zyonsdream Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 So I’d like to take my Danelectro distortion pedal and put it into my guitar. O I just wire the output of the guitar circuit into the input of the pedal and then wire the output of the pedal into the jack. Set up a stereo jack so the power is cut when unplugged and change the stomp switch to a toggle. Should work right? So why do I have the feeling it isn’t that Easy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAArthur Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 So I’d like to take my Danelectro distortion pedal and put it into my guitar. O I just wire the output of the guitar circuit into the input of the pedal and then wire the output of the pedal into the jack. Set up a stereo jack so the power is cut when unplugged and change the stomp switch to a toggle. Should work right? So why do I have the feeling it isn’t that Easy? Don't know... sounds like you got it to me. Maybe because finding space for the circuit board, any pedal controls, and the battery might not be easy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 So I’d like to take my Danelectro distortion pedal and put it into my guitar. O I just wire the output of the guitar circuit into the input of the pedal and then wire the output of the pedal into the jack. Set up a stereo jack so the power is cut when unplugged and change the stomp switch to a toggle. Should work right? So why do I have the feeling it isn’t that Easy? Don't know... sounds like you got it to me. Maybe because finding space for the circuit board, any pedal controls, and the battery might not be easy? Well, the guitar will be a telecaster shape so fitting the controls will be cake but for some reason I think it has to be harder than just wiring the board into the circuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 It's actually that easy, all you're doing is making the wires from the output of your guitar to the input of your stompbox shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhollowman Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm interested in this idea too. Will you be having a little LED anywhere too? DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 A led would require a 3pdt switch for true bypassing. There are alternatives with a dpdt switch for wiring with an indicator LED such as the millenium bypass, wich is a really simple circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 depending on the type of pedal it is you may have trouble swapping the bypass switch for a toggle. its most likely not true-bypass, and most likely uses some form of digital switching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhollowman Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 You get toggle switches with built-in LEDs like so: http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ITAG=S...p;doy=31m1#spec Would that be suitable for this type of installation? I think I might br barking up the wrong tree here.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 the LED will most likely cause popping sounds when you flick the switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I never gave thought to the LED. I was thinking of keeping the same push switch for bypass if I did that I could just use the LED. I guess the whole idea is a bit stupid given the fact that I can just plug into the effect but just for the "cool" factor I'd like to try it once. It's one of the bigger Danelectro pedals (not the little platic ones) and I have not opened it up to see if it's true bypass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 its not true bypass. and if you use a wah, get ready for it to sound nasal and annoying, seeing as people usually use distortion *after* phase effects, and putting the distortion first in the signal chain (ie inside the guitar) won't sound great with certain effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 The new danelectro pedals have 3pdt switches and true bypass, however I'm assuming this is an old one. I'd try to build a pedal from scratch instead, won't cost you much since most of the expensive parts can be omitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted February 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 It's about 6 years old. It was one of the first runs when they came back into production. The wah thing is an issue but I guess I just wouldn't play wah with it but I see the limitations. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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