Switching direction of internally connected circuits.

[Svebster]

Hi,

I'm just in the process of building a stomp box with 2 separate effects that can be either used by itself or, when both turned on, used together as a chain.
So now, I want to include an internal switch to change direction of the chain. Effect 1 then 2 or the other way 'round.
I wanted to use a DPDT ON-ON slide switch and my thought was to pre-connect the 2 directions and switch the In- and Output jacks, But in this case I would have IN1 permanently connected with OUT2 and IN2 permanently connected with OUT1. Would that work?
Otherwise I could use a switch that can switch 3 separate circuits so would have 9 lugs (does that even exist) and Connect everything separately.
That's probably a better idea, seeing it written out right?
My other question would be, is there a common way to do that?

Thanks in advance!

[samhay]

http://www.geofex.com/article_folders/juggler/juggler.htm

[anotherjim]

If you plan a slide switch, I don't suppose you want foot operated, so why not a "radio" type latching push switch?

I had some of this type which came mounted in a round panel holder/button combo with a "magic eye" indicator. There's a transparent cap and when latched in, you see a bright orange colour in the cap & turns black when latched out. Totally passive.
Are they still out there?
Anyway, same wiring as Geofex 4-pole has it.

[Svebster]

That definitely looks like a cool switch! But i think I'll keep it internally so I'm using either a small 3PDT slide switch or 3 SPDT switches to mount directly on to the board. Thanks

[duck_arse]

interesting - no amount of source digging allows me to see that switch!

Secure connection: fatal error (40)

I used to work behind a parts counter, and we would custom config those switches, with the flapping indicators and the locking interlocks and the million poles and and and. ?schadow? was that the brand?

[anotherjim]

I find one image of a 6 pole beast...

...with zero vendor/manufacturer info on the page hosting it.
But that's the exact kind. It would have to go in the side of a stomp box as even the 4 pole is quite long.