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Title: DPDT stomp switches from MCM Electronics any good??
Post by: Basonsubatomia on March 20, 2004, 07:13:00 AM

The price is right...

http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebCommerce/mcm/en_US/support/catalog/productDetail.jsp?id=AR70736

Any bad/good experiences with them??

Title: DPDT stomp switches from MCM Electronics any good??
Post by: Rodgre on March 20, 2004, 08:58:10 AM

I've had bad experiences with these. I've had quite a few fail on me after six months or so.

The price is great for stuff you're building for yourself that you're probably not going to be gigging with. I'll use them in prototypes that I won't really be switching a lot, and if it goes on the pedalboard, I'll replace the switch.

Roger

Title: DPDT stomp switches from MCM Electronics any good??
Post by: ExpAnonColin on March 20, 2004, 01:56:43 PM

I think those are the same as the "Tiwanese X wing", just with PCB mount terminals.

-Colin

Title: DPDT stomp switches from MCM Electronics any good??
Post by: travissk on March 21, 2004, 04:08:02 PM

If they're the same as X-Wings, for prototype use they're ok, but I would agree to avoid using them in live situations, especially if it's an important pedal.

Title: Alright then...
Post by: Basonsubatomia on March 21, 2004, 06:21:15 PM

Yeah, I thought it might be something like that... thanks for the info guys.

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