need bypass help please

[boogieslayer]

i currently have my guitar plugged into a mt-2 metal zone then into a sd-1 then into my boogie

sometimes when i click them all off to play straight thru i pick up some distortion from the sd-1..

is there a way to make it have a true bypass,the mt-2 as well?

possilbly a switch box to plug my guitar into then split to run thru the stompboxes into the amp as well as a second to to straight to the amp from the guitar?

 

[lerxst88]

Boss pedals use FET switching so they basically are true bypass. if you did want them true mechanical bypass it would be a pretty tough mod and really involved and you could probably just buy a better pedal.

a looper (as you described) is a great way to do this. its a nice project and shouldnt be too expensive but it wont be cheap either (enclosures and switches are pricey) if you want a wiring diagram i can draw one up for you. it basically routes your guitar through the pedals or skips them and goes straight to the amp.

 

[boogieslayer]

a diagram would be great !

thanks for your help 8)

 

[lerxst88]

there ya go! all you need is:

4 jacks
an enclosure
a DPDT stomp switch
some wire
soldering equipment
and a drill!

plug the guitar into the right side and amp into the left. then put your pedals between the jacks on top

 

[JOEY B.]

I have one of these: http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=23 I use it with my effects loop but it works with pedals in front of the amp as well. I bought mine used for about $40. I modified mine with an internal fusible link that will "burn out" in case someone tries to use it for nu-metal. :wink: Sorry man, I just couldn't help myself with that joke. You should check out this pedal, for real.

 

[lerxst88]

thats exactly what i posted but prebuilt. $85 is a ripoff!!!! parts for that are $20 shipped and that includes a battery and everything except for a drill! Ill put one together for you for $40 including shipping! keeley makes good solid quality stuff but still $85 + shipping for a switcher?!

 

[Facelift]

gcx amp switcher.

How you using the mt-2? When I was using the mt-2 to boost an old Randall I had, I set all the eq knobs to noon, set the distortion to zero and just messed with the level knob.

 

[boogieslayer]

have one of these: http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=23 I use it with my effects loop but it works with pedals in front of the amp as well. I bought mine used for about $40. I modified mine with an internal fusible link that will "burn out" in case someone tries to use it for nu-metal. Sorry man, I just couldn't help myself with that joke. You should check out this pedal, for real

yeah theres about 1/2 a dozen of Keely's pedals id love to get lol

a bit pricey buy kick ass !

gcx amp switcher.

How you using the mt-2? When I was using the mt-2 to boost an old Randall I had, I set all the eq knobs to noon, set the distortion to zero and just messed with the level knob.

I have one of these: http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=23 I use it with my effects loop but it works with pedals in front of the amp as well. I bought mine used for about $40. I modified mine with an internal fusible link that will "burn out" in case someone tries to use it for nu-metal. :wink: Sorry man, I just couldn't help myself with that joke. You should check out this pedal, for real.

LOLL i cannot stand 99.9 % of " Nu-Metal"...im 39 years old and grew up listening to Real metal....starting in about '81 with Iron Maiden then the obvious...metallica megadeth , slayer anthrax and on and on lol
i agree lerxst88 $85 is a bit much
im pluggin into the boogie using the boogie as my pre amp with the mt-2 set like this

 

[lerxst88]

thanks very much! glad i could be of some help

heres a more explained circuit with LED added: