Momentary Switch for Killswitch?

[AfroLH]

I am going to put a Killswitch in my Guitar, but I need to know what kind of switch I need.

I know I need a Momentary Switch that is Spring-Loaded so it depresses fast.

Any ideas on the specific name for this switch?

 

[XCVG]

A Killswitch? What is it?

SPST Pushbutton? There's off-on, off-(on), on-(off), on-off and probably others.

 

[AfroLH]

Killswitch is a momentary switch that Cuts off the sound from a Guitar.

Tom Morrelo (sp?) and Buckethead both use this semi-frequently.

Also I figured out I need to use a SPST (Like you said) Off-(On) Switch.

 

[Tibia]

I would think that you'd want a momentary contact switch for "always on". When the switch is down, it breaks the circuit, which would stop the guitar's sound.

 

[AfroLH]

SI, That is what need.

I got it all figured out.

Thanks XCVG and Tibia!!

 

[XCVG]

Actually, if you wanted to cut it off, you would need an on-(off) switch. That means normally closed, momentary open or something like that.

 

[AfroLH]

No I need it so when I push the button it cut it off.
Thats what a Killswitch does. Kills the sound.

 

[snowpenguin]

XCVG, that's what Tibia said.

NC- normally closed, press to open
NO- normally open, press to close

 

[XCVG]

No I need it so when I push the button it cut it off.
Thats what a Killswitch does. Kills the sound.

Exactly. Open means no connection. Confusing, eh?

 

[AfroLH]

You said on-(off).
Doesnt that mean it is normally off?

I need one that is normally on.

 

[XCVG]

No, brackets is momentary. Switch labeling is really confusing, took me ages to figure out.

So on-(off) is normally on, momentary off.

Confused enough?

 

[AfroLH]

Wow.

Lawd...


Thanks for clarifying!

 

[snowpenguin]

I've never, ever, ever seen switches labelled like that. Must be a Canadian thing. In the US they are labelled NO or NC.

 

[XCVG]

Huh. Pretty sure that is the real labeling. Maybe you guys are lucky enough to get a watered-down version that actually makes sense?

 

[AfroLH]

No. I've only seen them labeled off-(on) or the such.

 

[Bibin]

Almost every arcade-designed button has a standard Cherry switch, which lets you choose either off when depressed or on when depressed.