AfroLH Frequent Poster Sep 19, 2009 #1 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?
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 ModRetro Legend Sep 19, 2009 #2 A Killswitch? What is it? SPST Pushbutton? There's off-on, off-(on), on-(off), on-off and probably others.
A Killswitch? What is it? SPST Pushbutton? There's off-on, off-(on), on-(off), on-off and probably others.
AfroLH Frequent Poster Sep 19, 2009 #3 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.
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 Well-Known Member Sep 19, 2009 #4 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.
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 Frequent Poster Sep 19, 2009 #5 SI, That is what need. I got it all figured out. Thanks XCVG and Tibia!!
XCVG ModRetro Legend Sep 19, 2009 #6 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.
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 Frequent Poster Sep 19, 2009 #7 No I need it so when I push the button it cut it off. Thats what a Killswitch does. Kills the sound.
snowpenguin Frequent Poster Sep 19, 2009 #8 XCVG, that's what Tibia said. NC- normally closed, press to open NO- normally open, press to close
XCVG ModRetro Legend Sep 20, 2009 #9 AfroLH said: No I need it so when I push the button it cut it off. Thats what a Killswitch does. Kills the sound. Click to expand... Exactly. Open means no connection. Confusing, eh?
AfroLH said: No I need it so when I push the button it cut it off. Thats what a Killswitch does. Kills the sound. Click to expand... Exactly. Open means no connection. Confusing, eh?
AfroLH Frequent Poster Sep 20, 2009 #10 You said on-(off). Doesnt that mean it is normally off? I need one that is normally on.
XCVG ModRetro Legend Sep 20, 2009 #11 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?
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?
snowpenguin Frequent Poster Sep 20, 2009 #13 I've never, ever, ever seen switches labelled like that. Must be a Canadian thing. In the US they are labelled NO or NC.
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 ModRetro Legend Sep 20, 2009 #14 Huh. Pretty sure that is the real labeling. Maybe you guys are lucky enough to get a watered-down version that actually makes sense?
Huh. Pretty sure that is the real labeling. Maybe you guys are lucky enough to get a watered-down version that actually makes sense?
Bibin Frequent Poster Sep 27, 2009 #16 Almost every arcade-designed button has a standard Cherry switch, which lets you choose either off when depressed or on when depressed.
Almost every arcade-designed button has a standard Cherry switch, which lets you choose either off when depressed or on when depressed.