Can you guys help me on a simple A/B box?

viabcroce · May 27th 2014

I'd like to find an A/B box with certain characteristics but am having no luck... Any advise for me?

The box I'm after should:

Be passive (no batteries needed if not for the LEDs);
Allow to use A and B as inputs or outputs;
Accept power signals (to cabs);
Send to ground the unused signal and not just split the input in two when A and B are the outputs;
Make no noise, no hums, no clicks, no anything when in use
Cost way less than 100 €.

Are you aware of such a pedal?

Thanks in advance

PS: I'd also consider a custom-made one should any of you be willing to build one for me

Pick909 · May 27th 2014

I don't if they have all what you need but Lehle and Radial are two of the best switcher makers on the market.

http://lehle.com/EN/start

http://www.radialeng.com/switchers-products.php

Lokasenna · May 27th 2014

You're looking for one input A/Bed between two outputs, and vice versa, right?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com…shot-aby-passive-switcher
http://www.musiciansfriend.com…-guitar-footswitch?pfm=sp
http://www.musiciansfriend.com…gshot-i-o-selector-switch
http://www.musiciansfriend.com…annel-selector-footswitch
(That last one seems to have a reputation for spotty soldering inside, but aside from that it's the most basic solution I can find)

I'm not positive that these can all handle a cab signal, but I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't.

However, one other big thing: I don't know what your specific plan is, but don't try this with two amps and one cab. For that, you absolutely need to have something like a Radial Headbone to handle the power from your non-active amp. Using a normal A/B pedal in that setup can do a number of very shitty things to your gear.

yarzo · May 27th 2014

I have only ever used the Radial Engineering BigShot ABY switch. Works flawlessly, no hum, or buzz, no battery, good price.
BigShot ABY

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