Momentary Switch for Killswitch?

AfroLH · **Posted:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:10 am

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 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:12 am

A Killswitch? What is it?

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

AfroLH · **Posted:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:24 am

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 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:05 am

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 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:20 am

SI, That is what need.

I got it all figured out.

Thanks XCVG and Tibia!!

XCVG · **Posted:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:15 am

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 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:31 pm

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

snowpenguin · **Posted:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:06 pm

XCVG, that's what Tibia said.

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

XCVG · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:22 am

AfroLH wrote:

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 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:25 am

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

I need one that is normally on.

Momentary Switch for Killswitch?

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