Worlds First Drum Machine in Pedal Form!

[macmanlou]

We're going to investigate into making momentary compatible as well as latching. What would you say are a few high quality, yet inexpensive momentary dual footswitches?

I can't vouch for the quality of these switches, but here is what I found:

The Boss FS6 can be used as latching or non-latching, but does require a 9v battery:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OY707S/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

The Rolls RP8 doesn't appear to need a battery:

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From the UK, there's the cute little Vein-Tap "Skinny Little Twins":

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- which can be found on eBay in the US:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-Mome...?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4d18b3d050

 

[fivestringgecko]

Subscribed.

Late to the party here, but did got in on the Kickstarter in late January!

5sg.

 

[macmanlou]

We're going to investigate into making momentary compatible as well as latching. What would you say are a few high quality, yet inexpensive momentary dual footswitches?

_ or you can convert a Hosa or Johnson latching switch with a couple of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DJFRIBC/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1V3F5YZFEVUG6

Note that the dual Hosa FSC-385 switch is often advertised as momentary, it is not.

 

[MX21]

We're going to investigate into making momentary compatible as well as latching. What would you say are a few high quality, yet inexpensive momentary dual footswitches?

I made my own. Very sturdy and compact. Got a small box with holes drilled and two momentary switches from here: Invalid Link Removed

Only $22 in parts / drilling / color.

If I end up getting the parts to build a latching version, I was thinking of buying a quantity to make some available for others.

 

[Adamixoye]

I use a Digitech FS3X for my momentary switching needs. It has three switches, but when hooked up to a Boss GT-10B (which only requires a dual switch), it works fine...switch 1 and switch 2 work as you would expect, and switch 3 works like hitting both of them at the same time.

 

[Adamixoye]

I made my own. Very sturdy and compact. Got a small box with holes drilled and two momentary switches from here: Invalid Link Removed

Only $22 in parts / drilling / color.

If I end up getting the parts to build a latching version, I was thinking of buying a quantity to make some available for others.

What do the toggle switches on the side do?

 

[MX21]

What do the toggle switches on the side do?

They reverse the orientation of the momentary foot switches. They can be switched between normally open or normally closed. They wouldn't be needed on a latching pedal.

 

[Downunderwonder]

It would be great if I could simply mount a momentary switch directly into my pedalboard. For such a useful feature it really should have been incorporated into the footprint imo. Hang the fugly and the little extra cost.

 

[Adamixoye]

It would be great if I could simply mount a momentary switch directly into my pedalboard. For such a useful feature it really should have been incorporated into the footprint imo. Hang the fugly and the little extra cost.

Into the footprint of the Beat Buddy? I don't think there was room for a second switch in the current footprint. It's either a one-switch pedal or it is somewhat larger. I'm okay with what they went with.

 

[N. Kentucky Bass]

Is there a role for a volume/expression pedal and the Beat Buddy?

 

[Downunderwonder]

Into the footprint of the Beat Buddy? I don't think there was room for a second switch in the current footprint. It's either a one-switch pedal or it is somewhat larger. I'm okay with what they went with.

Read my post again. I guess you never saw a tap modified RC-2. To have a tap button would not have required a huge increase in footprint.

 

[Adamixoye]

Read my post again. I guess you never saw a tap modified RC-2. To have a tap button would not have required a huge increase in footprint.

I had already read your post a few times before and again now...it didn't make a ton of sense then or now when you refer to integrating it into your "pedalboard." You could have just answered my question instead of asking me to read it again.

Just because some other pedal can be modded to include an extra switch doesn't mean this one could. It's already the size of an oversized Boss pedal. They made a choice. There's always an argument for doing things differently, I suppose, but there's also an argument for doing what they did. And without at least seeing the pedal guts, none of us can really say what the consequences would be of doing what you suggest.

 

[Downunderwonder]

I think I was clear about increasing the size if that's what was needed. Water under the bridge now.

A momentary tap is an easy mod on boss pedals as there is space near the fulcrum , dunno about the BB.

 

[theLimeyBrit]

That looks sweet, and it's a great size. For our purposes, is a Invalid Link Removed the same as a latching switch? I don't see anything specifically described as a latching switch there.

I made my own. Very sturdy and compact. Got a small box with holes drilled and two momentary switches from here: Invalid Link Removed

Only $22 in parts / drilling / color.

If I end up getting the parts to build a latching version, I was thinking of buying a quantity to make some available for others.

 

[theLimeyBrit]

I might be interested if you did make a surplus pedal or two. Building one myself could be a fun project, but then again it would be yet another thing to add to my list of things to do.

If I end up getting the parts to build a latching version, I was thinking of buying a quantity to make some available for others.

 

[Adamixoye]

I might be interested if you did make a surplus pedal or two. Building one myself could be a fun project, but then again it would be yet another thing to add to my list of things to do.

Same here.

 

[SingularSound]

Ohh boy... just got meeself a latching footswitch on amazon cuz I had a giftcard. Should I return it and wait until this thing is finished? I have no other use for it than for this pedal.

The latching footswitch will work. We're just looking into whether we can make it compatible with non-latching as well.

 

[Joe Nerve]

The latching footswitch will work. We're just looking into whether we can make it compatible with non-latching as well.

Thanks. I picked up a cheap one on amazon that works excellently with an amp I checked it out on. The latch can hardly be felt, which is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. Feels pretty solid too, heavier than I thought it would be.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EO6N08/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[sillyfabe]

The latching footswitch will work. We're just looking into whether we can make it compatible with non-latching as well.

David,
First of all congratulations on such an innovative and overall amazing concept and product. I've followed the BeatBuddy for over a year now (thanks for the picks!). Please make this a possibility as I have a dual unlatching footswitch that would be PERFECT for the BeatBuddy (I use I with a Boss RC-2 which I plan to loop drums to simulate a percussionist,dual drumming,and even beatboxing since the BeatBuddy has a voice option.) Can't wait for next month!

 

[sillyfabe]

Just got a Facebook confirmation that it will support latching AND unlatching!