Tremolo footswitch jack wiring
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Tremolo footswitch jack wiring
Hello everyone,
First, thanks to the admins for this awesome site, especially the resources in the downloads section. I've been a forum member for a number of years, but first post here (I think) on 18watt. I frequented the sewatt forum back in my "Valve Junior" days.
Anyways, to my question:
I am building the EF86 modern classic. I have a Switchcraft 12A switched 1/4 jack I would like to use for the tremolo footswitch. If I jumper the switch to the sleeve, and then run the sleeve to ground, and the tip to pin 7 on the tremolo tube (V2)/oscillator circuit, then when the footswitch is NOT inserted the tremolo would be off, correct? One thing I recall with the standard 1974 circuit I had is that the tremolo was always on unless the footswitch plug was inserted.
Thanks for the help!
First, thanks to the admins for this awesome site, especially the resources in the downloads section. I've been a forum member for a number of years, but first post here (I think) on 18watt. I frequented the sewatt forum back in my "Valve Junior" days.
Anyways, to my question:
I am building the EF86 modern classic. I have a Switchcraft 12A switched 1/4 jack I would like to use for the tremolo footswitch. If I jumper the switch to the sleeve, and then run the sleeve to ground, and the tip to pin 7 on the tremolo tube (V2)/oscillator circuit, then when the footswitch is NOT inserted the tremolo would be off, correct? One thing I recall with the standard 1974 circuit I had is that the tremolo was always on unless the footswitch plug was inserted.
Thanks for the help!
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Re: Tremolo footswitch jack wiring
Correct. It's exactly the same as what you do when you engage a footswitch
I once added a mini toggle switch to use the amp with and without footswitch, which also turned the trem on and off.
I once added a mini toggle switch to use the amp with and without footswitch, which also turned the trem on and off.
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