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Title: Need simple volume cutter circuit..
Post by: John Egerton on May 30, 2004, 05:03:08 PM

Hey guys.. not been on here for a while!

I was wondering if anyone can help me out with a little doodel of a simple circuit I need for my setup.

Basically I need a pedal that when bypassed, allows the guitar to play at its normal level. Then when it is engaged, it cuts the volume to a level given by a single pot...

Thats all.. Any help would be great...

Thanks guys..

John

Title: Need simple volume cutter circuit..
Post by: gez on May 30, 2004, 05:08:36 PM

Just use any booster pedal with a volume control (they all go down to zero...then up to 11). If it's true bypass it'll give you normal level when kicked out.

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Post by: John Egerton on May 30, 2004, 05:11:15 PM

i need it to be passive though...

any ideas?

thanks for the quick reply..

Title: Need simple volume cutter circuit..
Post by: gez on May 30, 2004, 05:16:08 PM

Something like the volume control on a guitar then, i.e. large value pot?

Title: Need simple volume cutter circuit..
Post by: Torchy on May 30, 2004, 05:20:32 PM

You mean like a guitar volume control :wink:
Just true-bypass a 500k pot, input to lug 1, ground lug 3 and output from lug 2 (wiper). Gonna play merry hell with your tone though, thats why the booster was suggested?

Title: Need simple volume cutter circuit..
Post by: gez on May 30, 2004, 05:22:50 PM

Audio transformer might help with loading issues (would lower impedance), but yes, it's going to affect your tone otherwise.

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