Kill Switch

[DanDeTora]

I see a lot of criticism of the idea of a kill switch.  It can't just be a technique that some have no use for?

I agree, but because it's unconventional some people feel the need to dismiss it.  :icon_scratch:

One of my ideas for a 'killswitch' would be to strap a resistor across it, knocking down the volume to a predetermined level, rather than rolling back the volume (aka: poor man's clean sound). I just gotta get out the ohm meter and measure the 'sweet spot' on my volume pot...

 

[RLW]

Lemmy does not use a kill-switch.

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

You need a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken to sound like buckethead.And you don't even need to eat the shiteee inside it.

Oh I have the bucket...and the mask....and the wig......i should put up pics of it  :headbang:

You should.

 

[dbw]

Lemmy does not use a kill-switch.

:icon_scratch:  What's your point?  Lemmy doesn't even play guitar.

 

[Shandrazar]

I'd vote for the switch that can have the neck (or bridge) on all the time.  That gives you the option of all three pickups on, or a tele-like neck and bridge setting.

 

[UTSC]

I see a lot of criticism of the idea of a kill switch.  It can't just be a technique that some have no use for?

I agree, but because it's unconventional some people feel the need to dismiss it.  :icon_scratch:

One of my ideas for a 'killswitch' would be to strap a resistor across it, knocking down the volume to a predetermined level, rather than rolling back the volume (aka: poor man's clean sound). I just gotta get out the ohm meter and measure the 'sweet spot' on my volume pot...

I asked this question before, so if you would like to see a schematic for it, see one of my older threads. Thanks to all on the message board who responded!

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Lemmy does not use a kill-switch.

:icon_scratch:  What's your point?  Lemmy doesn't even play guitar.

That's true, because kill switches are only for guitars.

 

[Graffiti62]

Lemmy does not use a kill-switch.

:icon_scratch:  What's your point?  Lemmy doesn't even play guitar.

That's true, because kill switches are only for guitars.

Not entirely true--Rickenbaker 4000 series basses are wired up much like guitars, as in they have seperate volume/tone and a three-way switch for pickup selection. Plus, you never hear Lemmy play any long note with his playing style.

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I was being ironic.

 

[nofenderetele]

"Kill switch" = retarded name for an idea born in the 50's, and in use in rock and roll since about then.

Gibsons, for one, were wired with two pickups, two volumes, two tones, and a pickup selector.
When the neck pup volume is rolled off, the pickup selector becomes a "kill switch", since selecting a pickup with no volume = kill.
And so you can flick the pickup toggle back and forth for the quick on-off thing. .
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be careful this is how i killed the switch on my les paul.