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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: _tom_ on May 27, 2006, 03:35:59 PM

Title: True bypass loop box
Post by: _tom_ on May 27, 2006, 03:35:59 PM

I want to make a small single loop TB box to put my Behringer overdrive in as its bypass isnt amazing. Does anyone have an easy to follow diagram that I can follow? Also wheres the best place to get enclosures from? Maplin ones look ok I guess.

Cheers

Title: True bypass loop box
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 27, 2006, 04:02:56 PM

the boxes at Maplins are decent enough and will only cost you around £5, a switch will cost you the same plus £1 each for the 1/4" jack sockets.  It's doable for £25 if you already have the bit's & pieces.

diagram here...  http://www.diystompboxes.com/tbbox/tbbox.jpg

Title: True bypass loop box
Post by: _tom_ on May 27, 2006, 04:17:29 PM

aha cheers for that diagram! Do all grounds go to the inside of the box? Also, if I dont want the LED do I just miss the battery and resistor etc off? Also why is that top right jack different to the rest?

Title: True bypass loop box
Post by: HTH AMPS on May 27, 2006, 06:20:29 PM

one of the jacks will be a stereo type so the battery can be switched in/out of circuit when the guitar jack is inserted (typically the input).

you just miss out the battery, led & resistor if you don't want to use 'em - you can also use a DPDT footswitch that way too.  the diagram as show requires a 3PDT footswitch which are a bit harder to get here in the UK.



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