Comments on: Wiring Up a 1590B

By: Seiche

Seiche — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:42:55 +0000

hey,

this is great! i wire the resistor from the output jack gnd to the middle of the switch, seems easier than tacking it to the “floating” wire going to the led.

By: Nikking

Nikking — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:55:51 +0000

How do lines from the effects circuit connect to 9V or earth (e.g when powering a transistor?

By: Brett

Brett — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:51:27 +0000

Hey, great run down on these switches. I have recently bought a delay kit with a 3pdt, it’s the first time i’ve used one of these switches.. your explanation of the switch makes a lot of sense but clashes significantly with the instructional pdf i downloaded for the specific kit i’ve built, which i am having some trouble with. Any chance you have the time to see a couple pics of my wiring and possibly offer a tip?
-Brett

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:30:31 +0000

Thanks a lot for your cool drawing. Was easy to wire up although i use different black cables for the GND conections.

By: Jbones

Jbones — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:49:42 +0000

GREAT DIAGRAMS DUDE!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:27:37 +0000

Hi, thanks very much for your article. However I can’t get it to work – the difference is that I’m not using an LED, but I’m still using a 3PDT because that’s the switch I bought . So instead of the loop with the LED and the PSU I just have a single wire – is this bad? Currently it just buzzes when plugged in, and buzzes louder when I press the switch. Also interestingly when I try to bypass my Whammy pedal with it, if I touch the metal 3PDT switch on the whammy it reduces the buzzing! . Sorry I’m so dumb, but would appreciate any help.

Thanks a million!

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 28 May 2011 16:39:29 +0000

Damn man, you’re beyond awesome. Not only have I built two of your layouts (IC Big Muff [twice actually] and the Rat), I’ve learned a ton from your op-amp and LTSpice guides, now a wiring guide that makes perfect sense.

Not sure if you’re still active in the DIY space, but your work is helping a lot of us learn the ins and out. My thanks 1000x.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 18 May 2011 01:37:39 +0000

This is truly great and very useful – thank you! I wish I had found it before I started my first box.

By: sgRED

sgRED — Sun, 08 May 2011 20:21:51 +0000

Hey gauss this is an awesome pictures set! I know how all that works, but your drawing is marvelous and also very consistent!!! For the `confused` i have to say that i am from Bosnia too, and i understand it all perfectly well!!! hahahaha thx guys!!!

By: confused

confused — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:32:21 +0000

hey guys..i have a litle problem … i don’T realy understand all of that what you saing caouse im a Bosnian and i know just some simple words like you can see here..but nwm…the inside of my guitar isn’t the same like it is on the pictures..so i would realy happy if any one of you can mail me and give me some support. Thx
my e.mail is: guitar_method@hotmail.com