how do I make an effects loop?

[beerts]

I'm starting a project (new effects board) and I'd like to wire in a loop so I can run effects, or tuner, or bypass the board completely...

any great, relatively easy, ideas?


thanks

[sliding-tom]

You'll have to switch off your effects (taking them out of the signal chain entirely that is) on both ends (input and output) of your board, running a cable from input to output for true bypass. I'm sure there are switches available that can do that. Hope someone can fill in some technical details in here.

[Greg_G]

Pretty easy really. Here's the switch wiring:-

http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/v/Toneys-Album/looper_plus_png.png.html

[beerts]

that looks like something I can do...

[Skreddy]

And here's taking the loop concept just one step further: instead of making a single loop that gets bypassed, why not make two separate loops with the same single switch? You can always use it as a single loop if you want, but having 2 mutually-exclusive loops is more useful than you might think...
http://skreddypedals.com/circuits/DualLoop/PedalsAni.gif
http://skreddypedals.com/circuits/DualLoop/03.jpg
http://skreddypedals.com/circuits/dualloop.gif

[beerts]

very cool... guess that's why you're the guru!

[Skreddy]

For bright, water-clear-lens LEDs (e.g., blue), you'd want to use an 8.2k resistor instead of the 1.5k as pictured.

Here's what the wiring looks like inside:
http://skreddypedals.com/circuits/DualLoop/003-wiring.jpg