bypassed volume issue

[dirt_mcgirt]

Built a tone bender mk1.
I wired the 3pdt switch using tonepads offboard wiring diagram.
Everything works but when bypassed, the volume pot still controls volume.
I'm unable to get a picture of it right now, phone's messed up.

Any ideas?

[Mark Hammer]

My idea is that you think you followed the tonepad diagram, but actually didn't.

Given that the lugs on a 3PDT are in a 3 x 3 matrix, perhaps you followed the diagram...only rotated 90 degrees. 

(If you posted any pics, my work-filters block them, so if  my suggestion is foolish or otherwise unsupported, please ignore.)

[dirt_mcgirt]

pretty sure the switch is the right way.
lug holes are vertical.

[Mark Hammer]

Well, however you've wired it, the volume pot should not be connected to the output in any way when in bypass mode.

[induction]

Tonepad has many offboard wiring diagrams, so we can't know which one you used unless you give us a link or a picture.

If the lugs are oriented similar to the first diagram in the link, then your switch is rotated 90 degrees. They should look more like diagram #5.

Compare yours to this picture. The lugs should go this way:

[dirt_mcgirt]

yeah, the lugs are going correct.
I had a 3pdt switch so I went with diagram 5 on tonepad.
probably should've got a dpdt switch since i'm not using an led or dc jack.

i'm stumped. I might just get new switch and rewire.

[mth5044]

DPDT and 3PDT are the same thing, but the 3PDT has an extra row of poles. Pictures would be very helpful, when you can.