audioduck Posted October 21, 2007 Report Posted October 21, 2007 Hi All, I wonder if any of you have tried fitting a kill switch directly before the output jack on a humbucker equipped guitar? I have tried this by literally putting a Switchcraft on/off switch between the output of the volume pot and the jack with ALL other wiring (earthing) staying the same. When I flip the switch the output is cut considerably but I can still hear the guitar! How can this be when I have cut off the output?! Do I need to change the earthing system? Is a signal finding it's way through the earth cables? Please help! Duck Quote
Setain Posted October 21, 2007 Report Posted October 21, 2007 Rather than trying to stop the signal from reaching the output jack, just have your switch connect the ground and hot signals together. This will silence the output completely. Quote
audioduck Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Posted October 21, 2007 Rather than trying to stop the signal from reaching the output jack, just have your switch connect the ground and hot signals together. This will silence the output completely. That, my freind is a simply splendid idea. I'm off to try it now. I'll report back... Quote
mammoth guitars Posted October 21, 2007 Report Posted October 21, 2007 Rather than trying to stop the signal from reaching the output jack, just have your switch connect the ground and hot signals together. This will silence the output completely. +1 That is the best way to wire a kill switch - same as the volume set zero and keeps the amp quiet. Quote
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