Kill switch pedal

[5StringThunder]

I need a pedal to mute my signal at the end of my chain for when I'm switching basses. Does anyone know of an existing one or any schematics in how to wire one?

 

[precijazz]

I use my tuner pedal for that purpose. TC Electronics Polytune. Gret tuner BTW. Mutes when activated.

 

[bringitlow]

If not any tuner pedal (Polytune, Pitchblack, tu-3, etc etc), the Boss NS-2 also has a mute function.

 

[walterw]

any AB box will work for that. "A" goes to the amp, "B" stays disconnected.

+1 to the tuner pedal being the usual choice for this job.

 

[MightyMiloQuinn]

Tuner is the best bet. But JHS makes a kill switch.

 

[5StringThunder]

I have a tuner at the beginning of my chain. But in my looper I need a mute.

 

[Bassmike62]

I was looking at the MXR Noise Clamp last night, but can't really make out if it can be used as a killswitch like the Boss NS-2. Anyone have a take on this ?

 

[synaesthesia]

PM me your email and I'll sketch it out and maybe take a pic of the one on my pedal board. Mine is wired with a 3PDT switch so an LED indicates the mute position.

 

[Crater]

It's super-simple to build one. You'll have two jacks, in and out. Connect the "tip" terminals of the two jacks with a wire. Mount a single pole, single throw latching footswitch...run a wire from one terminal to ground, a wire from the other terminal connects to the 'tip' wire running between the jacks. When the switch is activated, the signal is tied to ground, muting the amp.

If you were to wire it so the switch opens the circuit between the amp and the bass it will hum when the killswitch is active.

 

[rratajski]

Have you thought a out moving your tuner to the end of your chain?

 

[Jack]

In the UK we ahve a company called brightonion that does this kind of thing, is there a US alternative?

 

[5StringThunder]

PM me your email and I'll sketch it out and maybe take a pic of the one on my pedal board. Mine is wired with a 3PDT switch so an LED indicates the mute position.

My e-mail's been acting up, you mind just dropping it in the the thread.

 

[winterburn69]

You could use a tuner or a Boss NS-2.