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Special footswitch for pedals and effects boxes

3PDT Stomp Switch


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Ever notice how a wah-wah and other vintage-style effects color your sound and mess with the tone of your other pedals, even when turned off? That's because many guitar effects aren't wired for a true bypass. This will muddy your tone, and cause other effects in the signal chain to lose volume.

Use this special triple-pole double-throw 9-lug footswitch to rewire vintage pedals or effects boxes. It allows unbuffered bypassing of the effect circuit without coloring the tone of the instrument or other components in the signal chain. The third pole can be wired to control an LED status light or other custom function. This is useful for stage performers, as it leaves no question if the "box" is on or off.

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3PDT Stomp Switch
 
Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
1611 3PDT Stomp Switch Yes
$12.95
3 or more $9.95  


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Instructions
At least 1" (25.4mm) depth and a 1/2"-diameter (12.70mm) mounting hole are required. The threaded portion is 7/16" (11.11mm) tall.

Hex nuts, spring washer, flat washer and wiring instructions are included.

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3PDT Stomp Switch
3PDT Stomp Switch
 
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5 1-30-2012
stomp

stomp..stomp..Good~

jiROck Custom  Philippines Read my reviews (20)
4 11-12-2011
Solid unit that looks to hold up well.

Nice solid piece and should last a long time, I would figure. The connecting points could be a tad bigger and not so close, but not a big deal. One thing to consider if updating an old pedal though, when replacing the dead switch in my 1965 Maestro Fuzz-Tone, I found this new switch to have a much taller profile than the slim lined original. I was able to make it work, but it took some semi-reversible modifications that were a pain in the rump to configure. Just something to keep in mind. Measure first. Good product in itself though.

Quackystrat  Philly
5 10-09-2011
Must have for the tone purist

If you have stomp boxes that just can't be replaced you need these switches in each one, you can have your cake and eat it too.

Guitar doctor  Oxford,Fl Read my reviews (2)
5 5-11-2011
Finally, real switch in/switch out

After years of using the old Carlington switches on my MXR and DOD effects pedals, this came as a breath of fresh air. Why weren't these invented in the 60's?

TommyGuitars  Osaka, Japan Read my reviews (17)
5 3-10-2011
Just what it says it does...

This switch is built well. I was able to re-wire my Memory Man so that the indicator light would only come on with the effect engaged. It's worked like a charm. And of course, the customer service was excellent.

Garrett Suggs  Myrtle Beach, SC Read my reviews (2)
5 12-08-2010
Good

This was a great switch. Good Price too!

Evan Bovee  Springfield, MO
5 10-07-2010
Great switch!

Every other site I've found that sells 3PDT's sells the same cheap, blue, Taiwanese switch. Thank you StewMac for being more concerned about quality than price. Put this bad boy in there a couple months ago and it's still holding strong. Worth every single bit of the extra money! Buy it!

Brian Wattier  Mobile, AL
5 9-03-2010
great switch

3 switches in one. The best invention and working like God demanded I used one to make a A/B line selector pedal and i use another to make my whammy pedal in true-bypass.

jer  Medelin, Colombia
5 8-12-2010
Better than the factory originals

I've just replaced three switches off my Marshall footswitch that were defective and they work beautifully. They are much sturdier than the factory original. I definately will buy some more for back-up.

Manny  Enfield, CT
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