ngaa Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Well, I'm just wondering if anyone can help me with my problem. I wired up the killswitch a while ago and it keeps popping when I press it down (like the sound when you turn off an amp). It's not too bad, but it could be a lot better I guess. And the inside, http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa98/lo.../IMG00028_2.jpg I'm pretty sure all the wiring is all correct, but it's just in case. Also there is a huge possibility that it is the push button that is making the popping noise.. If that is the case what do you think I should go for for a new push button (brand). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Idiot Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Well, I'm just wondering if anyone can help me with my problem. I wired up the killswitch a while ago and it keeps popping when I press it down (like the sound when you turn off an amp). It's not too bad, but it could be a lot better I guess. And the inside, http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa98/lo.../IMG00028_2.jpg I'm pretty sure all the wiring is all correct, but it's just in case. Also there is a huge possibility that it is the push button that is making the popping noise.. If that is the case what do you think I should go for for a new push button (brand). the pic is very blurry. if you mom-Switch is "normally open", then you're ok. wire hot at lug 1, and ground at lug 2. when u press the 'mom' you'll short circuit and kill the signal. If your mom-Switch is "normally closed", then you'll have those pops until you get a "normally open". the best way of wire a Killswitch is doin it in order to short hot to ground. hope it helps. (sorry for my bad english) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngaa Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yeah, the switch has to be pushed down to kill the sound. But I'm asking how to get rid of the popping noise when it does get pushed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maikman Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 does it pop when played clean, distorted, or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngaa Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 both, also pops when you don't play anything and press it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joobsauce Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Do you have it wired to cut out the POS (+) signal chain or short out the POS to the ground (-) ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 It pops just like any mechanical switch pops (ie like those nasty 'true bypass' pedals pop when you hit them on and off). You can try putting 1M resistors from the hot to ground to try and minimise the popping, also higher quality switches can help (don't know how good the switch you have is). S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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