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Line selector/blend type pedal


lobematt
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Hey there, I'm looking for a pedal that I can use to blend the signal of two other pedals together. I know the Boss Line Selector can do it on "A-B MIX / BYPASS"

It's got a lot of functions I don't want though so was wondering if there's anything more basic and a bit cheaper out there?

Thanks!

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To be honest, it's hard to find something cheaper than the LS2 for blending two signals. Most have more features and are therefore more expensive. I can think of:

Wounded Paw Blender v3/4
Ruppert Basswitch (maybe)
Small mixer, like a Behringer

But I think you could use a simple blend pedal with a splitter lead to blend two pedals:



The pedals would probably need to be buffered. Some blend pedals you can check out:

Barge Concepts VB JR (defunct now I think)
Xotic Effects X Blender
Wounded Paw Blender v1

After using a VB JR for ages, I bought an LS2 off Ebay cheap and have been very happy with it. It seems complicated but, to be honest, I just set it A-B Mix and left it; I just tweak the knobs occasionally.

One advantage over a simple blend is that you can control the overall level (by turning both knobs up) as well as the blend (balance between the two).

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+1 for the LS-2 I sat and watched quite a few before leaping on an eBay auction. Very pleased with it. Sure it might not be the rolls royce of pedals, but it gets the job done and has all the major settings us bass players are likely to require. I'd love to have an ls-2 selector close built in one of those tiny SFX enclosures, but for the money, the LS-2 secondhand was a no brainer for my wallet.

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For what you're looking for, you could make one fairly easily (if you can solder).

I made a simple Loop/Blend pedal.


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If you want schematics, this is a good place...

http://experimentalistsanonymous.com/diy/index.php?dir=Schematics

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[quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1346592539' post='1790895']
That looks cool man but I've just looked at that website and I've never been more confused my whole life...
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There's some which are more simple to read than actual schematics on there. I used the "Passive Mixer" schematic which looks like this...



You don't have to make it 3 channel. I just used the 2.
Hope it helps?

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I got most of my bits from these guys...

http://www.rshelectronics.co.uk/

They was really helpful when I was trying to work out what I need.

Maplin would probably be able to get all the bits too.

A good place to go for more info is...

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/78585-diy-effects/

I had a couple of hiccups during my build & got loads of help (as is the BC norm). I had an irritating buzz (was due to me getting a wire in the wrong place) and I couldn't get the LED to work (Again, my error. I didn't know LEDs had a + & - & wouldn't work if you put + to -, unlike a filament bulb).

I've changed the knobs for ones that are similar to moog & old boss units.

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