Mickguard Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I installed a Buckethead-style killswitch on my guitar, but it clicks too much to be usable. Is there a way of eliminating the clicks? The click is loudest on the first press, gets a little quieter on the subsequent presses, but never goes away completely. Of note: it's an old mechanical momentary button --that is, when you press the button, it presses the two contacts together. The newer type I've seen appear to have a different mechanism. Right now I have one contact wired to the hot lead on the jack, the other contact is grounded with the other grounds on a pot. Would it help any to move the ground to the jack as well? Or should I just get one of the newer types that I've seen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Sounds like some switch bounce is occuring, where it makes intermitent contact as its being pressed until fully depressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Sounds like some switch bounce is occuring, where it makes intermitent contact as its being pressed until fully depressed. Should I separate the contacts a bit more in that case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 You may just need a better switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I bought a pack of these from RadioShack, but haven't wired them up yet. You can probably find them at your store-equivalent. Unless that's the one you bought, and you're having issues with it, in which case we're both screwed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I bought a pack of these from RadioShack, but haven't wired them up yet. You can probably find them at your store-equivalent. Unless that's the one you bought, and you're having issues with it, in which case we're both screwed Yep, that's the 'new' kind I was talking about....the thing I have came out of a modified Mattel soundfx toy from the early 80s...but I don't know where I'd find the Radio Shack kind over here, the nearest electronics shop is in Paris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoughtless 7 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 You tried www.maplin.co.uk? Might be a bit too expensive ordering from the UK though. Is there nowhere on the continent you can order from (Germany, perhaps)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 You tried www.maplin.co.uk? Might be a bit too expensive ordering from the UK though. Is there nowhere on the continent you can order from (Germany, perhaps)? I'm trying to figure out what it might be called in French. But I can always ask my dad to pop into a Radio Shack for me! There's no rush and it wouldn't cost much to have it mailed here. I think this might be it ....I'll have a look around -- maybe in an automotive place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoughtless 7 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 They are based in the UK, so might not have a French site/distributor. They must ship internationally though, cos you can buy a catalogue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsXI Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 The clicks aren't just the waveform clipping, right? Although it doesn't sound like thats your problem if the click becomes less noticeable on subsequent presses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) Switch bounce, possible. Could cause clicks. I would be tempted to use a switch which breaks a contact rather than makes one. Would probably still cause clicks on the release I guess. Edited May 16, 2008 by Prostheta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I found a guy in Hong Kong who'll ship 20 of them for 8 euros... I don't really need 20...but it is a fun effect to have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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