 11-16-2008, 07:38 PM

A surge protector/power strip is your best bet.

American DJ makes some boxes that let you do the same thing for 1 or more power cables...But that's going to up your price...$6 or $60...your choice!

Rockin Mike · #6 02-21-2012, 06:55 PM

I'm thinking of something along the lines of the OP...

I'm looking for a footswitchable power strip so I can turn various lights on and off during a song. Let's say 6 outlets and 6 footswitches, for the simplest case. Heck, it would even be cool to have something like a volume pedal to fade them in and out.

I doubt regular signal-level footswitches could stand up to the amperage used in a power application. I'm also concerned that a homemade device might introduce noise into amps on the same circuit, and of course safety since I'm not an electrician much less a circuit designer.

Anybody know of a manufactured, warranteed product that does this?

insomniac2295 · #7 02-21-2012, 06:59 PM

I'm curious- why would you want to turn everything, including your rig and stuff, on and off at the same time?

scottfeldstein · #8 02-21-2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by insomniac2295

I'm curious- why would you want to turn everything, including your rig and stuff, on and off at the same time?

Seriously. I just use my tuner to mute my rig. No need to turn it off.

EVAR!

Kidding.

When I turn it on, I leave it on as long as I think I might come back to it at some point during that same day. Muting with the tuner as needed. If I think I'm done for the day/night, I turn everything off individually.

Rockin Mike · #9 02-21-2012, 07:42 PM

Maybe I should start a new thread. My need is similar to the OP, but actually not quite the same. I want to switch or fade lights on and off during a song. I'll just start a new thread.

Feral Feline · #10 02-21-2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debassr

Awww, that wasn't nice.

But it was funny.

It would have been even funnier if you had at least noticed that those are not US style sockets though.

What's funny is you don't indicate your location, so how do we know whether you're from Paris or Athens, France or Greece respectively?... Sockets in the power strip looked fine to me, don't need/want N. American plugs. ;-P

Anyway, good luck with your quest.

[EDIT] I originally posted this from my iPad, which doesn't show anyone's location information, but now reading the thread on my main computer... I see the OP is from Boston. Duh...I'll just crawl back in my cave and charge up the iPad with British-style sockets/plugs...[/Edit]

**VincentSalizeri** · #11 02-21-2012, 08:29 PM

Actually the power strip is a great idea. You just need to wire a stompable switch in place of the one that's there. Search mouser or any other electronics supplier for a switch that can handle the current though.

brendanbassist · #12 02-21-2012, 08:32 PM

Not even joking, just use a powerstrip. Anything else will be a lot more pain and cash, and do the exact same thing.