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  • January 15, 2010 at 10:26 am #79696
    pigeonman
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    Folks,

    I need to replace the footswitch on my russian big muff as it is proving completely unreliable.

    I have a minor problem – firstly I have bought a 6 pin switch to swap it out, but opening up the pedal these look different – are these interchangeable?

    If this switch is appropriate then what orientation should i have the switch?

    Sorry if this is vague

    mark

    January 15, 2010 at 10:27 am #106444
    pigeonman
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    Other pics

    January 15, 2010 at 10:27 am #106445
    pigeonman
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    final pic

    January 15, 2010 at 10:33 am #106446
    The EH Man
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    It’ll work fine. Just move the wires from the old switch to the new switch one lug at a time to keep from getting lost.

    January 16, 2010 at 4:14 pm #106487
    pigeonman
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    Thanks – provided i mirror the wiring is there any up or down orientation of either switch or are they symetrical?

    pigeon

    January 16, 2010 at 9:38 pm #106506
    The EH Man
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    It’s symmetrical so solder away!

    January 22, 2010 at 11:06 pm #106730
    pigeonman
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    I’ve replaced the foot switch and the intermittemt cutting out has gone but it is REALLY quiet when the pedal is on.

    what have i done wrong?

    January 23, 2010 at 3:16 am #106737
    The EH Man
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    Wire in the wrong place? Too much heat while soldering can also melt the switch. Those switches are notorious for that.

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