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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Had a lot of time to think about this while waiting 3 month and 3 days for my new car. A foot switch on the dead pedal. It works great!



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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Great idea - that must be quicker than my mild to wild FOB.
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Would be great if you wrote up the details on how you wired the switch.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tfkrato
Would be great if you wrote up the details on how you wired the switch.
PLEASE1
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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I like it, reminds me of the old-fashioned bright light switch.
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That's a neat idea! Does your switch work like a Mile 2 Wild? I sure like my Exhaust Commander. Probably cost a little more but a whole lot easier to install. Lots of options with the Commander too. www.sunsetorangecreations.com

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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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Great idea!
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Originally Posted by sabooher
I like it, reminds me of the old-fashioned bright light switch.
Thats what I was thinking too....
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Interesting idea. Like others have said like the old low beam/high beam switch. Only problem is most people have forgotten how to use it.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Great idea, but I still prefer the "right foot" exhaust controller
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tfkrato
Would be great if you wrote up the details on how you wired the switch.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Nice spot!

I got a fuse, blew it, then soldered a wire on each side. Connected the wires to an on/off switch. Very simple, and works great.
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Nicely done..Does that kick in reverb and tremelo too......
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Originally Posted by Gibson_L5
Nicely done..Does that kick in reverb and tremelo too......
Yep, pre-CBS blackface Twin Reverb foot switch lost it's silver switch. Now you know why your L-5 sounds like Scotty Moore's Super 400.

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Originally Posted by jimmyb
Yep, pre-CBS blackface Twin Reverb foot switch lost it's silver switch. Now you know why your L-5 sounds like Scotty Moore's Super 400.

Jimmy

PS. Sorry for the highjack!
Yes Sir ... Appears to be the same Switchcraft switch they have made since the 50's...
(Unfortunatley China has copied that too)

Love Scotty, but my L5 and it's siblings......sound more like Johnny Smith.....And I use one of these new fangled Fender Hotrod amps...
very cool......same damn switch on the pedal though.....
But to the stay on point, Gary's solution seems just as simple as wireless...actually .. just more ANALOG.....

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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Greetings

When I hit that switch with my left foot the reverb sounds just fabulous, when I want quite I just tap it again. I don't need no remote to fumble with, my eyes are on the road!

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Originally Posted by Gibson_L5
Yes Sir ... Appears to be the same Switchcraft switch they have made since the 50's...
(Unfortunatley China has copied that too)

Love Scotty, but my L5 and it's siblings......sound more like Johnny Smith.....And I use one of these new fangled Fender Hotrod amps...
very cool......same damn switch on the pedal though.....
But to the stay on point, Gary's solution seems just as simple as wireless...actually .. just more ANALOG.....
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I can see why some would choose the remote control exhaust systems,
but for me, I was thinking about this exact idea when I spotted the thread.
I need another remote control like a hole in the head, betweeen gate,
garage doors, lights.... Forget it.
Analog switch - simple - will NEVER break .....perfect for me.
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